San Diego

15 Best San Diego Food Tours

The food tours: Little Italy’s market mornings, Old Town’s tequila-and-taco history and the Gaslamp’s saloon-era appetites. California’s original food city argues its case one tasting at a time.

2.Gaslamp Quarter Food and Drink Tour: Brothels, Bites & Booze

Explore San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter with a 2.5-hour food and drink tour, uncovering its colorful past, sampling local bites, and lively nightlife.

★ 4.5

“Who knew there’d be so much history in the Gaslamp district! Our guide Blerta unfolded each fact-filled story in a fun and engaging manner and she was ready to answer all of our questions. The evening stroll was leisurely and everything seemed to light up…”

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3.Gaslamp Quarter Downtown San Diego Food Tour

Discover San Diego’s Gaslamp District with a 3-hour food tour featuring five large tastings, friendly guides, and engaging stories about local culture.

★ 5.0

“I took the tour with my husband and two kids on a family trip to San Diego and we had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and our tour guide, Noah was kind and informative. I would recommend this trip for people with families!”

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4.San Diego Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Discover San Diego’s best flavors on this guided 3.5-hour food tour, sampling tacos, burgers, coffee, and more while exploring iconic neighborhoods.

★ 5.0

“Doug was a great host. Every good food and a lot of history about the gas lamp area in San Diego and the city in general. Highly recommend this tour.”

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5.Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s Old Town with this 2.5-hour food tour featuring authentic Mexican cuisine, tequila cocktails, historic sites, and ghost stories.

★ 4.5

“Good mix of food, storytelling and tequila. Our girl Blerta was super friendly and informative. It was our favorite tour in San Diego!”

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6.Mexican Street Food: Tijuana Day Trip from San Diego

Discover authentic Mexican street food on a guided Tijuana day trip from San Diego, featuring delicious eats, cultural sights, and personalized small-group experience.

★ 4.5

“Victor was great provided us a great overview of the Tijuana food scene and history. We went to 3 places we would have never found ourselves. His brief history overviews of Tijuana were also much appreciated. Highly recommend the tour.”

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7.San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Food & Drink Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter on a 2.5-hour guided food and drink tour, sampling ethnic cuisines, local stories, and vibrant nightlife.

★ 4.7

“We had a great time with our guide and the other couple on the tour - it was like being out with friends. Great selection of food and wine and very accommodating for dietary requirements. Blerta was very knowledgeable about the area and the insights…”

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8.San Diego Old Town Tales, Tacos and Tequila Small Group Tour

Explore San Diego's historic Old Town with a guided tour featuring authentic tacos, tequila tasting, haunted sites, Victorian architecture, and local stories.

★ 5.0

“This is a great tour of Old Town San Diego and it's history, complete with delicious drinks and tscos to complete the experience. Jennifer is an amazing guide. She is so knowledgeable, funny and personable.”

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9.Premium Valle de Guadalupe Wine and Food Tour

Discover Valle de Guadalupe with this all-inclusive wine and food tour from San Diego. Enjoy boutique wineries, farm-to-table dining, and scenic coastal views.

★ 5.0

“We booked a trip to Valle De Guadalupe for my father's 80th birthday. He had been a little nervous to visit Mexico, but once he saw how nice and easy Baja Society Tours made our trip, he was a quick convert. Ryan worked with us…”

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10.Taco Tuesday Hop to Tijuana from San Diego

Discover authentic Tijuana tacos on a guided small-group tour from San Diego. Enjoy local eats, craft beers, and border-crossing convenience for $83.

★ 5.0

“The authentic tacos, food market, and history of Tijuana were superb. Carlos was a fun, engaging, knowledgeable of the city’s spots because he grew up there and he showed his favorite places. I’ll recommend this tour strongly especially with Carlos. One caution, avoid going to…”

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11.San Diego and Little Italy Donut Tour with Underground Donut Tour

Discover San Diego’s best donuts on a 2-hour guided tour through Little Italy, visiting four top bakeries with tastings, views, and local stories.

“Maybe it goes without saying, but you will eat alot of sugar on this tour. By the end, it was more of a chore to keep eating than an enjoyable experience - and that says alot coming from a high-tolerance sugar enjoyer! Wade is a…”

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12.Downtown Food and Drink Tour: Libations on the East Side

Discover San Diego’s East Village on this 3-hour food and drink tour, sampling eclectic cuisines, craft cocktails, and local brews with a knowledgeable guide.

★ 5.0

“We had a fantastic time exploring the East Village with Stefan! Delicious food, tasty cocktails, and plenty of neighborhood history to boot. Would highly recommend if you want to branch out & discover a different neighborhood of San Diego!”

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More San Diego Food Tours

5.0Shared 6 Hours Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour6 hours (approx.)$130.00 4.8San Diego: Little Italy Food & Drink Walking Tour2.5 hours$94 5.0Little Italy Food and Drink Walking Tour: Pizza, Pasta & Piazzas2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$94.00 5.0San Diego: Old Town Tales, Tacos, and Tequila Walking Tour2.5 hours$85 5.0San Diego: Brewery Tour with Tastings and Food Pairings3 hours$85 5.0San Diego Vegan Food Tour2 hours (approx.)$89.00 5.0Private Tour: Secret Food Tours San Diego3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$370.00 5.0Outdoor Escape Room in San Diego – Little Italy2 hours (approx.)$78.00 4.5Tijuana Food Tasting: Tijuana Day Tour from San Diego6 to 7 hours (approx.)$167.40 5.0Tijuana Street Food Tour for Foodies4 hours (approx.)$79.00 4.7San Diego: Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour3 hours$125 5.0Little Italy Booze and Bar Bites$85.00 4.5Taco Tour San Diego3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$55.00 4.8San Diego: Gaslamp District Food Tour with 6 Local Dishes3 hours$96 5.0San Diego: Barrio Logan Food and Art Guided Walking Tour3 hours$95 5.0Gaslamp Quarter to Little Italy Tour1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$39.00 5.0San Diego Chinese Food Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$99.00 5.0San Diego: Gaslamp Quarter Food Tour$89 4.8San Diego: Food Tour of Historic Gaslamp District$97 5.0San Diego: East Village Food and Drink Walking Tour3 hours$90 5.0San Diego: Vegan Food Tour2 hours$89 5.0Taco Trail: Private Shuttle Tour in San Diego3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$1,337.31 5.0San Diego, Seaport Village: Waterfront Walking Food Tour3 hours$99 5.0Mexican Gourmet Food Tasting from San Diego$400.00