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.

1.Taste of Little Italy in San Diego

Discover authentic San Diego flavors on this 3.5-hour guided food tour of Little Italy, featuring stops at local eateries, history, and culture.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Adriana is an amazing tour guide along with being very passionate about Little Italy! The tour has plenty of food so show up ready to eat, but it is a good bit of walking and standing so wear the right shoes. Parking should be thought…”

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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

“Knowledgeable guide with fun stops for drinks and snacks. A good look at the history of San Diego. Mediocre vegetarian options.”

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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

“Wonderful guide (Stefan), great food and a bit of history of the Gaslamp area. Would recommend if you have a few free hours in San Diego.”

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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

“Great guide (Magda) who was super knowledgeable about the old town but I felt we paid a lot for mediocre margaritas and itty bitty tacos.”

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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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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

“Learning about old town San Diego was very interesting. The guide Jennifer was so helpful, fun and made the time the best. The Tequila and Tacos topped off the day. This is a must see and do attraction.”

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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

“The tour began with awesome communication and positive texts from the owner of the company. Then we heard from our guide about details. The tour itself showed beautiful shores through Rosarita on our way to the Valle de Guadalupe. Our guide shared first hand experiences…”

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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

“Stefan is brilliant, very knowledgeable and energetic. He knows and loves the local area and he takes you to some lovely restaurants and bars. The 10 other people on the tour were also fabulous, so it was a brilliant night for both me and my…”

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14.Vino! Vino! Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour

Discover San Diego’s Little Italy with a 3-hour guided walking tour featuring wine tastings, Italian food samples, and engaging local history.

★ 4.5

“I was part of a family group of 5 in July 2025 for the Vino Vino walking tour, and we loved it! Our tour guide, Magda, was wonderful - knowledgeable, friendly, enthusiastic and accommodating. We loved the wines and the small bites. She also gave…”

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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