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

“We really enjoyed the experience! We had three courses at one restaurant and three courses and another plus two desserts. All delicious and some unusual dishes that we would not have otherwise had. Anthony has done much research about the general history of San Diego…”

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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

“A great way to see the Gaslamp and hear the history! Great food too, plus drinks. Not a ton of food if you are starving, but the host, B, had fantastic restaurant recommendations!”

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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

“Noah was an excellent host. Pointed out historical sights and interesting architecture. Food was good and stops were well paced. Enjoyable afternoon.”

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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

“I had a wonderful time on my tour of Tijuana. Victor our guide was excellent, I was beyond impressed with his knowledge of the history and culture. The food was amazing!!! Best street tacos. The tequila tasting was very fun. It was safe and easy…”

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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

“Super fun, great food and overall lovely experience. Our guide Bleu was energetic, informative and had a very positive energy to make the tour even more pleasant.”

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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

“Fantastic experience! Great food, wine, and people! Highly recommend! If you have global entry, makes getting back across the border when you return back easier.”

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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.

“Something a bit unusual to do in city, and a perfect adventure for sweet lovers! There’s an expansive and strange variety in all they take us through, from grommet donuts, a donut grilled cheese, cupcakes and heavenly cinnamon rolls! Every place is within good walking…”

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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

“Our group outing was a great time. We went to several places and all the food and drinks were delicious. The people in our tour were also a lot of fun which made the overall experience a great time.”

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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

“Raul was fantastic! Energetic and fun and full of great tidbits of information! Wine was just meh but the places were cool and the staff pouring and explaining the wines were great.”

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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