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

“Tour with Anthony was outstanding! Travelling thru Little Italy with Anthony made you feel like a member of the neighborhood - he knows the stories, the places, the people, the history. The number of times someone would stop him on the street to chat -…”

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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

“Our group enjoyed this outing. All 4 of us live local so it was cool to get some background history of San Diego. We did spend a lot of time eating vs walking. And it would have been nice to go in to different historical…”

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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

“Magda was honestly fabulous. Effervescent, passionate, flowing with insight and details about the history of the area, the fascinating stories, and the food was incredible! I booked another tour on the spot for later in the week. Couldn't recommend any more robustly! I've been on…”

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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

“Jennifer was an excellent guide! We really enjoyed learning more about the history of the area, it really enhanced our visit. Also, the food was amazing! Thank you, Jennifer!”

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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

“Excellent tour!!! The guides were amazing and made the experience so much fun! The food and wine pairings were delicious. I would def recommend this tour to friends and family.”

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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

“This was an incredible get to know a city by its food, beverages, and its neighborhoods. Humberto was a tremendous guide, assisting our party of five through a city that is one part NYC, one part LA, and one part a friendly small town. Be…”

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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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13.San Diego: Old Town Tequila and Tacos Walking Food Tour

Discover San Diego's Old Town with a 2.5-hour guided walking tour featuring local food tastings, historic sights, and haunted tales for an authentic experience.

★ 4.8

“Benedict was great, he was very professional entertaining and informative! It was a lovely fun way to discover old town, and the food was excellent!”

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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