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

“It would be foolish to come to San Diego and NOT take this tour with Adriana! She filled us with both food and knowledge of the area. Well done!”

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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

“Benedict was very knowledgeable about the area and did a really good job answering questions. I’d take another tour from him.”

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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

“Food tour was about 3+ hours. Suggest you skip breakfast or eat light beforehand. We went to three restaurants and then dessert. Food was delicious and we learned a lot about gaslamp restaurants. We had already been here a few days walking past various restaurants…”

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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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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

“Tadeo Calles is an awesome tour guide! Ready to customize to our party's needs & desires regarding food preferences & stops. Tadeo added a great coffee stop to satisfy our caffeine need. Tadeo was unbelievably knowledgeable about local history including a tremendous history of the…”

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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

“My family and I had a great time on this tour. Jennifer was an amazing guide. Very communicative, knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The tacos were delicious and the margarita was great. Loved the history of Old Town.”

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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

“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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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

“Blerta was amazing so knowledgeable about everything!!! It was our first time visiting SD and she was so knowledgeable about what she was talking about!! She made us feel comfortable and I loved our group!! Hopefully we get her once we book again!!♥️”

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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