Top California Culinary Tours - page 3

Enjoy a fine dining tasting experience in Downtown Napa while savoring delicious food and wines from the area's most notable restaurants. This guided brunch or early dinner tour offers you a comprehensive overview of the town’s rich culinary scene by stopping for food and wine pairings at several restaurants over the course of a few hours. Get to learn about local, international, and biodynamic wine and a bit of history about Napa.

Taste an array of culinary offerings in San Francisco's Mission district during this 4-course progressive dining experience. Follow a foodie guide through the historically Latino neighborhood packed with bars and restaurants. Stop at four different restaurants for a prix-fixe menu starting with 2 appetizer stops followed by an entree and concluding with dessert. Along the way you'll hear the stories of restaurant owners and chefs, which will give a behind-the-scenes perspective of the area, while enjoying food tastings. This tour's mission is to help guests experience the world differently through storytelling and food, so you might try a unique dish or experience an old favorite in a new way. So bring a sense of adventure during this fascinating insider tour that's rated five stars on Yelp.

Get a taste of San Francisco’s Mission District on this 3-hour food tour. Led by a local guide, you'll treat your taste buds to a diverse range of cuisine, from traditional Latin recipes to modern spins on local dishes. Bring an appetite for authentic tacos and Mexican delicacies, house-cured pastrami sandwiches, horchata-flavored cupcakes and more. This tour is offered along Mission in the evening along 18th Street.

Experience this Italian-influenced North Beach neighborhood with a four-course progressive dining experience. With an intimate group of 12 people or less, follow your food-loving guide to many of the neighborhood's iconic restaurants starting with appetizers followed by an entree and finishing with dessert - all while exploring the neighborhood through your belly and your eyes. Enjoy experience-enhancing alcohol pairings (add-on can be purchased at the time of the tour) while tasting fare at some of the most popular spots as well as some hidden gems. Tastings may be selected from wood-oven pizza, to arancini, to cioppino (a seafood stew invented by San Francisco’s Italian fisherman), to handmade traditional cannoli, to California gelato. Hear gourmet gossip about some of the establishments' owners and learn about North Beach's history, from the Gold Rush to modern day.

Local wine, artisan gelato, and savory California-style barbecue are just some of the delicacies that make San Luis Obispo a trendy dining destination. This food tour takes you to local-owned and operated food joints for you to get a taste of the best food the area has to offer, all while having fun with your guide and your group. All food and wine tastings are included—no surprise expenses.

Discover the best that Sonoma and Napa have to offer on a customized wine tour of the region. Depart from your accommodation in San Francisco and embark on a private vineyard hopping tour of the premier wine country. Have a pre-tour consultation with your drive and choose the vineyards that interest you the most. Then, on the day enjoy a relaxing journey to each winery.

The Sonoma Plaza offers a multitude of options in the way of eating, drinking, and general merriment. Let us take the uncertainty off your plate and replace it with farm-to-table food and world class wine at each and every stop. This is the most efficient and elevated way to treat yourself to learning downtown Sonoma through your palate. Numbers are limited to 6 people for a personalized small-group experience.

You don’t need to be a tourist to enjoy this exclusive glimpse of Beverly Hills. Whether you are from Tokyo, Nashville or even nearby West Hollywood, you’ll savor our highly curated experience through private rooms and secret bars. Over 3.5 hours, 5 generous food tastings, and 2+ adult beverages, you’ll walk, wine & dine like the locals in cinematic settings from "Beverly Hills Cop" to "Pretty Woman" and enjoy unique access to a major fashion house on world famous Rodeo Drive. Come for the food, savor the experience!

Enjoy a day of exploring Napa Valley or Sonoma Valley on a private tour for just you and your group, all aboard a luxury Mercedes limo. You can admire the vineyard scenery as a driver takes you to local wineries, which can be chosen for you. Learn about the winemaking process from grape to glass, and enjoy tastings of different varietals (tastings own expense). Tours typically consist of three to four wineries, plus time for lunch (own expense).

Gather your loved ones for a day trip of wine tasting in the Russian River region. Enjoy two very different Sonoma experiences including tasting at a boutique winery in the Russian River Vally followed by a gourmet 4-course lunch with wine pairings at the acclaimed Kendall-Jackson Winery. This day trip invites foodies and wine lovers to enjoy small-batch wine tastings and a farm-to-table lunch experience. Everything is done on your behalf, from arranging your tastings to providing round-trip transportation in a luxury Mercedes sprinter with pickup and drop-off at most San Francisco hotels.

Taste the best of San Luis Obispo's trendy Mojo District when you book this small-group, foodie walking tour. Make your own way to the first stop in the late afternoon, meet your guide, and set off on foot: you'll visit five of San Luis Obispo's highlight restaurants and food venues, and can enjoy samples of everything from Thai food and specialty cocktails to dishes made with local produce and more.

Wine enthusiasts will love the chance to tour some of the finest wineries on Paso Robles' Westside wine trail. Over six-to-eight hours, you and your party will be taken to four wineries, where you can indulge in some delicious wines without having to worry about driving home. A great way to celebrate a special occasion or simply spend quality time with your friends.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito boasts a handful of famous restaurants with spectacular water views. Experience the culinary charm of Sausalito on this 3.5-hour food-and-wine walking tour, where an in-the-know guide takes you through the downtown village of this popular destination. Visit up to four vibrant and renowned restaurants, tasting delicious bites with dashes of local history. This small-group food tour — the first ever in Sausalito — is limited to just 10 people, ensuring personalized attention.

Take a private tour with your closest friends in air-conditioned comfort to the wine region of Santa Ynez Valley. You can appreciate the stunning views en route as you're transported to the best wineries in this scenic region. Test your wine production knowledge as our guide fills you in on the most important facts about the local terroir and history, before sampling delectable local cupcakes.

Tour San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace with a industry expert guide and sample many products from artisan and local food purveyors. Then visit the former maximum-security prison, Alcatraz, to shed light on the history-packed location during this full-day excursion in San Francisco.

Sail around the San Francisco Bay and view the city’s iconic sights while enjoying a buffet lunch on this yacht cruise from downtown. Only from the water can you see the city’s skyline and pass right under the Golden Gate Bridge. Load up on both meat and vegetarian entrees, salads, and sweets during your scenic cruise.

Venture into the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach—lovingly dubbed ‘Little Italy.’ On this food and ghost tour, you’ll weave through a rich culinary landscape while delving into the spine-tingling tales that haunt this iconic district. HIGHLIGHTS: + Full meal included + Unearth the chilling tales of the Gold Rush Era + See the cinematic history of the oldest restaurant in SF + Dive into the captivating history of pizza + Taste famed focaccia bread sandwiches at a bohemian gem + Hear stories of the Beatnik poets + Take a quick sojourn into Haunted Chinatown + Feel history come alive outside North Beach’s oldest bar + See where The Godfather was written + End on a sweet note with a renowned Italian dessert We’ll walk through the neighborhood's hidden corners and explore North Beach's sinister past, local gems, and time-honored establishments. Please note that this tour used to be all pizza, so some reviews might mention that, but we have diversified the menu since then.

Downtown Long Beach highlights the country’s craft cocktail movement, and this is your chance to dive in. Skip the lines, the reservations, the questions, and head to four of the best spots in the city’s East Village Arts District, with your guide offering serious cocktail know-how along the way. Expect tapas, trivia, and a few famous filming locations, too.

See and taste the best that Venice Beach has to offer on a one-of-a-kind Sidewalk Food Tour! Our food tour includes five unique stops showcasing the best of the neighborhood’s renowned food scene. Our expert guides have done extensive (and delicious!) research to offer you the ultimate tasting tour of the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Marin and Sonoma Counties are a culinary wonderland just north of San Francisco, but much about this off the beaten path part of wine country remains under the radar, requiring insider knowledge to fully experience it. This convenient and flexible private tour from the city routes through the best places to eat cheese, oysters, and wine (and more), with captivating views of the rugged California coast serving as a backdrop.

Embark on a 3-hour food tour from Seaport Village, savoring local delights at four restaurants and enjoying a carousel ride—all with waterfront views. Our knowledgeable local guide will share fascinating details about San Diego throughout the journey.

Bring the magic of the season to life with a dinner cruise departing from San Diego. With cruises featuring festive décor and a delicious meal, celebrating Christmas on the San Diego Bay with your friends and family will keep your holiday merry and bright!

Taste your way through the Guadalupe Valley wine country with this tour from San Diego. You'll meet three different wine producers, learn about how wine is produced, and sit down for an included lunch at Finca Altozano, and sample plenty of locally produced wine, all with a private driver/guide so that you can drink responsibly.