San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Guided Food Tour
Overview
Eat your way through San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter in two hours: pork, chicken and veggie lumpia, a Baja fish taco, a cheesy Meltburger and homemade ice cream. Four stops, enough for lunch, max 15 guests, with local history between every bite.
Each stop tells part of how San Diego came to eat the way it does. Navy service brought Filipino families here, and today Filipino Americans are the city’s largest Asian American group. The border put tacos at the center of the city’s food.
Between stops, your guide covers the Gaslamp’s past, from its rowdy Stingaree days to the restored Victorian blocks you’re walking through. Our guides are the same storytellers behind Fable’s Gaslamp history and ghost tours, and they’ll share local tips for your trip.
The route is under a mile on flat sidewalks and works for all ages, strollers and wheelchairs. It runs rain or shine, with no minimum group size, and ends with a scoop at family-owned Cali Cream.
What's Included
- Meals A sampling of pork, chicken and vegetable lumpia, Baja fish taco with chipotle salsa, Half a Meltburger at The Melt, and one scoop of homemade ice cream, vegan flavors available.
- Bottled water
- Knowledgeable guide
- Alcoholic beverages Alchol is not included, but can be purchased inside the establishments
- Gratuities are optional
Meeting Location
868 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
425 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Your tour will conclude outside Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream
What To Expect
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Gaslamp Lumpia Factory
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
TACO CENTRO
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Melt
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Meals. A sampling of pork, chicken and vegetable lumpia, Baja fish taco with chipotle salsa, Half a Meltburger at The Melt, and one scoop of homemade ice cream, vegan flavors available.
- Bottled water.
- Knowledgeable guide.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alchol is not included, but can be purchased inside the establishments.
- Gratuities are optional.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Guided Food Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Guided Food Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- MealsA sampling of pork, chicken and vegetable lumpia, Baja fish taco with chipotle salsa, Half a Meltburger at The Melt, and one scoop of homemade ice cream, vegan flavors available.
- Bottled water
- Knowledgeable guide
- Alcoholic beveragesAlchol is not included, but can be purchased inside the establishments
- Gratuities are optional
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with severe food allergies
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
