The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
Overview
Eat and drink your way through downtown Santa Barbara with a local—no planning required. We’ll take you to a mix of favorite spots, with generous tastings, a little day drinking, and just enough storytelling along the way.
Founded over 10 years ago from a local’s love of Santa Barbara, great food, and bringing people together—without the stress of planning it all yourself.
You’ll experience the city alongside a knowledgeable local host—not a scripted tour guide. Group sizes are kept smaller for a more personal, social experience.
We can accommodate most food allergies with advance notice. Private and corporate tours are available. Tastings and locations may vary slightly based on availability.
What's Included
- Lunch All food tastings are included (enough for a light meal)
- Alcoholic beverages A curated wine tasting is included (typically 3–4 wines), plus one additional beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic)
- All local taxes
- A local host (more like a knowledgeable friend than a traditional guide)
- Gratuities for your host (optional, but appreciated)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
814 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Santa Barbara Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
We rotate the end of the tour. It will end within 6 blocks of the start location.
What To Expect
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El Paseo Building
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Casa de la Guerra (pass by)
Santa Barbara County Courthouse (pass by)
The Granada Theatre
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arlington Theatre
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Historic La Arcada Courtyard
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (pass by)
Santa Barbara
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please note that restaurants and tastings are subject to change based on availability
- This is a walking tour; comfortable mobility is recommended
- Most stops are wheelchair accessible, but not all surfaces and locations are fully accessible
- Food allergies or aversions can often be accommodated—please notify us in advance
- Tours begin and end in different locations
- Tours run approximately 3.5 hours
- Children are welcome—parents know best if the experience is a good fit
- Service animals are welcome; pets are not permitted on food tours
- Tastings are included and typically provide enough food for a satisfying midday meal
- If anyone in your group has mobility or health concerns, a private tour may be a better fit
- Monday tours are priced a bit lower and may have a slightly lighter food lineup—but don’t worry, there are still plenty of tastings along the way
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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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.
- Lunch. All food tastings are included (enough for a light meal).
- Alcoholic beverages. A curated wine tasting is included (typically 3–4 wines), plus one additional beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic).
- All local taxes.
- A local host (more like a knowledgeable friend than a traditional guide).
- Gratuities for your host (optional, but appreciated).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
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 2025The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink 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
- LunchAll food tastings are included (enough for a light meal)
- Alcoholic beveragesA curated wine tasting is included (typically 3–4 wines), plus one additional beverage (non-alcoholic or alcoholic)
- All local taxes
- A local host (more like a knowledgeable friend than a traditional guide)
- Gratuities for your host (optional, but appreciated)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with serious medical conditions
- 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
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please note that restaurants and tastings are subject to change based on availability
- This is a walking tour; comfortable mobility is recommended
- Most stops are wheelchair accessible, but not all surfaces and locations are fully accessible
- Food allergies or aversions can often be accommodated—please notify us in advance
- Tours begin and end in different locations
- Tours run approximately 3.5 hours
- Children are welcome—parents know best if the experience is a good fit
- Service animals are welcome; pets are not permitted on food tours
- Tastings are included and typically provide enough food for a satisfying midday meal
- If anyone in your group has mobility or health concerns, a private tour may be a better fit
- Monday tours are priced a bit lower and may have a slightly lighter food lineup—but don’t worry, there are still plenty of tastings along the way
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
