Why choose this Santa Barbara tour ?
Grab your walking shoes and come on a food tour of downtown Santa Barbara. This 3.5-hour tour includes a fun mix of six tantalizing tastings, conversations with local chefs and business owners and a sprinkle of local history mixed in as well. Northern Italian dishes, gourmet cheese, local wine and handcrafted chocolates are just a few of the tasting options along the tour route. Our tours can accommodate up to 14 guests.
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What makes Historic Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour a unique experience ?
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum of 3 people per booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour is not suited for vegans, lactose intolerant individuals or a gluten-free diet.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for child aged 8 and under (bring toddlers at your own risk)
- PLEASE LET US KNOW ABOUT FOOD ALLERGIES AND DIETARY RESTRICTIONS UPON BOOKING. Because all restaurants and partnering businesses are notified the day prior to the tour, any last minute dietary requests cannot be accommodated.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Historic Santa Barbara Food Tasting Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Guided walking tour gives introduction to local history and architecture
- Professional, local tour guides
- Five food tastings and one wine tasting
Not Included
- Tour guide gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Santa Barbara Tasting Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Los_Angeles.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 26 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• The tour begins promptly at 11am in front of the Arlington Theater, located at 1317 State Street between Victoria and Sola Streets. Please plan on arriving 5-10 minutes before the tour start time. If you are running late, and the tour has already departed from the Arlington Theater, please call 805-295-TOUR, and we will help you find the tour in progress
• There is a significant amount of walking on this tour; and for most of the tastings, guests will be standing, so please wear good, comfortable walking shoes.
• We suggest bringing a bottle of water, because beverages are not provided at all stops.
• There are numerous opportunities along the tour route to make purchases, so bring a tote bag just in case.
• If you haven’t already, please let us know ASAP if anyone in your group is a vegetarian or has food allergies. We will not be able to accommodate any last minute dietary requests on the day of the tour.
• Since we strive to create the ideal tour experience for our guests, we require a 6 person minimum to run our tasting tours. If the tour you signed up for is not full, we may call you a day or two prior to inquire about moving you to another date or a different tour.
• We recommend parking in one of the lots on Chapala Street in downtown Santa Barbara, with public parking lots #4 and #5 being the closest to the Arlington Theater
• If you are running late to the tour, please call us at 805 295 8687 or call your tour guide directly, and we will help you join the tour in progress.
