The ORIGINAL Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
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About This Tour in Santa Barbara
Why Visit Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara, USA offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Santa Barbara provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Santa Barbara
You can reach Santa Barbara, USA by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. From the airport, you can take a taxi, rideshare service (Uber, Lyft), or public transportation to reach the city center. Many hotels also offer shuttle services, and rental cars are widely available for exploring the area.
What's Included
- Beverages (water and one non alcoholic drink)
- Local guide
- Additional alcohol tasting (including wine or beer)
- Food and wine tasting
- Guaranteed to mostly skip the long lines
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities for your guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please note that restaurants and tastings are subject to change
- Walking is involved
- Most restaurants are wheelchair accessible
- Food Allergies/Aversions: We can accommodate a lot, please alert us ahead of time. We cannot guarantee there won't be cross contamination.
- Tours do not start and end at the same location
- Tours run about 3.5 hours
- We love Kids and you know your kids best, if you think they will enjoy, please bring them. We do ask if they are screaming to take them outside. (The owner has 2 small kids and does not bring them on tours because she gets annoyed haha)
- Animals: we love them AND it's best to not bring them on tours. If for some reason you have to bring a gurry friend, please let us know and be prepared to stay outside with them. Please also refrain from trying to feed them anything at any restaurant tables.
- There is enough food for lunch to carry you over to dinner for most people.
- If anyone in group has any health or mobility issues, please consider a private tour experience to best accommodate you
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
El PaseoPlease plan to meet your guide in front of the stores 33 jewels and Bryant & Sons. They are on the State Street side of El Paseo Shopping Center across from the mall.
End Point
We rotate the end of the tour. It will end within 6 blocks of the start location.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
El Paseo is more than a building, it is a vibe and a mini neighborhood 40 minutes
El Paseo is more than a building, it is a vibe and a mini neighborhood. When you walk in from State Street there are a couple path ways leading into a lovely courtyard. The buildings surrounding the courtyard are filled with local businesses, a lot of local wine tasting rooms and a couple of restaurants and a lot of history dating back to the early 1920's. Our tour will visit one of the local wine tasting rooms to enjoy a wine tasting of 3-4 wines and eating a shared grazing box (shared only with people from your group).
Most tours will walk into the grounds and talk about Casa De La Guerra
Most tours will walk into the grounds and talk about Casa De La Guerra. We do not enter the home (museum) but do encourage guests to go back and check both Casa De La Guerra and Presidio out!
We pass by and near the Arlington Theatre,... 15 minutes
We pass by and near the Arlington Theatre, talking about some of it's long SB history. We generally do not enter the theatre on tours.
We love all the beauty & history our courthouse has to offer 30 minutes
We love all the beauty & history our courthouse has to offer. When available, we do like to take guests inside, but it is not always time permitting. Metal detectors have been added to the courthouse entrance. Please leave anything at home that could be perceived as a weapon ie pocket knife, mace, etc
We have to stop and talk about the Granada theatre in all it's glory 15 minutes
We have to stop and talk about the Granada theatre in all it's glory. Sadly, we are not able to enter it on tours at this time.
Downtown offers random walkways and arcadas 20 minutes
Downtown offers random walkways and arcadas. Time permitting we like to weave through them stopping to look at and take pictures with famous statues (window washer) and look at the adorable and totally random turtles in the turtle pond.
Not all tours will pass by El Presidio
Not all tours will pass by El Presidio. Time and route permitting we will stop and talk about it.
Tours weave on and off of State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara
Tours weave on and off of State Street in Downtown Santa Barbara.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
