Top San Diego Food & Drink

Explore the best eats in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego on a walking tour with an expert guide who shares the inside scoop on the district's hopping restaurant and bar scene. Sample delicious dishes at several eateries, sip drinks, and learn about the history of the district as you discover its latest incarnation as a top nightlife destination. Colorful stories shared by your guide make the history of San Diego come to life on this 2.5-hour tour.

Get your fiesta started in San Diego on a food and walking tour through historic Old Town. Visit some of the district's finest Mexican restaurants to sample tasty dishes, tequila cocktails, and hear mariachi music. Learn about the history of California and the Native Americans, Spanish, Mexicans and gold rush prospectors that influenced Old Town's growth. You even hear some ghostly tales at Whaley House and an old cemetery. Get insider tips from your guide about authentic Mexican cuisine and other great places to visit on this fun tour.

We've done all the delicious research to guide you to 5 of the most delicious food spots in Downtown San Diego. This is an experience you couldn't do on your own. We have relationships with the best food partners in The Gaslamp Quarter, so you can enjoy 5 food tastings (large portion sizes) in 3 hours. We have 10+ years experience curating food tours in 6 U.S. cities and Paris. When it comes to food tours, we know what we're doing. In addition to all the amazingly delicious foods you'll be eating, your guide will discuss the history, culture and food scene of Downtown San Diego. So, lace up your comfy sneakers, bring your appetite, and we'll take care of the rest.

Take an evening cruise wining and dining aboard the ‘Spirit of San Diego,’ enjoying top-notch food and drink, plus sparkling skyline views during this San Diego dinner cruise. Dig into your included gourmet meal, accompanied by a complimentary cocktail and live on-board entertainment, as you cruise 25-miles worth of California’s beautiful coastline and gaze at the twinkling stars above. You can also upgrade your cruise to include an unlimited open bar for an additional price.

Experience the real Mexican Street Food in this tour that will take you to places of the tourism path. come on down south the border with our Local Guides.

During this tour, you will learn about the rich history, culture, and architecture of the area from one of our highly trained guides throughout the way. Taste samples and enjoy specially created dishes at locally owned restaurants. The tour lasts 3.5 hours long.

Spend a few hours relaxing, sunbathing and sightseeing in the placid waters just off San Diego during this 1 or 2 hour San Diego Harbor cruise. Sit back and relax as you take in a fully-narrated tour, offering top-notch sight lines of the San Diego skyline, a cruise under Coronado Bridge, a look at the bustling US Naval fleet and a chance to spot some of the harbor’s resident sea lions. Choose between 1 and 2 hour cruise options, offering you two trips to fit your schedule and interests.

Explore some of the top highlights of San Diego with your or or two day trolley pass (depending on option selected) for the city’s Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley Tour. Choose your own adventure as you get on and off the trolley at any of the 11 included stops, covering famous sights including the Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Zoo, USS Midway and the Cruise Ship Terminal, Little Italy, and many more. This San Diego trolley tour also features live commentary from the on-board guide during your ride.

Explore Tijuana, Mexico, without getting lost on this day trip from San Diego, a great choice for first-time visitors. Visit cultural attractions, sample authentic Mexican street food at a sidewalk taco stand, and do some shopping and sightseeing. Opt to walk or take public transportation and experience the city like a local. Your guide can suggest stops and adapt the itinerary to fit the needs of the group.

Explore the connection between San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico on an afternoon craft beer tour. Your guide eliminates the stress of navigating through each city on your own: Head straight to popular watering holes and hidden gems for complimentary beer tastings. A small group size ensures a tailored experience and the full attention of your guide.

Get familiar with San Diego's craft beer scene with this small-group brewery hopping tour. Your guide will take you and your small group of up to 10 fellow beer-tasters to three different local breweries. At each stop, you’ll get the chance to learn about the beer on offer and enjoy a tasting flight.

Come check out what the hype is all about, traveling like a local guided through Mexico's wine country - Valle de Guadalupe! Everything about this adventure will have your Insta and Facebook feed buzzing!! At a glance: You will visit three renowned boutique wine makers in the heart of the Valle where you will enjoy tastings of delicious reds, whites and rosé. Did we mention the food!? The tour kicks of with some delicious tacos at a local taco shop in Rosarito as you travel down the Baja coast in a private van loaded with cold beers and water. Experience tours of the wine making process to delicious farm-to-table dishes at one of the finest restaurants in the Valle. Tour starts at 8:30 am and back to the border around 8:00 pm. Times are approximations, wineries and restaurant subject to change based on availability and weather conditions. Minimum of eight passengers needed to run the tour. This is a public tour.

Set sail on the San Diego Harbor for a 2.5-hour dinner cruise with beer pairings, and spend an evening dancing, drinking and dining on board an elegant yacht. Kick off the night with a sumptuous buffet paired with beers from the region’s renowned craft breweries. Watch the sun set into the Pacific Ocean and take in views of San Diego’s city lights, Coronado Island and the bustling harbor as you dance to songs by the yacht’s DJ.

Taste your way around Tijuana on a day tour from San Diego—ideal for first-time visitors and foodies. An in-the-know guide whisks you around the city to local-approved eateries. Sample street food and craft beer against the backdrop of Tijuana's bustling downtown, and get the inside scoop on the city’s food scene. Since this is a small-group tour, you’ll have plenty of time to ask questions, too.

Your Private SUV Tour offers luxury, exclusivity, and an unforgettable day among the vines. Your tour package includes up to seven hours of private transportation with a professional driver who is knowledgeable of wine country.  Sip and savor the day away with the hospitable touch of Grapeline. You can add additional hours, upon request. And, you can set your own timeline.  Place your reservation now to reserve a vehicle and we will follow up to help you craft your day.

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.

Visit three of the most happening bars and nightclubs in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter with this group club-hopping tour. You'll start the night off at American Junkie, where you'll meet with your fellow revelers and get a free welcome shot. You'll then head out on the town, stopping at an additional three nightclubs throughout the course of the evening.

Sip on some of the best wines in the San Diego area during this 6-hour visit to Temecula wine country. Taste the best vintages from 3 local wineries, learning about the area’s unique microclimates and how they contribute to the wines’ flavors and tasting notes. You’ll also get to go behind the scenes at one stop to help further your winemaking and tasting experience. All tastings, plus lunch, a guide and hotel pickup are also included.

Get to know a side of Tijuana that many tourists miss on this private cultural day tour. You'll visit the market to check out local produce and chat with the vendors and everyday folk. Stop by the museum and the botanical gardens, sample authentic tequila and mezcal, and enjoy Mexican tacos or lunch, plus much more. You'll get to know Tijuana on this off-beat tour.

Beer is the backbone of San Diego and North Park is a beer mecca. The goal of the Beerucation Tour is to dive deep into San Diego’s beer world trying a multitude of different styles, from a multitude of different breweries. We order all of these crazy beers at bars etc. but do we really know what we are drinking, what food we can pair it with, and what makes it so delicious. While sipping on some of these there will be some great knowledge to be found in an area that is filled with art and culture. -Walk into 3-4 local craft breweries and get a chance to taste and learn about a variety of different beer styles, the brewing process, food and beer pairing and what it takes to start a successful brewery -Learn how to pair beer with food while munching on some delicious snacks -Learn about a neighborhood that went from an area filled with street cars to a land of hipsters and famous restaurants -This is NOT only for beer nerds. (Other options will be available)

Spend the day exploring Tijuana’s culture and history on this guided tour from San Diego. You’ll make the most of your visit to this border town by traveling with a guide, who provides navigation and in-depth commentary. Highlights include the Plaza Santa Cecilia, the Tijuana Arch, the History Museum, the city market, Pasaje Rodriguez, and others.

When visiting San Diego, take a trip south of the border to Baja California on a private tour that makes it easy to experience the culture and flavor of Mexico. Border crossing on your own can be tricky, and there is no direct public transit connection, but your private driver and guide will get you there easily and safely. Enjoy a coastal lobster lunch with margaritas or craft beer tastings, accompanied by live, authentic Mariachi music.

Discover San Diego’s most evolving foodie neighborhood the East Village. Previously a warehouse district, the East Village is now home to an array of eclectic eateries, award winning restaurants, breweries, and cocktail bars. Now bordered by the bay and unified by the famous Petco Park the East Village is becoming one of the best neighborhoods for local cuisine. Throughout this tour you will learn about the evolution of San Diego’s culinary underground and how an area loaded with warehouses and factories like Wonderbread became the “new downtown” in San Diego, while tasting some of the best booze, food, and brews San Diego has to offer. -Walk into 3-4 local cocktail bars, breweries, and restaurants -Sip on multiple libations -Taste an eclectic variety of cuisine from award winning breweries, cocktail bars and michelin star restaurants -Local Tour Guide -Learn how an area filled with warehouses and factories turned into the hot spot for local eateries

Learn about unique wines from California, Italy and other parts of the world on a 3-hour walking history tour of San Diego’s own, Little Italy. With a professional guide, explore the sights, sounds, smells, and flavors while you enjoy wine tastings at three locations! At two of the venues, guests will sample Italian foods that may include pizza, meatballs, calamari and flatbread.