Hoteller i nærheden af The Original Downtown Santa Barbara Walking Food & Drink Tour
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Spis og drik din vej gennem centrum af Santa Barbara med en lokal - ingen planlægning kræves. Vi tager dig til en blanding af yndlingssteder, med generøse smagsprøver, en lille dag med drikkevarer og bare nok historiefortælling undervejs. Grundlagt for over 10 år siden fra en lokal kærlighed til Santa Barbara, god mad, og bringe folk sammen - uden stress for at planlægge det hele selv. Du vil opleve byen sammen med en velkendt lokal vært - ikke en guidet guide. Gruppestørrelser holdes mindre for en mere personlig, social oplevelse. Vi kan imødekomme de fleste fødevareallergi med forudgående varsel. Private og corporate ture er tilgængelige. Smagninger og steder kan variere lidt afhængigt af tilgængelighed.
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El Paseo er mere end en bygning - det er en stemning og et mini-kvarter gemt lige ud for State Street. Når du går igennem, vil du finde charmerende stier, der åbner ind i en smuk gårdhave omgivet af lokale virksomheder, herunder vinsmagningslokaler, restauranter og historiske bygninger fra begyndelsen af 1920'erne. Dette er et af vores smagsstoppesteder (ofte det første), hvor du vil nyde en guidet vinsmagning (typisk 3-4 vine) sammen med en fælles græsboks, der serveres kun til din gruppe.
Vi passerer den historiske Casa de la Guerra, mens vi deler et par lyse historier om Santa Barbaras fortid - bare nok til at bringe omgivelserne til live uden at bremse oplevelsen.
Santa Barbara Courthouse er et af de smukkeste vartegn i byen, kendt for sin arkitektur og udsigt. Når timing og adgang tillader, kan vi træde ind for at tage et kig. Hvis ikke, vil vi stadig passere gennem området - og du er velkommen til at vende tilbage efter turen, da det er placeret mellem vores start og slut punkter. Bemærk venligst, at der på hverdage kræves sikkerhedsundersøgelse for at komme ind i retshuset. Hvis du har en medicinsk enhed såsom en diabetisk pumpe, så lad sikkerheden vide, og de vil vejlede dig gennem den relevante screening.
Granada Theatre er en af byens mest ikoniske vartegn – og den højeste bygning i området. Vi stopper her for at tage ind i dens arkitektur og historie, og dele lidt om dens rolle i den lokale kunst scene. Selvom vi ikke går ind under turen, er det stadig et stand-out stop langs vejen.
Vi passerer den ikoniske Arlington Theatre, en velkendt Santa Barbara landemærke og ofte den åbning aften sted for SBIFF (Santa Barbara International Film Festival). Det er en hurtig gennemgang, da vi går til vores næste stop, med en let historie eller to langs vejen - holdt sjovt og nemt, ikke en historie lektion.
Downtown Santa Barbara er fuld af skjulte gågader og arkader, og når timingen tillader det, kan vi lide at væve gennem nogle af dem undervejs. Når vi passerer gennem La Arcada Plaza, vil vi pege på lokale restauranter, vinsmagningslokaler og små butikker gemt ind i disse rum - sammen med sjove detaljer som den berømte vinduesvaskerstatue, Benjamin Franklins statue, delfinskulpturer og endda nogle overraskende elskværdige skildpadder. Det er en blanding af lokale pletter, uventede fund og små detaljer, du kan gå glip af på egen hånd.
El Presidio er en af de ældste historiske steder i Santa Barbara og en del af, hvordan byen først tog form. Hvis vores rute tillader det, vil vi passere forbi og dele lidt hurtigt om, hvordan det forbinder med Santa Barbara Mission - bare nok til at give kontekst uden at gøre det til en fuld historie lektion.
Gennem hele turen, vi væve på og uden for State Street, hjertet af downtown Santa Barbara, som vi bevæger os mellem stop. Vi mødes normalt og ender lige på State Street - så det er nemt at holde dagen i gang, tage en anden drink, eller hovedet, hvor du er på vej til næste.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Kørestolsegnet
- Spædbørn og småbørn kan køre i barnevogn eller klapvogn
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Spædbørn skal sidde på skødet af en voksen
- Specialiserede sæder til spædbørn er tilgængelige
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Bemærk venligst, at restauranter og smagninger kan ændres afhængigt af tilgængelighed
- Dette er en gåtur; komfortabel mobilitet anbefales
- De fleste stop er tilgængelige for kørestole, men ikke alle overflader og steder er fuldt tilgængelige
- Fødevareallergi eller afersioner kan ofte imødekommes – bedes du informere os på forhånd
- Turer begynder og slutter på forskellige steder
- Turen varer ca. 3,5 timer
- Børn er velkomne – forældre ved bedst, om oplevelsen passer godt
- Servicedyr er velkomne; kæledyr er ikke tilladt på mad ture
- Smagsprøver er inkluderet og giver typisk nok mad til et tilfredsstillende middagsmåltid
- Hvis nogen i din gruppe har mobilitet eller sundhedsmæssige problemer, kan en privat tur være bedre egnet
- Mandag ture er prissat lidt lavere og kan have en lidt lettere mad lineup - men bekymre dig ikke, der er stadig masser af smagsprøver undervejs
- Ikke anbefales til rejsende med alvorlige medicinske tilstande
Anmeldelser(552)
Wonderful mix of new foods to try. Enjoyed going off the beaten path. Kirk was knowledgeable about his city’s history.
Thank you! Can’t wait to see you again soon!
There was plenty of food and drink with a good variety. The pace was good and Kirk was an excellent host. Do not eat before as you will be full
Kim, this made our day—thank you! 🙌 We love hearing that you enjoyed the variety (and yes… we fully support the “don’t eat before” strategy 😄). Thanks again, and we hope to see you on another tour soon!!
The guide was extremely knowledgeable. Food was not up to what I have had on every other food tour I have been on.(6) Shared portions instead of individual servings. Food was bland, except for Italian ice. Pours on wine were less than I have previously experienced.
Glenn, thanks so much for your honest feedback—we really appreciate it. We’re glad you enjoyed your guide! Taste can definitely be subjective, but your notes on the food, portions, and pours are something we take seriously and share with our partners. Thanks again for joining us—we hope to welcome you back for an even better experience next time.
Maddy was a friendly and engaging tour guide. She took great pictures of us and later texted them to us. She was knowledgeable about the history of the city and locations we visited and made sure we alternated between walking and eating all afternoon. The food was tasty at every stop.
Thank you so much for the kind words! 😊 We’re thrilled you had such a great afternoon with Maddy—she had a wonderful time with you too! It’s always our goal to create that perfect mix of food, history, and fun, so we’re so glad it came through. Hope to see you again on another tour soon!
What a delightful afternoon with Captain Kirk! We enjoyed the food, the wine, the history and the insight into a unique city. Highly recommend for first time visitors to get a great feel for the unique flavor of Santa Barbara. You won't be disappointed!
Cheers to that indeed! We’re so happy you had a wonderful afternoon with Captain Kirk—he had a blast with you too! We love that you enjoyed the mix of food, wine, and local flavor—it’s exactly what we aim for. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to see you again next time you’re in Santa Barbara!
Captain Kirk was awesome ! He was extremely charismatic and presented us with a lot of interesting history regarding Santa Barbara’s past. The 5 food stops were also tasty and we will be back with more friends and family.
Jason, thank you so much for the awesome review! We’re thrilled you had such a great time with Captain Kirk—he had a blast with you too! We love mixing history with tasty bites, so it’s great to know it hit the mark. Can’t wait to have you back with friends and family next time! 🍷🌮
The tour was cancelled the night before by the tour company. They said two of the restaurants on the tour closed unexpectedly. My thoughts are there are a lot of restaurants on State Street. Still waiting on the refund to my credit card.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re so sorry we had to cancel your tour. Two of our partner restaurants closed right before your scheduled date, and since we carefully select our tasting locations, we didn’t feel we could deliver the high-quality experience we promise. We understand how disappointing this is, and cancellations are the last resort. Your refund was initiated two days ago through Viator and may take 7–10 business days to appear on your card. Because you booked via Viator your payment was processed directly by Viator, the funds will come from them. If it doesn’t show up soon, please feel free to reach out to me or their support team. We sincerely apologize again and hope to welcome you on a future tour.
Maddy was our tour guide and she was fantastic. Knowledgeable, funny, extremely personable. We learned a lot about Santa Barbara and California history, ate a lot of food (you will not leave this tour hungry), and had some great drinks. Worth every penny to learn more about this gorgeous city.
Thank you so much! 😊 We’re thrilled you had such a great time with Maddy—she really is the best! It means a lot to know you enjoyed the food, drinks, and history along the way. So glad you left full and happy—hope to see you again soon! 🍷🌮
Loved loved loved this tour. Kirk, our guide, was excellent! We loved the food and the history shared by Kirk
LuAnn, thank you so much—this made us smile! 😊 So glad you loved the tour and had such a great time. Thank you again, and hope to see you back for another round soon! 🍷🌮
This was both an educational and a food tour. Learned a lot about Santa Barbara that I did not know. Started the tour off with a fabulous wine tasting. Absolutely beautiful Bordeaux wines were tasted. The food on the tour was delicious especially the goat taco. Well, maybe the noodles were a little bland but can be easily spiced up. Captain Kirk was a lively guide who truly enjoys what he’s doing. He loves Santa Barbara and it shows in all his stories about this the charming town.
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review! 😊 We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of history, wine, and delicious bites (especially the taco!). Agreed—sometimes a little extra spice makes things even better 😉 Captain Kirk loved hearing your kind words. Hope to see you again on another tour very soon! 🍷🌮
