Tours/Santa Barbara/Solvang Food and Photo Tour
Viator · group up to 8 pax

Solvang Food and Photo Tour

4.9(34)Santa Barbara1 hour
VIATOR4.6(5)TRIPADVISOR4.9(29)

Description

Skip the tourist traps and head out with a local foodie for a fun-filled, behind-the-scenes cultural food tour in the unique Danish village nestled in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley (30 miles north of downtown Santa Barbara). Our Solvang food tour starts along Mission Drive and will walk you through the the downtown neighborhood streets where you will taste traditional Danish and local artisan food and drink unique to Solvang and the Central Coast. Indulge in bites of traditional Danish comfort fare and freshly baked goods as well as craft beer, local wine, & artisan eats. Along the way, you’ll get immersed in the local culture and hear interesting stories about each place you’ll visit. You’ll also learn easy-to-shoot food photo tips from your pro tour guide on this foodie photography tour and take your photo skills to the next level using your smartphone’s camera app. By the end of your 3-4 hour tour, you’ll be eating like a local and shooting like a pro!

Tour Options

Solvang Food and Photo Tour

Itinerary

Pass by

Along your walk through Solvang you'll see local sights and landmarks like the Solvang Festival Theater, our famous Danish windmills, popular eateries, and more!

Highlights

Local guide
Alcoholic Beverages
Wine tasting
Snacks
Beer tasting
Beverages
Food tasting

What's included

Included
Local guide
Alcoholic Beverages
Wine tasting
Snacks
Beer tasting
Beverages
Food tasting
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Traveller Ratings

4.9
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Important Information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour is suitable for ages 12 years and older
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant meals not included (strollers and wheelchairs not advised)
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years

Reviews(34)

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DonavenisC1
June 8, 2026
Take this tour!!!

Hannah was super friendly and informative. We kinda won the “lottery” and were the only 2 people on the tour which is surprising as as wonderful as the tour is I was surprised that every tour wasn’t sold out! Every place we went was wonderful so much so that after the tour we revisited most of the locations to buy presents and treats to take home. Like I said every place was wonderful but without a doubt our stop at Ingeborg’s Chocolate shop was the highlight!!! The owner Kim gave us a tour showed us how they made the chocolate and then gave us a bunch of delicious chocolate to try. Honestly if the tour had only included Kim and his shop it would have still been a hit! If you are coming to Solvang and are not sure what your plan of attack should be, book this tour it has it all history architecture unknown facts and more food than you can imagine. 10 out of 10

Operator response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! Reviews like this mean everything to us!! So glad we got to make your time in Solvang magical. We hope to see you again someday on our Santa Barbara food tour (maybe again with Hannah!)

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GoPlaces782414
April 12, 2026
Great food tour!

We had a great time and ate lots of delicious food! Hannah was our guide and she was very informative. We left full and happy!

Operator response

Thanks for leaving us a review! So glad you enjoyed your time with Hannah in Solvang. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in the valley!

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163Suzanner
December 27, 2025
Good food, good fun, good time

Cameron was a fantastic tour guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. He made sure everyone's dietary needs were respected. The food stops and food were delicious. Highly recommend

Operator response

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review about your time in Solvang with Cameron! We were so glad to have you along with us!

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MrsMister
August 2, 2025
You should try this! It's a great way to spend the afternoon and experience Solvang!

This was such a fun and interesting way to see Solvang! Cameron was an excellent guide, sharing knowledge of the area and ensuring that each of us enjoyed our time together. He interacted with each member of our group, even the kids. Very personable and knowledgeable.

Operator response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! It really does mean so much to us. We loved hosting your group!

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Andrea T
April 26, 2025
Food tour for 50th birthday

Nicely thought out tour with great stops. Tour leader was funny and knowledgeable. Had a great time with my friend and enjoyed meeting new people.

Operator response

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We always appreciate when our guests do this! So glad you enjoyed your time with Cameron in Solvang! We hope to see you on our Santa Barbara food tour someday! Cheers to you on your birthday!

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Joyce_D
December 24, 2024
A must for first timers

It was our first time in Solvang, and decided to book this tour for my birthday activity. This tour is perfect if you aren't familiar with the area, or if you don't know where to start (as Solvang does have a lot of shops). You hit all the highlights of Solvang in this tour (& you bypass the long lines -- it's like having a fast pass to all the popular shops). Our guide, Hannah, was lovely. She is very easy to talk to and didn't rush us in any way. We visited so many shops and tasted a bunch of food that my husband & I were so full at the end of our tour.

Operator response

So glad you enjoyed your time with Hannah in Solvang! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. And happy birthday!

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Dana_S
December 7, 2024
Great food and wonderful guides

We had a great experience learning local history and enjoying great food with Cameron and Hannah! Many stops and lots of variety. A very busy Saturday in December but our guides made things effortless. We had vegetarian options that were delicious. The chocolate store was amazing!

Operator response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! I’m so glad you enjoyed your time with our crew in Solvang. Happy holidays!

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dzdeel
September 18, 2024
More shopping

Shopping Shopping and more shopping! If you like it then it is for you. Lots of restaurants and packed on the weekend. Wineries are close.

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F2595UVbobbyg
September 3, 2024
The ONLY way to do Solvang!

Our Solvang tour with Cameron was an experience of a lifetime. And no this is not an exaggeration. From seeing pictures of this magical town of Solvang online, photographs, and through other people's experiences, I got to experience the city this past weekend. The town itself has such great, healing, and positive energy. There are so many restaurants, brewhouses, and wine tastings everywhere. Without the guidance of Eat This Shoot That!, we would have been completely lost. Cameron had such an organized itinerary for us throughout the evening. It was such an amazing, special feeling to have all these restaurants know we were on the tour, immediately get seated, and get food and drinks in front of us within 5 minutes of entering the restaurant. Every place we visited had such great respect for Cameron. Cameron took us to many sites throughout the town, that's enriched with so much history. We would not have learned as much as we did about the city of Solvang without the expertise and guidance of Cameron. I am forever grateful to this company, especially Cameron, and will be booking another tour in December to experience this all over again. Thank you so much!

Operator response

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are so glad you enjoyed your time in Solvang with Cameron and we're thrilled you fell in love with our little town. Excited to have you as our guest again in December!

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Angela_P
December 3, 2023
Not worth the money

The tour was not great. Many of the stops had long waiting times and some had no sitting areas. There were no instructions about anything related to taking photos. Definitely not worth the money.

Operator response

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We take all feedback seriously and are always looking for ways to improve our tours. Unfortunately, during the holidays the wait time can be a little longer than our normal due to some of our restaurants being slammed and understaffed. We hope the rest of your time in Solvang was enjoyable and we wish you a happy holiday.

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