Carlsbad Village Tour: Food, History, and Culture

Embark on a culinary and wine tasting journey in Carlsbad Village. Indulge in mouth-watering food samplings, learn about California wines, and explore the village’s history and culture.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cicciotti’s Trattoria Italiana & Seafood - Cicciotti’s offers exceptional Italian cuisine. The tasting includes pasta or gnocchi and cannolis.
  • Village Kabob Mediterranean Grill - Meza Sampler
  • Witch Creek Winery - Wine Tasting
  • Señor Grubby’s - Señor Grubby’s Mexican American Culinary Delights - Al Pastor Tacos
  • **Strawberry…
What's Included
  • Walking tour
  • Professional guide
  • All-inclusive pricing
  • Food and wine tasting
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation
Additional Information

Join us on a gastronomic journey through Carlsbad village, where you’ll be treated to six delightful food tastings at distinct dining destinations, combined with informative historical, architectural, and cultural explanations! Indulge in Carlsbad’s unique culinary delights, including the Strawberry Shortcake courtesy of The Strawberry Shack. Get an…

Location
State Street & Grand Avenue
We meet at the northwest corner of State and Grand near the fountain. You should see a giant multi-colored beach chair, make yourself comfortable. On the southwest corner you will see Via Vai Cucina Italiana 2907 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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S9035wddianab
Oct 26, 2025
Great experience for a girls trip! - Great experience for a girls trip! We’re in Carlsbad for a few days & decided on this food & wine tour. Ben was our tour guide & did a great job with our big group. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Carol_g
Oct 23, 2025
Best Food Ever - David was excellent as a tour guide! The food was delicious and we learned so much of the history of Carlsbad.
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O5642pxtimw
Oct 23, 2025
Excellent food experience - Excellent guide and food. A number of different cuisines were included. All food was great. Tour included a small wine tasting and a nice sampling of Gelato. All in all a very nice experience including some historical information. Information also provided on other restaurants not included on the tour. Well worth it.
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Michael_b
Oct 21, 2025
What a Fantastic tour - Loved the history along with the intimate knowledge of the Restaraunt owners.definitely recommend to first time visitors of the Village.
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Krista_j
Oct 16, 2025
Food Tour and History of Carlsbad - Dave was an excellent tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history of Carlsbad. He recommended some delicious restaurants that we enjoyed throughout our trip. Thank you Dave! See you next year!
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Kimberly_b
Oct 11, 2025
FUN, Informative & Delicious Food Tour - Great tour guide (Kim), Kim took care of everything- she served our food, and made sure we were comfortable at all times. fun atmosphere, relaxing and informative history about Carlsbad. The food was delicious and we were Introduced to some new food spots!
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Stefanog524
Oct 8, 2025
A really fun and informative walk. Best way to know Carlsbad. - Our tour guide, David, was excellent: well informed, clearly passionate about the place and its history and attractions, he guided us through eateries, little authentic shops, arts. Very interesting walk indeed! Only really minor point: the wine tasting This was a single stop in a place that offered small sips of just 3 types of wine, and none from local wineries. All the rest, again, was worth the price.
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Anonymous
Oct 8, 2025
Love food tours, this was worth it. - The tour was fun and informative. The food was excellent and the variety was great. Overall I feel this was a good value.
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846debim
Oct 7, 2025
Great experience!! - I was skeptical of going on this tour. We are traveling with a friend and he suggested it. Boy was I wrong!! This was a great experience. Our tour guide, David, was extremely knowledgeable about the area. The restaurants we visited were all great and were ones we probably would have missed on our own. I am a vegetarian and they adapted to my needs. We also met some really nice people who were also in the tour. I absolutely recommend going on this.
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Roam19720
Oct 7, 2025
Must do in Carlsbad - Ben was an amazing host! So informative and personable. The food was absolutely delicious and there was a good variety. This was a relaxed, fun experience!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).