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.

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Lisa_s
Aug 11, 2025
Exceptional Experiencr - Dirt was exceptional. Very informative and entertaining. Food was delicious and plentiful. Highly recommend!!
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Cynthia_w
Aug 7, 2025
Lovely and Delicious Tour - This was such a nice tour. Ed was our guide and he was quite informative regarding the establishments we visited and the surrounding area. The food was delicious and the wine was awesome. The only negative for us was the difficulty for my disabled spouse walking between establishments. We missed a lot of the discussion from Ed. But this was not his fault. Just wanted to let others know there is at least 3 long blocks of walking between each place.
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Mari_h
Aug 4, 2025
We had a great time ... - We had a great time Ed/Dirt was great and informative and the chosen food locations/restaurants were very good We had so much fun
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Terilyn57
Aug 4, 2025
Great walking tour! - We really enjoyed the tour and all the yummy food. Ben was great and we loved hearing some history about Carlsbad as well as the various murals and the artists.
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Jstrayer
Jul 31, 2025
You want to do this! - We had a great experience. Food was delicious and plentiful. Our guide, David was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Highly recommend the tour.
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Lois_p
Jul 28, 2025
Good food and great... - Good food and great history lesson from your guide David. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Jill
Jul 25, 2025
Fun addition to vacation - Our guide, Sue, was fun and knowledgeable, shared all kinds of facts and history of Carlsbad. Great food at all 6 stops, easy walking, great photo op in the giant beach chair at the meet-up location.
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Christine_k
Jul 19, 2025
New to Carlsbad and have visitors do this - Wear comfortable shoes and be hungry and it’s so much fun!! Our tour guide Ed Adams aka “Dirt” was so knowledgeable and funny!!
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Blanca_p
Jul 17, 2025
It’s not just about food! - It wasn’t just a food experience as our guide David educated us on the history of the town of Carlsbad. My husband and I loved the entire tour.
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Lisa_l
Jul 10, 2025
So much fun! Tour guide,... - So much fun! Tour guide, David, was extremely personable. He was also very knowledgeable about the history of Carlsbad. Food and drinks were great!
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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).