We had a fantastic host - I'm hoping I'm spelling his name right but I have pictures too…read more Francesco- He was knowledgeable, fun, and catered to all our needs. We started out at the Our Lady of the Rosary Church for the history of the Italians coming to San Diego. It was stunning the day after Christmas and some of the Pastors were there too. Then we went through The Piazza to Davanti's where we had a cocktail, Pizza, Bruschetta and Ricotta cheese toast with honey ... SO YUMMY!!! We stayed here a bit long for all this food but they accommodate me having a pine nut allergy which was very nice. Then onward to Landini's (the upstairs restaurant) where we had meatballs and pancetta with mozzarella with a little red wine ... again incredible!! We were late for our last stop before dessert so he improvised in the best way possible and Monello's accommodated our party of 11 with a liqueur, bread with shaved amazing cheese then the mist heavenly lemon cheese homemade pasta stirred together in a cheese wheel. We were stuffed by this point but then we had dessert. Salunto bakery and gelato. I had coconut gelato. What a great night. We got history, a beautiful walk and the most food I've ever had on a food tour. Excellent job!!!

I received a gift certificate for their tours, and their website has no tour availabilities for the…read moreupcoming year. The number on their account also goes straight to an automated / dead end. I contacted FareHarbor, the company they use to allow customers to continue purchasing gift certificates but it doesn't sound like they can do any sort of refunds and they didn't commit to actually preventing this company from receiving bookings in the future. Please be aware this is likely a scam.

What a fun evening doing a private Taste of Little Italy food walking tour with Adriana! We had…read moresuch a wonderful time learning the history of Little Italy and enjoying the food from 4 different places. Highly recommend doing it with your out of town guests or with your foodie friends. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/349327055627 We took our time and never felt rushed. Food was amazing! I've lived here for over 20 years and never knew much about the history of Little Italy. Adriana was such a fun guide and I already can't wait to go again!

Anthony gave a fantastic tour. There was plenty of amazing food, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the…read morehistory as well! All in all, this was a spectacular tour and the highlight of the trip for all of us!!

We took the Brothels, Bites and Booze tour the afternoon of Valentine's Day (after all, romance was…read morein the air, so it seemed like a good fit). This was, hands down, the best walking tour we've done, and we do these regularly around the world. We met our guide, Blerta (aka B) under the Gaslamp sign, and promptly started our tour. Our first Bites and Booze stop was at Meze Greek Fusion, were we sampled sangria and an interesting Greek quesadilla (sounds strange, yet it worked). We learned a bit about the company that owns Meze, and then continued our tour through the Gaslamp, learning a ton about its history. Our second stop was at Double J's BBQ, where we enjoyed an in-house lager and a pork belly taco. For those who "know" BBQ, and think that there's no way a BBQ joint works in CA, of all places...think again. This was damned good. We continued our tour, again learning more about the history of the Gaslamp. Let me interject here and say that Blerta was a fountain of information, delivered in a way that you can tell she loves doing these tours. Our third stop was The Field - an Irish restaurant that we've visited in the past (when one is married to an Irish woman, you can sort of expect that). It's always fun to walk through the restaurant, where the decor is over 100 years old. We tried an Irish Mule (go figure) and a Shepard's Pie. For me, the bite wasn't my thing...but then, I'm not Irish. Our last stop was a stunner - Cali Cream. I'm not a sugar person, so rarely have ice cream. But Blerta gave us the rundown on how they make the ice cream every morning, so when it was time to place my sample order, I went with Rocky Road (truly the Champaign of ice cream, IMHO). My wife with with Pistachio. The samples were HUGE, and incredibly delicious (easily the best Rocky Road I've ever had). Bottom line, GREAT way to spend an afternoon exploring the history of the Gaslamp (who knew there were so many brothels in Gaslamp in the 1800s?) The booze and bites selections were well done, Blerta was simply awesome, and we'll definitely be giving So Diego Food Tours another go. HIGHLY recommended.

This was my second tour with So Diego and this time I did the Tacos, Tequila and Tombstones tour…read morewith my sister and her friend. It was fun and we had a group total of 7 with our tour guide being Benedict. He was a great tour guide with a lot of info that I didn't know about Old Town! The food and drink amount was great and well spaced out during the tour. I didn't feel too stiff and slightly was walking it off during the tour which was nice. 10/10 would go again!

Luke helped me put together a great birthday event with some of my local friends. We were…read moresupporters of San Diego Loyal and hadn't all been together since the club folded in 2023. For my 40th bday I wanted to get the gang back together and this was the perfect experience! We hit up two of our favorite taco spots, drinking and singing karaoke between stops. The most special part was that for our third stop Luke worked with me to add a personalized stop for us to visit our friend's new baby! An incredibly special and memorable night for me and my group of friends. Luke is the perfect blend of chill and dependable: payment, planning, communication, pick-up, driving, drop-off were all a breeze. He's witty and knowledgable and he knows how to start a party. Best DD I've ever had! Tip: If you're getting picked up at Shelter Island, get a pre-game happy hour mai tai at Bali Hai!

Great experience, even for a local! Luke was great, he was talkative with everyone on the tour,…read moremade us laugh and provided us good food recs at each stop. Love that we had the opportunity to meet people from other places and eat good food. Locations were Point Loma, Ocean Beach and Little Italy on our tour. Each spot was 40-45 minutes each which was enough time to eat and enjoy. Thanks for a great date night! Ordering tickets was super easy online prior, they have two different options to choose from, we picked the sunset tour which was an excellent time! They take all major credit cards, picks up in front on Eddie Vs Seafood in Seaport Village (SPV), park in the SPC parking area and off you go!

BTK exceeded expectations. I could tell from how attentive Chris was when we booked our trip, but…read morethe experience was more remarkable than could be imagined. Chris is highly knowledgable and organized. He is also well connected in the community so you get access to wineries and owners that you would otherwise not have. He is generous with his expertise and provides an impressive educational experience. The BTK experience is great for anyone...a first time visitor or someone who knows wine and the valley because Chris personalizes the experience. We took the all-day tour that included lunch for $179 and it was worth every cent. We took ourselves on an excursion the next day and definitely felt Chris's absence as we got lost several times and were limited in what we could do and what we could learn from the experience. I look forward to booking our next trip.

Almost 50 years ago when I was very young, my father started taking the family across the Golden…read moreGate bridge, up into Sonoma to go to wineries that were far off the beaten path. His motto was always "Give me a couple of wine barrels, a wooden plank over them, two old Italian guys and a couple of yeller dogs, and that is my idea of a tasting room". Well, the Valle de Guadalupe has some spots that are near as up scale as current Napa and Sonoma. But WAY off the beaten path and with the same kind of charm and passion that wine making seemed to have in the pioneering days of mid-century Northern California. Having been on lots of wine tours and tastings, it isn't often I find I learn a lot about wine making and its history. Chris, part owner of BTK, was our tour-guide and did a marvelous job of talking about the history of the valley, growing conditions, wine makers, local history that influenced wine making technology, etc. I found I learned a lot; in part because Chis is a very engaging story teller. The best part was the wine and the wine makers. We were VERY pleasantly surprised at the quality of the wines we tasted. Eleven wines total at two incredible wine making facilities, and every one a winner! Wish we could have taken home a lot more than we did. We had the good fortune of meeting the owners of Vena Cava, who clearly enjoy people and love their craft and the local industry they are building. The 2012 Reserve is easily one of the best wines I've ever had. And the winery is...well...unique, with a great story. Chris and Jen, thank you for a wonderful day. We are already thinking about how we work BTK into future vacations. Clearly you guys enjoy what you do and have a great talent for your work.

Lois and Howie were so welcoming and fun! We went with my parents and got to see & learn about a…read morelot of Coronado island. Lois and Howie are incredibly knowledgeable about the area, and had a lot of cool places to stop between restaurants. The food was delicious and you can expect a lot of it! (Don't eat before hand) We went to five places (4 entrees and one dessert) and they even treated us to mimosas! The photos I took don't even show the amount of food and variety at each place. We're from LA had never been to Coronado island before, but we left feeling full, knowledgeable, and with new friends! We definitely recommend this tour, whether you're new to the area or have been before, you'll definitely see something new, learn a lot, and get to try a bunch of really good food!

We enjoyed this food tour and sampled some great food. The tour does include a lot of historical…read moreand cultural details about the island and you stop along the way to see some unique houses and points of interest. The guides are very knowledgable on the island and used to own a restaurant. They are a pleasure to be around. Great way to take a stroll around the main area of the island!

Julia was terrific! Knowledgeable, personable, accommodating, and passionate about her job. She…read moremade our tour so memorable and we couldn't recommend this business more. Thank you so much for a great experience, Julia!

What a great experience. My wife and I try to complete an electric bike tour in every city we…read morevisit. We've visited San Diego several times, but our visits were limited to the particular attraction we were visiting. This bike tour is a wonderful way to see so much of San Diego via bike. The location is easy to find, and parking is easy to find ( there is a huge parking structure next door). We were met by Kevin who was our guide for the tour. Awesome personality with a friendly demeanor. His knowledge of the San Diego area is impressive. He was full of fun facts about the city. The course was delightful and the bikes were easy to ride. I highly recommend this city tour and hope you get Kevin as your guide, you won't be disappointed.

Excellent mix of learning about Coronado's history as well as exploring local eateries. Gentle 1…read more1/2 walking food tour takes your through the heart of Coronado where you get to eat a delicious, generously filled taco; sample a scrumptious of cheeses, jam, nuts, fruits and bread on a beautifully arranged charcuterie board while sipping sparkling wine; sample an array of olive oil and tasty balsamic vinegars; enjoy fresh and delicious pappardelle bolognese and fresh crusty bread; and top your tour off with delicious gelato. Come to this tour hungry because you will be full of new knowledge as well as full of delicious foods at the end of the food tour.

Our visit to Coronado was complete with the SoCal Food Tour. We explored and walked through…read moreneighborhoods and historic sites with the expert guidance of Karen. The variety of foods were delicious. We especially liked Coronado Taste of Oils which was interesting and unique. The SoCal Food Tour was a great way to explore this beautiful city. We're happy we did!