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Brothels, Bites and Booze: A Culinary Tour of San Diego's Questionable Past

Brothels, Bites and Booze: A Culinary Tour of San Diego's Questionable Past

Overview

The Brothels, Bites and Booze culinary tour of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter will take you back to a time of scandal and debauchery. Marvel at the antique architecture, learn about the early red light district, and sample flavors at 4 local establishments.

City: San Diego

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $75.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $75.00

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What's Included

Drink samples

Food tasting

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
There is a minimum of 4 passengers to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

What To Expect

Gaslamp Quarter

Often called the Historic Heart of San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is the main dining and entertainment district of the city. With more than 150 bars and restaurants and 94 registered historic buildings, this nightlife playground has a lot to see and do, as well as a fascinating past. The Brothels, Bites and Booze tour will introduce you to the beginnings of San Diego as a port town – learn why it became one of the more notorious red light districts of its time, and find out how this once-undesired neighborhood became a fun and vibrant nightlife destination for both locals and visitors. After meeting your guide, you’ll embark on a journey of scandalous tales, unique cocktails and local cuisine. On the tour, you’ll make new friends, hear interesting stories, sing karaoke and explore new tastes at local restaurants*.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (399)

518tuckerj

Oct 2022

Our tour guide was fun and excited to show us around and seemed very knowledgable. Gives you a new view of the city with cool information you would not have guessed about some of the older buildings. This may not replace an entire dinner depending on how much you eat, but 3 food samples and some ice cream was what I was expecting from reading about this. Food was good, drinks were good and the places visited were very cool and unique. Would definitely do something like this again.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you so much for joining us! We are glad you got to see a side of San Diego you haven't experienced before and had a great time with your guide!

Coley_T

Oct 2022

The food was good. The tour itself was not. The guide was young and soft spoken and didn't seem very experienced. I couldn't hear anything he said. I didn't even catch his name. We wound up leaving the tour early before the last stop. I think the tour itself would have been good if the guide was more energetic, engaging, informative, or we could even hear a word he said. We also thought we would actually get to visit an old brothel, not just point at the building from across the street.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for joining us. I'm sorry you didn't jive with our guide. We supply our guides with thorough scripts and an extensive training. Sometimes their personalities are not the over-theatrical types, but the content that they share should be insightful, and all guides genuinely love meeting new people. In regards to not being able to hear him, we will make sure to have the guides make sure that everyone can hear, and this can be done by asking the group if they can hear, bringing the group closer, and avoiding parts of the Gaslamp that tend to be louder. We also offer headsets for the guides, so we will suggest he use one. I'm not sure how the idea of visiting an old brothel came to be, since there haven't been any brothels since the 1980s in the Gaslamp Quarter, and most of the buildings have been revitalized to house offices.

476sapnab

Oct 2022

This was a great experience. I have Celiac disease and I was not expecting my dietary restrictions to be accommodated but they were. My guide, Cody was very knowledgeable. I saw other reviews which commented that there was not enough food, however for me, this was enough to fill me up for dinner.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you for joining us! We are happy that you had a great time with Cody!