Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour in Monterey & Carmel booking from $129.00

Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

Overview

Discover the charming coastal town of Carmel and savor a series of tantalizing food tastings (which may include wine or a cocktail) on this 3-hour guided walking tour. Your passionate guide will share stories about the history, culture and architecture of Carmel as you stop at restaurants, stylish watering holes and food shops to meet business owners (when available) and sample different food items. You may visit places like a classic European Restaurant, a local tavern serving mixed fermentation brews and modern takes on classic dishes, purveyors of the freshest tortillas on the Monterey Peninsula, and a local producer of confections made from century-old recipes. In general, the tastings add up to an average lunch. Ideal for both tourists and Carmel residents, this tour is a leisurely and tasty way to learn more about this quaint town.

This small group tour is generally limited to 16 people, ensuring more personal attention from your guide.

City: Monterey & Carmel

Sat 16 Nov

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What's Included

All beverages

All food samplings (enough for lunch)

Professional foodie guide

3-hour food and wine tasting tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Comfortable shoes recommended
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking; we are unable to provide substitutions without advance notice
Minimum age is 21 years for alcohol consumption.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers age 3 and up; tour is geared towards adults but well behaved children are welcome
Children under the age of 3 should be discussed with tour operator as to the appropriateness of attending.
** We can accommodate vegetarian, pescatarian, gluten- and lactose-free diets with advance notice ONLY. Please inform us of any food allergies at time of booking. We are unable to provide substitutions without advance notice, so please note any special restrictions on your reservation.
Not recommended for travelers who are unable to walk without difficulty or pain
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Sunset Cultural Center

This is the meeting place for Carmel Food Tours. Look for the tall, Gothic-style arch and huge windows. It looks a little like a church, but it's not. When you descend into the courtyard, which is located EXACTLY at the intersection of 9th & San Carlos, you'll be greeted by your tour guide.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (265)

soulgoddessmom

Feb 2018

Our experience with the Carmel Food Tour with Migdalia Camacho Denike was simply amazing. The cuisine is a matter of choosing the best in the town. Migdalia ("Mig") was the energy, the wit, and the knowledge of the wonderful, substantial plates we savored. Clint and I want to thank her again for passionate, enthusiastic, energy. Yes, we enjoyed the food experience as well. We were rewarded with sit-down samplings from various fine restaurants paired with great wines, beers, and/or milkshakes. Yes, a couple chose the milkshake. These venues included Anton & Michel, Lucca, Carmel Honey Company and 400°. Yummy honey at the Carmel Honey Company. The story gets better as it is a business created by a 15 year-old entrepreneur who has mastered this art and the savvy bees and honey extraordinaire. Olive oil symposium plus tasted differences in various olive oils and balsamic vinegars at Trio Carmel and experienced olive oil on ice cream, delish! We finished with the crème de la crème chocolates at Lula's Chocolates, an underscore ending of our tour. As we traveled from venue to venue, we walked through back alleys and courtyards. Prior to travels to Half Moon Bay, in warm and playful weather, we happily enjoyed the charms of Carmel. Bon Appetit! Cheers to Carmel Food Tour and to all!

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you for recognizing us and by sharing what a difference great energy and delicious foods can make! We know that our offerings are only enhanced by our great guides. Mig is always ready to treat our guests with attention and making sure that everyone has a great time! Thank you for your review and for choosing to spend your day with us!

Keith M

Feb 2018

My wife and I have experienced a number of walking food tours, in the US, Canada, and Paris. Our experience with the Carmel Food Tour was certainly equal to the others which we have enjoyed. Migdalia ("Mig") was our delightful hostess and guide. She was obviously dedicated, enthusiastic, and enjoyed her job as much as we all enjoyed the experience. We were rewarded with sit-down samplings from various fine restaurants paired with great wines, beers, and margaritas. These venues included Anton & Michel, Cultura Comida, Affina, and 400 Degrees. We also experienced extraordinary honeys at the Carmel Honey Company, a business created by a 15 year-old entrepreneur who has mastered this art and knows everything about bees and honey. We were taught and tasted differences in various olive oils and balsamic vinegars at Trio Carmel and tasted these on ice cream as well. We finished with very tasty chocolates at Lula's Chocolates, a perfect ending to our tour. As we traveled from venue to venue, we walked through back alleys and courtyards. Along with the unusually warm and beautiful weather, we happily enjoyed the charms of Carmel. Bon appetit!

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you for all the great words of praise for our guide Mig. She does her best in making sure her guests are happy and full. Our tour is full of variety and we are happy to hear that you had a delightful experience! Carmel has so much to offer and we thank you for choosing to spend your time experiencing it with us!

jgpbythec

Nov 2017

It was a super experience! Amber did a great job as our tour guide, providing interesting information about Carmel along the walks, as well as helping our hosts at the different restaurants present their dishes. Nice variety of tastings, from creamy polenta topped with Kobe short rib meat, to soft tacos of chorizo and chicken with a side of crickets for the daring, to a tomato bisque, all with perfect beverage pairings. Dessert was a light and luscious tiramisu, followed by fascinating tastings of olive oil and balsamics, and of raw local honeys, and some unique ways to use them. Finished with delicious chocolates, feeling comfortably satisfied. Be sure to wear comfortable, supportive shoes because the streets, sidewalks and little pathways are all made from different materials e.g., some brick, some stone, some cracked cement and pretty bumpy.

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Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

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