Santa Barbara Funk Zone Food and Photo Tour

Overview

Eat your way through the Funk Zone - Santa Barbara's hip, new 'hood - while learning about local culture and how to take great food photos.

This food & photo tour starts on lower State Street and will walk you through the Funk Zone neighborhood where you will taste what Santa Barbara is known for with bites of fresh seafood, gastropub creations, Mexican food, artisan beer, and locally grown wines several different locations. Along the way, you’ll get immersed in the local culture and hear interesting stories about each place you’ll visit.

You’ll also learn easy-to-shoot photo tips from your pro tour guide and take your food photo skills to the next level using your smartphone’s camera app. By the end of your 3 hour tour, you’ll be eating like a local and shooting like a pro!
(Please note: we cannot accommodate shellfish allergies, vegan or celiac restrictions at this time. However, we only have one shellfish/seafood tasting on the tour.)

City: Santa Barbara

Sun 20 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Sun 20 Oct

Starting at $135.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Wine tasting

Beverages

Food tasting

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Infant meals not included
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Not recommended for vegan or celiac dietary restrictions. Shellfish allergies cannot be accommodated, but will only miss out partially on one tasting.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
We are still adhering to all current guidelines for Santa Barbara County. Please do a quick online search for "mask mandate Santa Barbara County" so you can stay in-the-know for your trip! We will also be updating all our guests on any COVID guideline changes as is needed.

What To Expect

Funk Zone

Begin your 3-hour Santa Barbara walking food tour at a central location in the Funk Zone, located near lower State Street. This region once housing warehouses and scuba shops — now revitalized into a bustling neighborhood of hip eateries, wine-tasting rooms, and artist studios — is where you’ll meet your guide for an afternoon food tasting and photo tour. Set out on foot at a moderate pace as your guide shares insights into Santa Barbara’s history and burgeoning art culture. Keep your smartphone ready so you can practice the helpful photo tips your guide offers along the way. You'll have many opportunities to take food photos and colorful portraits in the lively Funk Zone. Along the way, your guide stops for food & drink tastings (all included) at restaurants, a wine bar/bakery, & one microbrewery. Learn how to properly position your food for the best photos as you sample local fare. After your tour you can continue to explore and capture this fun & funky neighborhood on your own.

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (93)

Sean A

Sep 2019

This tour was so much fun! A great way to explore the funk zone in Santa Barbara with some fantastic food and drink stops, including many things that we probably wouldn’t have tried had we been to restaurants on our own. Kimmy D was a wonderful tour guide, very funny and clearly knows her stuff about all the restaurants we visited and has built up a great relationship with each of the restaurants. We highly recommend this tour if you’re looking for a fun afternoon in Santa Barbara. Thank you Kimmy D!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thanks for the awesome review, Sean! So glad you enjoyed your time with Kimmie in the Funk Zone! We hope to see you on our Solvang food tour someday :)

Joyce M

Sep 2019

It was definitely an enjoyable experience. Melissa our guide started with explaining how to take better pictures with our cell phones. We had the lobster bisque, pizza, fish taco, chips & homemade salsa. We also had summer roll that I like since I don't care for summer roll. The best was the sampling of different type of alcohols. We had beer first, then white & red wines. We also sample whiskey, gin, bourbon, apple pie vodka & coffee vodka. The last two were our favorite so we bought one bottle each. Melissa was an amazing guide. She was so knowledgeable about the area itself. It was her last day with the company & she will surely be miss.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thanks for the great review, Joyce! So glad you had a great time with Melissa (we will miss her, too!).

louisar498

Sep 2019

Had such a fun time on this tour. It was a small group of 5, and Kimmie Dee was our guide. She made the tour very fun, informative and very entertaining. We sampled some wonderful food, wine and beer at the local restaurants in the Funk Zone. I didn't need anything else to eat all the rest of the day! It was easy to book and buy tickets on line. THANK YOU Kimmie : ) Would highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Awesome review!! So glad you enjoyed your time with Kimmie and thanks for coming on our Funk Zone food tour! We hope to see you on our Solvang food tour someday soon :)