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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $135.00

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Sat 19 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.

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Reviews (93)

David P

Jun 2018

This tour was a nice change of pace from the usual tour-guided trips and Andrew gave a lot of interesting information about the local history. The food was fantastic and there was lots of it. I will have to ask the city council if they can fund some donuts businesses though to add to the available choices.

Response from Host

Jun 2018

HA! Thanks for the great review, David! And yes to getting more donut places!!!

tracy a

Jun 2018

With 7 other food tours under our belt, both here in the States and in Europe, this was one of the most enjoyable, altho' we were the only two guests. Our good time was mainly due to how warm, funny, and informative our guide was. We also stopped at many places, more than other tours, including three with alcohol. Our favorite place was the taco shop. We were much impressed with the guide's knowledge of history of Santa Barbara and of the funk zone. Would recommend.

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Thanks for the great review, Tracy! So glad you enjoyed the tour!

Dmb1213

Jun 2018

Our food tour with Andrew was awesome! My husband and I were in Santa Barbara for our honeymoon and are so glad we found this food tour. The tour was a great blend of amazing food, great information and history about the city and some tasty drinks. We would highly recommend the tour to anyone visiting the city. Andrew was a great guide - he knew his stuff but was also chill to make is a relaxed day for the entire group!

Response from Host

Jun 2018

Thanks for the great review! Glad to hear you enjoyed your time with Andrew. Best wishes from all us on your new life together and thank you for choosing to do our food tour on your honeymoon!