Sonoma Food Tour: Taste Local Cuisine & Wine
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Sonoma
Embark on the #1 TripAdvisor rated Sonoma Food Tour and indulge in a culinary journey through the charming streets of Sonoma Plaza. Taste local cuisine, fine wines, and learn about Sonoma's rich history and culture.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sonoma - Come to Sonoma in the Wine Country to enjoy a Walking Food, Wine & History Tour
- Sonoma Food Tour - Enjoy our progressive lunch around the beautiful, historic Sonoma Plaza. All food, wine, cocktail and local guide are included. You will have so much fun on the tour and also meeting other guests who love food, wine & history!
- Depot Park Museum - Welcome guests and learn about the Italian & European immigration to Sonoma and the early wine industry
- Sonoma Plaza - Walk around the beautiful Sonoma Plaza while learning some history and architecture along the way
- Vella Cheese Company - Taste amazing locally-made cheeses and learn about the process of making the cheese
- Mission San Francisco Solano - Learn about the Spanish and Mexican heritage in Sonoma and the Missions in California
- Sonoma Barracks - Historic Barracks
- Raising of the Bear Flag - Learn where and how California became a state, the raising of the Bear Flag and some more history about the town of Sonoma
- Figone Olive Oil Company - Taste some amazing locally-made olive oils and balsamic vinegars
- Sebastiani Theatre - Sonoma’s Historic Theater founded by a local Italian
- Williams-Sonoma - Learn more about Chuck William famous original, heritage Williams Sonoma store
- Wine Country Chocolates - Stop by their local Sonoma Plaza tasting room for some delicious locally-made chocolate.
- Sonoma Valley - On the tour, your guide will give you recommendations of other things to do in the Sonoma Valley
What's Included
- Shopportunities during the tour
- Guided by a friendly local expert
- All-inclusive food, wine, and cocktail tastings
- Lunch with portions equivalent to a full meal
- Leisurely 1-mile walking tour with engaging stops
- Discover Sonoma and California’s rich history
- Variety of alcoholic beverages to enjoy
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
For DISCOUNTED PRICE and more dates and times, visit the Sonoma Food Tour website! Voted as the #1 Food Tour on TripAdvisor in Sonoma, California!
The Sonoma Food Tour provides a guided exploration of local food establishments, conveniently located within the scenic environment of the Sonoma Plaza. Experience authentic flavors of Sonoma, with a variety of regional dishes, Californian Mexican cuisine, local delicacies, cheese, olive oil, chocolates, wine and much more. The tastings are all catered by local restaurants, eateries & shops. As you indulge in the tantalizing selections, enjoy a simultaneous appreciation of Sonoma’s history, culture, and architecture. The Sonoma Food Tour spans over 3 hours, traversing approximately 1.25 miles, and offers a delightful array of tastings that suffice as a wholesome meal.
Please note that the package includes all costs related to food, wine, cocktails, and the local guide. There are no hidden or additional tasting fees.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Gluten Free - We are not able to accommodate at all the stops
- Lactose Intolerant - We are not able to accommodate at all the stops
- Minimum of 4 guests needed to hold the tour. If there are less than 4 guests, the tour will have to be cancelled (sorry) and it will be cancelled “due to bad weather” since Viator does not provide an appropriate reason for the small tour operator to cancel the tour.
- Must be able to walk a mile with stops along the way
Location
270 1st St W
1st Street West
Meet at the DEPOT PARK MUSEUM (NOT THE DOWNTOWN PLAZA). Meet your tour guide at the steps of the train caboose between the Depot Museum Parking Lot (Free, All-Day Parking) and the Depot Museum. Please be there 5 minutes before the start of your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(395 Ratings)
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Dierkbob
May 19, 2024
Amazing food and wine tour. - We had a fabulous time on this tour. The food, wine, cocktails and desert were delicious and equivalent to a large lunch. Getting to learn about the history of Sonoma along the way was a bonus. Our guide Caroline was very knowledgeable and personable. She did an awesome job introducing each tasting and sharing Sonoma’s history. I highly recommend this trip to everyone visiting Sonoma. We will do it again on our next visit.
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Rachel_h
Apr 28, 2024
Wonderful - What an amazing experience! Mia was absolutely wonderful. Her knowledge and personal history of Sanoma was so enlightening. She is very kind and thoughtful. My mother and I were celebrating my 30th birthday and Mia got me a shot of tequila at the restaurant! I highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Sanoma!
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267heatherd
Feb 25, 2024
Great food/wine/history tour of Sonoma! - Had a great tour group and guide (Abby)! So much history to explore and food to eat !! Was out first time in Sonoma and we Would absolutely recommend!
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Brittany_s
Feb 6, 2024
Loved learning about the... - Loved learning about the history of the town while trying samples from local places. Tour guide was kind and resourceful!
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Susan
Nov 14, 2023
Abby is a rock star - Loved this tour and Abby was fantastic. Nice range of things to do and see. Other folks on tour made it even better. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Cynthia_n
Nov 13, 2023
Beautiful Sonoma - Enjoyed learning the history of beautiful Sonoma... Abby was great!! Friendly & very knowledgable. I would've liked a little more wine to be included for the price (especially on the cheese stop). Only one stop had wine. But overall a great experience!!
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Editorwendy
Oct 16, 2023
Perfect sampling of Sonoma's best food and drinks and very entertaining! - Our tour guide, Abby, made this tour such fun! It was an ideal blend of getting to sample some of Sonoma's best products along with hearing about Sonoma's history. Starting with tasting Vella cheese samples (and visiting their retail shop, where they had vacuum-sealed cheeses at reasonable prices to purchase and take home), we then had the best "Cal-Mex" food and a margarita! We then sampled amazing flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars at Figone's (we came back after the tour to buy some), tasted delectable wines at Highway 12, and finished with our choice of a chocolate truffle at Wine Country Chocolates. It was a perfect way to get to know Sonoma. My husband and I absolutely loved this very personalized tour!
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Kathleen_m
Sep 23, 2023
What a wonderful experience! - This tour was a fantastic opportunity to visit Sonoma Square and learn about a bit of local history while touring specialty cheese, olive oil, wine and chocolate shops. It was a really wonderful day and the small group was the perfect size!
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980jg
Apr 1, 2024
Sonoma Weekend Getaway - We really enjoyed this tour! We learned so much about the history of Sonoma without it being overwhelming. We sampled amazing cheeses, olive oils & balsamic vinegars, plus a margarita, wines & a plate of delicious Mexican food. It was an easy, flat walk around town, and we were blessed with sunny skies. Our guide was fantastic- Caroline was absolutely lovely! Thanks for a great 3 hours!
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Amy_s
Oct 13, 2023
Great way to start your vacation - The tour guide and tour content was fantastic! She was friendly and knowledgeable and really seemed to enjoy her job. The pictures were a fantastic touch and we loved meeting the people in our group. I was a little disappointed with the amount of food on the tour. I expected more of a small plates progressive lunch but only two stops were seated and only one plated food on the tour. The others were standing taste “shoportunities” which were fun but not what I was expecting.
Tour guide also gave personal restaurant and activity recommendations which was a fantastic addition to our trip.
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