Best Food Tours in Northern California

Northern California’s Best Food Tours:

Do you enjoy really tasty food? Whether you consider yourself a foodie, culinary enthusiast, or one who just loves delicious food prepared by some of the finest chefs Northern California has to offer, we’ve listed some of the best food tours for you to experience from a small-town local perspective.
Each one of the best food tours listed for Northern California Food Tours have their own uniqueness composed of a local artisan influence, pairings of fine food and wine.

Listed below is a summary of each of the best food tours including price, ratings as of March 2017, links to their sites, and contact information. We hope you find this information useful in planning your next event or culinary food and wine tour excursion.
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Sonoma Food Tour:

Sonoma Food Tour experience takes guests on a guided journey of local eateries, all within the quaint walking environment of the Sonoma Plaza. You’ll get to taste Sonoma’s best cuisine, wine, cheeses, olive oil, chocolates and more. Explore Sonoma, all while gaining knowledge about its history, architecture and food scene, at the same time savoring the appetizing culinary selections.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Sonoma Food Tour	(866) 736-6343 (707) 939-5849	$89	Thu – Sun, 11:00 AM	Webmail	5 / 152	5 / 29	298 Likes

Carmel Food Tours

Our guided Gourmet Food Tours visit seven food tasting locations within the quaint village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Each tasting is served from locally-owned and operated specialty food stores and ethnic or locavore-style eateries. Stops include Carmel’s most romantic restaurant, chocolates that have been made with the same recipes for more than 100 years, and small-batch, award-winning wines that are grown and fermented exclusively within Monterey County.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Carmel Food Tours	(800) 656-0713	$79	Tu, Thu – Sat, 11:00 AM	Webmail	5 / 314	5 / 76	4.9 / 66 1,318 Likes

Savor Healdsburg Food Tours

You will enjoy mouth-watering eats and drinks that inspired these high marks and rave reviews while giving you an up close and personal view of “must do’s” whether you’re here for a day, a week, or longer.
We will take you behind the scenes of exceptional restaurants, local artisans, and local wines where you will learn what inspires these culinary experts and share the rich and interesting history, insights, and stories that have made Healdsburg one of the “10 best small towns in America”.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Savor Healdsburg Food Tour	(707) 385-9811	$89	M,W-Su 11AM & W-Sa 2:30 PM	Email	5 / 208	5 / 31	1060 Likes

Local Food Adventures

A chance to explore the local cuisine, history, art, and architecture while you walk and snack. Fun for all ages! We give an engaging snapshot of Oakland food culture and history.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Local Food Adventures	(510) 604-6546	$69	Varies	eMail	5 / 20	5 / 13	5 / 5

Avital Food Tours

Our walking food tours are built by locals for locals. Our goal is that someone who lives in the Mission comes on our Mission Food Tour and learns something about her own neighborhood – exploring her own backyard through curious eyes.
We take you back in kitchens, spend time chatting with chefs and restaurant owners, and create unique food and alcohol pairings – and above all tell you the stories of the people behind the food.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Avital Food Tours	(415) 355-4044	$72+	Mon – Sat, .. 10 – 5:00	Email	5 / 609	5 / 302	1,493 Likes

Local Roots Food Tours

Come explore Northern California’s best restaurants and specialty food stores with us, along with the chefs, architecture, and history that make the region an exciting culinary destination.
We offer authentic tasting and cultural experiences in Sacramento’s intriguing urban neighborhoods and the Sierra Nevada foothills gold mining town of Murphys. Tantalize your taste buds on 3.5 hour guided walking tours through these historic (and delicious!) tree-lined streets.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Sacramento Local Roots Food Tour	(800) 407-8918	$62 – $68	Varies	Webmail	5 / 215	4.5 / 37	1,760 Likes

Santa Cruz & Capitola Food Tours

Looking for a non-touristy thing to do in Santa Cruz and Capitola? Come along on our 3.5 hour guided walking tours. We eat at four to six different spots and explore local history and architecture in the historic district. Our local guides take you off-the-beaten-track to places many locals haven’t even visited. We tour in Capitola, CA on Thursdays and downtown Santa Cruz on Friday and Sunday afternoons.

Company Name	Phone Number	Price Range	Schedule	Contact	TripAdvisor Stars/Reviews	Yelp Stars/Reviews	Facebook Stars/Reviews
Santa Cruz Food Tour	(866) 736-6343	$59	Fri & Sat, . 2:25 PM	Email	5 / 38	5 / 26	67 Likes

When you have tried all of the best food tours in Northern California, check out our list of Southern California’s top food tours.

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