Carmel Small Group Walking Food & Cultural Tour

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US$168.75 per guest

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Earliest available date: September 14, 2026

All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Monterey

Duration

3 hours 15 minutes

Number of Guests

1 - 15 guests

Language

English

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Carmel-by-the-Sea on a 3-hour walking tour, sampling top local cuisine, wine, and more. Discover hidden gems with a local guide and enjoy tastings that form a hearty lunch.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Carmel-by-the-Sea's original and only locally owned food tour, rooted in this community since 2012. Discover the village's best-kept culinary secrets on this 3-hour guided walking tour featuring five tastings — including wine or a cocktail — at beloved local restaurants, tasting rooms, and specialty shops. Your local guide — someone who lives in this community — shares the history, architecture, and insider stories that make Carmel unlike anywhere else on the California coast, with stops built on relationships we've cultivated with local businesses over more than a decade. You may visit a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning restaurant, a honey company started by a local fifth grader, a celebrated bistro known for its chilaquiles and champagne cocktail, a local producer of confections made from century-old recipes, and more. The tastings add up to a generous lunch. Over 850 five-star reviews. Limited to 16 guests for a more personal, intimate experience.

What You Get

All beverages

All food samplings (enough for lunch)

Professional foodie guide

Gratuities

Good To Know

** 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.
Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking; we are unable to provide substitutions without advance notice
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.
Not recommended for travelers who are unable to walk without difficulty or pain
Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

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.

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Carmel Food Tours

Discover Carmel-by-the-Sea one bite at a time on this 3-hour guided walking tour through one of California's most beloved coastal villages. Locally owned and operated, Carmel Food Tours was built by people who know and love this town — and it shows. Wander hidden passageways and sun-dappled courtyards as your expert guide shares the stories, secrets, and lore woven into every corner of this iconic seaside community. Along the way, you'll taste your way through 5 hand-picked restaurants and specialty shops — from a honey company founded by a fifth-grader to Carmel's only restaurant offering tableside preparation. It's a leisurely afternoon that's equal parts delicious, charming, and completely one-of-a-kind.

3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

San Carlos / 9th, Monterey County California, United States, US, 93921

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The tour meets in the courtyard in front of the main entrance to Carmel's Sunset Cultural Center. The Sunset Center is located on San Carlos Street, and the entrance is at the intersection of 9th Avenue, across from the Carmel Woman's Club. The courtyard is located at the bottom of the stairs.

End Point

Carmel Plaza, Mission Street, Monterey County California, United States, US, 93921

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We end 2-3 blocks from the starting point, depending on the day's itinerary. Our guides are happy to give you specific return instructions, or walk you back if you're not comfortable with navigation.

Cancellation Policy
All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Reviews

4.8

based on 417 reviews

(Viator)

Rusty was an excellent...

August 29, 2026

Rusty was an excellent guide. The restaurant stops were diverse and interesting. At each stop, the restaurant owner talked about their establishment and the food they served. Food samples were a...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Walking tour

August 22, 2026

Bonnie did a great job. The tour was well planned and on schedule without being too regimented .

(TripAdvisor)

Being Healthy while Drinking and Eating!

August 09, 2026

2nd time this year that I experienced this tour, and both times were relaxing and enjoyable! Met very nice people in the groups, the guides kept us on schedule and gave us a great perspective of wh...read more