Food, Wine & Nightlife in California

Treat yourself to a 3.5-hour gourmet food and wine tour in Yountville, a small town in California's renowned Napa Valley. Yountville is home to a high concentration of Michelin"“starred restaurants, and you'll stroll from one famous chef's restaurant to the next, tasting farm-to-table fare paired with delicious local wines. Includes 3-course lunch, food and wine tastings, and informative commentary from your guide. Group size is limited to 4, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience.

Tour San Francisco's Ferry Building on the original tour established in 2004 with a culinary expert guide during this 2-hour excursion.

Pair science with San Francisco nightlife, and you have NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences. This is the perfect, child-free way to explore the museum after hours. After making your way inside, enjoy a lively venue of music, provocative science, and exhibits. The optional Nightlife VIP Tour upgrade gives you a 30-minute private reception with cocktails (your first two are on the house) before your 1-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the museum. Your ticket also includes a reserved pass for the planetarium show.

Eat your way through the diverse range of food vendors and eateries that constitute the Original Los Angeles Farmers' Market on this 2.5-hour, small-group culinary tour with a guide. Discover this treasured historic landmark, dating from 1934, as you taste samples from ten different cafes, grocers, and food stalls within the Market. This food tour experience will have you feeling like an 'in-the-know' local by the end. And you may even spot a local celebrity along the way.

Find the best bites in North Beach or the Mission on a 2.75-hour food and walking tour with an informative chef-guide. Taste a variety of neighborhood favorites and shop for culinary treasures to bring home during a leisurely stroll around either North Beach "” known for Italian restaurants and cafes, or the Mission "” known for its cornucopia of San Francisco burritos but also home to an amazing array of other delicious items. You'll find plenty to tantalize your tastebuds; a shopping bag and cash are recommended for your purchases.

Taste your way through the scenic dairy lands of Marin County with this small-group cheese tour. Visit three local creameries to learn about the cheesemaking process firsthand. Top it all off with a gourmet picnic lunch on the banks of a picturesque pond. Numbers are limited to seven people for a personalized small-group experience.

This small-group beer and bike tour of San Francisco introduces you to a variety of unique neighborhoods, with stops at three local bars or breweries along the way. Enjoy craft brews (first pint included) and discover the cultural history of each characteristic area, including SOMA, SF's Arts District and the quirky Mission District. Numbers are limited to 12 people for a more personalized experience with your informative guide on this leisurely ride.

Embark on a unique wine country experience with a trip aboard the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley. Modeled after the famed cable cars of San Francisco, the trolley shuttles you through Sonoma's picturesque winemaking region with stops at four different wineries. Taste regional varietals at each estate, and savor a gourmet picnic lunch catered by top-rated local bistro The Girl & the Fig. Learn about the history of Sonoma from your spirited guide as you roll past a handful of historic landmarks throughout the day.

Explore Pasadena's foodie highlights on a 3.5-hour, small-group walking tour of Old Town, whose elegant Art Deco architecture is among Los Angeles' most remarkable. Follow your guide through quiet streets and back alleys as you learn the dynamic history of this foothill city. Slip into neighborhood restaurants and sweets shops that serve foods from around the world, and taste falafel, olive oil and gelato while walking a 1.25-mile (2-km) loop through the heart of historic Pasadena. 

Put a new spin on Downtown Los Angeles' up-and-coming culinary scene and amazing architecture during this 3-hour progressive dinner tour. Travel between four different downtown eateries, ranging from top-notch ethnic food, trendy hot spots to local neighborhood favorites, learning from chefs, industry experts and restaurant owners along the way. In between eating stops you'll have time to savor the rich history and intricate architecture of this unique neighborhood. A guide and 4-course meal are included.

Taste some of Santa Barbara's great wines as you visit top winemaking destinations in Santa Ynez Valley. Make four stops for tastings at a mix of family-owned vineyards and small-production tasting rooms, and enjoy a picnic lunch. You'll get an intimate experience of the wine region as you sample the wines and hear from your guide about winemaking in California.

Get a taste for the delicious variety of Southern California's food scene and its key attractions during this 4-hour, small-group Hollywood food tour. This is a combination walking and driving tour. The first hour is a historic walking tour and the remaining three hours you'll be driven to various tasting stops, where the walking includes getting in and out of the van to the restaurants. A range of foodie delights get the the starring role during this culinary discovery of five different locales found along the Sunset Strip, Melrose and Hollywood. During the course of your excursion you'll visit out of the way favorites of area locals, catch glimpses of the iconic Hollywood sign and pass by the world-famous TCL Chinese Theater, all accompanied by informative narration from your guide. This small group food tour, limited to just 7 guests, also includes all tasting fees, bottled water and transport by van between sites.

Be chauffeured to Napa and Sonoma by party bus, limo van or limousine on a winery tour from San Francisco. Sip mimosa with your on-board breakfast while a professional driver introduces you to the California wine country. Snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge at Vista Point en route to four top wineries such as Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and Madonna Estate. Your full-day itinerary includes olive oil tasting at the Olive Press, a stop at CornerStone Sonoma and a picnic lunch.