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Quick Details
- All food tastings provide enough for lunch, for most people
- This tour is geared toward adults and is an easy walk for most
- Our tours take place in rain or shine
- Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking
- Tickets must be purchased in advance – book yours now
Three glorious hours of food, drink, history, camaraderie, and an insider’s view of Carmel-by-the-Sea that you’ll never forget
- Six to seven tasting stops – educational, fun, and satisfying
- Carmel’s iconic restaurants and shops are represented, with tastes and information exclusively for food tour participants
- Olive oil and vinegar on ice cream? Salt, too? Yep, you’ll try it on our tour
- Our food tour participant booklet offers additional recommendations, information, and discounts
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Unique and Specially-Selected Food Tastings – Our guided Gourmet Food Tour visits seven food tasting locations within the quaint village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The food samplings on this tour are sure to stimulate your salivary glands and satisfy your appetite for a satisfying lunch that is chock-full of variety. Each tasting is served from locally-owned and operated specialty food stores and ethnic or locavore-style eateries.
Stops may include farm-to-table restaurants, 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. Your Carmel tour will last about three hours and provides delicious tastings that are an adequate lunch for most. All food and tastings are included in the ticket price of $94.
Cultural, Historic and Architectural Experiences – Between the great tastings, you’ll stroll as locals do: through hidden passageways, exploring less-crowded side streets and discovering where to enjoy the freshest food and best wine. Recommendations for meals and lodging, architectural jewels, gorgeous displays of local flora and fauna, and places whose history make Carmel what it is are all shared with you by our enthusiastic, local guides.
Get off the beaten path, and lose yourself in the passageways and history of iconic Carmel-by-the-Sea’s culinary treasures
Affina Food | Wine
Farm-to-table, seasonal
Anton & Michel
Modern European with Signature Tableside Service
Brophy’s Tavern
Iconic spot for sports, stories, and sustenance, with an extensive beer menu
Cafe Carmel
Mouthwatering baked goods, all prepared on-site
Cantinetta Luca
Family recipes passed down through generations and a wood-fired oven
Caraccioli Cellars
Elegant, local, specializing in sparkling wines
Carmel Belle
Organic, sustainably-sourced, tasty food that you’ll feel good about serving to your family
Carmel Honey Company
Raw, unfiltered honey from a 16-year old entrepreneur
Cultura Comida y Bebida
Authentic Oaxacan-inspired cuisine prepared using farm-fresh ingredients
Grasing’s Coastal Cuisine
Contemporary, fine coastal cuisine paired with a ‘Wine Spectator’ awarding winning wine list
Il Grillo and La Balena
Sister restaurants. Seasonal, uncomplicated, organic food served in the Tuscan tradition
Lula’s Chocolates
Locally-made confections, family-owned for more than 100 years
Nielsen’s Market
One of Carmel’s oldest businesses, with everything from the finest wines to fresh-grilled, all-beef hot dogs at lunch
Trio Carmel
Trio = Olive Oil/Vinegar, Art and Wine!
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We’ll meet in the courtyard of Carmel’s Sunset Cultural Center, located at 9th Ave & San Carlos St in Carmel. Carmel-by-the-Sea doesn’t have addresses, so navigate to this intersection and park nearby. There is free street parking all day (south of 8th Ave – watch the signs!), and a free parking lot on the north end of the Cultural Center. The courtyard is located EXACTLY at the 9th & San Carlos intersection, down a set of steps. The Gothic architecture makes it look like a church, but it’s not. You’ll get the whole story on that during the tour. Your guide will arrive approximately 10-15 minutes prior to the tour and will be looking for you!