Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings
Overview
Eat your way through Solvang’s most delicious, authentic spots on this small-group food tour designed for couples, families and solo travelers alike.
Led by a local in-the-know, you’ll skip the cheesy tourist traps and dive straight into the town’s real flavor, from award-winning sandwiches and artisan Japanese to authentic Danish pastries and small-batch gelato.
Along the way, you’ll have an option to sip local wines from the Santa Ynez Valley, meet chefs and owners who keep the town’s food scene thriving, and hear quirky history, insider tips, and a few secrets you won’t find in any guidebook (we’re called Secret Solvang for a reason).
Whether it’s your first visit or your annual trip, this is the tastiest and most fun way to experience Solvang like a local: relaxed vibes, genuine, and unforgettable.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee at start of tour
- Lunch Tastings at five locations -- enough for lunch!
- Alcoholic beverages Wine tastings at two locations
- Tour guide gratuities are not included (optional)
Meeting Location
1588 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
1623 Mission Drive
Solvang, CA 93463, USA
The tour ends just one block away at Alessio Gelato.
What To Expect
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Solvang
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mortensen's Danish Bakery
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
peasants DELI & ARCADE
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
The Olive House: Home of Twenty Mile Wine
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Ramen Kotori
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Alessio Artisanal Gelato
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5585250P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Key West Private Charters customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee at start of tour.
- Lunch. Tastings at five locations -- enough for lunch!.
- Alcoholic beverages. Wine tastings at two locations.
- Tour guide gratuities are not included (optional).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 8..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Secret Solvang Food & Culture Tour with Tastings is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Toronto to Niagara Falls Evening Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Key West Private Charters. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee at start of tour
- LunchTastings at five locations -- enough for lunch!
- Alcoholic beveragesWine tastings at two locations
- Tour guide gratuities are not included (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
