#1 Sonoma Walking Food, Wine Tasting & History Tour (Public Tour)
Overview
Discover the best of Sonoma on this award-winning small-group food, wine, and history tour through the iconic Sonoma Plaza. Skip the crowded bus tours and experience Sonoma like a local as you explore the town’s vibrant culinary scene, historic landmarks, and charming architecture on a guided walking tour designed for food and wine lovers.
The Sonoma Food Tour is a 3-hour immersive tasting experience that combines local cuisine, wine tasting, cocktails, and Sonoma history into one unforgettable afternoon. Stroll approximately 1 mile through the historic Sonoma Plaza while enjoying a progressive lunch featuring hand-selected tastings from locally owned restaurants, specialty food shops, and artisan producers.
Enjoy California Mexican cuisine, artisan cheeses, olive oils, handcrafted chocolates, ice cream, one curated wine tasting, one seasonal cocktail. All food, beverages and guide services are included in the tour price — there are no hidden fees or additional tasting charges.
What's Included
- Lunch Fresh California Mexican Food Tasting
- Snacks Cheese Tasting, Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting, Ice Cream
- Alcoholic beverages One Wine Tasting & One Margarita
- Shopportunities along the way!
- Walking Tour - 1.25 mile with stops along the way
- All food, wine (1 wine tasting of 3-5 wines), cocktail (1 margarita) is included
- Portions equivalent to a lunch with one wine tasting & one cocktail
- Friendly, local, experienced guide
- Your guide will appreciate gratuity at the end of the tour! Cash or Venmo
Meeting Location
270 1st Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
408 1st Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
The tour ENDS in the Sonoma Plaza. The Tour STARTS @ 270 1st St West (see meeting point directions)
What To Expect
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Sonoma Food Tour
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Depot Park Museum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sonoma Plaza (pass by)
Vella Cheese Company
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Mission San Francisco Solano
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Raising of the Bear Flag
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Figone Olive Oil Company
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Williams-Sonoma (pass by)
Wine Country Chocolates
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sonoma Valley (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Gluten Free - We are not able to accommodate at all the stops
- Lactose Intolerant - We are not able to accommodate at all the stops
- Minimum of 4 guests needed to hold the tour. If there are less than 4 guests, the tour will have to be cancelled (sorry) and it will be cancelled "due to bad weather" since [BRAND] does not provide an appropriate reason for the small tour operator to cancel the tour.
- Must be able to walk a mile with stops along the way
- Cork & Compass LLC dba Sonoma Food Tour
- You must sign a waiver before the tour begins. There will be a link in the booking confirmation & reminder email.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-10016P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Sonoma customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).
- 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.
- Lunch. Fresh California Mexican Food Tasting.
- Snacks. Cheese Tasting, Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting, Ice Cream.
- Alcoholic beverages. One Wine Tasting & One Margarita.
- Shopportunities along the way!.
- Walking Tour - 1.25 mile with stops along the way.
- All food, wine (1 wine tasting of 3-5 wines), cocktail (1 margarita) is included.
- Portions equivalent to a lunch with one wine tasting & one cocktail.
- Friendly, local, experienced guide.
- Your guide will appreciate gratuity at the end of the tour! Cash or Venmo.
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 21..
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 #1 Sonoma Walking Food, Wine Tasting & History Tour (Public Tour) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for #1 Sonoma Walking Food, Wine Tasting & History Tour (Public Tour) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Sonoma. 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 2024What's Included
- LunchFresh California Mexican Food Tasting
- SnacksCheese Tasting, Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting, Ice Cream
- Alcoholic beveragesOne Wine Tasting & One Margarita
- Shopportunities along the way!
- Walking Tour - 1.25 mile with stops along the way
- All food, wine (1 wine tasting of 3-5 wines), cocktail (1 margarita) is included
- Portions equivalent to a lunch with one wine tasting & one cocktail
- Friendly, local, experienced guide
- Your guide will appreciate gratuity at the end of the tour! Cash or Venmo
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Gluten Free - We are not able to accommodate at all the stops
- Lactose Intolerant - We are not able to accommodate at all the stops
- Minimum of 4 guests needed to hold the tour. If there are less than 4 guests, the tour will have to be cancelled (sorry) and it will be cancelled "due to bad weather" since Viator does not provide an appropriate reason for the small tour operator to cancel the tour.
- Must be able to walk a mile with stops along the way
- Cork & Compass LLC dba Sonoma Food Tour
- You must sign a waiver before the tour begins. There will be a link in the booking confirmation & reminder email.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
