Cultura y Comida: Mission District Food & Culture Tour
Overview
Explore the Mission District with someone who actually grew up here!
With one of the most vibrant culinary scenes in the world, our rich Latino heritage, and over 500 breath taking murals, no visit to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the Mission District.
This incredibly special neighborhood welcomed my mother when she immigrated from El Salvador during the 80's. Many of the locations we will visit during our time together are hidden treasures my family and community have been cultivating for decades.
We'll also talk about local traditions like Carnaval and our Dia de los Muertos parade, legendary institutions like Discolandia and Precita Eyes Muralists, and historical figures who left their permanent mark on the neighborhood, like Frida Kahlo and Carlos Santana.
Come hungry and leave happy- this experience is guaranteed to nurture your heart and soul!
(please make sure to detail any dietary restrictions at the time of booking)
What's Included
- Dinner Each guest will get a meat taco (barbacoa, carne asada, pollo) or a vegetarian tamale.
- Lunch Each guest will get a nopales (cactus) taco.
- Snacks Each guest will get to select a piece of pan dulce (sweet bread) for a local panaderia.
- Meals We'll begin with a pupusa (Salvadoran delicacy) and a side of beans and rice.
- Carbonated beverages Select a bottled soda like Kolashampan (only found in El Salvador) or bottled water at our final stop.
Meeting Location
2800 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
2989 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
What To Expect
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Precita Eyes Muralists Studio
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Balmy Alley Murals
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-5500336P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours 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 (PST).
- Dinner. Each guest will get a meat taco (barbacoa, carne asada, pollo) or a vegetarian tamale.
- Lunch. Each guest will get a nopales (cactus) taco.
- Snacks. Each guest will get to select a piece of pan dulce (sweet bread) for a local panaderia.
- Meals. We'll begin with a pupusa (Salvadoran delicacy) and a side of beans and rice.
- Carbonated beverages. Select a bottled soda like Kolashampan (only found in El Salvador) or bottled water at our final stop.
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 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Cultura y Comida: Mission District Food & Culture Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cultura y Comida: Mission District Food & Culture Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. 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
- DinnerEach guest will get a meat taco (barbacoa, carne asada, pollo) or a vegetarian tamale.
- LunchEach guest will get a nopales (cactus) taco.
- SnacksEach guest will get to select a piece of pan dulce (sweet bread) for a local panaderia.
- MealsWe'll begin with a pupusa (Salvadoran delicacy) and a side of beans and rice.
- Carbonated beveragesSelect a bottled soda like Kolashampan (only found in El Salvador) or bottled water at our final stop.
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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 20 travelers
