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Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

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Overview

Go behind the scenes of North Beach’s food scene on this insider food walking tour. Your expert guide will lead you on an easy afternoon walk to popular and hidden spots that only locals know about to enjoy hearty food tastings. Visit 4 restaurants for a four course progressive meal where you'll be seated inside of the restaurants (2 appetizers, 1 entree, 1 dessert) Tastings may include wood-fired pizza or pinsa or arancini or cioppino (a San Francisco invented seafood stew) Eggplant parmesan or California gelato or tiramisu. You'll hear the stories of restaurant owners, learn local tips, and hear stories about this neighborhood’s interesting history, from the Gold Rush to the Prohibition era to today.

This small-group tour is limited to 12 people, ensuring a more personalized experience.

What's Included

  • Small group limited to 12 people to ensure a personalized experience
  • Live commentary
  • Food tastings
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Alcohol pairing (can be purchased at the time of the tour) $35/person
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1630 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

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Jackson Square

Meet in the Jackson Square neighborhood – a 10-minute walk from Downtown San Francisco – in the late afternoon to start your walking tour. Come hungry, as you’ll be getting lots of food on this 3-hour tour, which follows a flat, easy route.Following your expert local guide, delve behind the scenes of Little Italy’s food and restaurant scene, hearing fascinating historical facts and stories along the way, like how this neighborhood was once part of the Barbary Coast – San Francisco’s red-light district in the 1800s during the California Gold Rush. You'll also visit hidden Prohibition-era tunnels where booze was smuggled into the city.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

North Beach

Though you’ll learn a lot of interesting history, this tour is about the food. Enjoy a cheese tasting at a trendy wine bar. Then indulge in an Italian wood-fired pizza made in the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast; built in 1935, this treasured tool was copied by Wolfgang Puck at Spago and Alice Waters at Chez Panisse.Pop into a gourmet boutique shop for a sweet-and-savory treat such as artisan agave caramel drizzled over popcorn- yum! Top your culinary journey off with a visit to a historic Italian bookshop-turned-café, where you'll fill your own delicate cannoli with an Italian cannoli maker.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Little Italy

You’ll find that all the tastings add up to a satisfying meal. Your tour ends in the evening a few blocks from your original departure point, where you’re free to continue exploring this fabulous San Francisco neighborhood bustling with vibrant nightlife.Please note: Places visited and tastings are subject to change based on availability.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Locations visited are subject to change
  • Tours run rain or shine; please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. 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. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Small group limited to 12 people to ensure a personalized experience
  • Live commentary
  • Food tastings
  • Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Alcohol pairing (can be purchased at the time of the tour) $35/person

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Must be 21 years or older to drink alcohol
  • Vegetarian options available
  • Locations visited are subject to change
  • Tours run rain or shine; please dress appropriately
  • Guests must be vaccinated and show proof to participate in the tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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