San Francisco Chinatown and North Beach Food Tour
Explore the Sights and Bites of Chinatown and North Beach on this Three Hour San Francisco Food Tour
CA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Taste Authentic Chinese and Italian Cuisine
- • Learn About San Francisco History and Culture
- • See How Fortune Cookies Are Made in Chinatown
Why We Love This Unique Experience
San Francisco Experience Gifts: If you can't decide between Italian and Chinese food, have both! San Francisco is a city famous for its cultural neighborhoods and immigration history, boasting the USA's very first Chinatown and an Italian community that dates back generations.
Join an entertaining guide and discover the best restaurants, cafes, and bakeries on the Chinatown and North Beach Food Tour, sampling authentic pizza, sweet treats and baked goods, dumplings, Dim Sum, and lots more. You'll also get to meet some of the local restaurateurs, and even see how fortune cookies are made! The Chinatown and North Beach Food Tour is a fun and informative way to discover San Francisco's food scene, and makes a great gift for SF locals.
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Experience Overview:
San Francisco Chinatown And North Beach Food TourOn their own, Chinatown and North Beach stir your senses.
Together, they awaken you to new flavors, new cultures, and to parts of your heart. We'll start by exploring Chinatown by twilight, including tasting Moon Cakes from one of the oldest bakeries in Chinatown.
Tea is to Chinatown as North Beach is to wine and we'll try both. We'll search out authentic Chinese and Italian sites. We'll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know, and you'll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves.
From wine to Dim Sum, Peking Duck, fortune cookies, to teas in the very places where the Beat Generation started and Barbary Coast history that made San Francisco what it is, you'll feel like you've really experienced Chinatown and North Beach on these San Francisco Tours.
Your ticket includes a leisurely flat 7-8 block stroll plus:
- Explore the Real Chinatown
- Enjoy everything from Peking Duck to BBQ Pork Buns, Sui Mai, Rice Cakes, Shrimp Dumplings, Steamed Sesame Balls, and more from Chinatown's Favorite Restaurants
- See How Fortune Cookies are Made
- Explore the Real Chinatown
- Explore the real North Beach\Little Italy
- Indulge in Delicious Pizza and Wine
- Enjoy chocolate from Z Cioccolato, named one the top chocolatiers in the US, and learn how it is made
- Enjoy cannoli from Stella Pastry, which has been making cannoli since 1942
FAQ
Activity FAQs
How much walking?
The walking tours are about 7-8 blocks, mostly flat, with 8-9 stops at a nice, easy, leisurely pace.
How long are the tours?
The daytime tours are three hours.
Is everything included?
Absolutely, there are no additional costs.
I'm a vegetarian. will there still be food to eat?
No problem, we'll make sure you don't have to skip anything, but please advise of dietary restrictions ahead of time.
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Gratuity for your guide is not included.
Each Youth or Child ticket requires an Adult ticket.
Proof of vaccination is not required but its highly recommeneded.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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We Eat Our Way Through San Francisco
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Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies - Lonely Planet (April 2013).
Voted "Best City Tour 2006, 2007 (CitySearch) 2011 (SF Bay Guardian)
"MUST SEE" - California Travel & Tourism Commission.
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Top 10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies (Lonely Planet, April 2013
Proudly, our San Francisco tours were recently voted by visitors the "Best City Tour 2006, 2007 & 2011" as well as Editorial Winner by Citysearch. We've also been complimented as a "MUST SEE" by the California Travel & Tourism Commission.
We have a passion for life, for trying new things, for living life to its fullest.
San Francisco is one of the culinary capitals of the world and every block has its own unique feeling and foods. On every one of our sojourns into San Francisco neighborhoods, we'll go into local bakeries, restaurants, and cafes, and taste the food. We know these places because these are the places we go to ourselves.
We don't go and look at "tourist" shops. Our San Francisco tours takes you into, to spend time with, local artisans as they practice their crafts, whether it is calligraphers, bakers, or families who have been fishing for generations.
We have a passion for life, for trying new things, for living life to its fullest. Our goal is that after you join our San Francisco tours and explorations, you will take that same passion with you. After experiencing the real zeal of this place, we know you will. And not only will you leave your heart in San Francisco; you may find that you have left part of your soul here as well.
Local Tastes of the City San Francisco Tours is a group of passionate, professional, and certified guides with years of experience leading adventures in our San Francisco tours. We live here; we can't imagine living anywhere else. We love the City and want you to also experience its magic.
One of the founders, Tom Medin, has been guiding our San Francisco tours for close to a decade. In addition to extensive knowledge of San Francisco history, architecture and cuisine, he is a trained naturalist, specializing in marine mammals. Several of his cookbooks are in the process of publication.
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Chinatown and North Beach Food Tour
CA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Taste Authentic Chinese and Italian Cuisine
- • Learn About San Francisco History and Culture
- • See How Fortune Cookies Are Made in Chinatown
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