San Francisco Food, History, and Art Tour

There are no cupcakes or amuse bouches – we give you "real" food that's authentic to San Francisco and California, and tell you real history.
Food: The Mission District is renowned for having some of the best food in San Francisco. We take you on a tour of the best spots in the neighborhood, so you can have authentic SF food, such as Salvadorian pupusas, street tacos and Mexican tamales. As well as some of the most delicious chocolate you're ever tasted.

History: The neighborhood's Misión San Francisco de Asís is the birthplace of SF. We'll give you an overview of the city's history, from the dog days of the Spanish Empire, to being part of Mexico, to the Gold Rush era, through the Great Fire and up to today,

Art: The Mission District is arguably the best neighborhood for public murals. We'll visit the Balmy Alley Mural Project, as well as enjoying amazing street art like the Women's Building.

* Tour starts 12 noon, Sunday
* Food included

Meeting Point

Elsy's Restaurant

2893 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

The guide will be checking in guests outside Elsy's Restaurant, on Mission Street, San Francisco.
Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.

What's included:

• 3-4 food tastings included, each for about 20 minutes, for the equivalent of a normal 3 course meal.
• We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
• Tour Guide

Not included:

• Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.
• Drinks are not included.

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Mission District

San Francisco, 94110, California

The Mission District is one of the most lively and interesting neighborhoods in San Francisco.

1 hour

Mission Street

Mission St, San Francisco, CA, USA

Walk up this fascinating street and enjoy it's great food.

20 minutes

Balmy Alley Murals

Off 24th Street, Parallel to Treat Ave and Harrison Street between 24th & 25th Streets., San Francisco, 94110, California

Experience the great street art of the neighborhood. A local landmark is the Balmy Alley Murals.

20 minutes

Valencia Street

Valencia St, San Francisco, CA, USA

Valencia Street is full of independent shops, restaurants and cafes. We'll take you to the best spots.

30 minutes

Women's Building Mural

3543 18th St, , San Francisco, 94110-1683, California

See this incredible mural, surrounding the historic 5 story building.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Mission Dolores Park

Dolores Street, 19th Street, San Francisco, 94110, California

End the tour at this beautiful city park. It's often a lovely place just to sit and enjoy the day.

20 minutes

The Castro

San Francisco, California

Explore this fun and interesting neighborhood after the tour, which ends only 5 minutes walk away.

10 minutes