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Join the behind the scenes of the first historical and food tour of North Beach. Enjoy tasting high local foods, see how these culinary delights are made, and learn about all the inside outs of the history of this vibrant neighborhood.
Our first stop will be at the distinctive copper green Columbus Tower building that was completed in 1907, currently home to Zoetrope film studio since 1972, co-founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas.
Our second stop will be in the heart of San Francisco's historic North Beach district at Saint Francis of Assisi Church. Your guide will explain the story of the exquisite murals executed by the Italian fin-de-siècle painter and illustrator Luigi Brusatori vividly portrays the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Your tour continues with a delicious stop at Stella Pastry, where you will get the chance to taste the Biscotti or Cookie of the day w/coffee or espressoBrief. Our guide will take the opportunity to explain to you all the different baking techniques used to create the various products displayed in the Café.
While you are degusting the pasties and coffee of Stella Caffe, we will visit the surroundings of Washington Square where will talk about the history of the statues in the park our why we there are time capsules buried in the park!
Our next stop will be at Golden Boy Pizza, where we will have the chance to grab a bite of one of the best pizza in town.
Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich "beat generation", Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg
Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies
Be ready for our last stop at the Stinking Rose, a Californian-based restaurant known for its love for garlic: "We season our garlic with food." Take the chance to taste any garlic delicious or chose a cocktail or a beer to finish this memorable tour
North Beach Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $89 per person for this San Francisco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We'll meet you at Sentinel Building (Columbus Tower). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
I was the only person on this tour. Honestly, this may have given the guide Joe the opportunity to essentially geek out with me about San Francisco. The food was excellent but the company was better.
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re glad you enjoyed the food and Joe’s personalized insights about San Francisco. We hope to see you again soon!
Wonderful walking tour and Joseph was the consummate guide! Fascinating history of the North Beach area with delicious food stops. Joseph’s love of the city came through in his presentation ~ highly recommend!
Hi Maria! Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and Joseph’s passion for the city—he’ll be thrilled to hear your feedback. Thanks for the recommendation!
Booked the tour for family. They showed up (20 minutes early) it had been cancelled and they didn’t even bother to tell us!
Hi Rebecca, We’re truly sorry for the inconvenience and lack of communication. This is not the experience we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention.
Interesting historical stories about San Fran, cool places to visit and snacks had. Great time and great host.
Hi Ron! Thank you for the wonderful review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the historical stories, cool spots, and snacks. So glad you had a great time with our host!
Joseph was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, personable and just an all around fun guide. The Food Tour was great for my friend and I because as we're learning about a part of the city and walking the food breaks kept us energized.
Hi Teresa! Thank you for the kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed Joseph’s tour and the Food Tour experience. It’s great that the combination of learning and tasting kept you energized and entertained!
Our very knowledgeable guide took us on a fun fact filled walk in North Beach. There were 3 stops for food. One for antipasto at a restaurant (You could order wine or beer for an extra charge ) A slice of amazing pizza from a takeout window that we ate in the park while listening to the history of North Beach. Last stop was for creamy gelato. We left with knowing interesting facts about the neighborhood and full from delicious food.
Hi Dianna! Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, the food stops, and learning about North Beach's history. We hope to welcome you again soon!
This is a very worthwhile walking tour. I would say there is more focus on history, than food. We learned a lot and had fun along the way. The stop at the Mona Lisa Restaurant for charcuterie and Golden Boy for pizza were great choices. I highly recommend the tour!
Joseph’s knowledge of the history of the North Beach area meant he brought to life things we wouldn’t have seen or found. Food was a great slice of American-Italian culture too!
Hi Heppen! We’re thrilled Joseph’s historical insights and the food experience enhanced your North Beach tour. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
They cancelled the tour the day before without any explanation, so I did not get to go. It was a disappointment as I had little opportunity to make other plans
Hi W22480! We’re very sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment caused by the cancellation. We understand how frustrating this must have been and will work on improving our communication for the future.
Our tour guide did not show up. No text was sent . Total waste of time and cab ride to downtown. Tour operator said guide had to go to ER
Hi Cynthia! We’re truly sorry for the inconvenience caused. Unfortunately, the guide had a medical emergency, and we should have communicated better. We’ll work on improving our processes and would like to offer you a refund or a complimentary tour as an apology. Please contact us directly so we can make it right.
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