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15 Best Chinatown & North Beach Tours

The Chinatown and North Beach walks: the oldest Chinatown in the country sharing a border with the espresso bars next door. Food tours cross it several dumplings and one cannoli at a time.

1.Chinatown & North Beach/Little Italy Walking Tour: Food & History

Discover San Francisco’s Chinatown and North Beach on this guided walking tour, sampling authentic food and uncovering local stories in about 4 hours.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Wonderful food…even better history of lesson The whole experience flowed well…loved it! Learned so much!”

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2.North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Explore San Francisco's North Beach & Little Italy on a 3-hour walking tour. Taste local foods, learn history, and enjoy authentic Italian flavors with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Great tour! Brian was an amazing guide & we had SO much food..we didn’t even need dinner after! Definitely recommend!!”

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3.Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Explore San Francisco's haunted side with a guided ghost hunt in Chinatown, using real ghost-hunting tools, led by knowledgeable guides in a fun, spooky walk.

★ 5.0

“Jamie was knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot about the city and historical events. It’s was a creepy and fun way to help get my steps in while hanging with a friend.”

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4.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown with this 2-hour walking tour featuring hidden gems, cultural insights, a fortune cookie factory, and authentic sights.

★ 5.0

“Linda Lee was a wonderful tour guide, who gave us so much information that we would not even dream of knowing. Her familiarity with Chinatown and ability to relate to all different types of tourists makes her successful.”

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5.Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown through a guided walking tour that combines history, culture, and authentic Chinese food. Small groups, full lunch included.

★ 5.0

“The food was incredible, but our guide, Scott, made it even better. A ton of great history included, and he was impeccable at relaying it.”

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8.Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

Discover San Francisco’s North Beach through a 3-hour guided food tour featuring four tastings, historical insights, and authentic Italian flavors.

★ 5.0

“Was absolutely great. The right sized group. very knowledgeable and pleasant tour guide. I will do the other culinary tours when I am in town next time. Klaus ps : However, the tour guide promised us to send us via E-mail some information on the…”

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9.SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

Discover San Francisco’s Chinatown with this 3-hour guided food tour, featuring dim sum, tea tasting, fortune cookies, and local stories for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Marcy was great. Fun and informative. We enjoyed all the food and the tea tasting experience. We know so much more about Chinatown now.”

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11.San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

Discover San Francisco’s Chinatown through a guided walking food tour, sampling five authentic dishes, exploring temples and local history for a genuine cultural experience.

★ 5.0

“Delicious food, knowledgeable guide, fun to experience Chinatown. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting San Francisco.”

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12.San Francisco North Beach and Chinatown Walking Secret Food Tour

Discover San Francisco’s North Beach and Chinatown on this engaging 3-hour walking food tour, sampling local favorites while learning about the city’s vibrant culture.

★ 5.0

“Learned SF history, understood makeup of food, she accepted ànd answered all questions. We are and drank nonalcoholic items and she wove in progressive elements to teach us too”

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13.North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

Discover San Francisco's North Beach through a guided 3-hour food and cultural walk, sampling authentic eats and exploring local history and architecture.

★ 5.0

“Catherine was very knowledgeable and told interesting stories about the area. She took us to authentic, culturally significant places to taste. The foods we tried were excellent!”

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More Chinatown & North Beach Tours

5.0SF’s North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour – Includes full meal, 3 hrs3 hours (approx.)$99.00 4.5Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.00 4.51HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour1 hour (approx.)$99.00 4.9San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour2.5 hours$85 4.5North Beach Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group2 hours (approx.)$89.00 5.0Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!3 hours (approx.)$79.00 3.9San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Chinatown Walking Tour4 hours$99 4.8San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour4.5 hours$99 5.0San Francisco Urban Hike: Coit Tower, Lombard Street and North Beach3 hours (approx.)$54.00 4.7San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Authentic Food Tour3 hours$88 4.5Lombard Leap: Lombard Street, Coit Tower and Chinatown Tour$29 4.8San Francisco: Secret Food Tour of North Beach and Chinatown$85 5.0San Francisco: North Beach Curated Multi-Course Foodie Tour3 hours$99 5.0San Francisco Chinatown, Russian Hill, And North Beach Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$65.00 5.0North Beach To Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$100.00 4.7San Francisco: Chinatown Dim Sum and Tea Tour3 hours$99 5.0San Francisco: North Beach Food and History Walking Tour2 hours$89 5.0Top 10 Streets of SF, Chinatown & North Beach Highlights3 hours$59 5.0San Francisco Chinatown Food and Culture Tour$49.00 5.0San Francisco: Chinatown Food and Culture Tour$49 5.0San Francisco North Beach Food Tour$99 4.5Warrior Cat of Chinatown: Self-Guided Quest in San Francisco2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$6.01 5.0San Francisco : Chinatown Walking Tour With A Guide2 hours$62 5.0San Francisco: Food and History Tour of North Beach3 hours$76