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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

“Excellent way to take in part of the city. Isabella our guide did a fantastic job of intertwining the history into the great food spots that were selected. Highly recommend!”

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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

“Really enjoyed the tour. The food was excellent and there was a lot more than I was expecting. Our tour guide Brian was very informative and engaging. He was also great in catering to my wife’s dietary requirements. We had visited SF before but had…”

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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

“We've been to San Francisco several times and decided to take an offical tour of Chinatown. Linda our guide provided an excellent insight on the history and culture that we would have not apprecitated nor recognized if we simply walked thru the area on our…”

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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

“Great experience, Cynthia was a great guide, very friendly, knowledgeable and much fun. Fabulous trip.”

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6.San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown on a 3-hour guided walking tour featuring authentic food tastings, cultural sights, and local secrets for an immersive experience.

★ 4.8

“I do a lot of random, last minute food tours as my job requires a lot of traveling and I usually can't make a decision as to what to eat. This tour is awesome, specially Isabella!! She made sure we were well-fed and she was…”

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7.San Francisco: North Beach and Little Italy Food Tour

Discover San Francisco’s North Beach and Little Italy with a guided food tour featuring authentic eats, local artisans, and vibrant neighborhood stories.

★ 4.8

“This was such a fun tour! Unfortunately it was raining most of it but Brian still made sure we all had a great time! It was my birthday and he gave me recommendations for things to do after. 10/10. Would do it again and recommend…”

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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

“This was a wonderful tour with great foods and a delightfully fun, charismatic and knowledgeable guide named Ben. The foods? Had we been staying in the city longer, we'd have eaten again at every stop, such was the quality of the samplings. Ben will also…”

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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

“The dim sum luncheon was excellent! Robin, our guide, was early a d rounded us all up. Our tour group was 9 people. We saw hand folded fortune cookies, which were tasty, got some Bobo tea, and visited a tea shop. Had some Peking duck…”

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10.San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

Discover San Francisco’s vibrant Chinatown and North Beach on this 4-hour food walking tour. Enjoy authentic eats, historic sights, and insider stories.

★ 4.8

“Great variety and quantity of food. Very good guide with interesting tour content. On the move from one stop to the next: tour guide often spoke while walking forward (facing away from the group), so one could not hear what was being shared. Suggestion: Use…”

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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

“Great guide, loved the food, so nice to have someone know where to go and eat. Dim Sum and noodles were the best”

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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

“More than just a delicious food tour! Great stories about San Francisco, and a visit to many city sites. Go hungry, leave full of food and city knowledge. Wonderful tastes of San Francisco!”

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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

“Our guide Lauren was great. She gave us a lot of historical information about North Beach. She was also very though about the food selections to ensure that we had a well-rounded flavor experience. It was the perfect amount of food, not too much walking…”

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14.San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour

Discover authentic Chinese flavors and culture on a 3-hour San Francisco Chinatown walking food tour. Taste local specialties, explore historic sites, and enjoy expert-guided insights.

★ 4.9

“This tour was fantastic! It's a great combination of San Francisco/Chinatown history and sampling of food. Ted B was a uniquely wonderful guide - knowledgable, funny and inclusive. He has a wealth of information to share, and I never felt t rushed or that this…”

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More Chinatown & North Beach Tours

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