San Francisco

15 Best San Francisco Food Tours

The food tours: dim sum carts, sourdough history and North Beach pasta rooms within blocks of each other. This city argued about food long before it was fashionable.

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

“Scott was a great tour guide! He was very informative. I learned a lot of things about San Fransisco and prominent figures in San Francisco because of him. Thank you for a great tour!”

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3.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

“This was more of a history tour than a food tour, but I really enjoyed it. Food was good but learning the history was fantastic.”

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5.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

“Brian was the highlight of our trip to San Francisco! From the moment we met him, his energy, warmth, and deep love for North Beach were contagious. He masterfully guided us through the neighborhood’s culinary gems—from old-school Italian bakeries to hidden trattorias and off-the-beaten-path delights…”

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6.Mission District Food Tour: Appetizers, Entrée and Dessert

Discover San Francisco’s Mission District with this 4-course food tour featuring local eateries, vibrant murals, and stories behind the flavors.

★ 5.0

“4.5 stars. Our guide, Kayla, was very friendly, informative, entertaining and kept us on schedule without making us feel hurried. She obviously had great relationships with the various restaurants and vendors/chefs/managers. We await receipt of her notes from our great tour.”

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7.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

“Margherita was an amazing guide! She was friendly and took us to the best spots in North Beach. I would absolutely recommend this tour to my friends and family. I purchased this for a belated mother's day present. It was a very unique experience, and…”

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8.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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9.San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

Discover San Francisco’s culinary delights at the Ferry Building Marketplace followed by a fascinating Alcatraz visit, all in a full-day combo tour.

★ 4.5

“Lisa was upbeat, knowledgeable, and nice. Gave us just the right amount of history with lots of yummy food. We loved the food tour. Alcatraz was awesome as well! A must see while in San Francisco.”

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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

“It is the best city tour I have been. Brian is amaizing tour guide, with excellent sense of humour and deep knowledge about history, Selected stops were really well picked and for me were the real gems (especially the tea shop in CT). Thank you…”

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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

“The walking tour around Chinatown was awesome. Jinny, our guide, told us so many interesting things.”

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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

“Fun experience and excellent food. Zachary did a wonderful job. He was informative and friendly, and it was a great way to learn some history and try some new things.”

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13.San Francisco: Mission District Food Tour with 6 Tastings

Discover San Francisco’s Mission District through its flavors, murals, and stories on a 3-hour guided food tour featuring 6 tastings for $90.

★ 4.9

“Our guide Zachary was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He engaged with each of the tourists which, in our group, included a teenager, 3 middle-aged adults and 2 seniors.”

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14.San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Discover San Francisco’s foodie scene with a 90-minute guided tour of Ferry Building, tasting cheeses, chocolates, organic produce, and more.

★ 4.5

“Many delicious samples of local cuisine! Our tour guide was very friendly & highly informative! We highly recommend this tour when visiting the Ferry Building!”

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15.Mission District Food Tour

Discover San Francisco’s Mission District with a guided food tour featuring up to five local eateries, delicious tastings, and cultural insights in just 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“Jinny was an enthusiastic and informative guide. She really loves the city and gave us a great crash course on the Mission District. The food was delicious.”

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More San Francisco Food Tours

5.0North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour3 hours (approx.)$99.00 4.9San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour$99 5.0Sausalito Food and Wine Tour3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$255.00 4.5Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour$39.00 4.5The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour$257.76 5.0No Diet Club – Best street food tour in San Francisco !$65 4.5Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$85.00 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 4.8San Francisco: Mission District Walking Food Tour$99 5.0Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!3 hours (approx.)$79.00 4.0San Francisco Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized3 hours (approx.)$570.48 4.5Mission 18th Street San Francisco Food Tour2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$158.00 4.8San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour4.5 hours$99 5.0San Francisco Private Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$306.00 4.9San Francisco: Mission District Food & History Walking Tour3.5 hours$99 5.0Fishermans Wharf & Pier 39 Food Tour – Includes Full Meal, 3 hrs3 hours (approx.)$99.00 4.7San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Authentic Food Tour3 hours$88 4.5Alcatraz Sausalito Express: 2 Hours in Sausalito with Food Option5 to 6 hours (approx.)$98.99 5.0Napa Valley Wine and Food Tasting Tour from San Francisco9 hours (approx.)$289.00 4.3San Francisco: Mission District Street Art and Food Tour$39 4.8San Francisco: Secret Food Tour of North Beach and Chinatown$85 5.0San Francisco: North Beach Food and History Walking Tour2 hours$89 5.0Melting Pot of the Mission District Food Tour2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)$93.00