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15 Best San Francisco 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

“Great tour, lots of walking up and down the hills. Lots of Chinese, not as much Italian food as we would like. Where is the tiramisu”

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2.San Francisco Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours

Discover San Francisco’s diverse flavors and stories on a 3.5-hour small-group food tour through the Mission District, North Beach, and Chinatown.

★ 5.0

“We really enjoyed out North beach and China town food tour with Jamie. He was very informative and passionate about the history and area and the food stops were perfectly timed and delicious. Definitely recommend.”

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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

“Great way to learn some San Francisco history and eat some good food. Definitely worth it. Tour guide was very friendly”

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4.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

“Fantastic. We got so much more out of the tour than we ever would have trying to navigate Chinatown on our own. Food was plentiful so go hungry!”

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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

“We enjoyed the food, our guide and the company of our fellow tour members. Brian was excellent. He gave us a little history of the city in addition to the history of the foods we tasted. The only recommendation I have is that we had…”

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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

“Great experience. Kayla was a great guide and host. Learned more about the Mission district. Food was interesting and had multiple stops to sample. Learned a little history of each food stop and in moist cases met the owner who explained the food we ate.”

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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

“Nicole was the best, most passionate and engaging food tour guide ever! Loved the restaurant and food selections too. And the “embrace the quirky” great historical fun facts were awesome. Thank you for a wonderful time! We plan to take more Avital tours, for sure.”

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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

“We had such a wonderful experience. Robert was a fantastic guide. Delicious food and great history lesson. Highly recommend!”

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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

“Our host was very knowledgeable, the food was great and we had a very enjoyable time! We got to learn lots of history of the Ferry Building and learned a lot about the vendors and the local sourcing there.”

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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 food and history! I learned a lot—- even as a local! The food was fabulous! Highly recommend to visitors and locals alike.”

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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

“Guide shared a lot about the history of Mission district, there was some mural sightseeing. It was a small group so relatively fuss-free. Highlights of the Food tour was definitely the tacos, but we also had a burrito, soughdough, a pineapple pastry, and iced chocolate.…”

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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

“I had a great experience on the Ferry Building food tour. Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The food was incredible. There was a lot of it which was great. We were stuffed at the end of the tour. I went…”

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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

“Come hungry, open minded, and curious! My tour guide has great knowledge of the area and was able to introduce us to things we never noticed before”

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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 4.8San 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 5.0San Francisco Chinatown Food and Culture Tour$49.00