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

“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.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

“Alot of walking of course. Not too many hills. There are alot of great things surrounding the environments so make sure to look around. The food is amazing! You will be down town so make some time afterwards to explore more of the city. Our…”

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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 tour was a great look at Chinatown from a local. We learned so much about history and food and the current state of the town. My 16 year old also enjoyed it. I loved the tea shop stop.”

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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

“A fascinating way to explore and learn more about the history of China Town and meet some of the marvellous individuals who continue to keep this part of San Francisco alive. The additional plus, this is all done while eating your way through some of…”

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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 history was fascinating. The food was unbelievable. Though the terrain was challenging because it my mobility issues Robert did his best to minimize any problems. A truly relaxing tour.”

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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

“The food tour was interesting and Torri, our guide was excellent. She gave us tidbits of history about the pier area and ferry building. The Alcatraz tour was great.”

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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

“Jinny was a fabulous guide. She is so knowledgeable. She is very pleasant and was always very considerate about your preferences.”

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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

“This was a wonderful 'insiders' view of the city; the particulars of some amazing food creators and the stories of memorable people of Little Italy and China Town were told with humor and intelligence. Days later, I'm still recalling fun facts.”

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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

“I had an amazing time on the food tour earlier this month. Mark was a fantastic tour guide and his background within the food industry and knowledge of the city really made it exceptional. All food stops were brilliant in terms of taste, but also…”

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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

“Adrian was lots of fun. He is very knowledgeable about this tour and San Francisco. After our cruise we came back to one of the tour stops - Senior Sisig for another one of their sandwiches. Good food.”

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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

“We enjoyed most of the tour. Few of the places ware really good. I wish we had more information about the local food and the people behind it, and less history and architectural facts that we can get in other tours. I'm also wish that…”

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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