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 so knowledgeable and engaging! We could not have asked for a better tour of these unique neighborhoods in such a beautiful city! I would absolutely recommend his tour to others!!!”

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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

“Our tour guide, Isabella, did an outstanding job of providing historical facts about the area. The food was wonderful!”

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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

“From begging to end tour was absolutely amazing. Many thanks to Brian for his knowledge, for creating personal connection with my teenage nephews, for keeping all of us engaged. I’m SF local but still discovered new places, new information. So glad I picked up this…”

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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

“We highly recommend the progressive dinner walking tour of North Beach with Avital. Nikki kept a reasonable pace as she led a small group of us from Washington Square through the Italian community, where we sampled Cioppino with crab and shellfish, a delicious pork Bao…”

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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

“I took this tour because I couldn’t get Alcatraz tickets and this included a ticket. The food was delicious but I feel as the tour is overpriced for what you get.”

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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 way to see and experience some cool out of the way (non touristy) places. Numerous food and landmark stops with excellent and varied food samples. Our guide Scott was a wealth of information about SF past and present. I definitely recommend this tour. A…”

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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

“We all loved the variety of foods eaten during the tour. It was a great mix of walking and eating. The history of Chinatown was fascinating and the “not told on other tours” information was really interesting.”

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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

“Corey was a great guide who was very knowledgeable on the area, the history and the food. The tour was the perfect length and wasn’t too fast paced. It was excellent having the history of the area and the surrounding artworks interwoven with the food…”

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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 had a wonderful time exploring the Mission District with Charly. She was so fun and had a lot of interesting information to share, but most of all 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