San Francisco Tour: Chinatown and North Beach Delights

Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures of Chinatown and North Beach on a walking tour through San Francisco. Discover new flavors, ancient traditions, and hidden secrets in these iconic neighborhoods.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dragon’s Gate - Meet your guide and group at the gated entrance to Chinatown (Bush & Grant Streets) to start your exploration of some of San Francisco’s most dynamic neighborhoods. As you walk through Chinatown, you’ll learn about Chinese culture and mysticism as you taste dim sum from one of the oldest bakeries in the area. Stroll past some of…
What's Included
  • 5+ generous food and drink tastings
  • Premium chocolate tasting at Z Cioccolato
  • Traditional moon cakes in Chinatown
  • Chinatown tea tastings
  • Authentic cannoli from Stella Pastry
  • Pizza at Mona Lisa Restaurant
  • Sit-down traditional Chinese meal
  • Expert local San Francisco guide
  • Variety of Dim Sum experiences
  • Food, wine, and soft drinks included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in an afternoon journey through two of San Francisco’s lively hubs of food and nightlife, Chinatown and North Beach. Individually, these places tantalize your senses. Combined, they awaken you to unexplored tastes, ancient cultures, and a multifaceted lifestyle. On their own, Chinatown and North Beach are sensory feasts. Together, they…

Location
400 Grant Ave
Grant Avenue
In front of the Chinatown Gate
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jking55
Jan 17, 2025
Excellent trip, Andre was excellent!!! - I was in San Francisco for work, had a free day and wanted to explore a new area of the city. This was great way to kill 4 hours, Andre was kind, helpful and very knowledgeable about the city.
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Eve_j
Jan 16, 2025
Fabulous, intimate food tour - Andre was a delight. He clearly loves this city and what he does. He offered very interesting facts and stories! The food was fabulous and the tea shop was a highlight. This tour was well worth the money. Thank you!!
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658terrir
Jan 14, 2025
Go on this tour! - Andre was a fantastic guide! He told us so much history about Chinatown and how impacted it is by the financial district being mostly vacant now. It was a beautiful day and all the tastings( more like 2 meals plus treats along the way) were so great. We had a small group of five. North Beach was also wonderful!
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Midwfam
Jan 12, 2025
A must do tour - Knowledge of area and neighborhoods and their history was amazing. Food stops awesome! Glass of wine at the end made it prefect.
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Casey_d
Jan 5, 2025
Highly recommended great time - Scott was very knowledgeable and provided some great insight of the history of the two neighborhoods.
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Susan_m
Jan 5, 2025
Great tour for SF - Isabelle was an excellent guide, knowing the tour path and pointing out interesting sites, facts along the way. Our family enjoyed her very much.
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479traceew
Jan 5, 2025
Well worth doing - We had a great afternoon on this tour. Scott was fantastic in his knowledge and making sure everyone was well catered for. I highly recommend this tour Tracee
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D1291fwchiarag
Jan 4, 2025
Fantastic cultural window into iconic San Francisco for my teens - Our tour guide Scott was absolutely fantastic. It was a great balance of history, culture, arts and delicious food. I highly recommend it to both locals and visitors. I want to do another one with Scott in particular.
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Nicole_b
Jan 1, 2025
From Dim Sum to Cannolis: A Culinary Love Story Guided by Ryan! - We had the absolute pleasure of taking a food tour through Chinatown and Little Italy in San Francisco with Ryan as our guide, and it was an unforgettable experience! Ryan’s passion, knowledge, and storytelling truly made this tour exceptional. From dim sum to Peking duck, tea tasting, fresh pasta, an Italian sub, fudge from Cicolata, cannolis, and the perfect pizza margherita, every bite was a journey into the heart of San Francisco’s culinary and cultural history. Ryan didn’t just guide us; he immersed us in the rich stories behind the foods, the origins of the recipes, and how they are woven into the fabric of the city. His enthusiasm and genuine love for what he does shone through every moment. The balance of flavors and experiences was spot-on, and Ryan’s ability to connect food with history and culture left us in awe. He made us feel like we were part of a community, not just tourists passing through. If you’re looking for a food tour that will delight your taste buds, enrich your understanding of San Francisco’s history, and leave you with memories to cherish, look no further. Ryan is an absolute gem, and this tour was the highlight of our trip. Highly, highly recommend!
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Amelia_h
Jan 1, 2025
Toured the city before I ventured out on my own. Amazing experience and now I feel a lot more comfortable exploring SF - Highly recomend to take a walking tour at the beginning of your visit or if you are new to SF. We took the most amazing and informative tour of Chinatown SF with Scott as our guide. Got to try some wonderful tea at a very pleasant tea house and filled my chocoholic self with treats from a fudge company. Walked through alleys with much literary history and one of the oldest churches in California. Ended the day with pizza and drinks with new acquaintances made along the way. But if you sign up for text alerts, beware the site it links you too has information for more than one tour all in one paragraph, be sure to read carefully, verify your tour name and the meeting address preferably from your email confirmation. Will definitely try a different tour at my next visit.
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