Gourmet Culinary Tour of San Francisco

Eat Your Way San Francisco on One of Two Gourmet Culinary Tour

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Savor the Authentic Flavors of San Francisco's Tastiest Neighborhoods
Discover the Culture, Architecture and History of the Area
Choose Between Three Tours of Chinatown or Little Italy

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Enjoy a unique Gourmet Culinary Walking Tour of San Francisco, where you will be amazed by the tastes, sounds and treats the city has to offer. As the Winner of Trip Advisors 2017 Certificate of Excellence, this Food Tour will not disappoint.

The fun begins when you meet your Local Foodie Guide in the SF neighborhood of your choosing. Then, you and the rest of the guests will be escorted to the best eateries around! On the North Beach/Little Italy Tour you’ll savor everything from fresh roasted coffee, focaccia sandwiches, chocolate truffles, pizza pulled from a 125-year-old brick oven, pastries, deli delights and more. On the Chinatown Tour enjoy generous samples of Dim Sum, explore the Chinese markets, discover how fortune cookies are made, visit a Buddhist Temple, try out Chinese Cookware and more. Can’t decide which neighborhood tour to take? Then choose the Chinatown and Northbeach tour and explore both! Whichever tour you select, it is guaranteed to be culinary delight.

So whether you are looking for a new way to explore the City or would like to taste some authentic cuisine, this Culinary Adventure of San Francisco is sure to enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas of this delightful city.

Where It's Located

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North Beach, San Francisco, California
Chinatown, San Francisco, California

Who Is Included

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Participants
The Gourmet Culinary Tour of San Francisco Experience Gifts Certificate is valid for one participant, unless additional participants are added onto the certificate. You will be joined by approximately ten additional participants on the tour.

Guests
This experience is not suitable for non-paying guests or spectators.

When It Is Offered

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The San Francisco Food Tours are offered seven days a week year-round, subject to availability. Tours take place at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM Sunday through Friday and at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturdays.

How Long Is It

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The Chinatown & North Beach Food Walking Tour tours are approximately 4 hours in length, the Chinatown Food Walking Tours and the North Beach San Francisco Food Tours are 3 hours in length.

Weather

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The San Francisco Gourmet Culinary Tour may be rescheduled due to heavy rain, fog or other inclement weather.

What To Wear

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Dress comfortably. Flat rubber-soled shoes are recommended for this outdoor culinary adventure.

Additional Information

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Price include food and drink tastings a 8 or 9 restaurants. Tours typically include 7 or 8 blocks of walking on flat terrain at a leisurely pace. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied with an adult 18 years of age or older

Vegetarians and those with special dietary needs are welcome and will be accommodated.

"Each of their San Francisco tours lives up to its name by visiting food companies and restaurants, often with behind-the-scenes chats, but goes well beyond that to embrace the full personality of the area. As a bonus, tour guru Tom Medin brings it fully to life with his panoramic knowledge of the city and her secrets."
Las Vegas Magazine

"You'll squeeze into the workshops of local artisans and munch on the fresh ethnic fare that has transformed San Francisco into a culinary wonderland."
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SF Gourmet Food Tour Customer Reviews

Average Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Brilliant tour guide and delicious chocolate!

As other reviewers have said, it's the tour guide who really makes the tour successful. He was wonderful, he shared so much knowledge about the city of San Francisco as we walked around. You get a lot for your money on this tour and it was definitely a worthwhile, fun experience. I will be recommending this tour to my friends and family for when they visit SF.
Jen - Livermore, CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Culinary Tour

The host was nice, but somewhat quirky. A bit of a chuckleodean. Very friendly and amicable. Had a good knowledge of the area and took us to a wonderful variety of sites to taste the local wares. We left sated and satisfied with all. thanks for a wonderful trip.
Michael Eschenbach - Sebastopol, Ca
Verified Xperience Days Participant
San Francisco Chinatown Culinary Tour

We had an amazing experience on our China Town Culinary Tour through San Francisco. I bought 4 tickets for my husband's birthday, and we brought my parents with us who were from out of town. We learned so much about the culture, and were able to try all different types of Chinese cuisine. My favorite part of the tour was visiting the Budhist temple. What a great experience!! I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to have a great tour of the city, and experience a different culture.
Christine Lewis - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
North Beach Gourmet Culinary Tour

This was a truly enjoyable experience. We were treated to a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a variety of food and drink representing the heart of North Beach. In addition, we were so fortunate to be guided through our tour by Blandina. She is a local to the community and shares many tidbits of the community she is so fond of. She is a joy and if you are able to have her company, you will not be disappointed! We would highly recommend this tour.
D & G - Roseville, CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Food Tour

Awesome Food Tour of Chinatown, our guide was extremely knowledgeable and kept us interested the entire time. As native New Yorkers, we were excited to learn about a part of NYC which we have been to many times over. The tour took us to some excellent restaurants to eat some really delicious food. We were both amazed at the history and stories that are hidden in Chinatown, and we were excited to take part in this learning experience. The food is great and you definitely need to come hungry because the food keeps coming. The dim sum dumplings were perfect, peking duck was to die for and the Vietnamese Pho was awesome. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting from out of town, and we especially recommend this tour to anyone who is born and raised here, because you will definitely learn a thing or two here. We were the only locals in a group of about 12, and they were all very friendly and happy to have us there!! 5 stars!!
Jay - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
A wonderful day in the city

We both had a great afternoon. The tour guide, Blandina, was great. Having lived in the are for so long, she was both familiar with the neighborhood and full of fun and interesting information. The food was excellent and varied. The people behind the food were interesting. All in all, a great day!
Kevvin Oberman - Livermore, CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
San Francisco Food Tour

Fantastic! Tour guide was excellent! Tour was excellent.....!
Christine McCulloch - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Food tour of Chinatown

We had a very enjoyable trip through Chinatown. We found several restaurants that we were not aware of and also the Chinese Market was a real treat. We would recommend this tour to friends and family.
Nancy - Meadowbrook
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Great Day

Jess, our tour guide, was a terrific and enthusiastic host to this very intersting part of the city. I learned a lot, tasted great food and certainly would love to try another of the food/walking tours in future. Thanks for a great experience.
Gerry Zemla - Chinatown
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Walking tour

Great day, Great Food. Extremely informative. Our guide was full of interesting information and kept the tour at a lively pace. Great for tourists, but a must do for locals. The places we went to served familiar dishes that were far superior to anything I have eaten in Chinatown. Got some good suggestions of other places to try. A MUST FOR LOCALS
Leonard Kopeloff - CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Fantastic Culinary Tour

My coworkers and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of North Beach! Our guide, John, was very personable and did a great job of taking us behind the scenes at the places we visited. The foods we sampled were delicious and we enjoyed learning all about where it came from and the rich history surrounding the area!
Krista - North Beach
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Little Italy Culinary Tour

It was a great tour of Little Italy. Our tour guide was the best, and so knowledgable. We learned much about the area that we would never have known otherwise. It was a very worthwile tour and we would do it again without hesitation.
Charles & Mary Beck - Little Italy
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Chinatown Walking Tour Review

As a native San Franciscan I wouldn't have thought I would find this tour so much fun and so informative. The tourguide was great in every way. All the restaurant choices were superb and I can't wait to return to them ....and the bits of Chinatown history and other trivia interspersed were fascinating and none that I had heard before.
Jacqueline Rada - New York City
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Food Tour

Fantastic tour, we sampled fortune cookies and ginger candies plus sampled Chinese delicacies. Thoroughly enjoyable and you'll discover Chinatown has a lot to offer.
Aaron - CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Tour

Our tour was amazing. Our guide Lisa was so knowledgeable about the various regions of China and how the food came to America. So we had a history lesson as well, which I was impressed by. I was surprised how much there was to eat!!! We had a great walking tour around the area as well as sitting down at the various restaurants. All around the perfect tour guide. I would recommend this tour very highly. Even if you live in the area you will not be disappointed!!!
Samuel Ritter - Newtown Square, PA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Food & Culture Tour

Fantastic! Our guide, Burt, was one of the best tour guides we have had. His knowledge of the area, culture, food and food preparation was outstanding. The food tastings were wonderful, as well as the sights and sounds of Chinatown. We plan on coming back in April to do the Little Italy Tour. Keep coming up with new ideas, we love them.
Richard & Mary Anderson - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Food Tour

This was a birthday present for me. I live close to Chinatown and am there often, but this was a surprisingly fun experience! The tour guide, was very informative and pleasant. The food was delicious, and I learned a lot about the area and culture!
Lori - California
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Gourmet Culinary Tour of San Francisco

Very enjoyable and informative.
Lavelle Gibson - Sunnyvale, CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Food Tour Review

It was a great experience. We learned a lot about Chinatown and enjoyed some really great food as well.
Janice Crandall - River North, Chicago
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Culinary Tour Review

The Culinary Tour of SF was excellent - a definite highlight of the trip. Tom, the guide, was extremely knowledgable and took us to great places no one outside a real local insider would ever find - although I plan to find them again next time. Highly recommended.
John-David McKee - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Tour is Great

The Tour was amazing!!!! Jim is a real pro, and he knows everything about North Beach!!
Michael S - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Tour - Loved It!

We loved the tour - got to learn some of the culture and see some of the shops -got some tips on healthy eating and ended with a great meal!
Catherine= - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Great Culinary Tour

My husband and I very much enjoyed our tour of North Beach. Jim was a very friendly and personable tour guy. Not only did he give us facts, but he also had interesting stories to tell. He ensured that we were comfortable and made us feel very welcomed.
Sandra and Dana - North Beach
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Great Food Tour!

What a great experience. I can't wait to go back to Chinatown!
Katie - Nutley
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Fun and Entertaining Food Tour

My sister was visiting from the east coast. We had toured San Francisco several times in the past and were looking for something a little different. This was the perfect solution. The tour was informative both in terms of SF history and also culinery traditions. We stopped at 6-8 establishments and were given generous samples. The tour was about 3 hours. I recently had knee surgery and was afraid that I would not be able to do all the walking, but the area is relatively flat and there were plenty of opportunities to sit or lean. I would recommend this tour all ages, except very young children.
Joan - San Jose, CA
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Tour Review

The Chinatown walking tour was great. Had a wonderful time. The food was excellent! The tour guide was fun and very informative. We will definitely be doing another tour in the future.
Lauren - Chinatown
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Chinatown Tour

This was a most enjoyable experience! I have traveled through chinatown for many years never realizing that there are so many interesting markets, foods,and shops. I now have the confidence and desire to return on my own to explore, shop and try some of the foods I observed and sampled.
Mike - Philadelphia
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Local Taste of the City Tours

We just wanted to comment on our visit today 8/11/10. That our guide Tom M. was very informative and a great guide, he made the day fun. We would recommend anyone to take his tour. If possible to thank him for a wonderful tour, please do so again for us. Cheers!
Renee and Clark Cable - Sonoma
Verified Xperience Days Participant
San Francisco Food Tour Reivew

I took a friend on the tour from DC and it was the highlight of her trip. Tom was our guide. Very personable and professional and engaging. A real foodie which I love cause I enjoy sharing recipe/cooking ideas.
Julene Evans - North Beach Tour
Verified Xperience Days Participant
North Beach Review

Our initial response was one of frustration and disappointment. We were looking forward to the China Town culinary tour and were at the designated spot to meet for the tour - 30 minutes early. No one showed up and we wondered if the entire deal was a scam? 5 minutes after the tour was to start I received a phone call on my cell saying that they were waiting for us at the North Beach Tour - I checked our confirmations and we were definetely on the China Town tour at the correct location, date, and time. Some mix up on the companies part. We were able to catch a cab and join the North Beach tour - after all this - I must say the North Beach Culinary Tour was fantastic and we really enjoyed it. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Joe Krzesni - Eureka
Verified Xperience Days Participant
North Beach Tour

My husband and I did the North Beach tour with 8 other friends and 2 couples we didn't know and we really enjoyed it. Our tour guide did a great job, it was very interesting listening to all the stories he had to tell about the places he took us. If you would like to have a great experience in the city you love, this would be a nice opportunity for you.
Barbara - North Beach SF
Verified Xperience Days Participant
Culinary Experience

We met at Washington Square and enjoyed the walk around San Francisco's Little Italy with a historic commentary from our tour guide Rosie. She was great and meeting with other couples on their anniversary too was cool. My favorite was the foccacio place somewhere - I would have never went into but is the best in San Francisco and the trouffles place was a treat. My wife & I are definitely going back. Lots of pictures:)
Joseph - Little Italy Tour
Verified Xperience Days Participant
SF Culinary Tour of North Beach

We enjoyed the tour. The tastings were very good. Also, the pace was relaxed and the small group made it nice. The Guide, Tom, was very knowledgeable although at times, difficult to understand.
Carol Treinen - SF
Verified Xperience Days Participant
SF Culinary Tour

We really enjoyed the tour and the food was great!
Wes Hansard - San Francisco
Verified Xperience Days Participant
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Question: Could you tell me if food is included in this price, or if you pay extra to taste food from locations on the tour? Thanks!

Answer: All tastings are included in the price.
Question: We received the Gourmet Culinary Tour of San Francisco as a wedding present but my wife is a vegetarian. Will they be able to accommodate her?

Answer: Absolutely! She will not miss out on a single tasting.
Question: I am interested in purchasing this for my grandparents when they visit San Francisco this summer. How much walking is on the tour?

Answer: The tours are about 7-8 blocks, mostly flat, with 8-9 stops at a nice, easy, leisurely pace.

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