SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco’s best, in one place.
San Francisco’s 15 most-booked historical tours, side by side. Each one with its price, its run time and the operator, plus a straight read on what you actually get for the money.
A small-group half-day food walk through San Francisco’s Chinatown and North Beach/Little Italy, with dim sum, tea tastings, cannoli, pizza, and stories.
Most Popular“Isabella was amazing! She’s such a lovely soul and it was a pleasure to have her leading our tour. Lots of yummy foods and a nice group of people. Would recommend!!”
North Beach & Little Italy food walk with espresso, cannoli, deli classics, chocolate, and Beat-era stories in about 3 hours for $86.
“Andre, was a fantastic tour guide, he brought tons of energy & knowledge to the tour. It was a little over 3 hours and tons of walking (about 6.5K Steps) but it did NOT feel like 3 hours. Come with an appetite as you will eat plenty of food. You nibble here and there but…”
Chinatown walking tour from Dragon Gate to Fortune Cookie Factory with dim sum, BBQ buns, and tea. Small-group lunch on foot.
“Walking tour of Chinatown from famous gate to multiple locations including oldest dim sum restaurant, fortune cookie factory and tea service presentation. Our guide Andre was friendly and informative. Our experience was enhanced by seeing a festival during our tour but all was smooth and fun. Very hilly so be aware if this may pose…”
San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class at Gold Bar Distillery on Treasure Island. Mix 3 cocktails, taste 3 whiskies, enjoy Bay views.
“Super friendly and lots of knowledgeable information. Awesome drinks. 10/10 no complaints . Beautiful setting even on a rainy gloomy day!”
Small-group Chinatown walk with dim sum, fortune-cookie factory and key landmarks like Dragon’s Gate. Learn ordering tips for $85.
“Joseph the tour guide ! He was great. Personable, knowledgeable, accommodating. He was the reason for the success of the tour. Thanks Joseph. The Kepharts”
Small-group San Francisco Chinatown walk with history stops and food tastings, from Dragon’s Gate to dim sum and fortune cookies.
“Joseph was THE BEST tour guide! The tour was so informative and he knows so much history on SF and Chinatown! The food stops were delicious - would recommend!”
North Beach food and history walk with Stella pastries, Golden Boy pizza, City Lights, Zoetrope, and garlic at The Stinking Rose.
“Wonderful walking tour and Joseph was the consummate guide! Fascinating history of the North Beach area with delicious food stops. Joseph’s love of the city came through in his presentation ~ highly recommend!”
A small-group North Beach food and history walk with snack stops, Italian art, and an optional Chinatown add-on for $79.
“Blandina takes pride in her North Beach Little Italy neighborhood in SF. She knows so many details of a lot of the stores, restaurants, churches that have been around for 100 years. Everyone knows her! She is very knowledgeable about the music scene and all our local celebrities like Santana, Grateful Dead, Joplin, jack kerouac,…”
90-minute haunted walking tour in San Francisco with documented research and Christian Cagigal’s close-up magic. $30.
“Our tour guide k eww his stuff! Weather was nice and learned alot about the history of San Francisco when it came to their past.”
Walk North Beach and Chinatown with a local guide: 15+ tastings, dim sum, fortune cookies, and Gold Rush stories in 4.5 hours.
“Stuart als ortskundiger Guide war einfach genial. Er kannte viele Leute im italienischen, chinesischen Viertel persönlich. Die verschiedenen Verkostungen waren einfach nur lecker. Jeder hat noch eine Tüte mit Essen mitgenommen da es einfach zu viel war. Mein Favorit- „Molinari“. Diese Tour mit dem Guide kann ich nur empfehlen.”
Self-guided Japantown audio walk with Benkyodo manju, Bop City jazz history, and resistance stories. Offline audio and maps included.
“It’s perfectly paced, and there were times when you could pause and explore the spots she covered more in-depth.”
Taste Mission District favorites and hear the neighborhood’s survivor stories, from Mission Dolores to the Golden Fire Hydrant and Balmy Alley murals.
“Joseph provided us a deep look inside the history of SF and we enjoyed the tour a lot. Since he shared also a lot of personal stories, the part of the city became alive and felt like a place we could start to connect, rather than just observe.”
Walk the Castro in 90 minutes with a local guide, see Milk-era landmarks, the Pink Triangle Memorial, and learn how LGBTQ symbols took shape.
“Lovely meeting Eric and hearing about the history of the Castro and the formation of Lgbtq+ rights in the US. Really lovely district to walk around and have a drink or bite to eat in.”
Walk the Castro with Eric, a lifelong SF historian, and learn LGBTQ+ milestones from Harvey Milk to the Pink Triangle Memorial in 90 minutes.
“Informativer Geschichtsrundgang durch Casto, Eric hat sich viel Zeit für mich genommen (obwohl ich die einzige Teilnehmerin war an diesem Tag). Ein netter Kerl! Interessanter Nachmittag und gute Gespräche!”
Golden Gate Bay Voyage on a historic yellow boat: small-group cruise from Fisherman’s Wharf through the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge. 1.5 hours.
“The boarding of the boat involves a ladder which might not suit everyone. There could have been more info on San Francisco but otherwise Sal was great.”
From Alcatraz and the Golden Gate to the redwoods, wine country and the coast. Every way to spend a day in and around the city.
