The 10 Best Food Tours in San Francisco

1.Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,070 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Spend about four hours walking from Chinatown to North Beach, with dim sum, tea, a Chinese meal, chocolate, cannoli, pizza, and other generous tastings. Guides such as Brian, Isabella, Andre, Andrea, and Scott mix local stories with food stops. Expect a small group, hills, and a filling afternoon.

“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 Authentic Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 852 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

Walk San Francisco’s Mission District for about 3.5 hours with a group of 12 or fewer. Expect Mission-style burritos or quesabirria, pan dulce, coffee, Italian specialties, dumplings, and a secret dish, depending on the route. Guides such as Zachary, Dara, Mark, and Jamie add local stories, mural stops, and food tips.

“Our guide Mark was phenomenal! As a 4th generation San Franciscan he is knowledgeable, fun, and passionate! Each stop was delicious, and the stories made the city come alive. Truly an unforgettable food tour experience!”

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3.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Walk from Dragon Gate through San Francisco Chinatown with a guide such as Ryan, Andre, Scott, or Isabella. Taste dim sum, BBQ pork buns, pastries, tea, and fortune cookies, then browse Stockton Street markets and narrow alleys. The three-hour tour has up to 15 people and includes lunch-sized tastings.

“The world’s first Chinatown. (Learned that on the tour) Without the tour you would never understand and appreciate how special it is. Ryan Curtis was our guide. Wonderful.”

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4.San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 265 reviews · 3 hours · from $84Best value

Spend three hours walking San Francisco Chinatown with guides such as Andre, Brian, Scott, Cynthia, and Isabella. Visit food shops, tea sellers, markets, a Buddhist temple, and an old cathedral while sampling dim sum, pastries, fortune cookies, tea, and other Chinese specialties. Come hungry: the portions are generous.

“Scott was a great tour guide. He knew all the history and background of Chinatown. Scott took us to great places for soo much food. I think our favorite part was the tea tasting!”

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5.San Francisco: North Beach and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Walk seven to eight flat blocks through San Francisco’s North Beach and Little Italy with an English-speaking guide such as Brian or Isabella. Taste coffee, chocolate, bread, pastries, sandwiches, olive oil, specialty meats, cannoli, and pizza while hearing neighborhood stories and visiting local shops, churches, and food artisans.

“Food was plentiful and delicious! Brian was-a knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide.”

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6.San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Spend four hours walking from Chinatown to North Beach with an English-speaking local guide. Taste dim sum, tea, pizza, wine, coffee, and sweets, watch fortune cookies being made by hand, and visit places linked to The Godfather, the Beat Generation, and San Francisco’s Barbary Coast past.

“Brian was awesome!! Super knowledgeable and took us to all the right spots! Tried different food and finish with some cannolis and pizza!”

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7.San Francisco: Mission District Food Tour with 6 Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 3 hours · from $90

Spend three hours walking San Francisco’s Mission District with an English-speaking guide such as Mark, Dara, or Zachary. Taste focaccia, a baby burrito, tocino taco, Mexican sweet bread, small-batch chocolate, and a secret dish while learning about murals, immigrant communities, and Mission food traditions. Expect plenty of walking and a menu that can change.

“Guide shared a lot about the history of Mission district, there was some mural sightseeing. It was a small group so relatively fuss-free. Highlights of the Food tour was definitely the tacos, but we also had a burrito, soughdough, a pineapple pastry, and iced chocolate. Bring two stomachs!”

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8.San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · from $99

Spend three hours walking San Francisco’s Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide and tasting five Chinese specialties. You’ll visit a fortune cookie factory, Buddhist temple, and Chinese market, with stops that may include dim sum, baked buns, Shanghai or Hunan dishes, and Hong Kong-style egg tarts. The group is limited to eight.

“Michael was entertaining, courteous, and informative! We loved the food, too!”

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9.San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 2h 30m · from $85

Walk San Francisco Chinatown with an English-speaking local guide, visiting Dragon’s Gate, Stockton Street, Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square, Eastern Bakery, Delicious Dim Sum, and a fortune cookie factory. The 150-minute tour costs $85, includes tastings, and limits the group to 12 people. Joseph is one guide praised for his strong local history knowledge.

“joseph was a perfect guide and took us off the beaten path”

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10.San Francisco: Mission District Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · from $99

Spend three hours walking San Francisco’s Mission District with an English-speaking local guide and a group limited to eight. Try five tastings at places such as Taqueria Cancun, Mission Chinese, Delfina Pizza, Tartine Bakery, Ali Baba’s Cave, or Craftsman and Wolves. Guides including Eric, Michael, Jinny, Spud, and Mike have led recent tours.

“Really good tour, food was excellent and from places, I wouldn’t have went to myself. Spud was very informative, friendly and laid back, which is exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend.”

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