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15 Best Food & Culinary Tours In San Francisco

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The 15 most popular food & culinary tours in San Francisco. What each one costs, how long it runs, and who you book it through.

15 Best Food & Culinary Tours In San Francisco

San Francisco Authentic Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes - The Mission Burrito Start: Big Flavor, Big Portion
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San Francisco Authentic Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes

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1.San Francisco Authentic Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes

Walk San Francisco’s Mission with 5 locals favorites—quesabirria burrito, pan dulce, chowder, Italian pizza, dumplings, plus a secret dish—small group.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This tour far exceeded expectations. Our tour guide, Zachary, was super knowledgeable, engaging, and shared history in an accessible, entertaining way. The stops were on par and perfectly orchestrated. We also really enjoyed having both Chinese and Italian food stops—fun diversity in cuisine.”

852 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $87.00by Secret Food Tours

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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour - What You’ll Eat and Drink (And Why the Portions Matter)
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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

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San Francisco: North Beach and Little Italy Food Tour - Coffee First: Fresh-Ground Beans and the Right Kind of Stop
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San Francisco: North Beach and Little Italy Food Tour

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

A 3-hour walking food tour through North Beach and Little Italy with daily-roasted coffee, bakeries, chocolates, pizza, and more.

★ 4.8

“Loved this tour! Ryan selected great places for us to try amazing food. He was so knowledgeable about the proprietors and their stories as well as an encyclopedic knowledge of San Francisco. Along the way, we visited unique shops and saw SF through a local’s eyes. Highly recommend Ryan and this tour!!”

188 reviews3 hoursFrom $84by Local Tastes of the City Tours

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Mission District Food Tour: Appetizers, Entrée and Dessert - Getting There and Timing: 12:00 Start, 3 Hours-ish
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Mission District Food Tour: Appetizers, Entrée and Dessert

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Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco - Jackson Square start: where the walking tour sets the table
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Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

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5.Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

A 3-hour North Beach food tour in San Francisco: cioppino, wood-fired pizza, cheese tastings, cannoli or gelato, plus Prohibition stories.

★ 5.0

“The North Beach food tour was amazing! Our guide Nikki was so fun and knowledgeable about the neighborhood and cuisine. The pesto pasta (non-seafood option) at Sotta Mare was the best I've ever had. Hearing stories of each restaurant truly made me feel more connected to the food we were enjoying. I would highly recommend…”

162 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $115.00by Avital Tours, Inc

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SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour - Includes full meal, 3hr - Walking Route: From House of Dim Sum to Grant Avenue
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SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

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San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz - Meeting at the Ferry Building clock tower (and why the location is smart)
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San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

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7.San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

Small-group Ferry Building tastings and a round-trip Alcatraz ferry, ending with an easy self-guided audio walk on the island.

★ 4.5

“We were very pleasantly surprised by the awesome food tour! Honestly, we booked this tour so that we could get tickets to Alcatraz (because the those tickets were sold out everywhere else) but the food tour was great. Our tour guide was lovely and very knowledgeable about the area, the shops and the chefs. We…”

152 reviews1 to 4 hours (approx.)From $181.00by Edible Excursions

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San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour - Where you start (Grant Ave) and how the walk fits together
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San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

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8.San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

A small-group San Francisco Chinatown walking food tour with five tastings, temple and cathedral stops, fortune cookies, and strong local stories.

★ 5.0

“Michael was great! Shared many great insights on the origins and growth of Chinatown and its restaurants. A must do tour in San Francisco”

138 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Sidewalk Food Tours

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San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings - Meeting at 1201 Mason St: starting near the Cable Car Museum
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San Francisco North Beach & Chinatown Food Tour with 5 Tastings

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San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market - Picking the right day: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market timing
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San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

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10.San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Small-group San Francisco food tour focused on Ferry Building tastings and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market finds, with local guide tips.

★ 4.5

“Very educational and enjoyed the incredible food. Went back later and bought some chili from Prather Ranch, bread from Acme, olive oils and some delicious jam for our Anniversary dinner at our room.”

92 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $95.00by Edible Excursions

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Mission District Food Tour - The route starts at 826 Valencia: how the meal is paced
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Mission District Food Tour

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11.Mission District Food Tour

Mission District food tour with tacos, arepas, empanadas and Tartine cookies. 3 hours, $99, local guide, map.

★ 5.0

“Jinny was an enthusiastic and informative guide. She really loves the city and gave us a great crash course on the Mission District. The food was delicious.”

69 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Sidewalk Food Tours

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San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour - Where to meet: Grant Avenue outside East West Bank
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San Francisco: Chinatown Walking Food Tour

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No Diet Club - Best street food tour in San Francisco ! - The Guide Makes It: Emma’s Stories, Jokes, and Food Explanations
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No Diet Club – Best street food tour in San Francisco !

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San Francisco: Mission District Walking Food Tour - The food lineup: 5 tastings that actually cover cravings
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San Francisco: Mission District Walking Food Tour

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14.San Francisco: Mission District Walking Food Tour

Mission District walking food tour in San Francisco: 5 tastings, Tartine line-skip, local history and murals, 3 hours, small group, $99.

★ 4.8

“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.”

22 reviewsFrom $99by Sidewalk Food Tours

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San Francisco Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized - Union Square start: a quick downtown warm-up before the neighborhoods
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San Francisco Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized

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15.San Francisco Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized

Private 3-hour San Francisco food walk with 6–8 tastings across Chinatown, Little Italy, Mission and the waterfront, tailored to you.

★ 4.0

“The tour started on time and it was just my sister and I on the tour so very intimate. I had been to North Beach before so this tour was great. The pasta was AMAZING!”

17 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $570.48by City Unscripted

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