15 Best Historical Tours In San Francisco

Chinatown & North BeachLittle Italy: 7 Tastings & History

/ June 1, 2026

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

Small-group SF walk: Chinatown dim sum and tea, North Beach cannoli and pizza. Local guide, 7 tastings, about 4 hours.

North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

/ June 1, 2026

2.North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Eat and learn in San Francisco’s North Beach. A 3-hour walking tour with espresso, bakeries, Beat stops, and award chocolate.

★ 5.0

“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…”

1,044 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $86.00by Local Tastes of the City Tours

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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

/ June 1, 2026

3.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

San Francisco Chinatown walking tour with dim sum, BBQ pork buns, fortune cookies, and tea. Small group, 3 hours, $86.

★ 5.0

“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…”

575 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $86.00by Local Tastes of the City Tours

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San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

/ June 1, 2026

4.San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

San Francisco whiskey cocktail class on Treasure Island: taste 3 Gold Bar whiskies, mix 3 cocktails, and enjoy Bay Bridge views.

★ 5.0

“Fun and informative. Instructor was knowledgeable and very helpful. The historic location mafe it even better.”

206 reviews1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)From $69.00by Gold Bar Distillery Tours

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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

/ June 5, 2026

5.Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

San Francisco Chinatown small-group walk with dim sum, cookie tastings, and a fortune-cookie factory stop plus real neighborhood history.

★ 4.5

“We had a great tour with our tour guide. Hr gave us many great insights to the Chinatown area and also the immigration of that area as well. I would highly recommend the tour and working with our tour guide. Thanks for all your knowledge and depth of the area. Dan and Pauline.”

36 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $85.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

/ June 7, 2026

6.San Francisco: Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour

Sample dim sum, Chinese cookies or pork buns, and fortune cookies on a 2.5-hour San Francisco Chinatown walking tour.

★ 4.9

“Our guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic regarding the history of Chinatown, the places we visited and the delicious food we got to try. Overall it was a great experience and I would absolutely recommend it.”

27 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $85by Gray Line San Francisco

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North Beach Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

/ June 8, 2026

7.North Beach Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

A small-group North Beach walk with Italian tastings, mural history, City Lights and Beat-era stops, ending at Stinking Rose for garlic.

★ 4.5

“Joseph was very knowledgeable about San Francisco history. He was also friendly and easy to talk to. We had a nice time.”

25 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $89.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!

/ June 8, 2026

8.Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!

A small-group North Beach food and history walk with Italian crafts, real church interiors, and sweet fudge stops for $79 in 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“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,…”

22 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $79.00by Blandina Farley's Fabulous Tours

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San Francisco Ghost Hunt: Haunted History Walking Tour

/ June 14, 2026

9.San Francisco Ghost Hunt: Haunted History Walking Tour

Walk Pacific Heights with Christian Cagigal on San Francisco’s original ghost tour, mixing documented history with close-up magic at the end.

★ 5.0

“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.”

11 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $30by San Francisco Ghost Hunt

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San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour

/ June 14, 2026

10.San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour

A 4.5-hour food and history walk through North Beach and Chinatown, with dim sum, redwoods, and Fortune Cookie Factory tastings for $99.

★ 4.8

“This was by far the best tour we’ve ever experienced! Our guide Stuart, who grew up in San Francisco, shared his deep knowledge and passion for the city, giving us fascinating insights into both its history and everyday life across different neighborhoods. The food and drinks were incredibly diverse and delicious—there was so much that…”

11 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $99by San Francisco Native Tours

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Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

/ June 14, 2026

11.Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

San Francisco Japantown in under an hour. A self-guided VoiceMap with stories of food, Japanese manju makers, and resistance.

★ 5.0

“It’s perfectly paced, and there were times when you could pause and explore the spots she covered more in-depth.”

10 reviews50 minutes to 1 hour (approx.)From $11.99by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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San Francisco: Mission District Food & History Walking Tour

/ June 15, 2026

12.San Francisco: Mission District Food & History Walking Tour

Mission District food-and-history walk: Mission Dolores, Golden Fire Hydrant, Balmy Alley murals, and Oaxacan tastings. 210 min, $99.

★ 4.9

“Joseph was an outstanding tour guide! Knowledgeable and personable…”

10 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $99by Gray Line San Francisco

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Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour

/ June 15, 2026

13.Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour

Walk the Castro on a 1.5-hour LGBTQ+ historic tour for $39, starting at Harvey Milk Plaza and ending at The Mix.

★ 5.0

“Eric Curry gave the tour, amazing tour guide, friendly, knew his facts, kept us entertained from the get go”

9 reviewsFrom $39.00by Mick's Bootique Tours

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San Francisco: Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour

/ June 15, 2026

14.San Francisco: Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour

A 90-minute LGBTQ+ history walk in San Francisco’s Castro, led by Eric, a historian activist, stopping at Milk sites and memorials.

★ 5.0

“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!”

9 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $39by The Native Experience

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Golden Gate Bay Voyage on Historic Yellow Boat

/ June 16, 2026

15.Golden Gate Bay Voyage on Historic Yellow Boat

Ride a historic yellow boat for a guided 90-minute Bay tour with Captain Sal Alioto, landmark views, and photo chances from the water.

★ 5.0

“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.”

9 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $64.00by igniTours

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