Mission District Food Tour: Culinary Exploration
4.7
54 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a culinary exploration of San Francisco's Mission District with our three-hour food walking tour. Taste delectable dishes from 5 diverse restaurants and learn about the neighborhood's history and food scene.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Our Mission District Food Tasting & Cultural Walking Tour is perfect for native San Franciscans and tourists alike. We guide you to the best hidden gourmet gems and off-the-beaten path spots ideal for improving your palate and learning the tricks of the trade from local artisans. Our walking tours are given at a leisurely pace and are appropriate for all ages. Join us on an eating extravaganza of The Mission District, and we promise you’ll go home with a full belly and a deeper appreciation for what goes into the local foods we eat.

Our Mission District Food Tour shows you San Francisco’s hidden gems, history and best eats! Stroll the sidewalks in front of colorful Latino markets, smelling the delicious aroma wafting from first-class cafes along this diverse neighborhood’s main streets. The Mission District is a neighborhood that manages to always delight visitors yet remains beloved by San Franciscans. Whatever your tastebuds seek, The Mission delivers!

Points of Interest

  • 826 Valencia St

  • 600 Guerrero St

What's Included
  • Expert local guide service
  • All-inclusive food tastings
  • Lunch provided
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Partake in a three-hour gastronomic journey through San Francisco’s Mission District, sampling scrumptious dishes from five distinct dining spots including local bistros, ethnic food places, family-owned establishments, and bakeries. Besides enjoying the mouth-watering treats, your guide will also delve into the area’s past, its unique culture, and evolving culinary landscape. Come, let’s explore the Mission District’s food scene together.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of two people per booking is required
Location
826 Valencia St
Valencia Street
We will be meeting at 826 Valencia Street (outside in front of The Pirate Store)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rkellee
Mar 16, 2024
Familiarize yourself with this area - Spud was knowledgeable and personable. Even though I am a native San Franciscan I appreciated all the stories about the area and city. There was a good selection of tastes. A great way to see the area.
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Lisae860
Jan 29, 2024
Tourist or locals...a great way to get to know The City neighborhoods - We are local and had a great time! We learned about the history of the area and the food in the Mission. We had a variety of great food from taco's and empanadas to pastries. A terrific way to spend 3 hours getting to experience The City and the food. I highly recommend for tourist as well as locals
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Laurietq2006ti
Jan 22, 2024
Magic in the Mission - We had a fabulous foodie day in the Mission with Jinnie P. All of the food was delicious and Jinnie was an excellent guide. An added perk was seeing the many murals that grace the walls of buildings in the Mission. It is a vibrant City neighborhood, and even though I grew up in SF, I was fascinated by some of the historical gems Jinnie shared with us. I would highly recommend this tour to locals and tourists alike.
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P8215phnorab
Jan 5, 2024
Magnificent Mission - We like food tours to eat, of course, but also to see a part of a city we want to know more about. This tour was FANTASTIC for both! Our food stops were exceptional, and our guide was knowledgeable, funny, and gracious. What a great way to spend a few hours!
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Q736lpmariak
Jan 2, 2024
Mission District Food Tour - An exceptional experience! - Great experience! Our guide was fantastic. We learned a lot about the history of the Mission District as well as the food. Great atmosphere in the group. Thank you for the wonderful experience!
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Cosmopolitan467361
Oct 30, 2023
Great Food - Good Company - Fantastic Guide - Jinny P is the best tour guide, enthusiastic, and ready to impart her knowledge of the area & food!!
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Susan
Sep 9, 2023
Spud was a very informative and the food was very tasty. We visited some of the lesser known areas of San Fransisc - Interesting visiting the lesser known areas of San Francisco. The food was very tasty and Spud was very knowledgeable about the history of the area. We really enjoyed the murals.
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Sandib555
Sep 9, 2023
Wonderful food with interesting history lessons - Every stop had not only amazing food, but great history explained by our fantastic guide, Paul aka Spud. We learned what makes the Mission district so special, it’s people!
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Beenguypaul
Aug 9, 2023
Top food tour options - One of the best food tours I’ve taken. We had a private tour for our work team with 10 people. Luci was really friendly and super knowledge of SF history. The food was not the only highlight, we walked the Mission district murals and Lucy had stories for everything we saw. The 5 stops were top choices and well known-Craftsman & Wolves, taqueria Cancun, Venga and the best for last Tartine Bakery. Can’t recommend this tour enough.
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Ambassador362374
Feb 24, 2024
Too much talk, not enough food & wine! - We've loved many food tours in Europe, so thought we'd try the experience in S.F., even though we've lived here for 30 years. The Mission District food was OK, but the overall experience was a little below average. Biggest concern was that we were supposed to be on a 3 hour tour, but our guide talked so much that it lasted for over 4 hours, and that wasn't a bonus. He talked for 45 minutes on the sidewalk before we even went to our first food stop, and we were HUNGRY! A little history goes a long way, but too much history is just a bore. Enjoyed the side trips to view the Mission murals, but we spent more time looking at street art than eating. And of the 5 restaurants we went to, we only went inside one. All other food was eaten on the sidewalks out of paper bags. We arrived at our final destination so late that we had to take our "breakfast buns" on the go, and who wants breakfast buns for dessert @ 3pm? Finally, not a single food stop included anything to drink except water. There was sangria and beer to be purchased at an added cost, but every food tour we've done in Europe very much sampled the food and the wine TOGETHER. This tour was completely devoid of alcohol, which I'm afraid makes it not worth the cost.
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