North Beach: Historical Food Walking Tour Experience
5.0
15 Ratings
San Francisco

Join us for an exclusive look at the very first culinary and historical tour of North Beach. Experience the delicious local food, witness the creation of these gourmet dishes, and delve into the rich history of this lively district.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Flatiron Building - Our first stop will be at the distinctive copper green Columbus Tower building that was completed in 1907, currently home to Zoetrope film studio since 1972, co-founded by Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas.

  • The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi - Our second stop will be in the heart of San Francisco’s historic North Beach district at Saint Francis of Assisi Church. Your guide will explain the story of the exquisite murals executed by the Italian fin-de-siècle painter and illustrator Luigi Brusatori vividly portrays the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.

  • Stella Pastry - Your tour continues with a delicious stop at Stella Pastry, where you will get the chance to taste the Biscotti or Cookie of the day w/coffee or espressoBrief. Our guide will take the opportunity to explain to you all the different baking techniques used to create the various products displayed in the Café.

  • Washington Square - While you are degusting the pasties and coffee of Stella Caffe, we will visit the surroundings of Washington Square where will talk about the history of the statues in the park our why we there are time capsules buried in the park!

  • Golden Boy Pizza - Our next stop will be at Golden Boy Pizza, where we will have the chance to grab a bite of one of the best pizza in town.

  • City Lights Booksellers & Publishers - Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich “beat generation”, Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg

  • Jack Kerouac Alley - Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies

  • The Stinking Rose - Be ready for our last stop at the Stinking Rose, a Californian-based restaurant known for its love for garlic: “We season our garlic with food.”

Take the chance to taste any garlic delicious or chose a cocktail or a beer to finish this memorable tour

What's Included
  • Tea and coffee selection included
  • Enjoy a slice of pizza at Golden Boy Pizza
  • Choice of cocktail or beer at The Stinking Rose
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Hotel Pick up or drop off
Location
916 Kearny St
Kearny Street
We'll meet you at Sentinel Building (Columbus Tower)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Abbak2021
Dec 31, 2023
thank you joseph - Joseph is the best. he is super acknowledge and gave us great information about the area. the food was delicious
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Amy_m
Oct 1, 2023
Leave Your Heart in North Beach - A great way to learn about North Beach and have some great food! We loved it! A wonderful way to learn about one of San Francisco’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
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Judy_d
Aug 2, 2023
Best Food Tour EVER! - Our tour guide, Joseph, was hands down the best we’ve ever had. He was very knowledgeable about the area and the city. He was super personable and friendly. We would highly recommend this tour, and Joseph!
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Mary_h
Jun 24, 2023
Delightful tour - Joseph was engaging and informative; we learned a lot and ate delicious iconic local food. It was a wonderful experience! Thank you!
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Lesli_f
Apr 1, 2023
Excellent! Beat your ever - Gosh I’m so behind in this! We were there I. Late February 2023. Joseph was AMAZING! incredibly personable, so knowledgeable! It was a super rainy day so the other group cancelled. It was just the three of us (husband, 20 year old son and myself). We enjoyed every minute.. Joseph has an encyclopedic knowledge of his hometown.so informative and such a delight to talk too. One of our best tours ever. I think I have a little crush on this renaissance man! Definitely worth your time and money. Wonderful information and great food. Joseph if your ever in Idaho let us return the favor ❤️.
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David_r
Nov 19, 2022
Great guide, wonderful food and lots of local insights - Joe was a wonderful guide and extremely knowledgeable. His choice of food venues to stop and sample their bill of fare was spot on, as was his points of interests. We would highly recommend this tour and in particular our great guide Joe.
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Kathy_f
Aug 5, 2022
Nice tour - Joseph was very knowledgeable about San Francisco history. He was also friendly and easy to talk to. We had a nice time.
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Liza_g
Jul 17, 2022
Must Do Tour - Joseph was very knowledgeable and friendly. Provided a lot of information about the area and history of San Francisco. Tour included several stops for great authentic Italian food.
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Jason_l
Jun 25, 2022
Joseph is the best tour guide! - The history of the buildings and surrounding areas were very interesting! Joseph was an excellent tour guide!
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Michele_m
May 8, 2022
Awesomeness - Joseph was a delight and extremely knowledgeable. The food choices were all amazing. He took his time with us and we got more than what we expected.
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