Food Tours in San Francisco

San Francisco's Hayes Valley neighborhood has undergone a dramatic renewal over the last 20 years. Now a trendy destination with abundant restaurants, Hayes Valley is the perfect setting for a 3-hour gourmet food tour. Walk with a guide and small group to the neighborhood's specialty retail shops and foodie hangouts such as a speakeasy for a much-needed break. With seven tastings on this walking tour, you won't go hungry nor will your waistline take a hit. Just be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

If you fancy yourself a foodie or culture enthusiast, don't miss this walking tour of San Francisco's Little Italy - the neighborhood of North Beach. Voted one of the 15 best foodie tours in the USA by U.S. News, join an insider guide and experience a slice of the top things to do in North Beach, such as tasting coffee and witnessing bread being freshly made. Soak up the lively atmosphere of one of the city's most popular districts as you learn about its cafes and bakeries and see landmarks like Saints Peter and Paul Church.

Savor the gourmet highlights of San Francisco's historic North Beach neighborhood with a 3-hour, small-group walking tour that takes in the area's foodie hotspots. Learn about North Beach's Italian-American heritage as you explore alongside a local guide, visit local landmarks and hidden gems, and pause to sample five or six distinctive treats. Enjoy an itinerary that changes with the season, but includes atmospheric caf es, beloved artisan food shops and family-owned restaurants, and experience North Beach at it's most authentic - and most delicious.

Located just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin County is well-known for its incredible artisan cuisine - and this small-group tour highlights some of its best. Sample wines and gourmet cheeses, go oyster tasting and try fresh-baked breads as well as pastries, meats and produce. Along the way, your guide will fill in the details of Marin's sustainable food production, its agricultural methods and details on local history and land preservation. The tour concludes with a leisurely picnic at Tomales Bay. For a personalized experience, the tour is limited to no more than seven people.

Tour San Francisco's Ferry Building on the original tour established in 2004 with a culinary expert guide, then visit Alcatraz on this full-day excursion in San Francisco.

Russian Hill is one of San Francisco's most popular neighborhoods for shopping, eating and sightseeing. Discover it all on this 3-hour walking and tasting experience that visits seven different shops and restaurants. With a small group, you'll visit a butchers shop, a cheesemongers, a bakery and a gelato shop. What's more, you'll take in amazing views of the bay and classic San Francisco architecture while hearing tales from San Francisco's frontier-era history.

Take a culinary tour of North Beach and Chinatown, two bordering San Francisco neighborhoods. Your guide offers in-depth knowledge of authentic Chinese and Italian dishes, which you'll sample at local eateries. Visit open-air markets and even a fortune cookie factory, then taste pizza, pasta, espresso, cannoli and wine - enough for a multicourse meal.

San Francisco remains a beacon of avant-garde experience and nowhere is this more evident than its culinary scene. Yet one aspect of foodie culture that's often overlooked is the vibrant vegetarian scene. If you're a veggie in town searching for a culinary and gourmet tour, treat yourself to not just the finest vegetarian restaurants, but a sampling of the finest veggie-and-vegan-inspired options from omni-friendly establishments as well.

Bring your appetite and your walking shoes for a delicious Japantown food tour. Learn about the history of this unique neighborhood in San Francisco and visit several authentic markets, restaurants, caf es, and tea houses with your gourmet guide. Discover where locals go for the best Japanese food in town, and taste six to seven samplings, from red bean 'taiyaki' to sweet rice 'mochi.'

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito boasts a handful of famous restaurants with spectacular water views. Experience the culinary charm of Sausalito on this 3.5-hour food-and-wine walking tour, where an in-the-know guide takes you through the downtown village of this popular destination. Visit up to seven vibrant and renowned restaurants, tasting delicious bites with dashes of local history. This small-group food tour - the first ever in Sausalito - is limited to just 10 people, ensuring personalized attention.

Explore the Mission District and its desserts on a food walking tour and go in search of the best sweets this San Francisco neighborhood has to offer. You're treated to five tastings that may include such delectables as artisanal chocolates, hand-crafted ice cream and European drinking chocolate. Savor a new twist on traditional donuts, pies and cupcakes, and learn some culinary history along the way from your food-loving local guide. The 2.5-hour tour covers approx. 1 mile (1.6 km) at a relaxed pace.

The Mission district in San Francisco has famously inspired its own style of burrito, but leave room for more than rice and beans on this 3-hour culinary walking tour. Sample six classic dishes from bakery-style cookies to San Francisco clam chowder, and learn about the neighborhood with your guide between bites.

Prebook this Alcatraz and North Beach tour with this exclusive experience only found with Viator. Both Alcatraz and North Beach are destinations rarely left off a San Francisco itinerary. With an Alcatraz admission ticket and food tour combo, you'll get to visit both in one day, making this an ideal choice for visitors with limited time. Spend the morning at Alcatraz' island prison and then ferry back to San Francisco for a behind-the-scenes North Beach food tour. Your guide takes you to off-the-grid restaurants where you'll sample food and wine, and learn about local history from chefs and owners.

Taste an array of culinary offerings in San Francisco's Mission district during this 4-course progressive dining experience. Follow a foodie guide through the historically Latino neighborhood packed with bars and restaurants. Stop at four different restaurants for a prix-fixe menu starting with 2 appetizer stops followed by an entree and concluding with dessert. Along the way you'll hear the stories of restaurant owners and chefs, who will give a behind-the-scenes perspective of the area, while enjoying food tastings. The mission is to help guests experience the world differently through storytelling and food, so you might try a unique dish or experience an old favorite in a new way. So bring a sense of adventure during this fascinating insider tour that's rated five stars on Yelp.

Experience this Italian-influenced North Beach neighborhood a four-course progressive dining experience. With an intimate group of 12 people or less, follow your food-loving guide to many of the neighborhood's iconic restaurants starting with appetizers followed by an entree and finishing with dessert - all while exploring the neighborhood through your belly and your eyes. Enjoy experience-enhancing alcohol pairings while tasting fare at some of the most popular spots as well as some hidden gems. Sample wood-oven pizza, cioppino, and handmade traditional cannoli or California gelato. Hear gourmet gossip from some of the establishments' owners and learn about North Beach's history, from the Gold Rush to modern day.

Treat yourself to a 3.5-hour gourmet food and wine tour in Yountville, a small town in California's renowned Napa Valley. Yountville is home to a high concentration of Michelin"“starred restaurants, and you'll stroll from one famous chef's restaurant to the next, tasting farm-to-table fare paired with delicious local wines. Includes 3-course lunch, food and wine tastings, and informative commentary from your guide. Group size is limited to 4, ensuring an intimate and personalized experience.

Stroll through North Beach and Chinatown, two of San Francisco's most vibrant neighborhoods by night on this 2-hour walking tour. Discover the spots only locals know for dim sum, coffee and other treats while you learn about the history and culture of these diverse districts from your knowledgeable guide.

If you believe in getting to know a city through its food, you don't want to miss San Francisco's Mission District, where this 3-hour walking tour introduces you to a variety of dishes and cuisines. Accompanied by a guide, you'll explore the neighborhood - a San Francisco favorite - on foot, stopping to taste tacos, house-cured pastrami, cupcakes, and more. All food tastings are included.

NoPa is one of San Francisco's laid-back and fun neighborhoods, but it also has one of the city's burgeoning culinary scenes. This 3-hour, small-group food tour includes seven stops with tastings of fish tacos, salted caramel ice cream, wine, cheese and more. Make the most of an additional stop at Alamo Square Park for a quintessential Painted Ladies photo op.

Get a taste of San Francisco's Mission District on this 3-hour food tour. Led by a local guide, you'll treat your taste buds to a diverse range of cuisine, from traditional Latin recipes to modern spins on local dishes. Bring an appetite for authentic tacos and Mexican delicacies, house-cured pastrami sandwiches, horchata-flavored cupcakes and more. This tour is offered along Mission in the evening along 18th Street.