Chinatown and North Beach Walking Tour

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Chinatown and North Beach Night Walking Tour

4 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

San Francisco is home to so many enchanting neighborhoods that it can be challenging to explore them all. On this small-group walking tour, visit Chinatown and North Beach, two of the city’s most storied districts, in about a half day of sightseeing. Learn about culture and traditions from your local guide, and stop for generous food tastings—from tea and dim sum in Chinatown to fresh cannoli in one of North Beach's oldest bakeries.

Get an insider's perspective on local history and culture from your guide
Explore Chinatown and North Beach, two of the city’s most characterful neighborhoods, on foot
Sample dim sum, moon cakes, cannoli, pizza, and more from neighborhood institutions
Come hungry—expect generous food and drink tastings

What's Included

Local San Francisco Guide
Different types of Dim Sum
Start in Chinatown with moon cakes from one of the neighborhood's oldest bakeries
Enjoy tea tastings in Chinatown
Sit down for a traditional Chinese meal
Chocolate from Z Cioccolato - One the top chocolatiers in the US
Bite into a fresh cannoli from Stella Pastry, which has been making cannoli since 1942
Relax with pizza at Mona Lisa Restaurant
Expect more than 5 generous food and drink tastings along the way
All food, a glass of wine, and non-alcoholic drinks included

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

400 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
In front of the Chinatown Gate

End point

353 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

What To Expect

Meet your guide and group in Chinatown to start your exploration of some of San Francisco's most dynamic neighborhoods. As you walk through Chinatown, learn about Chinese culture and mysticism as you taste dim sum from one of the oldest bakeries in the area. Stroll past some of the district's interesting sculptures and listen as your guide points out some remarkable architecture.

Next, head for North Beach, to learn about the history and culture of this historically Italian neighborhood. Follow your guide to some of the little-known hidden gems that serve authentic Italian coffee and other treats. Additionally, search out authentic Chinese and Italian crafts and pottery and uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know.

Dragon's Gate (Pass By)

Chinatown (Pass By)

North Beach (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
ATTENTION: Each Youth or Child registration requires an Adult registration
We are not able to accommodate nut allergies
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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stefan_e, Apr 2024

Brian with an I was a great guide, was very Puntastic but very knowledgable! Foot was amazing, very good value for money! Would recommend but do make sure you wear comfortable shoes there’s a lot of walking

Food tour Chinatown and Italy North Beach

Diana_K, Apr 2024

Brian did a wonderful job! Informative,funny and passionate and proud to be a San Franciscan. We thoroughly enjoyed all the food, tea and stories. It is well worth the cost.

Great combo tour of Chinatown and North Beach

Veronica_M, Apr 2024

Our guide Scott who was a wealth of info on SF history. I loved his enthusiasm and would love to take more of his tours! I really liked the way it was spaced with time for walking, Scott’s talking, eating here and there.

Eat off the beaten path

Karanda_e, Apr 2024

I had signed up for this tour and was contacted the day of to cancel because I was the only attendee. Tom really took the time and effort to make sure I was rebooked and still had a great time on a tour the following day. Scott is a fantastic tour guide who really knows his history about the city. The food tastings were fantastic and plentiful. Definitely a tour to book if you were looking for some culture and to try out great local tastes.

Great tour. Highly recommended.

David_N, Apr 2024

Scott was an excellent guide. Really enjoyed the tour. Fantastic food throughout. Very informative. Would recommend this tour to anyone.

An informative and food filled tour

Grace_M, Apr 2024

Isabella was a good guide very informative and engaging. We got to sample a fair amount of food around China town, but would have been nice to have more input into the choice / flavours that we were receiving. There was more emphasis on China town than north beach. We found it a little odd at the end when we reached our final stop (moana Lisa for pizza) and the guide left us straight away once we were seated. I did expect the guide to stay for the final location and explain the food etc. It left a bit of an odd atmosphere at the end to be honest. Other than that a good tour and well worth the money food-wise!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for joining us. While we’re glad that you enjoyed the tour, I apologize about Isabella’s departure at the end of the tour. We’ve discussed with Isabella how to finish the tour in a manner to that will ensure that our guests have an exceptional experience on all parts of the tour, including the last stop. Again, thank for your joining us and your feedback. We really appreciate it.

Enjoyed the tour, did not feel rushed

Brenda_T, Apr 2024

My family and I enjoyed the tour very much. It's a good way to see and taste the city. Bring comfy shoes and a poncho in case it rains. Doug was our guide and was very knowledgeable. Some tours rush you in and out of places, I did not feel rushed during this tour. Thank you again.

Fun Afternoon in the City

Oceana_C, Mar 2024

Great way to spend the day. Brian was knowledgeable and fun. We learned a lot of cool history and ate some tasty food. Make sure to come hungry. Highly recommend!

Amazing food tour

Elaine_H, Mar 2024

Brian was a fantastic guide, very informative and did everything to make the tour memorable. He found out we were celebrating my daughter's 18th bday and surprised her with a tiramisu cake. You will not go hungry or be bored on this tour.

Informative and very fulFILLING :)

Aliyah_P, Mar 2024

I absolutely loved our tour guide, she was incredibly worth the follow around! And the food picks were perfect!!! Even though the tour was 4 and a half hours, it flew by! The trip was absolutely incredible and definitely worth the price :)

Informative

Emily_H, Mar 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Isabella and Andre( who was training). Isabella not only had us taste amazing food; She took us to so many places and told us the history! I feel like I got both a food and history tour. We went to shops in chinatown and I was able to buy fortune cookies and even a bamboo steamer. We got many samples. She is very passionate about her job and knowledgeable! When we sampled the duck there was more than enough for the whole group. We got to go to places and try things that we never would have. She is very comfortable interacting with the Chinese in Chinatown and is very respectful of the culture. We also enjoyed that it was in the evening. She also took us to see a church and theater. This was the best way to end out san francisco trip and the duck was the best we ever had. We would do this tour again.

Fabulous. Fun. Historic. Flavorful. Best tour and guide ever.

Agi_S, Mar 2024

Where do I start. The two phrases I would use to describe the tour would be: 1. "far exceeded expectations" and 2. "best tour and guide ever." Brian loves SanFran and it shows in his knowledge of this great city. He is the kind of guy you want to hang out with and just listen to. He brought history and food cultiure to life and introduced us to great local vendors. If you are visiting SanFran start here with Brian for an unforgettable walk and taste-test through Chinatown and Little Italy. Best ever. Thanks Brian and say "hi" to Kevin for us! So loved the tea tasting. The tour was the highlight of my visit to city by the bay!

Great experience, fun walk.

Luisa_M, Mar 2024

Isabella was pretty good, she was really kind, even had some surprises for us during the tour, which I loved it, I live in the bay and it was great to visit places I didn’t know where in the city.

Do this and be forever happy!

William_S, Mar 2024

This was beyond an amazing tour. Brian is a great and caring tour guide. His knowledge of San Francisco was a genuine joy to hear and coupled with his jokes and personal experience, made the tour one of the highlights of our trip. In terms of the food part of the tour, seriously come hungry. Everything was a joy to eat and YOU EILL WANT TO EAT IT ALL!! I personally bookmarked the places we went to on the tour so we could go back again. This is a must do!!!

Chinatown Food Tour

Kimberly_R, Feb 2024

The food was delicious and businesses welcoming but the best part of the tour was our guide Isabella.

Eating your way thru San Francisco

lisa_s, Feb 2024

Brian was amazing! A true San Francisco native. You can tell he loves his city and wants to share his love. Food was great and plentiful. A true gastronomic experience.

Highly recommend

AngelaSimonetti, Feb 2024

Wonderful tour filled with history and great food. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to see a different side of the town.

5 stars. Amazing sightseeing and food tour.

Brandon_L, Jan 2024

Absolutely fabulous food and historical tour of Chinatown and Little Italy. Our guide, Isabelle, was very knowledgeable and engaging with our group. She presented facts and recommendations about the local cuisine. The food we ate was fabulous and I was full after the tour. It's about 4 hours of walking around the neighborhoods so good shoes are recommended. Overall, 5 stars and I was extremely satisfied.

Ask for Brian - highly recommend!!

Richard_B, Jan 2024

Highly recommend this tour. Brian was very friendly, knowledgeable and corny in just the right way. He added extra stops and went an hour over for those who had the time. It was really an extraordinary tour.

Wonderful and engaging

Sarah_S, Jan 2024

Brian was a fantastic guide and clearly has a beloved reputation in the community. A wonderful balance of history, food, and humor and huge variety of tastings and information.. there are so many options in the area and this tour felt like we were able to get a great idea of these communities in just a matter of hours. I would recommend this to anyone!

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