The 5 Food Tours in San Francisco That Earn Their Price

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,070 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Spend about four hours walking from Dragon’s Gate through Chinatown and North Beach, stopping for seven generous tastings, including dim sum, tea, Chinese food, chocolate, cannoli, and pizza. Guides such as Brian, Isabella, Andre, Andrea, and Scott bring local stories to the route.

“Our tour guide Andrea was amazing! He was knowledgeable, informative, and passionate about his community. He was not only sensitive to the needs of our group but also everyone in the community. He was engaging and very respectful and I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting SF.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,044 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Join a local guide such as Brian, Ryan, Andre, Scott, or Isabella for a three-hour North Beach food walk. Taste coffee, cannoli, deli meats, focaccia, pizza, arancini, and chocolate while hearing stories of Little Italy, the Beat generation, and neighborhood landmarks.

“Great experience! Tons of food and lots of culture and history! Stops in Little Italy and Chinatown.”

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3.San Francisco Authentic Food Tour with 5 Locals Favorites Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 852 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $87

This 3.5-hour English food walk starts near the Mission Cultural Center and ends at Dolores Park. A guide such as Zachary, Dara, Mark, or Jamie leads up to 12 people through Mission food stops, with burritos, pastries, coffee, pizza, dumplings, and a secret dish. Confirm the exact route before booking.

“I would highly recommend this tour. Dave was an awesome guide - so knowledgeable. The food was delicious too!”

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4.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 575 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Start at Dragon Gate and walk Chinatown’s alleys, markets, eateries, and tea shops with a local guide. Tastings can include dim sum, BBQ pork buns, pastries, Peking duck, tea, and fresh fortune cookies. Guides such as Ryan, Andre, Scott, and Isabella bring strong local insight to groups of 15 or fewer.

“This was more a history and culture tour than a foodie tour. Our guide, Scott, was a wealth of information and was able to weave history and pop culture together in a single tour. Scott was exceptional at keeping our attention and involving us in the questions and answers. I would say that some of the food stops had great food (e.g. "Scott's noodles" - these are off-menu, the Vital Tea Leaf Shop) whereas the rest was just okay. I would definitely recommend you go for the history, but if you're only interested in food, I might forgo a tour and find places on your own.”

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5.Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 265 reviews · 3 hours · from $84Best value

Walk San Francisco’s Chinatown with guides such as Andre, Brian, Scott, Isabella, and Cynthia, sampling dim sum, pastries, teas, herbs, fortune cookies, and more. Expect hidden alleys, food markets, a Buddhist temple, local history, and generous portions. Comfortable shoes and an empty stomach are essential.

“Great overview. Plan to come back to several places as pace is quick. Definitely worth it!”

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