San Francisco Food Tours: The 15 Best Walks, Dim Sum to Burritos

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

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

Walk North Beach with a local guide, sampling espresso, cannoli, deli meats, focaccia, pizza, and chocolate while hearing about Italian San Francisco and the Beat generation. Guides include Brian, Ryan, Scott, Andre, and Isabella, though your guide may vary. The tour lasts about three hours, includes food and non-alcoholic drinks, and meets near Washington Square Park.

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

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

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

Walk San Francisco’s Mission District with a local guide and a group of 12 or fewer, sampling dishes such as a Mission burrito, pan dulce, and a secret specialty. The roughly 3.5-hour tour pairs food stops with stories about the neighborhood’s murals, architecture, and changing communities. Guides named in recent experiences include Zachary, Dara, Dave, Mark, and Christy.

“Lots of nice food and great storytelling from Zachary. I enjoyed canolli, my partner dumplings! Loved the fact that it was weaved in with stories about the town.”

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3.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

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

Walk from Dragon Gate through San Francisco’s Chinatown with a local guide and a group of no more than 15. Expect stories of immigration and neighborhood life, tastings such as dim sum and BBQ pork buns, a visit to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, Stockton Street markets and a tea tasting. Guides have included Ryan, Andre and Scott, but your guide may vary.

“Do it. I’ve been to China town before but had missed so much history on my own. Andre did a great job at showing us hidden gems.”

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4.#1 Sonoma Walking Food, Wine Tasting & History Tour (Public Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 457 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $189

Walk about 1.25 miles around Sonoma Plaza with a local guide such as Abby or Caroline, stopping for local cheese, olive oil, chocolate, a Mexican lunch, a margarita and one wine tasting. Along the way, hear about Sonoma’s Spanish and Mexican past, early wine industry and Bear Flag history. The three-hour tour starts at 11 am and is capped at 10 people.

“Cheese, lunch with a cocktail, ice cream, chocolate, wine and Abi made this a great experience!!!!!!”

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5.Healdsburg Small-Group Food and Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 433 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $132

Walk Healdsburg with a local foodie guide, stopping for wine and food pairings, tapas, tea, and dessert. Groups are capped at six, and guides such as Tammy share town history, winery background, and practical tips for where to eat and explore next. The route and some stops can vary, so note dietary needs when booking.

“Tammy is a long time resident, and was well informed of all things Healdsburg. The winery/restaurants hosts were gracious and detailed in their info re: their product and its history in the region. Fabulous, educational, and an easy walk for seniors..”

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6.Healdsburg Wine and Food Pairing Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Meet at Healdsburg Plaza for a four-hour walking tour with a local guide and no more than seven other people. Visit three or four tasting stops, which may include boutique wineries and a non-wine shop, with food pairings and tasting fees included. Guides who have led tours include Carol, Greg, Erica, Denee, and Harold, though your guide and stops can vary.

“Ask for Erica - Great guide - had a wonderful time and she really knew the shop owners well. Great choices of boutique wineries and good pairings at most.”

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7.Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Chinatown Gate for a three-hour walk through markets, alleys, tea shops and food stops. Taste dim sum, fortune cookies and tea, and look for hand-made fortune cookies, a Buddhist temple and a cathedral. Guides have included Brian, Andre, Scott, Cynthia and Isabella.

“Our guide was incredible! He was knowledgeable & outgoing. The food was good.”

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8.North Beach and Little Italy Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Walk 7 to 8 flat blocks in North Beach and Little Italy with an English-speaking guide, tasting coffee, bread, pastries, chocolates, olive oils, meats, and pizza. Guides such as Brian, Isabella, and Cynthia have led tours, pairing food stops with neighborhood stories and visits to local shops and churches. Food and drinks are included.

“Our guide Andre was very knowledgeable and was more than very interesting to listen to. He was interactively including us at all steps and every visites and it was so delicious. I definitively strongly recommend this tour. Thanks Andre !”

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9.Mission District Food Tour: Appetizers, Entrée and Dessert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend three hours walking 1.5 miles through San Francisco’s Mission District with a local guide and a group of no more than 12. Visit four eateries for two appetizers, an entrée and dessert, with stops that may include Mission Cheese, a taco bar, a plant-based Mexican restaurant and an ice cream shop. Hear about local food and Latin culture along the way.

“4.5 stars. Our guide, Kayla, was very friendly, informative, entertaining and kept us on schedule without making us feel hurried. She obviously had great relationships with the various restaurants and vendors/chefs/managers. We await receipt of her notes from our great tour.”

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10.Ultimate Electric SF Bike Tour- food, icons & local hidden gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 182 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join Nick, owner of Dandyhorse SF, for a 3.5-hour, small-group e-bike tour from Haight-Ashbury. Ride the Golden Gate Bridge and explore the Presidio, Crissy Field, Golden Gate Park, and the Painted Ladies. Your bike, helmet, and a pastry from a local bakery are included.

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11.Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Spend three hours walking North Beach with a local guide and a group of no more than 12. Expect food tastings, neighborhood stories from the Gold Rush to Prohibition, and stops that may include cioppino, wood-fired pizza and cannoli. Guides have included Nikki, Ben and Margherita, but the lineup and menu can change.

“We had a very pleasant experience! Food was great and the knowledge of the City was a bonus! Highly recommend!”

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12.SF’s Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour – Includes full meal, 3hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start with dim sum at House of Dim Sum, then sample fortune cookies, bubble tea and Chinese pastries before finishing with a 30-minute tea tasting. Guides such as Robert, Jacob, Robin and Marcy lead groups of up to 10 through Chinatown’s food stops and alleyways. Expect a full meal, plenty of walking and a playful tea presentation.

“We had such a wonderful experience. Robert was a fantastic guide. Delicious food and great history lesson. Highly recommend!”

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13.San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at 10 a.m. with a 90-minute Ferry Building food walk led by an Edible Excursions guide, then make your own way to Pier 33 for the Alcatraz ferry, usually around 12:30 p.m. Taste local specialties, hear about the building and its vendors, and explore the former prison with a multilingual audio tour. The group is capped at 10.

“The food tour was interesting and Torri, our guide was excellent. She gave us tidbits of history about the pier area and ferry building. The Alcatraz tour was great.”

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14.Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 148 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Spend four hours on foot with an English-speaking local guide, tasting dim sum, tea, coffee, pizza and wine while exploring Chinatown and North Beach. You’ll see fortune cookies made by hand, hear about Barbary Coast and Beat Generation history, and visit places linked to The Godfather and Steve Allen.

“Great food and great quantity of food. Guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun to walk around with.”

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15.San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend about three hours walking Chinatown with a local guide, stopping at landmarks, a fortune-cookie bakery, and Chinese restaurants for five tastings. Expect enough food for a meal, with highlights that may include barbecue pork buns, dumplings, noodles, dim sum, and egg tarts. Groups are capped at 12, and vegetarian options are available if requested in advance.

“Amazing food and educational tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and nice. Me and my fiance had a great time!”

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