Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Join the behind the scenes of the first historical and food tour of North Beach. Enjoy tasting high local foods, see how these culinary delights are made, and learn about all the inside outs of the history of this vibrant neighborhood.
Pastry and Coffee at Stella Café
Pizza Slice at Golden Boy Pizza
Cokctail or Beer at The Stinking Rose
Tips
Hotel Pick up or drop off
Departure Point
916 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
We'll meet you at Sentinel Building (Columbus Tower)
Return Details
325 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
We'll end our tour at the Stinking Rose
Flatiron Building, San Francisco, California, United States 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, San Francisco, California, United States 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. 15 minutes
446 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA 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. 15 minutes
Washington Square, San Francisco, California, United States 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! 15 minutes
542 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA 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. 15 minutes
261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich "beat generation", Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg 15 minutes
Jack Kerouac Alley, San Francisco, California, United States Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies
430 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA 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 15 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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 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.
ron_f
06 Mar 2025
Interesting historical stories about San Fran, cool places to visit and snacks had. Great time and great host.
teresa_b
18 Feb 2025
Joseph was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, personable and just an all around fun guide. The Food Tour was great for my friend and I because as we're learning about a part of the city and walking the food breaks kept us energized.
Dianna_B
09 Feb 2025
Our very knowledgeable guide took us on a fun fact filled walk in North Beach. There were 3 stops for food. One for antipasto at a restaurant (You could order wine or beer for an extra charge ) A slice of amazing pizza from a takeout window that we ate in the park while listening to the history of North Beach. Last stop was for creamy gelato. We left with knowing interesting facts about the neighborhood and full from delicious food.
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Gray Line San Francisco
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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