Best of North Berkeley Food Tour

Overview

Just a few miles east of San Francisco lies what many call the birthplace of California cuisine: Berkeley. On this 3-hour gourmet food tour, your expert guide will take you behind the scenes of the North Shattuck district. At several acclaimed local food spots – including the very first Peet's Coffee & Tea – enjoy tastings of gourmet cheeses, chocolates, gelato, pizza, sandwiches, wine and more. You'll chat with owners and chefs about the city's culinary history and culture, and discover their commitment to sustainability and local, organic food and farming.

City: Oakland

Mon 02 Jun

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Starting at $137.00

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Mon 02 Jun

Starting at $137.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

All food tastings

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements in the "Special Requirements" box at time of booking
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes are recommended
All food tastings are subject to change depending on availability

What To Expect

University of California, Berkeley

Walk and learn the neighborhood that borders one of the country's most prestigious public universities.

Shattuck Avenue

Sample pizza-of-the-day and gourmet cheese from the historic The Cheese Board Collective.

Peet's

You’ll visit the Peet’s Coffee flagship location, and sample some of the finest coffee in Berkeley.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (21)

Nancy60811

Feb 2020

I had a delightful tour with Rebecca. She had so much knowledge of the area and its culinary history. The food was delicious.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thanks so much for joining us and for the wonderful review! Rebecca is a gem! We hope you'll come on tour again with us some day.

StantonDC

Jul 2019

Had a FANTASTIC time with our tour guide, Carrie, on the Berkeley Gourmet Ghetto Excursion. I went to school at Cal, but didn't explore this area much and learned a lot with Carrie! The tour is around a few blocks, but there's a lot to see and Carrie answered all our questions in addition to prepping all the stops so that they were ready to serve us food when we arrived. Definitely come hungry - I was stuffed by the end of the tour!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for the wonderful review! We are so glad you had a great time on tour with us and we hope to see you again soon!

mbuena

Jul 2019

I had such a great time doing this food tour! Would highly recommend the North Berkeley Gourmet Ghetto tour. If you can get Carrie as your guide, even better! This was such a great experience and the food was all amazing. The stops were all great (Berkeley is a great place to walk around overall) and loved the historical/learning aspect of the whole thing.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Thank you for such a great review! We loved having your group on tour with us, and hope to do so again soon!