Chinatown and North Beach Walking Tour in San Francisco booking from $79.90

Chinatown and North Beach Walking Tour

Overview

Spend an afternoon exploring two of San Francisco's vibrant areas for food and nightlife on a walking tour through Chinatown and North Beach. On their own, they will stir your senses. Together, they awaken you to new flavors, ancient cultures, and a diverse lifestyle.

On their own, Chinatown and North Beach stir your senses.
Together, they awaken you to new flavors, new cultures, and to parts of your heart. We'll start by exploring Chinatown by twilight, including tasting Moon Cakes from one of the oldest bakeries in Chinatown.

We'll search out authentic Chinese and Italian sites. We'll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you'll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves.

From wine to Dim Sum, Peking Duck, fortune cookies, in the very places where the Beat Generation started and Barbary Coast history that made San Francisco what it is, you'll feel like you've really experienced Chinatown and North Beach\Little Italy.

City: San Francisco

Mon 24 Feb

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What's Included

Expect more than 5 generous food and drink tastings along the way

Chocolate from Z Cioccolato - One the top chocolatiers in the US

Start in Chinatown with moon cakes from one of the neighborhood's oldest bakeries

Enjoy tea tastings in Chinatown

Bite into a fresh cannoli from Stella Pastry, which has been making cannoli since 1942

Relax with pizza at Mona Lisa Restaurant

Sit down for a traditional Chinese meal

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
ATTENTION: Each Youth or Child registration requires an Adult registration
Proof of vaccination is required on all tours. Masks may be required in some stops.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Proof of vaccination is required on all tours. Masks may be required in some stops.

What To Expect

Dragon's Gate

Meet your guide and group at the gated entrance to Chinatown (Bush & Grant Streets) to start your exploration of some of San Francisco's most dynamic neighborhoods. As you walk through Chinatown, you'll 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.

Chinatown

We'll explore Chinatown through a tea tasting and enjoy some local foods

North Beach

Next, head for North Beach, where you'll 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. Enjoy some local pastries, chocolate, and pizza along with a tour of the neighborhood from a local.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (319)

qmtravel

Mar 2011

I recently signed up for the Night Tour of Chinatown and North Beach in San Francisco. Our tour guide -- John -- was tremendous! He was very courteous and professional, and knew so much about the neighborhoods that we visited. We sampled (many!) teas, had dim sum, and then finished up the evening with wine & authentic roman pizza -- doesn't get any better...It was a very enjoyable time!

ptbooth

Dec 2009

While we are SF locals, we took visiting relatives on the Night tour of Chinatown and North Beach during the Holiday weekend. I hoped for much, given the reviews. Overall, as a tour, I was not impressed. Our guide was nice enough (he usually does the Beat museum tour), but I was hoping for a more informative tour on the history of both Chinatown and North Beach as we sampled good food. Instead we felt like we were just led from stop to stop, with only a few historic facts thrown in along the way. First stop was a hole-in-the-wall Chinese bakery where we got a plate of cold dim sum samples. For anyone who's had dim sum before, this was not impressive (or apppetizing). Then we stopped by a fortune cookie factory for 2 minutes where they had already shut down production that day. We did get a sample of a flat cookie and a souvenir bag for fortune cookies to go. Then it was off to the highlight of the trip (I think I have the order correct), which was a tea tasting (Ital Tealeaf?). Here our group sat for almost an hour tasting maybe 10 types of Chinese teas, all the while learning a great amount from the host, Jason. Fascinating. Finally, we trudged off to North Beach where we got a couple of pieces of tasty pizza and a small glass of wine as the guide left us to finish. I suppose if you've never been to SF or had dim sum this might be worthwhile as a very cursory introduction. But you might be better off stopping by any restaurant serving dim sum for lunch and visiting the tea shop for a tasting. Perhaps the individual tours of Chinatown or North Beach are better.

kokolig

Jun 2009

We really enjoyed the San Francisco Combo Night Tour. The food was great, and it was one of the best San Francisco experiences we've had. We enjoyed not only the tasty dim sum, and artisan pizza, but also all the historical and cultural information about San Francisco's North Beach and Chinatown. We'll go on another tour with them next time we are in San Francisco"

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