North Beach Food Walking Tour in San Francisco with Four-Course Tastings
by Avital Tours, Inc
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$230Overview
This three-hour walking tour explores the food culture and history of San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood. The tour begins in Jackson Square, where the guide shares historical details about the area’s past as part of the Barbary Coast during the Gold Rush and visits hidden Prohibition-era tunnels. The route continues through North Beach with stops at four restaurants for a progressive four-course meal including two appetizers, one main dish, and one dessert. Tastings may include wood-fired pizza cooked in the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast (built in 1935), arancini, cioppino, eggplant parmesan, artisan agave caramel popcorn, and cannoli filled on site. The tour follows a flat, easy path and includes live commentary from the guide. The tour finishes in the Little Italy area a few blocks from where it started, leaving time for guests to explore the neighborhood further. The group size is limited to 12 people to keep the experience personal. Vegetarian options are available, and alcohol is not included but can be purchased separately. The tour operates rain or shine.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Jackson Square
The tour begins in the Jackson Square neighborhood, located about a 10-minute walk from Downtown San Francisco, meeting in the late afternoon. Participants follow a flat, easy 3-hour walking route. The guide explains the area's history as part of the Barbary Coast, San Francisco’s red-light district during the 1800s Gold Rush. The stop also includes a visit to hidden Prohibition-era tunnels used for smuggling alcohol.
5 min
North Beach
The main portion of the tour takes place in North Beach, where participants visit four restaurants for a four-course progressive meal including two appetizers, one entree, and one dessert. Tastings may include cheese at a wine bar, Italian wood-fired pizza cooked in the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast built in 1935, a sweet-and-savory treat like artisan agave caramel popcorn, and a historic Italian bookshop-turned-café where guests fill their own cannoli with an Italian cannoli maker.
180 min
Little Italy
The tour ends in the Little Italy area, a few blocks from the starting point. The tastings provide a full meal, and guests are free to continue exploring the neighborhood’s nightlife after the tour. Locations and tastings may change depending on availability.
5 min
Meeting point
All Weekday 3PM Tours, Saturday 11AM & 3PM Tours and Sunday Morning Tours – Meet in front of the Italian Athletic Club – 1630 Stockton Street
End point
All Weekday 3PM Tours, Saturday 11AM & 3PM Tours and Sunday Morning Tours – Meet in front of the Italian Athletic Club – 1630 Stockton Street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
North Beach Food Walking Tour in San Francisco with Four-Course Tastings
by Avital Tours, Inc
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$230Overview
This three-hour walking tour explores the food culture and history of San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood. The tour begins in Jackson Square, where the guide shares historical details about the area’s past as part of the Barbary Coast during the Gold Rush and visits hidden Prohibition-era tunnels. The route continues through North Beach with stops at four restaurants for a progressive four-course meal including two appetizers, one main dish, and one dessert. Tastings may include wood-fired pizza cooked in the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast (built in 1935), arancini, cioppino, eggplant parmesan, artisan agave caramel popcorn, and cannoli filled on site. The tour follows a flat, easy path and includes live commentary from the guide. The tour finishes in the Little Italy area a few blocks from where it started, leaving time for guests to explore the neighborhood further. The group size is limited to 12 people to keep the experience personal. Vegetarian options are available, and alcohol is not included but can be purchased separately. The tour operates rain or shine.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Jackson Square
The tour begins in the Jackson Square neighborhood, located about a 10-minute walk from Downtown San Francisco, meeting in the late afternoon. Participants follow a flat, easy 3-hour walking route. The guide explains the area's history as part of the Barbary Coast, San Francisco’s red-light district during the 1800s Gold Rush. The stop also includes a visit to hidden Prohibition-era tunnels used for smuggling alcohol.
5 min
North Beach
The main portion of the tour takes place in North Beach, where participants visit four restaurants for a four-course progressive meal including two appetizers, one entree, and one dessert. Tastings may include cheese at a wine bar, Italian wood-fired pizza cooked in the oldest pizza oven on the West Coast built in 1935, a sweet-and-savory treat like artisan agave caramel popcorn, and a historic Italian bookshop-turned-café where guests fill their own cannoli with an Italian cannoli maker.
180 min
Little Italy
The tour ends in the Little Italy area, a few blocks from the starting point. The tastings provide a full meal, and guests are free to continue exploring the neighborhood’s nightlife after the tour. Locations and tastings may change depending on availability.
5 min
Meeting point
All Weekday 3PM Tours, Saturday 11AM & 3PM Tours and Sunday Morning Tours – Meet in front of the Italian Athletic Club – 1630 Stockton Street
End point
All Weekday 3PM Tours, Saturday 11AM & 3PM Tours and Sunday Morning Tours – Meet in front of the Italian Athletic Club – 1630 Stockton Street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.