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4 Best San Francisco Tours

The standouts, worldwide.

The 4 standout san francisco tours, gathered from across the world. What each one shows you, how long it runs and who leads it, so you can pick the tour that fits the trip.

4 Best San Francisco Tours

Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond! - North Beach on foot: what you’ll see in a 3-hour walk
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Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!

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1.Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!

A small-group North Beach food-and-history walk with Italian ceramics, west-coast fudge, church interiors, and an optional Chinatown upgrade.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Blandina takes pride in her North Beach Little Italy neighborhood in SF. She knows so many details of a lot of the stores, restaurants, churches that have been around for 100 years. Everyone knows her! She is very knowledgeable about the music scene and all our local celebrities like Santana, Grateful Dead, Joplin, jack kerouac,…”

22 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $79.00by Blandina Farley's Fabulous Tours

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San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour - Transamerica Redwood Park: San Francisco’s Small Redwood Detour
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San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour

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2.San Francisco: North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour

Walk North Beach and Chinatown with a local guide, eat 15+ tastings from dim sum to pizza, and learn SF history from Gold Rush to Jazz Age.

★ 4.8

“This tour is not to be missed!!! We had a great time exploring the sights and sounds of North Beach and Chinatown with Stuart. His knowledge of the area and the history of San Francisco is incredible . The food stops were fabulous - so many things to try. We loved this tour and would…”

11 reviews4.5 hoursFrom $99by San Francisco Native Tours

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San Francisco: Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour - Harvey Milk’s former camera shop: organizing as a lived routine
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San Francisco: Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour

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San Francisco Technology and History Tour: South of Market - Starting in South Park: venture capital with roots going back to the 1850s
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San Francisco Technology and History Tour: South of Market

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4.San Francisco Technology and History Tour: South of Market

SoMa tech and history walk: venture capital roots, urban renewal, and a rooftop garden view at Salesforce Terminal. 70 minutes.

★ 5.0

“Wes was very knowledgeable about the San Francisco area, and his passion for the city’s layered history really shone through. Wes wove together historical context, urban development, and personal anecdotes in a way that made the neighborhood come alive. Highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in the city beyond the usual tourist stops!”

7 reviews1.2 hoursFrom $30by Heck Wes Tours

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