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North Beach Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

916 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

12 people

Languages

English

Overview

Delight your taste buds on a walking food tour of North Beach, known as San Francisco's Little Italy. The abundance of cafés and bakeries can make it hard to decide, but your guide will take you to some of the best loved by locals for authentic Italian pastries, coffee, garlic-infused dishes, pizza, and cocktails. Along the way, learn about the history of this vibrant neighborhood, from its Italian roots to Beat poetry legends.

  • Sample the best of North Beach’s Italian eateries
  • Includes tastings of pastries, coffee, pizza, and more
  • Learn the literary history behind the famed City Lights bookstore
  • Great intro to one of San Francisco’s most charming neighborhoods

What To Expect

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Flatiron Building



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.

• Admission Ticket Free

The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi



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 • Admission Ticket Free

Stella Pastry



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 • Admission Ticket Included

Washington Square



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 • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Boy Pizza



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 • Admission Ticket Included

City Lights Booksellers & Publishers



Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich “beat generation”, Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Jack Kerouac Alley



Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies

• Admission Ticket Included

The Stinking Rose



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 • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Brunch
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tips
  • Hotel Pick up or drop off

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

916 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
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