North Beach Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group
North Beach Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group
Join the behind the scenes of the first historical and food tour of North Beach. Enjoy tasting high local foods, see how these culinary delights are made, and learn about all the inside outs of the history of this vibrant neighborhood.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
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.
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 minutesStella 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 minutesWashington 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 minutesGolden 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 minutesCity Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich "beat generation", Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg
15 minutesJack Kerouac Alley
Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies
The Stinking Rose
Take the chance to taste any garlic delicious or chose a cocktail or a beer to finish this memorable tour
15 minutesIncluded
- Brunch - Pizza Slice at Golden Boy Pizza
- Coffee and/or Tea - Pastry and Coffee at Stella Café
- Alcoholic Beverages - Cokctail or Beer at The Stinking Rose
- Entry/Admission - The Stinking Rose
- Entry/Admission - Stella Pastry
- Entry/Admission - Golden Boy Pizza
- Entry/Admission - City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Not Included
- Tips
- Hotel Pick up or drop off
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.