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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Overview
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.
What's included
Pastry and Coffee at Stella Café
Pizza Slice at Golden Boy Pizza
Cokctail or Beer at The Stinking Rose
Tips (not included)
Hotel Pick up or drop off
What to expect
Flatiron Building
Pass by
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.
National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi
15m
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.
15m · Admission ticket included
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.
Washington Square
15m
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!
15m · Admission ticket included
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.
15m · Admission ticket included
Enjoy the inside of this store and learn about rich "beat generation", Jack Kerouac or Allen Ginsberg
Jack Kerouac Alley
Pass by
Have your camera ready to take pictures of the Jack Kerouac Alley, with its well-known murals and gratifies
15m · Admission ticket included
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
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We'll meet you at Sentinel Building (Columbus Tower)
End point
We'll end our tour at the Stinking Rose
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
