• Dragon’s Gate - Join a local guide from a family-run San Francisco company to explore two of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods — Chinatown and North Beach.

Begin your journey in Chinatown, where you’ll taste freshly prepared dim sum from one of the area’s oldest bakeries. As you stroll, your guide will share in-depth local insights into Chinese culture, history, and mysticism, highlighting hidden temples, unique sculptures, and remarkable architecture often overlooked by visitors.

Guided by a true local, this tour offers more than just delicious food — it provides an authentic glimpse into the stories, traditions, and flavors that shape San Francisco.

• Chinatown - Discover the essence of Chinatown with a local San Francisco guide as you savor freshly made dim sum from one of the neighborhood’s oldest bakeries, enjoy a traditional Chinese meal, and participate in an engaging tea tasting. Along the way, explore hidden alleys, rich history, and cultural landmarks that bring this lively community to life.
• North Beach - Then, venture into North Beach, San Francisco’s historic Italian district. Your local guide will share tales of its vibrant past as you visit hidden treasures for genuine pastries, chocolate, and pizza. Along the way, discover the North Beach known only to locals, filled with rich history, traditions, and unexpected delights around every corner.
• Dragon’s Gate - The tour convenes next to 400 Grant Avenue, at the intersection of Bush Street and Grant Avenue, in front of the Dragon (Chinatown) Gate.

• Chocolate from Z Cioccolato - One of the top chocolatiers in the US
• Enjoy tea tastings in Chinatown
• Bite into a fresh cannoli from Stella Pastry, making cannoli since 1942
• Generous food and drink tastings along the way
• Relax with pizza at Mona Lisa Restaurant
• Sit down for a traditional Chinese meal
• Local San Francisco Guide
• Different types of Dim Sum
• All food, a glass of wine, and non-alcoholic drinks included
• Start in Chinatown with treats from one of the neighborhood’s oldest bakeries

• Gratuities

Immerse yourself in an afternoon journey through two of San Francisco’s lively hubs of food and nightlife, Chinatown and North Beach. Individually, these places tantalize your senses. Combined, they awaken you to unexplored tastes, ancient cultures, and a multifaceted lifestyle. On their own, Chinatown and North Beach are sensory feasts. Together, they evoke novel flavors, different cultures, and introspective experiences. We embark our trip with a twilight exploration of Chinatown, highlighted by sampling Moon Cakes from one of the area’s oldest bakeries. We’ll scout for genuine Chinese and Italian landmarks, revealing the concealed secrets only known to the bold locals. Prepare to be amazed by the new discoveries tucked away in hidden nooks. Experience everything from wine to Dim Sum, Peking Duck, fortune cookies, while delving into the origins of the Beat Generation and the Barbary Coast history that shaped San Francisco. After this adventure, you’ll feel as though you’ve genuinely immersed yourself in Chinatown, North Beach, and Little Italy.

• ATTENTION: Each Youth or Child registration requires an Adult registration
• We are not able to accommodate nut allergies

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.