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San Francisco
Walking Tours |
Starting from USD $69.00 |
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Come join an adventure inside the most exciting and fascinating city
in the world. Each adventure will take you into the unique
neighborhoods of San Francisco, and will leave you with experiences
that are unforgettable. Not only will you meet Asian calligraphers who
have honed their craft over generations and family bakers creating
bread from recipes handed down over generations, but you can savor
crab fresh from family fishermen. Best of all, you'll meet them up
close and personal in the back alleys of the City. Join them baking
bread, taste incredible world-class food from local chefs, and show
you the City only the locals know. That is, the City that grabs onto
your heart and never lets go.
Choose from 2
great tours (see below for descriptions):
North Beach
Night Tour of
Chinatown and North Beach
"Explore the
culinary side of San Francisco's Italian enclave" USA Today
"Great way to
get a true local's flavor of the city"
Where Magazine
North Beach
North Beach awakens your senses, from the cafés and restaurants, to
the smell of fresh-baked bread in the air. Just when you think you
can't feel any more romantic, you discover quaint shops with
incredible crafts and ceramics that fill you with a sense of awe.
Explore the life of North Beach, as you join family bakers kneading
love into every loaf of bread. And just when you think that you can't
be in any more of food heaven, you visit real coffee shops fresh
roasting coffee beans daily. And if that was not enough, you will
uncover authentic Italian cathedrals where hundreds of couples have
felt their heartstrings tug!
You are going to try
some of the best coffee, pastries, bread and other food on your
three-hour tour. And at the full Italian meal that follows, at San
Francisco's best Italian Restaurant (according to the San Francisco
Chronicle and the San Francisco Bay Guardian) in North Beach that
follows, after every course, you'll swear that the food was so
incredible that nothing could be better, only to find out that the
following dish tops it! Includes wine and dessert. |
Chinatown
North Beach
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Night Tour
of Chinatown and North Beach
On their own, Chinatown and North Beach stir your senses. Together,
they awaken you to new flavors, new cultures, and to parts of your
heart. You'll start by exploring Chinatown by twilight, including
tasting dim sum from one of the oldest bakeries in Chinatown. Delve
into Chinese mysticism and culture, as you explore local sculpture and
architecture.
Tea is to Chinatown
as North Beach is to coffee and you'll try both. Search out authentic
Chinese and Italian crafts and pottery and uncover their hidden
secrets only intrepid locals know. You'll be astonished by the new
finds in secret alcoves.
You are going to try
some of the best coffee, dim sum, and other food on this approximately
three-hour tour. And for the full meal that follows, with multiple
courses, you'll have the option of dinner at San Francisco's best
Italian Restaurant with wine, desert and several courses, at a
restaurant that's recently been rated as one of the best Italian
restaurants in San Francisco, or Chinese, from of the City's favorite
local Chinese restaurants. After every course, you'll swear that the
food was so incredible that nothing could be better, only to find out
that the following dish tops it. |
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Vampire Tour
of San Francisco |
Starting from USD $20 |
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Vampires - They're not just for Halloween anymore! The Vampire Tour of
San Francisco is an ongoing event that takes place every Friday and
Saturday night (unless it's raining hard). Join your host, Mina Harker,
and explore the gothic side of Nob Hill as she takes you to 7 stops
including The Grace Cathedral, The Nob Hill Cafe, Huntington Park, The
Pacific-Union Club, The Fairmont Hotel, The Mark Hopkins Hotel, and
The Marines' Memorial Club. Mina will tell you the history of each of
these stops, and how Vampires played a role in that history. You might
call it, "History with a Twist."
This is a walking
tour that starts at 8:00pm on the corner of California and Taylor
Streets, just outside Huntington Park, and lasts about 2 hours. Nob
Hill can get pretty chilly, so dress warm and wear comfortable shoes.
(There's a steep three block walk down to the last stop, but don't
worry, it will be taken slowly!) Feel free to come in costume!
Reviews:
"Burns, who moonlights as a playwright and actress, has created a
chilling script for her San Francisco Vampire Tour, which leads locals
and tourists on a two-hour walk. In addition to the wacky vampire
stories, she divulges lots of intriguing history about the city". San
Francisco Chronicle
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Your host - Mina Harker
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Chinatown
Ghost Walking Tour |
Starting from USD $22.00 |
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San Francisco Chinatown, the oldest Chinese community in the United
States, has been a popular shopping, dining and sightseeing
destination for over a century.
Yet most outsiders have never experienced the extrasensory realm of
vintage Chinatown after dark. Some say that specters from decades of
Chinatown history emerge just after twilight…
Let SF Chinatown
Ghost Tours bring to life the tales of San Francisco Chinatown's
supernatural past and present, as you are lead on a ghostly tour of
Chinatown’s historic and mysterious streets and alleyways. Follow
along by lamplight as you journey through the neighborhood passageways
where these lively spirits are said to bide their time. The mystical
folklore of this spirited San Francisco enclave will keep you on edge,
as you drink in the chilling experiences of the Chinatown inhabitants
of both yesterday and today.
All the while, learn
about the reverence still offered to the Goddess Kwan Yin and the
hungry spirits, along with the secrets of the magic moon cake. Ancient
Chinese mythology and folklore flourish to this day in the oldest and
most popular Chinatown in all of North America.
SF Chinatown Ghost
Tours extends to you a chillingly open invitation to personally
experience the unearthly side of Chinatown you never even knew existed
- book this frightseeing tour now! |
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Chinatown
Walking Tour and Dinner |
Starting from USD $59.00 |
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Your evening begins with outstanding dining in an authentic Chinese
restaurant. Then it's off to see the glitter and sparkle of San
Francisco's Chinatown. Discover the mystery and history of one of the
largest Chinese communities outside of Asia. Take a guided walking
tour of unique Grant Avenue and explore Chinese markets, restaurants,
theaters, herb shops, temples, a fortune cookie factory and more -
weather permitting. Walking shoes are recommended. Drive past the
glittering lights of Fisherman's and view Telegraph Hill, Coit Tower,
the Broadway Strip, and the historic Ferry Building. Cross the Bay
Bridge to Treasure Island and savor a breathtaking view of the City by
night before returning to your hotel.
Inclusions:
Chinese dinner
Walking tour of Chinatown
Motorcoach tour of San Francisco landmarks and interesting
neighborhoods |
Chinese Lantern |
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