SF's North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour - Includes full meal, 3 hrs
Overview
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3 hours
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Venture into the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach—lovingly dubbed ‘Little Italy.’ On this food and ghost tour, you’ll weave through a rich culinary landscape while delving into the spine-tingling tales that haunt this iconic district.
HIGHLIGHTS:
+ Full meal included
+ Unearth the chilling tales of the Gold Rush Era
+ See the cinematic history of the oldest restaurant in SF
+ Dive into the captivating history of pizza
+ Taste famed focaccia bread sandwiches at a bohemian gem
+ Hear stories of the Beatnik poets
+ Take a quick sojourn into Haunted Chinatown
+ Feel history come alive outside North Beach’s oldest bar
+ See where The Godfather was written
+ End on a sweet note with a renowned Italian dessert
We’ll walk through the neighborhood's hidden corners and explore North Beach's sinister past, local gems, and time-honored establishments.
Please note that this tour used to be all pizza, so some reviews might mention that, but we have diversified the menu since then.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
North Beach
A Stroll Through the Past: With a ghostly chill in the air, we’ll embark on a brisk historical walk through the neighborhood’s hidden corners. Along this path, we’ll peel back the layers of North Beach’s sinister past that still haunt its streets today.
Our gourmet ghost tour starts with a haunted visit to the San Remo Hotel’s restaurant, the area’s oldest and eeries restaurant. Here, we discuss the resident ghosts while sampling the Italian fair.
What‘s Included
We include a full meal and dessert
Contact us for drink packages
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SF's North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour - Includes full meal, 3 hrs
Reviews
52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Ghost Stories & Food!
beverlycY2024UE,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was so fun! I was excited to hear the ghost stories, as I feel they help make a neighborhood more memorable and stimulates my imagination. These stories did not disappoint, especially hearing about Shanghaiing practices in dark alleys. The Italian food on the tour was quite good and I’d definitely go back to try some more!
Spooky and tasty
Y9526JJjuliem,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Robert was very insightful and fun to hear from! He was very accommodating to difficult food restrictions
North Beach delights
AdeleSF,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This free tour offered by San Francisco City Guides took me around a 2-squared- block area of North Beach. I learned about the Italian community and how it is reflected in its churches, eateries, and watering holes. Guide Audrey focused on some of the more popular businesses and on the history of the main locales. It's a good tour for visitors new to the area but I think local residents would enjoy it as well. Audrey kept the tour interesting and personalized it with a bit of her family history that livened the narrative.
An awesome walking tour of local Italian restaurants of North Beach with local ghost to ponder
Flyer40364306433,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This a great casual walking tour focusing on Italian cuisine with some local ghost stories added in. Dale was awesome and knows the area well. Definitely recommended!
Amazing food and a bit of history too!
MsDriverSanDiego,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour. All of the food was amazing and I’d go back to any of the restaurants again to eat on my own. Marcy was very knowledgeable about the local history and different ghost stories. It was a great evening.
AMAZING TOUR GUIDE!
carlvanessag2025,Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Marcy was amazing! I live in SF and I learned so much about the city because of her. Her story telling skills were top notch and she knows how to throw a party. I would definitely recommend this company for your group or private group tour needs.
Absolute must-do!
Alana K,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Marcy was so fun! All of the food was incredible. Would do this tour again in a heartbeat! What a great way to get to know such a cool neighborhood in San Francisco.
A Terrific Food Tour of North Beach
Y3380RIandrewf,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I were hosting a friend from London who was unfamiliar with San Francisco and curious about American Halloween, so we thought that treating her to a Gourmet Ghost Tour would be a perfect fit. And it was! All three of us had a marvelous time, one of the most delicious and memorable evenings I've ever had in San Francisco. Our tour guide, Dale, did a terrific job of acquainting us with North Beach's colorful, surprising, and occasionally spooky history across a leisurely walking tour that showcased the neighborhood's many interesting nooks and crannies. This tour is unmissable for anyone who likes Italian food, especially the hidden gems and old-time establishments that might be easily missed on a more conventional itinerary. Everything about the program was perfectly executed to a tee. Definitely highly recommended!
Tastefully entertaining specters
camillecO5723WA,Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Hauntingly wonderful! I've lived in SF more than 50 years and was surprised how much history I still didn't know. Our guide, Robert, was entertaining as well as deeply versed on the well-documented "facts" and also on the compellingly similar "hearsay" about the ghosts that have visited their haunts over the ages. Fascinating! We were well fed along the way, from the 1906 Hotel San Remo's luscious shrimp and calamari to Mario's delicious eggplant panini, Mona Lisa's crusty Margherita pizza to Cavalli's melt away tiramisu. Hold those ghosts!
See North Beach Up Close
GlobeTrotting421171,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What fun! I took the North Beach tour, and as a Bay Area resident who admittedly doesn't spend tons of time walking around San Francisco, this was a great way to get acquainted with an area that has lots of great history, and lots of great food! The tour was informative, our guide was really pleasant, and I'd recommend this as a way for folks to experience the city up close!
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