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SF's North Beach: Gourmet Ghost Tour Including Full Meal

★ 5.0 (55 reviews) · By Stretchy Pants LLC

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.

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Duration 3 hours

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Live tour guide

English

Key facts

Duration 3 hours
Languages English
Group size Up to 12
Ages Adult 21–75
Accessibility Wheelchair accessible; Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

What's included

Included

  • We include a full meal and dessert

Not included

  • Contact us for drink packages

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 Pass by

    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.

  2. Stop 2

    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.

    20 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    Our next destination is the iconic Washington Square Park, where we’ll taste focaccia bread sandwiches at a beloved bohemian gem.

    20 minutes
  4. Stop 4 Pass by

    We stop outside North Beach’s most venerable landmark, the Saloon. This time-honored establishment traces back to the 1800s with stories of kidnapped sailors not to be missed. Note of caution: 21+ and older to enter.

  5. Stop 5

    Here, we don’t just savor slices; we delve into the cheesy history of pizza, offering a delightful and tasty interlude. Our most lighthearted stop of the evening.

    20 minutes
  6. Stop 6 Pass by

    Here, we learn a more modern ghost tale, ripped from the headlines in the 1980's.

  7. Stop 7

    Full, we embark on a short journey to mysterious Chinatown. We’ll explore additional haunted locations in its labyrinth of streets.

    30 minutes
  8. Stop 8 Pass by

    Here we learn stories of the famous poets who walked the streets of North Beach including Bob Dylan, Jack Kerouac, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

  9. Stop 9

    Our haunting journey culminates with a dessert stop at a local watering hole renowned for its ties to the Beatnik era. Note our dessert location is subject to change.

    20 minutes

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  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather
  • May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers

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