Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour
Known for its food and vibrancy, the Mission District is one of San Francisco’s most famous and beloved neighborhoods. This tour lets you experience all the district has to offer: the Mission’s famed murals, authentic cuisine, and more.
Your expert guide will lead you on a walk through the neighborhood, sharing San Francisco’s history — from before the Spanish conquest to the current tech economy takeover. With flavors to savor and murals that’ll bowl you over, you’ll be immersed in the city’s Latinx culture, as you stroll the streets and share food at several eateries.
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Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour
What's included in Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mission District
After meeting at the Voss Gallery, you’ll head to the neighborhood’s most storied crossroads and learn how the Mission inspired two brothers from the neighborhood to create a new sound in rock music.
Learn some "burritology" and prepare for your life to be changed by the perfection of an authentic Mission burrito at an award-winning, family-owned taqueria. They’ve been lovingly crafting these hearty entrees since 1980.
Find out how much flavor can fit inside a tortilla when you bite into a taco that would meet the approval of streetside taqueros from Tijuana to Tulum.
Inclusions
- Professional English-speaking San Francisco tour guide
- 2-hour guided tour
- Insider tips on hidden gems and food spots
- Gratuities
- Food - we recommend bringing $30 for food, but this is optional
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your ticket covers the walking tour portion of this experience. Budget $30 if you want to try all three of our recommended dishes. We also recommend bringing cash since paying in cash gives you a discount at two of the restaurants.
- The restaurants can accommodate most dietary restrictions. There are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options available.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meet your guide outside the Voss Gallery. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat that says “ExperienceFirst.”
End Points
- This tour ends at La Espiga de Oro, 2916 24th St., the final restaurant we visit.
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Ticket Redemption
We recommend bringing $30 for food, but this is optional. Plan to show up 15 minutes early. The tour starts promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive late.