San Francisco
Explore the hip Mission district
Neighborhood Discoveries • 4 hours
5.0
(6)
Explore the hip Mission district
Larger than life street art, fusion food from food trucks and a loud (and proud) character.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Immerse yourself in the hip district known for its street art and Latin American flavors
- Your experience, your pace - a leisurely stroll stopping at coffee roasteries and bakeries, or squeeze as much in as you can (take your coffee to go)
- Indulge in the local food scene - food trucks and Latin American flavors rule the roost
- Enjoy the diversity around you with multicultural influences in the wall murals, backstreets and local Latino markets
- Get recommendations from your host about other neighborhoods that might suit your style, over an artisanal doughnut and creamy ice cream.
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
4 hours with your host
A private and personalized experience
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
The Mission! Cool name huh?
Things are off to a pretty good start, but it gets even better, trust us. You’ll join one of our local San Fran hosts as they take you on a journey through an eclectic neighborhood that’s certainly not shy about showing off its character.
Known for its vibrant street art and larger-than-life murals, bakeries and coffee roasteries, and Latin American flavors in its rooftop restaurants, taquerias, and food trucks, there’s never a dull moment here.
You’ll soon discover the history and personality of this vibrant district, with a bonus - it’s a local who’s showing the ropes. Check out Clarion Alley and Balmy Avenue, whose murals date back over 30 years and bring to life the neighborhoods’ history.
Oh, one more thing: shopping. You could find yourself wandering through local Latino markets, past street vendors, and into stores selling luchador masks, making you feel like you’ve been transported to the streets of Mexico City.
And now we’re sure you’ve been sold on a trip to The Mission.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Ann,
Mar 2019
6 of us had a great afternoon with Kathy. She is so knowledgeable and provided lots of vignettes and stories as well as the history of the MIssion District. We walked and visited where locals hung out, ate great local delicacies and Kathy was really helpful in pointing out interesting places, facts and photo opportunities. Our Instagram is now filled with #missiondistrict This is highly recommended! Kathy is definitely 6 stars up!
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Dana,
Jul 2018
We LOVED this 'experience'! Definitely will be booking again!
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Mark,
Feb 2025
We absolutely loved our food tour in San Francisco with Maria. We had just come from New York and did two food tours there . This tour was so much better. Our two twenty year olds ( who love food) were not so keen initially to come with us on this one - comment was too much talking and walking and not enough eating . They loved Maria's food tour and so did we. Too many stops to count . Maria was so lovely and has such a passion for China Town and North Beach/little Italy restaurants. She also took us to places we would not have found ourselves .
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Christie,
Jan 2025
Michael was a fantastic guide! He knew so much about Chinatown and North Beach! We were fortunate enough to visit a temple on New Year's and ate the most delicious pasta in North Beach. Truly a memorable experience!
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Christie,
Jan 2025
We had a fantastic time with Michael! He provided us great experiences with culture and food in these iconic neighborhoods. We felt so fortunate to visit a temple on Chinese New Year and the pasta we ate in Little Italy was amazing!
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Deborah,
Jan 2025
We loved listening to Maria tell about the history of the restaurants we visited. She has lived here her whole life so she knew exactly where to go. We could have spent more time with her, she was great!
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