This gourmet ghost tour turns a corporate team outing into an evening of food and folklore in San Francisco: a three-hour private walking tour through North Beach, also known as Little Italy, and nearby Chinatown, pairing hearty tastings with eerie local legends.
Private tours are priced at $114 per guest for groups of 6 to 150, and a 15% tip is already included in that rate. Your guide handles the route, the stops and the stories, so the group simply walks, eats and listens.
What's Included
- A three-hour guided walking tour of North Beach and nearby Chinatown
- An antipasto plate at the haunted San Remo Hotel restaurant
- A taste of famed focaccia bread sandwiches near Washington Square Park
- A slice at a local pizzeria,
This gourmet ghost tour turns a corporate team outing into an evening of food and folklore in San Francisco: a three-hour private walking tour through North Beach, also known as Little Italy, and nearby Chinatown, pairing hearty tastings with eerie local legends.
Private tours are priced at $114 per guest for groups of 6 to 150, and a 15% tip is already included in that rate. Your guide handles the route, the stops and the stories, so the group simply walks, eats and listens.
What's Included
- A three-hour guided walking tour of North Beach and nearby Chinatown
- An antipasto plate at the haunted San Remo Hotel restaurant
- A taste of famed focaccia bread sandwiches near Washington Square Park
- A slice at a local pizzeria, with the history of pizza
- A sweet finish with a renowned Italian dessert
- Ghost stories and chilling tales from the Gold Rush era
- Gratuity for private bookings (15% tip included)
The Route
The tour begins at the San Remo Hotel restaurant, the area's oldest and most haunted stop, where the group hears tales of resident ghosts over an antipasto plate. From there it is a brisk historical walk through the neighborhood's hidden corners, peeling back the layers of the sinister past that still haunts these streets.
Next comes Washington Square Park and legendary focaccia sandwiches at a beloved local spot. Outside the Saloon, a landmark with roots in the 1800s, the guide tells the chilling story of kidnapped sailors who met a watery fate. A stop at a local pizzeria mixes slices with the cheesy history of pizza, and a short walk a few blocks away leads into Chinatown and its labyrinth of streets for more haunted locations. The night wraps up with dessert at a watering hole known for its ties to the Beatnik era.
What a Food Tour Feels Like
Think of it as a walking tour that meets a progressive dinner. Instead of one long sit-down meal, the group moves between several stops, and by the end the tastings add up to about as much food as a full restaurant dinner, with far more to see along the way. The company works to accommodate a group's food restrictions, so plan to mention any dietary needs ahead of time.
Why Teams Book It
Walking, eating and storytelling make an easy mix for groups that do not all know each other well. Conversation happens naturally between stops, nobody is put on the spot, and everyone shares the same tastes and the same goosebumps. That makes this a relaxed form of culinary team building and an easy option for fall team building events, client evenings and holiday socials.
Because private tours run from 6 up to 150 guests, it also works as team building for large groups, from a single department to a full company gathering. For a costume-free alternative to standard halloween party entertainment, few plans feel as seasonal as ghost stories over Italian food in one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.
Private Party Add-ons
- Wine with antipasti (1 bottle per 4 guests), plus $28 per guest
- Campari Spritz with panini sampler, plus $28 per guest
- Wine with pizza (1 bottle per 4 guests), plus $28 per guest
Drink add-ons are available for private tours only, and 70% or more of the group must participate.
About the Tour Company
This San Francisco food tour company is women-owned and was founded by a food enthusiast with seven years in the food industry, from prep cook and server to bakery science, who went on to earn an M.A. in business and traveled to over 65 countries. A college friend with a background in international business and anthropology joined the venture. Their tours center on small groups, engaging local guides and partnerships with small local businesses, and every food tour includes four or more hefty tastings.
Good to Know
- Beginner-friendly; no special knowledge needed
- Vegetarians can be accommodated
- The route is stroller and wheelchair accessible
- Entry to the Saloon is reserved for guests aged 21 and older
- Private groups range from 6 to 150 guests at $114 per guest
Plan Your Private Tour
Share your preferred date, start time and headcount to check availability. With the stops, tastings and stories planned for you and gratuity already built into the rate, this tour lets a team, a client group or friends spend an evening exploring San Francisco through its food and its ghosts.
