The BEST Alcatraz Tours

Our tour-guide, Ryan, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, organized, personable, and went above and beyond for us. Highly recommend! We had food from 3 different regions, as well as a tea tasting with a lovely local business owner, and got to see fortune cookies and dumplings made.

I was in SF for work and had a couple days of downtime and this was the perfect thing to do. Marc picked me up at my hotel and I learned so much about the area and the delicious wines of Sonoma. It was nice to get out of the city and a pleasant surprise that the wine area was about 20 degrees warmer than frigid San Francisco.

Don't miss the opportunity to see San Francisco with Eric and his awesome van. You will love it.

We just returned from this tour and we had such a great time!! Such a fun group of people and yes I bought too much wine, but they shipped everything to me and I can't wait to impress my friends and have them over.

Highly recommend

We loved this small group tour. Scott our tour guide was knowledgeable about the city and the food in Chinatown. We visited some excellent venues that we would not have found ourselves- and there was plenty of food!

This was a fabulous tour with Brian as our tour guide! He was so fun, and we were able to sample lots of Italian food, including cannolis, pizza, salami, sandwiches and more. Would highly recommend!

Great tour Great guide we really enjoyed the tour.

Our guide was Isabella and I would definitely ask for her for every tour I take in San Francisco. Our tour was an the food was amazing.

I had an amazing time. The food was wonderful and Isabella was very knowledgeable.

All the places we stopped to eat, the fortune cookie factory and the tea stop (guy at the tea shop was so funny and very knowledgeable of the tea’s). Everything was great - thank you to Brian our tour guide.

Isabella was very kind guiding us through Chinatown! All the places were very interesting and the history this place has is incredible. The food was top and a special remark for the tea tasting with Ken. Thanks again Isabella for the wonderful tour!

If you are hoping to see as much of SF as you possibly can in one day, look no further. Eric was an expert about all things SF and was the best tour guide we could have asked for. If there's anything in particular that you want to see, he is able to work it into the tour as well. The tour was paced perfectly- it didn't feel rushed, especially considering how much we were able to see in just one day. We had a blast.

I’m so glad we had a full afternoon with Brian. The food was excellent. Cannoli, salami, olives,orangini, pizza, more pizza, wine, tiramisu It was all wonderful. But great food tasted better because of Brian’s presence, stories, and overall kind and helpful deameanor. I have been on food tours in NYC, Beijing, Seattle and other places. Brian is the best. It was and afternoon I will never forget.

I have been to SF before, but never took a food tour. The process was smooth from the booking, to meeting our foodie guide, to the delicious food. 5 stars all the way around! We had a small group of 5 people and had a great time trying traditional chinese food in chinatown. If you go, try the green tea, it was amazing!

My husband and I are big foodies. So when we found this tour, we thought it would be a great idea to try the local food. We were not sure how good it would be, but were very pleasantly surprised! We ate so much food we didn't even need dinner that night! The tour is based in Little Italy and we tried so many delights from cannolis to chocolate to great pizza. Our foodie guide kept our interest throughout with fascinating stories of the establishments we were visiting.

If you are planning a trip to SF, then you have to see it with Eric. I never thought a prison would be so interesting to learn about. He also picks you up from your hotel and takes you around in an open-sided van which is super cool and unique. We went to the top of twin peaks for great photos that I will honestly probably print out and hang up in my house. Thanks Eric for the great day!

I’m spending 5 days in San Francisco while my husband attends a conference here, so I thought a day trip out to Sonoma for some wine tasting would be fun. Marc, the tour guide (and owner), picked me up promptly at my hotel in Union Square, and we then proceeded to pick up a family of nine at another hotel. His vehicle was clean and in great shape, and he had a cooler of water for us. It was a clear and beautiful day, so I was thrilled that we stopped at the Golden Gate Bridge for photos before driving on to Sonoma. The entire day was a fabulous experience! Marc is very knowledgeable and shared interesting facts about the history of San Francisco, as well as Sonoma and wine making. He was funny, kind, attentive, and did everything he could to make the tour comfortable and enjoyable for us. We visited three small, boutique wineries. The wines were all good, and I enjoyed tasting them all. We were also able to meet the owners, which is always nice. The family of nine was a fun and friendly group, and they made the day even more enjoyable. Our last stop was in Sausalito, to stretch our legs or to do a little looking around. This stop was only 30 minutes, and it was dark, so not a lot to report. I would say that if you want to see Sausalito, you should just take an Uber or ferry, and spend the day there, as it looked like a great place to shop and dine. Overall, this is a great tour, and I highly recommend it for a wonderful break from the city. Marc is a terrific tour guide, and it’s clear that he loves what he does for a living, and he does it well. You won’t be disappointed.

We did this as a family holiday activity. Brian was our guide and he was fabulous. He arrived with some super yummy warm buns that were perfect for our rainy chilly start. He shared so many great stories that really brought the history alive. I learned so much about my own city. The food was so good. I loved that we tasted so many different flavors and dishes from different areas of Chinese food. I've been to China town so many times and never knew there was a fortune cookie making store where they still make them by hand. And they are super tasty. What a great day!

Cynthia was a great tour guide! We brought our children ages 8 & 10 and they loved all the food! What a fun way to experience little Italy and north beach while trying some of the best Italian spots.

Great Tour! On account of our Tour guide Marc we had a fantastic experience with delicious wine and welcoming hosts. Can recommend it a 100% and will definitely do it again next time. Thank you also to Peter, Nilu and Courtney for explaining so extensively and passionately about wine. We loved it!

This was our first gastro tour and it certainly set the bar high for future food tours! Brian, our host, was very knowledgeable, engaging, and professional. His insights into the history of the area, as well as his genuine desire for us to thoroughly enjoy our experiences made this tour. We experienced Chinese cuisine, a tea tasting, delicious confections, and pizza and wine…. not to mention the great company of our fellow tour guests. Typically we avoid group tours because there is always someone obnoxious in the group. Not this time….. everyone enjoyed each other’s company and this was in part due to Brian’s brilliant hosting skills! The value for the cost of this tour is unparalleled….. truly a DO NOT MISS experience!

Good luck finding a better tour and guide then this one with Brian. He was extremely entertaining and was great at giving out good information about the history of North Beach without being boring. My wife and I loved the food options. The tour was easy-going and fun. Will try another when we return to SF. Thanks Brian, we had a great time.

Eric offers an awesome tour around San Francisco! His modified van is great to see all around you as you take your tour. He has tons of I knowledge and great sense of humor! I highly recommend you take this tour!

I love wine but my husband is more of a beer guy. This trip was absolutely wonderful. All of the wines were so delicious and the guide and people at the wineries taught us so much. Sonoma is so beautiful and it was 20 degrees warmer there than in San Francisco! Wow!