San Francisco Japantown

Download this self-guided audio tour for an independent exploration of San Francisco's historic Japantown. You can travel at your own pace with your private group, stopping and starting the tour whenever you like. The narrator will share little-known stories about the food, culture, and history of the neighborhood; best taken between 10:30am and 3:30pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays, to ensure that the businesses and other stops are open.

Bring your appetite and your walking shoes for a delicious Japantown food tour. Learn about the history of this unique neighborhood in San Francisco and visit several authentic markets, restaurants, cafés, and tea houses with your gourmet guide. Discover where locals go for the best Japanese food in town, and taste six to seven samplings, from red bean ‘taiyaki’ to sweet rice ‘mochi.’

Fillmore Street is rich with historical significance and cultural upheaval. You will explore the delicious food, history and culture of this neighborhood along with an introduction to the Japantown neighborhood, too. Tastings may include NY style bagels and schmear, onigiri and green tea, Turkish flatbreads with house made toppings, Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches, artisan gelato, freshly made mochi, and sweet potato lattes.

Cross the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge with a Private Guide See a different San Francisco throughout the night. This tour is ideal for city lights enthusiasts and steam photographers! Enjoy the must-see famous places, from Palace of Fine Arts to Bay Bridge span, but your private tour can go much further and give you a more authentic experience of all that makes San Francisco such a glorious place to visit. For example, I can guide you through an exclusive private tour of Nob Hill, top of Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Bridge, view of downtown skyline from Treasure Island, Embarcadero waterfront, City Hall, The Legion of Honor, Castro and Valencia Streets, North Beach/Broadway, Coit Tower, St. Ignatius Church, Japantown and much more. . . I'll show you places that reveal the true character of San Francisco, as it is known and loved by locals.

Experience the best San Francisco attractions. Private tour just for your party. Luxury SUV, knowledgeable and courteous driver. We encourage you to customize this tour to make it as unique as possible, making it unforgettable, one in a lifetime experience.