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North Beach Walking Pub Tour

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Highlights:

• Discover San Francisco’s best bars
• Rub shoulders with literary masters at the Vesuvio Café
• Stroll through the colourful streets of North Beach
• Try an Anchor Steam ale or the famous local wines
• Learn about North Beach’s colourful history
• Visit a traditional Italian café
• Call by the city’s oldest den

Tour style:Walking & Orientation, Local Life & Culture, History & Heritage
Inclusion:

1 drink (choice of beer, wine or soft drink)

Exclusion:

Food, additional drinks, tips or gratuities for the guide

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 2.5 hours
• Pickup location:

  In front of Vesuvio Café, 255 Columbus Avenue

• Pickup Time: 5.30 PM
• Drop off location:

  Washington Square

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact San Francisco Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.

• Child policy:

  All participants must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid photo ID. Any traveller who cannot produce ID proof of age at the beginning of the trip will not be permitted to travel on the trip.

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Discover San Francisco’s best bars, pubs and cafes during this laid-back walking tour of North Beach. Kick off this San Francisco sightseeing tour at the Vesuvio Café, famous for its literary gatherings, which inspired several Beat generation writers. Get a first taste of Anchor Steam ale, which has been made in the city since 1896 or try one of California’s world-class wines from the nearby Sonoma and Napa Valley. Still a local favorite, this bohemian café has a fantastic array of photos of writers, actors and artist adorning the walls.

 

Hit the pavement and head off into North Beach, one of San Francisco's most festive neighbourhoods. A beach no more, the area was settled upon landfill, including hundreds of abandoned ships left after the 1849 gold rush. Once home to fortune seekers, local fisherman, international sailors, and writers, North Beach still maintains a distinctly bohemian and Italian flair.

 

Explore a number of local bars and cafes, from a bar decked out with sea faring trinkets left behind by sailors to the city’s oldest watering hole with its colourful mix of locals and its thriving big blues music scene. Down an espresso while experiencing the atmosphere of a traditional Italian café, complete with red leather booths and a classic jukebox spinning 45s. Later, there’s even a chance to serenade the house at a local karaoke bar.

 

End you San Francisco Urban Adventures tour at Washington Square, a local hub that’s well connected to public transport, or is ideal if you want to continue exploring North Beach’s wealth of cafes, bars and restaurants independently. Your guide will be happy to provide some excellent local suggestions to continue exploring.

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Traveller Feedback:

Mr. James S.
Australia ~ 21 May 2013[back to top]

My guide Kelly was knowledgable and laid back. Went to some great pubs and finished with a walk up Telegraph Hill at sunset for amazing views of San Fran. Will recommend Urban Adventures to my friends.

 

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this trip