What You Will Do
Known for its food and vibrancy, the Mission District is one of San Francisco’s most famous and beloved neighborhoods. This tour lets you experience all the district has to offer: the Mission’s famed murals, authentic cuisine, and more.
Your expert guide will lead you on a walk through the neighborhood, sharing San Francisco’s history — from before the Spanish conquest to the current tech economy takeover. With flavors to savor and murals that’ll bowl you over, you’ll be immersed in the city’s Latinx culture, as you stroll the streets and share food at several eateries.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
Meet your guide outside the Voss Gallery. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat that says “ExperienceFirst.”
1
Mission District
15 minutes
After meeting at the Voss Gallery, you’ll head to the neighborhood’s most storied crossroads and learn how the Mission inspired two brothers from the neighborhood to create a new sound in rock music.
2
20 minutes
Learn some "burritology" and prepare for your life to be changed by the perfection of an authentic Mission burrito at an award-winning, family-owned taqueria. They’ve been lovingly crafting these hearty entrees since 1980.
3
20 minutes
Find out how much flavor can fit inside a tortilla when you bite into a taco that would meet the approval of streetside taqueros from Tijuana to Tulum.
4
Balmy Alley Murals
15 minutes
Walk down a street that’s like an open-air art gallery and see murals spanning from 1972 to 2024. Learn about the women who started San Francisco’s community mural movement and have remained at its forefront.
5
15 minutes
Bring the tour to a sweet conclusion with pan dulce, a huge assortment of pastries, or a less familiar — but equally enticing — fruit-flavored tamale.
6
15 minutes
Experience the 50-plus-year tradition of Mission muralism in all its vibrancy. You’ll also learn about the passion and commitment behind it, and the way it’s become part of the lives of everyone who calls the neighborhood home.
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