San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
1 hour 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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English, French
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Embark on a culinary adventure in San Francisco's Ferry Building. Delight in samples of meats, cheeses, and chocolates in this 90-minute tour that's perfect for food lovers of all ages.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Awaken your senses and tickle your taste buds on this culinary journey through San Francisco's famous Ferry Building! Sample San Francisco's bounty of local, seasonally grown food products including meats, cheeses, breads and chocolates, on this 90 minute tour that will delight foodies of all ages.


The shops of the Ferry Building and adjoining thrice-weekly Ferry Plaza Farmers Market are revered by locals for their seasonal, sustainable produce and a tempting array of sweet treats. Join your epicurean concierge to discover the quality and cultural diversity of San Francisco's artisanal food community!


Please note that the Farmer's Market is active on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tours on all other days will spend more time and visits inside the building.

What You Get

Personal epicurean concierge
All food tastings
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements in the "Special Requirements" box at time of booking
  • All food tastings are subject to change depending on availability
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

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Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market

Dating back to 1898, San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building is a transportation hub and a landmark location for the Bay Area’s best food artisans, boasting three weekly farmers’ markets and dozens of nationally-acclaimed vendors and restaurants patronized by over 300 of the City's best chefs and restaurants.
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Ferry Building Marketplace

Join the original Ferry Building Tour established in 2004 with a food industry professional as your knowledgable and engaged guide. Guests will sample handmade chocolate confections from Recchiuti and French macarons from Miette, named one of the top ten pastry shops in the world by Conde Nast Traveller. An offshoot of the high-end Slanted Door, Out the Door’s legendary Vietnamese spring rolls are a crowd favorite. Award-winning Mt. Tam cheese from Cowgirl Creamery, paired with sweet and sour loaves from Berkeley’s Acme Bread are always a hit. Additional stops may include Chez Panisse-inspired Japanese delicatessen, Delica, Humphry Slocombe, or Frog Hollow farms organic fruit stand.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market

This tour also includes the history of the stunning waterfront building, and it's an ideal choice for guests with limited mobility or who don't want a lot of walking. With pre-arrangement, we can arrange for any special dietary needs.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

San Francisco Ferry Building, San Francisco County California, United States, US, 94111

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We will meet in front of the historic steps in the front of the ferry building, under the clock tower. Your guide will be holding a canvas tote with Edible Excursions printed on it.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

What People Are Saying
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Great tour and food
April 20, 2025
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(Viator)

Adrian was lots of fun. He is very knowledgeable about this tour and San Francisco. After our cruise we came back to one of the tour stops - Senior Sisig for another one of their sandwiches. Good ...read more

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Delicious Food and Fascinating Stories
October 31, 2024
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What a great day!! We met our tour guide, Paul, in front of the Ferry Building and he already had our first little snack waiting for us. Paul shared some of the history of the ferry building and ...read more

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Amazing tour. Do it!
October 20, 2024
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Fantastic experience. Your was easy to book and they were super responsive. Lisa, our guide, was amazing, knowledgeable, and great to hang with. The food recommendations were spot on and even ma...read more

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Great tour with our guide, Joshua.
January 06, 2024
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It was a great tour with our guide, Joshua. I was surprised how much food was included. I will be back for more!

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Sign-up Now! Without a second thought!
October 24, 2023
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I organized this event as a team building activity and we had the most incredible time. It was seamlessly organized and just the right balance of information with all the delectable foods. We work ...read more

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