San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
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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.
Departure Point
- 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.
Return Details
- 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.
Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
- Human tour guide - French
Points of Interest
Stop At: Embarcadero Farmer's Market
Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, California
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.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Ferry Building Marketplace
1 Ferry Building, The Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, California
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
Embarcadero & Green Street, Ferry Building, San Francisco, California
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.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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
- 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
- Personal epicurean concierge
- All food tastings
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Redemption Instructions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
• All of Edible Excursions stops are subject to change depending upon availability.
• If you have any specific dietary requirements, please contact and inform Edible Excursions at least 72 hours in advance at +1 415 806 5970 or email them at info@edibleexcursions.netAll tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged or rescheduled. Tickets can be transferred to another guest. If you are transferring the ticket, please let us know if there are dietary restrictions for this guest and we will attempt to accommodate.
*If excursion fails to meet minimum enrollment (4 guests), Edible Excursions will contact guests 5 days in advance to offer an alternative or offer a refund.
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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