Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This walking tour reveals Berkeley as the unsung powerhouse of American food and modern politics.
We begin in the North Shattuck neighborhood (formerly the Gourmet Ghetto), where culinary revolutions happened simultaneously. You'll discover how Alfred Peet birthed specialty coffee, the Cheese Board Collective popularized the French baguette, and Alice Waters pioneered farm-to-table dining at Chez Panisse. The tour features five distinct food stops, including the Cheese Board’s cult-favorite vegetarian pizza and Gregoire's famous potato puffs.
Next, we explore the UC Berkeley campus, passing through the world’s densest grove of Tasmanian Blue Gum Eucalyptus. We'll admire the towering Campan...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
4-5 food stops
Alcoholic beverages are available for you to purchase on your own if you choose
Parking
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
1475 Shattuck Ave.
Please meet your guide outside Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen: 1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
Return
2455 Telegraph Ave
Tour ends outside of Amoeba Music: 2455 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
Itinerary
1
Berkeley
Berkeley gets overshadowed by its bigger neighbors, but a lot of what people love about American food and a fair chunk of modern political life started right here.
2 hours
2
University of California, Berkeley
Founded in 1868, it’s the flagship campus of the University of California system. It has a reputation for being intellectually intense, innovative, diverse, and highly competitive — often described as having “Ivy League-level academics with public school energy.”
30 minutes
Berkeley Food & Counter Culture Tour
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Berkeley
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This walking tour reveals Berkeley as the unsung powerhouse of American food and modern politics.
We begin in the North Shattuck neighborhood (formerly the Gourmet Ghetto), where culinary revolutions happened simultaneously. You'll discover how Alfred Peet birthed specialty coffee, the Cheese Board Collective popularized the French baguette, and Alice Waters pioneered farm-to-table dining at Chez Panisse. The tour features five distinct food stops, including the Cheese Board’s cult-favorite vegetarian pizza and Gregoire's famous potato puffs.
Next, we explore the UC Berkeley campus, passing through the world’s densest grove of Tasmanian Blue Gum Eucalyptus. We'll admire the towering Campan...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
4-5 food stops
Alcoholic beverages are available for you to purchase on your own if you choose
Parking
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
1475 Shattuck Ave.
Please meet your guide outside Saul's Restaurant & Delicatessen: 1475 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
Return
2455 Telegraph Ave
Tour ends outside of Amoeba Music: 2455 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704
