San Francisco Gourmet
A Cloud 9 Living Collection
Let Them Choose Their Own Culinary Adventure!
Take the guesswork out of gift-giving and let the foodie in your life choose their own palate-pleasing experience with this San Francisco Gourmet collection!
Our handpicked selection of top-rated food and drink tours allows your recipient to select the gourmet experience of their choice and book a date convenient for them.
Whether they choose to sip craft cocktails or indulge in a dessert tour... this San Francisco Gourmet gift has something for every taste!
How It Works
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Give the gift of gourmet with a handpicked selection of our favorite tasty experiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No - This Gourmet gift is different from our other experience vouchers because you are giving your recipient the gift of choice! We have handpicked a collection of our top-rated food and drink tours and your recipient can choose which experience they would like to do and when.
Of course if your recipient chooses to do an experience not included in the Gourmet Collection, they are welcome to exchange this gift and apply the monetary value of the voucher toward any other experience on our site.
Absolutely! The value of this voucher can be applied towards any experience on the site. To exchange, click on the "My Vouchers" tab in your account.
No, but some experiences included do have differing guidelines for things like age and food allergies. Please be mindful of these restrictions when choosing your experience!
No problem! Your recipient will have the balance to use for future bookings toward any experience on the site.
Experiences Included
North Beach Culinary Experience
Tour for 2
Mission District Food & Cocktail Tour
Tour for 2
Chinatown Food Tour
Tour for 2
Napa Food Tour
Tour for 2
Mission District Food Tour
Tour for 2
Champagne Brunch Cruise
For 2 People
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
Tour for 2
San Francisco Lunch Cruise
For 2 People
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
Tour for 2
Mission Vegetarian Food Tour
For 2 People
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
Tour for 2
Mission Vegetarian Food Tour
For 2 People + 2 Beverage Packages
San Francisco Craft Cocktail Tour
Tour for 2
Santa Cruz Food Tour
For 2 People
Mission District Dessert and Chocolate Tour
For 2 People
San Francisco Gourmet – Experience Details
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Customer Reviews
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Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 01, 2018
By: Brian M
The Champagne Brunch Cruise was amazing. The staff was friendly. The view was amazing and my husband had a great birthday! There was soo much food to eat. The dessert table was fantastic! We are planning on going back! I would highly recommend the Brunch Cruise for anyone looking to do something special for their bday!.
Response from Cloud 9 Living
Sounds like a fun birthday! I'm so happy to hear your husband loved it.
Thanks for sharing with us!
Best,
Brooke
San Francisco Lunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 25, 2018
By: Jishin V
Good ambience. Great food. Got a good view of the Golden Gate bridge and the Bay Bridge.
Response from Cloud 9 Living
Thanks for writing in. The lunch cruise is a neat way to get out on the water! I'm glad that you all enjoyed yourselves.
Enjoy your week!
Best,
Brooke
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 04, 2018
By: Katy S
From the minute we were welcomed on board until we stepped off after the cruise we were treated wonderfully. It was so organized. The table number was waiting for us and we got in the couples section which was really nice. Consuelo was our waitress and she kept our mimosas flowing. Very friendly and attentive. The pianist played our favorite song so we got up and had a dance. Special occasions were announced and everyone clapped. The food was great, I thought maybe with the amount of people they were catering for that it might not be too good but it was fresh and warm and the dessert table was fantastic. So many choices. Thankfully it was a smooth ride and it was windy but nice. I would absolutely recommend this cruise to anyone. Family friendly too.
Response from Cloud 9 Living
What a wonderful review! I am so glad to hear you both had a lovely time out on the water and would recommend it.
Thanks for your time!
Best,
Brooke
Mission District Food & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 28, 2018
By: Leslie W
Had a fun time, great food and saw a part of San Francisco I really never spent time in.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 28, 2018
By: John E
We had a wonderful time from start to finish....when we boarded, we were warmly greeted and given our table assignment. We enjoyed every minute of the beautiful setting in the dining room, and the tremendous views of San Francisc as we sailed along the bay and under the Golden Gate. Spectacular views all along the way as we enjoyed the bountiful buffet, attentive service, flowing champagne and mimosas, and a lovely ambiance competed by live piano music. Our cruise was a special treat in every way. Highly recommend!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 28, 2018
By: Mary &
Great way to see the city. Terrific service and a really enjoyable day.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 28, 2018
By: Amanda P
This experience definitely exceeded our expectations. We thought it would be a little cheesy, but it wasn't at all. It was fun and good ambiance and a really cool experience even though we've lived in the bay area for five years. I would definitely recommend it.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 28, 2018
By: Christine C
We were greeted by our guides in the indicated place. There were 3 couples on the tour. Our guides were knowledgable about the Napa Valley history and very sweet. The tastings were delicious and amazing. We were introduced to local Napa businesses that we were previously unaware of. The only thing missing, that would have earned all 5 stars was, Cloud 9 did not send a confirmation at any time, the week before the event. It would have been a little less stressful with this one service.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Terrance C
The world of chocolate you never new.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Heather S
Very informative, funny, and enjoyable. Would recommend to everyone !
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Lauren C
The cruise was great!! There was a time change in departure and Cloud 9 called me personally to make sure I was aware.
The cruise was beautiful. The food and service was amazing!
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Deborah G
It was lovely. It was a perfect date gift for me and my boyfriend. I would recommend it to all!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Courtney A
An absolutely amazing experience. The crew was amazing, the food was delicious and the views were incredible! Would definitely do again!
Mission District Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Deepa T
It was an excellent experience...our tour guide Camille was really nice and friendly....got to try vegan food for the very first time and also got to know a little bit of history about the mission district... would definitely like to try the north beach tour...
Mission District Food & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 04, 2018
By: Kristin K
Great Experience - got to learn about the Mission and loved that it had a Theme. The food was delicious and the guide was great. The only disappointment was there wasn't a drink at the dinner stop.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
May 07, 2018
By: Dave S
all gud
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
May 07, 2018
By: MARION J
This is a wonderful way to explore Napa and get a sampling of the different cuisines available while hearing history of the town. Highly recommend it!! Ended up at a fun and informative wine bar. Many of the group stayed on for a formal wine tasting.
Response from Cloud 9 Living
Hi Marion,
What a great way to spend an afternoon in Napa! I hope you were able to taste some delicious food and wine! I am actually going to be visiting Napa also, so if you have any suggestions of places you loved, please send them my way :)
Cheers!
Jennifer
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
May 07, 2018
By: Ashley C
wonderful day and a delightful staff on board- highly recommend!
Response from Cloud 9 Living
Hey Ashley,
Thanks for the review! I'm glad to hear it was a great day on the water! Let us know if we can get you out there again.
Enjoy!
Best,
Brooke
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 21, 2017
By: Alphonsia U
We had a fantastic time, can't wait to do it again.
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 14, 2017
By: Jean C
We are San Franciscans. Our guide was knowledgeable and personable. For us, the highlight was his own recommendations of public picnic spaces. The amount of chocolate was too much, not very diverse and only sweet. We have so many interesting bakeries, restaurants, moles, etc. here. It would have helped the stomach if we were exposed to more diverse, quirky, insider finds. I loved the background history and information, but my 20-something daughter found it boring and way too long. We attended tours and are devotees of chocolate, so know something about the industry. Most on the tour seemed well-informed.
San Francisco Craft Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 14, 2017
By: Ann M
Tour guide (Cecelia) was lovely, BUT.... The bars were not cool or interesting. We ended in a crappy part of town. It went way over the timeframe we were given, and we had to leave for dinner reservations we made that should have worked with the timing of the event. The drinks served were awful. The information was uninteresting, and it was not a pleasant tour. Cecelia was very nice and the other people we met were also very nice. The problem was the subject content, the quality of the drinks and the bars that were not good.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 01, 2017
By: Claire M
The experience was great. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and we made lots of interesting stops along the way. Something that could improve the experience is trying a wider variety of foods involving chocolate, such as pastries.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Apr 18, 2017
By: Hailey V
My husband and I had an amazing time on the walking San Francisco Gourmet Chocolate Tour. We enjoyed it immensely! The chocolates were all unique and delicious and our tour guide was so knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour experience to anyone!
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Mar 07, 2017
By: Sarah C
What a fun birthday gift! I want to do an experience like this every year for my birthday! So many cool stops with delicious chocolate and wonderful cocktails and wine. Plus the tour guide was great which made the experience great!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Mar 06, 2017
By: Tali A
Wonderful experience overall. Food was great, servers were all friendly. Our one complaint was they started to put away food while they were still serving alcohol. I went to grab a plate and while I was grabbing food the waiters started taking things away. If you are letting people buy drinks, you should leave a snack on the table, common courtesy. Otherwise awesome experience!
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Feb 07, 2017
By: Anne P
Lots of fun!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Jan 04, 2017
By: Marie A
We had a great time, very nice.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 20, 2016
By: Nikolas M
Great service, food, and beautiful surroundings.
Mission District Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 22, 2016
By: Bruce B
Did not understand why use two Mexican restaurants for sample when such a variety is available in the area. Also, it would have been nice to have been offered a small glass of beer at the second stop to wash down the tacos instead of water. Our guide was great.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 02, 2016
By: Cassandra P
This tour was just okay, mostly because our guide left a lot to be desired. I felt she could have been a lot more engaged. She seemed more like a shepherd than a guide, leading us around town and then kind of disconnecting when we got to places. She didn’t seem very knowledgeable about the places themselves, or the things we were eating. She interacted with people while walking from place to place, but I felt there were missed opportunities to talk about the food itself. For example, at the first stop she simply handed us a breakfast taco and didn’t tell us what was in it. At other stops there were people to speak to us directly, but at one point I had forgotten what one of the meats at the Fatted Calf was and asked if she remembered, and she simply said, “I don’t.†She didn’t make any move to find out or suggest we ask the man who told us about the meats, as he’d already gone back inside. It wasn’t a huge deal, but it stood out to me that she wasn’t really concerned with helping a client find the answer to a pretty simple question, which is a good indicator of the difference between average/below average and great customer service. She struck me as someone just trying to get through the three hours.
The stops themselves varied. C Casa was a nice first stop because there was space to sit outside and meet one another and break the ice. The breakfast taco was pretty yummy, even if I didn’t know what was in it. The second stop was nice, too—the cheeses were all great, and I went back and bought one later. The olive oil place was my favorite—it was fun trying all the oils and balsamics, and the man working there was friendly and engaged and had good energy. (Our guide simply held the bag of bread for us.) The chocolate place was underwhelming but the ladies who spoke to us about the chocolate were nice and they seemed to enjoy what they did. The wine tasting could have been good but the woman serving the wines seemed to be really busy and took a LONG time to come back to serve each new wine. Ultimately the tour started out stronger than it ended, partly because it took a while to sink in that our guide wasn't that great, and partly because at some places it was clear that we were not really central customers but somewhat of a nuisance or afterthought because we were part of a tour, if that makes sense.
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 10, 2016
By: Alan B
Ahmed was an ideal guide. He was knowledgeable and extremely personable.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 09, 2016
By: Mary W
Wonderful experience! I love chocolate & enjoyed tasting so many chocolates. Marie was very informative & personable! I highly recommend this tour.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 28, 2016
By: Carol T
Stephanie was a great guide. Super-friendly and knowledgeable about chocolate and the city. I hated to see the tour end.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
May 24, 2016
By: Michael C
The brunch cruise San Francisco Bay activity was as good as it can get. My wife and I had a wonderful time together. We would like to recommend the experience to anyone and any family.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
May 10, 2016
By: Raymond M
Excellent food, kind staff, pleasant trip, with the exception of the so called "dress code." While in line at the buffet table, the young man in front of me was wearing his pants low with half of his butt/underwear showing. I understand this is popular among the young and those who are in prison however in my opinion this is not "business casual." I did mention it to the staff and he agreed it was unacceptable, I am not sure if they did anything about it. So one must assume that if you have the money, you can book a cruise even if you don't know how to dress like a civilized adult.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Apr 12, 2016
By: Lindsay G
Had a great time! Food was delicious, our waiter was amazing -- so friendly and ready to pour us more. :) Loved the route of the cruise, going into McCovey Cove was so exciting. Loved our trip!!
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Mar 15, 2016
By: Claudia C
Delightful. Would recommend this tour. Will be coming back to explore more.
Mission District Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Mar 08, 2016
By: Caitlin N
Rainy, gross day but Ida (our guide) made it worth it! The stops and food were incredible!
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Mar 01, 2016
By: Nicole S
Shane was great! We absolutely adored her. I loved that she brought a cupcake for my boyfriend's birthday. It was nice to be reminded of the history and architecture of San Francisco. It's easy to forget to pay attention to the details when we're in the city. There was a LOT of chocolate, but it was nice being able to have some for later! Overall, great experience!
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Feb 12, 2016
By: Katharine H
Marie was fabulous, knowledgeable and friendly. The tour itself was great. I would definitely recommend it as a fun activity.
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jan 19, 2016
By: KATHLEEN M
Everything went very well regarding the guide and the neighborhood. I thought the choice of food and the sequence in which we ate could have been better. We had three desserts and two sandwiches. I would suggest only one sandwich and one less dessert. Also we had two charcuteries, which should have been just one (skip the Fatted Pig). The other one was very nice but the wine served was barely a sip and everyone was thirsty. At the last stop, we had a wine sampler with no food, which would have been much better in the middle with the other savory dishes. I would have preferred having appetizers first, then savor with wine, and then end with desserts.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Dec 23, 2015
By: Tyler A
Great time and great food. Captain was excellent, and so was the piano/musical entertainment. Our server, Mateo, was really exceptional as well.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Dec 16, 2015
By: Ravena H
The champagne brunch cruise in San Francisco was wonderful. I can't think of one thing that was not perfect.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Nov 03, 2015
By: Steve M
Go hungry!!!! The walking is minimal but we checked out some great food places. Great way to get a little of Napa history too. Our Guide, Mary, was very nice and knowledgeable!
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 12, 2015
By: Donna H
Our tour guide, Brie, was very knowledgeable about the topic and took us on a varied journey throughout San Francisco for chocolate. We started out learning about how chocolate is actually created. What made it fun for us was that we were then leaving for Hawaii in a couple of days. So we added the Hawaii Chocolate Factory to our itinerary while were in Hawaii. We enjoyed the different flavors and ways the vendors presented their products. I thought a highlight was how the focus was on local and small businesses and their success.
North Beach Culinary Experience
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 05, 2015
By: Mike M
Very happy with our tour guide (Margarita) -- she was very knowledgeable and very sweet. Great choice of restaurants/foods. Will do this again with family who come to visit SF. Thank you!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 26, 2015
By: Marielle G
Went on the Brunch Cruise with a friend and we were thoroughly impressed with the experience! For a brunch buffet, there were a great variety of choices -- cold salads, hot traditional breakfast foods, and a dessert table. The staff on the boat were lovely and the live piano was great. Would recommend this for both locals and tourists as the views of the Bay are incredible, and you get to go right under the Golden Gate bridge! All around I'm very satisfied and happy we booked the excursion.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 26, 2015
By: Marielle G
Went on the Brunch Cruise with a friend and we were thoroughly impressed with the experience! For a brunch buffet, there was a great variety of choices -- cold salads, hot traditional breakfast foods and a dessert table. The staff on the boat were lovely and the live piano was great. Would recommend this for both locals and tourists as the views of the bay are incredible, and you get to go right under the Golden Gate bridge! All around I'm very satisfied and happy we booked the excursion.
Mission District Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 05, 2015
By: Paul S
Our guide, Emily, was knowledgeable,fun and engaging. The restaurants were unique and exciting and the food, delicious. Thumbs up from both my wife and I.
Mission District Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 04, 2015
By: Kendall W
Emily, our guide of the Mission Food Tour, was awesome! She was full of energy and information. She did a great job of bringing together a group of people who didn't know each other and making sure we all had a great time. The experience was great as well. Really enjoyed learning a bit more about my own backyard (The Mission) and enjoying some of the cuisine it has to offer.
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 23, 2015
By: Carol S
I truly enjoyed this chocolate tour. The guide, Ahmed, was fantastic and very knowledgeable. He kept everyone's interest, he was informative but not boring, and gave some good tips about the city itself as well. I highly recommend this tour and would do it again at a later date.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 09, 2015
By: Dawn B
Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. She knew a lot about Napa, and we went to parts of Napa we had never seen before. My husband loves to cook, so he was very intrigued by our guide and her knowledge of food and cooking. (He wants to take a cooking class! I am way more interested in eating!) I would definitely take another tour that Cloud 9 Living offers.
Mission District Food & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
May 12, 2015
By: Angela A
Avital Food Tours provided us with an amazing experience. My husband and I really enjoyed all of the places we visited. The food was fantastic.
Chinatown Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jan 23, 2015
By: Ryan S
Dan was an awesome guide. In the beginning, he took the time to ask about what foods we liked, the kinds of sights we were interested in, and how adventurous we were feeling. The restaurants he took us to were great. As far as food is concerned, we did soup at Far East; dim sum at some hole in the wall with a name I can't quite remember; egg custard tarts at the Golden Gate Bakery (which were awesome, by the way - coming from a guy who is usually "meh" about egg tarts). We got some nice, crispy roast duck and pork at another hole in the wall (I guess I should've taken notes), and finished up with a tea tasting at Vital Tea Leaf. In addition to the food, our guide's knowledge of the neighborhood and city was super-interesting. We saw the home of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, took a walk through Gambler's Alley, went into the Tin How Temple (the oldest in San Francisco), sampled a cookie at the fortune cookie factory, took a look inside a few markets, discussed historic architecture, and had an all-around good time. Highly recommended. It was a fun, personal, and friendly tour.
As far as logistics were concerned, the company was super easy to deal with. We actually booked last minute (2 days in advance) and they were accommodating and called to verify that everything was good to go.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Nov 07, 2014
By: Catherine S
The meeting point was not very clearly communicated. I was waiting at the said location but no one was there, thus the tour started 10 minutes late. I also thought there would be more wine tasting. Overall it was a good mix of different local food and provisions- delicious! Thank you.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Nov 06, 2014
By: Grethe M
Mary was a delight. She was knowledgeable and gave us an introduction to Napa that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. Additionally, this was an excellent marketing tool for the participating merchants. We have already returned to one of the participating shops and will very likely visit more before we leave Napa.
Mission District Food & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 31, 2014
By: Richard S
Highly recommend if interested in unique dining exposure. We live in the Bay Area and had heard of the restaurants. We were pleasantly surprised how good and unique they are. Our guide, Corrine, was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. We were fortunate to have only 3 in our group, which am sure made it more enjoyable, informative and intimate.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 22, 2014
By: Lisa T
We really loved the Hornblower cruise/brunch. We went on a Sunday. The tickets were a Christmas gift from our son. It was a beautiful day on the bay, a little foggy by the Golden Gate but it was really perfect weather. Dorothy was our server on-board and she was attentive and very nice and friendly. We asked her about Angel Island and although she did not know the answer, she then asked a fellow worker and then shared the information we were asking for. We really appreciated her responsiveness. The food was very good as well, and better than I had expected. My husband is gluten free in his diet and there was plenty of gluten free selections so that was no problem. The live music with the piano was also a very nice unexpected bonus. The man was very talented and did a great job. His piano skills were really superb--he could play anything!! I would definitely suggest this to any of my friends or out-of-towners visiting.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 01, 2014
By: Ritchie W
Very enjoyable morning.
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 18, 2014
By: Katherine B
I learned amazing facts about chocolate and more importantly, San
Francisco. We're new to the area so I was hoping to learn about
SF and we did! He showed us amazing little rooftop gardens open
to the public that are perfect for urban picnics. Very positive
experience overall!
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 28, 2014
By: Michael F
Great, learned a lot, had fun.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 22, 2014
By: Susan M
The overall experience was excellent. We had a great time. I would have liked a little more depth in information about Napa, the history and future plans.
Mission District Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 14, 2014
By: Sara M
Overall my husband and I had a good experience. We really liked our tour guide Zev, & meeting Avital. There were only two things that were not satisfying. Upon walking into the mission cheese place, our beers were already poured for us. I was shocked, and I would suggest they wait for everyone to sit down until pouring drinks. Also, the stop at the market was disorganized. The representative who was supposed to meet us was too busy. We ended up waiting outside eating blueberries. I do not like berries, another option would have been nice. Other than those two things, we had a great time! We especially liked meeting Tyler at West of Pecos. I can't wait to go back to the Mission district.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
May 28, 2014
By: Maricel B
I just noticed the few selection of food and dessert but overall is a good experience for me and for my husband.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
May 21, 2014
By: Jane B
Food was very good and plentiful with many choices. Accommodations were nice. Boat crew very friendly.Overall a success!
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Mar 31, 2014
By: Erika A
Excellent tour- this made me want to come back to the city of Napa - so much history, and so much to explore!
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Feb 06, 2014
By: Sandra H
the food was excellent-every bite I consumed was good. The area is outstanding, all the little shops, the old and new buildings nestled together makes for a warm and charming neighborhood. Our guide, Melissa Chen was very informative,and made sure everyone in the group had what they needed. Melisso made sure to visit with each member of our 11 person group; she is the perfect hostess.
I have recommended the Hayes Valley Tour to several people and I will continue to do so.
Sandra Hawkins
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Feb 06, 2014
By: Terrill D
We had a wonderful time. It was great exposure to an area with which we had little experience. Melissa was knowledgable and engaging.
North Beach Culinary Experience
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 30, 2013
By: Patrick L
We had an amazing time!! Our guide, Melissa was wonderful. She was friendly and fun and the group we were with consisting of 14 people were all very friendly. The people who own and run the places we visited were most informative about their establishments and seemed appreciative of our visit. And to top it off, the weather in San Francisco was ideal!! We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 20, 2013
By: Suzanne K
We very much enjoyed the tour, but we were definitely hungry at the end. It started at 11:00 and ended at 3:00. We had many nibbles along the way, but they were just nibbles. A few thin slices of cheese, followed by a few bites of salumi, teaspoon of ice cream and chocolate and wine tasting that you can do all day in the valley for little or no charge. For $160.00 we could have had a wonderful lunch with wine and been totally satisfied. After the tour we went to Hog Island Oyster Co and had a dozen oysters for another $40.00.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 11, 2013
By: Bruce M
Wait staff could have been more attentive.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 16, 2013
By: Nicole B
Would refer to any foodie friends
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Feb 05, 2013
By: STEVE L
My wife and I have taken many tours in many places, but this was without a doubt the best tour we've ever taken. Our tour guide, Ahmet, of Gourmet Walks, was outstanding. He took three couples that were total strangers and before long we felt like old friends. Ahmet has a vast knowledge of chocolate, wine and the city of San Francisco, that he conveys in a casual and fun manner, with a great sense of humor.
Best of all, this tour was a tremendous value. I believe that we must have come close to recouping our investment with the fine chocolates, wines and other beverages that we consumed.
This tour was just a blast. We'll absolutely recommend it to friends and family. Like our other experience with Cloud 9, the whole process was seamless and well organized. The customer service from Cloud 9 is superb.
-Steve L
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Nov 12, 2012
By: Cary R
We had a delightful experience. All vendors were passionate, friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed ourselves immensely. Mary is the best tour guide ever! Thank you.
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Nov 12, 2012
By: Jen A
Amazing experience, easy check in.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 29, 2012
By: Frank A
We thought it was a particularly good experience! Our guide, Mary, was informative, pleasant and made the 3 hour experience particularly enjoyable. It's always good to have a local as a guide. We have talked about it several times (since doing it) and think it was very well-organized (from sampling of cheeses, to charcuterie, to chocolates, and finishing with wine sampling). It was also a good value. We were given a certificate for San Francisco (downtown Italian neighborhood tour) but know that area very well. It was easy to exchange this tour for the Napa tour. Job well done!
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 18, 2012
By: Jason C
Mary, our guide, was AWESOME! I would do another tour with her any day.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 08, 2012
By: Tracy S
I was very impressed with the tour. I thought the cost was excellent based on the experience and amount of samples that were given. It was nicely structured and even though it was a busy Saturday it didn't feel crowded or rushed. I will definitely recommend this tour and plan to try another 1 or 2 myself. Thanks for a great experience. This was a gift I got for someone else and it was a huge hit.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 08, 2012
By: Linda H
Swan was our guide on our Napa Food Tour. She was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this experience and Cloud 9 to friends.
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Sep 20, 2012
By: Jackie M
We absolutely LOVED the tour! Only complaint, too much food! It was fantastic and I would recommend it to everyone! Thanks for everything!
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 30, 2012
By: Diane W
We really enjoyed the experience led by Beth. She was friendly and very knowledgeable about the neighborhood, history, and business owners.
Each site was prepared for our arrival; some shared more information than others. The experience was relaxing and very enjoyable. the small group of four made it more intimate as well, and easy to walk as a group.
At the Taste Tea shop we went to, they shared the value of time in steeping the tea, but used the same tea leaves throughout. So we were not able to experience many flavors of tea.
The ice cream shop, Smitten, demonstrated customizing each order - that was unique with a great entrepreneurial story behind it.
The macaroon shop, Miette, was unique and well decorated with such a fine combination of sweets.
We had enough time to shop at each of the sites, which would be a benefit to the businesses hosting the tour.
We liked the fact that each of us have a complete list of where we toured, so we can return to those shops on our own.
I would suggest that the tour guide have a small flag or noticeable item to raise at the meeting place, so it is easier than a blind date to find the group.
Overall, a very good experience for a first, for us.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 18, 2012
By: Christopher K
Our guide was sincerely friendly and helpful - A real people person. She was flexible with my wife and I (we were late due to traffic), and was extremely helpful guiding us to meet the group. She was extraordinarily knowledgeable with regards to the tour itself, and many other things about the city of San Francisco and its rich history. I can't express how enjoyable she made the whole experience just with her personality and livelihood!
I sincerely appreciated the helpfulness of the staff in booking my tour on such short notice (2 days!), and being so accommodating with my schedule. It was the last day of our vacation in San Fran, and I couldn't have ended it any better than the tour.
The tour itself was a great experience I'd love to repeat. I learned a great deal while meeting friendly new people along the way. My only gripe, if it is one, is that I didn't know the tour would end somewhere other than our starting point. The route taken was certainly efficient, but getting back was kind of tricky (even though our guide gave very clear directions).
I rarely review experiences and take surveys, but I'm also so rarely this pleased by my experiences of this nature. Cloud 9 and Chocolate Tours get 5 stars for this experience. I'll definitely be looking at other experiences and adventures through Cloud 9!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Jul 10, 2012
By: Gordon P
Cloud 9 did a superb job booking our Hornblowre cruise, when we got in the ship, they made a mistake making reservation for only 4 while we had confirmed a party of 6. The cruise had did a great job change our rsvp on the spot. Thanks Cloud 9.
Santa Cruz Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 20, 2012
By: Patrick O
I rec'd a gift certif. for my experience, changed the venue & added people. All went very smoothly both in working on the phone with Cust Svc Reps & through the Internet.
The experience itself was terrific in the delivery & knowledge content of our guide, Brian. The places we visited, the different foods, the establishments & their employees, the amount of time, & the walk through Santa Cruz. All of the above were able to satisfy both my partner & I (both close to 60) & our 25 year old kids.
We will definitely use Cloud 9 to book similar experiences in other Cities we plan to visit in our Retirement!!!
Thanks for a Terrific Father's Day!!!
Champagne Brunch Cruise
San Francisco Gourmet
Jun 13, 2012
By: Kevin E
Absolutely loved this cruise. We are planning another trip to include the kids.
See you soon,
Kevin Ewing
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
May 31, 2012
By: Bill B
Great fun... Very knowledgable tour guide.
Hayes Valley Gourmet Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
May 31, 2012
By: Michael G
Good experience ... very nice way to spend an afternoon in Little Italy.
San Fran ULTRA Chocolate & Cocktail Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
May 23, 2012
By: Maggie T
Marnie was delightful.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Apr 17, 2012
By: Lora D
Our gourmet chocolate tour in San Francisco was awesome. The weather was nice and made for a perfect day for walking. Our guide Elizabeth was exceptional! She shared so much information about, not only chocolate and cocoa beans, but very interesting facts about the city. It was great to find the gem of a "fine chocolate" niche in the Fog City News stand. Try the ZOTTER Scotch Whisky Bar...Yummy! I can hardly wait to impress my family and friends with my new gained knowledge of where chocolate came from and which bars are truely the ones they need to try.
Napa Food Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Oct 16, 2011
By: Scott S
Maria our tour guide was warm and friendly. She was personable and a lot of fun. She's great and just really knowledgeable and nice. Elsa at Vintner's collective was rude and condescending. She epitomizes the snobbery associated with wine and really wasn't helpful and knowledgeable. She was arrogant and just rude. I felt so bad for how she treated one of my friends. I bought this as a gift and ended up regretting how my friend was treated.
Gourmet Chocolate Tour
San Francisco Gourmet
Aug 15, 2011
By: David L
It was fun, interesting, tasty, not terribly difficult to walk, an absolutely perfect walking tour. Highly recommendable!