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Tours and activities in Oakland

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Best of North Berkeley Food Tour

Just a few miles east of San Francisco lies what many call the birthplace of California cuisine: Berkeley. On this 3-hour gourmet food tour, your expert guide will take you behind the scenes of the North Shattuck district. At several acclaimed local food spots – including the very first Peet's Coffee & Tea – enjoy tastings of gourmet cheeses, chocolates, gelato, pizza, sandwiches, wine and more.…

5.0(23)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews3 h

From £104.43 per person

Alameda First Walking Food Tour

Stroll through the charming streets of Alameda as we visit local favorites and hidden gems, from cozy neighborhood eateries to lively spots in the downtown. This isn’t just a food tour—it’s like being shown around by a friend who truly loves this island. Along the way, you’ll taste delicious bites, meet welcoming local vendors, and hear the stories behind the food and the community that makes Ala…

5.0(13)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews3 hFree cancellation

From £75.46 per person

Oakland's Temescal Tastes Tour

Come tour and taste your way through Temescal, Oakland's "hipster" neighborhood. Temescal is known for its many artsy young inhabitants, is home to innovative offerings by creative food producers and has emerged as an eating destination. Experience foods like Baja-style tacos, Korean rice bowls, and other tasty treats along this 3-hour tour.

5.0(7)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews3 h

From £96.05 per person

Berkeley Food & Counter-Culture Tour

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…

4.4(5)Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews2 h 30 minFree cancellation

From £60.22 per person

A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Oakland Charms

Get ready to unleash your inner explorer with Let’s Roam, the ultimate app-led scavenger hunt experience! Picture yourself strolling through your city, uncovering its best-kept secrets and hidden gems, all while tackling brain-teasing trivia and thrilling challenges. Whether you're bonding with friends, celebrating a special occasion like a bachelorette bash or birthday extravaganza, or boosting…

5.0(1)Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 reviews2 h

From £9.38 per person

A Self Guided Audio Tour of UC Berkeley Campus

UC Berkeley is one of the world's great public universities, and its campus is as intellectually alive as the city surrounding it. On this self-guided audio tour, you'll discover how Nobel Prize winners, student revolutionaries, and football legends shaped a place where academic ambition and civic defiance are equally celebrated. The tour starts at the corner of Telegraph Avenue and Durant Avenue…

New1 h 30 minFree cancellation

From £7.62 per person

3Quest Challenge Scavenger Hunts - Antioch, CA

3Quest Challenge is an interactive scavenger hunt that allows you to explore your city to complete 3 quests using our scavenger hunt app on your smartphone. You'll be given an app to download and a suggested starting location. Upon arrival of your starting location, you'll be given 2 hours to complete your 3 quests. You'll have a designated amount of time to complete each quest. Each quest consis…

New2 hFree cancellation

From £7.62 per person

Explore Oakland with a Unique Scavenger Hunt by Zombie Scavengers

Zombie Scavengers takes you on an adventure in Oakland to survive the zombie apocalypse! Use our app and some strategy to find a list of items needed to survive, in any order you'd prefer, around the city. Find the survival items to get points and do fun zombie themed challenges for points as well. Contrive a plan to get your survival team the most points in order to survive the apocalypse! Your…

New1 hFree cancellation

From £15.25 per person

Epic Royalty Themed Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Antioch, CA

What makes our hunts stand out from other app-based scavenger hunts? We've designed a royal-themed adventure that puts you in the driver's seat. Our gameplay turn a simple walk into an unforgettable quest. A Royal Quest Theme: The rotating royalty role turns every hunt into a collaborative team effort. Everyone in your group gets an opportunity wearing the crown and leading the missions to save t…

New2 hFree cancellation

From £7.62 per person

From Royal Land Grant to Berkeley's Gourmet Garden in 5 Blocks

Explore the rich history of Peralta Park on this engaging 60-70 minute walking tour through a Berkeley neighborhood once owned by cattle rancher Domingo Peralta. Learn about the early struggles of Spanish explorers and settlers, the impact of the Gold Rush, and how Berkeley arose. Peralta's land inspired the dreams of magnates and ambitious figures like actor Maurice Curtis. See Cordinices Creek,…

New1 h 10 minFree cancellation

From £28.97 per person

Podcast Tour Oakland: Fruitvale - The Village They Built

Beneath Oakland's roaring elevated tracks sits Fruitvale Transit Village, a neighborhood designed not by remote bureaucrats, but by residents who refused to be paved over. In 1991, the transit agency planned a massive concrete commuter garage that would have cut Fruitvale in half. Instead, organizers seized the land to build an ecosystem of public health, bilingual learning, housing, and family e…

New1 h 11 minFree cancellation

From £4.07 per person

Podcast Tour: Oakland's Black Panthers - Power, Survival, Legacy

Step into Oakland's streets where young militants and local residents redefined power. From dramatic legal battles at the county courthouse to church basements serving free breakfast, this walking tour uncovers the human story of the Black Panther Party. Discover how armed patrols, medical clinics, and grassroots survival programs transformed West Oakland into a global symbol of resistance and co…

New2 h 58 minFree cancellation

From £5.09 per person