Top San Francisco Walking Tours - page 3

Discover the food scene of San Francisco's Mission District on a walking tour that takes you to five food venues, from mom-and-pop shops to bakeries, where you'll enjoy tastings. Along the way, learn about the history and culture of one of the city's most popular neighborhoods from your guide.

Explore two popular San Francisco neighborhoods and visit craft beer locations on this walking tour of Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach, adjacent districts in the northeast end of the city. With a guide, you'll stop at three bars to taste and learn about California craft brews.

North Beach has a thriving restaurant scene, so much so that it can be hard for travelers to discern local gems from tourist traps. This walking tour of the neighborhood—which visits at least five mom-and-pop eateries to sample local and ethnic food—makes it a lot easier. Plus, travel with a guide who helps you experience the history, architecture, and culture of one of San Francisco’s most celebrated neighborhoods.

One of San Francisco’s most storied neighborhoods, Fisherman’s Wharf is home to off-beat sights not always apparent to independent travelers. On this walking tour, visit the area’s top sights—think Pier 39 and the sea lions—and hidden gems, including a WWII-era submarine, an old fruit cannery, and a vintage arcade-game museum. Opt for a private tour to get more personalized attention from your guide.

Discover the spooky tales of San Francisco's past and pass by places that are said to be haunted when you embark on this ghost tour in the Pacific Heights district. Walk about one mile at a moderate pace with your guide who shares stories of the ghosts, unsolved crimes, and hauntings that linger in the supernatural world of Pacific Heights. You’ll take scenic streets lined with Victorian architecture, and get great views along the way.

Drink away the afternoon while learning all about craft beer during this 3.5-hour small-group beer crawl in San Francisco’s SOMA district. You’ll visit three local microbreweries and/or craft beer bars, guided by a professional local who will give you insider tips on each place. Light snacks will ensure you don’t drink on an empty stomach, and the small-group aspect allows for a more personalized experience. Have fun, see San Francisco, and learn something on this unique tour perfect for beer lovers.

San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the largest Chinese communities outside of Asia, so explore the ins and outs of this lively multicultural neighborhood with a guide who knows the way. Venture beyond the tourist shops to learn the history of landmarks like Portsmouth Square and the Dragon's Gate, stopping along the way to sample authentic dim sum and tour a fortune cookie factory.

Tour San Francisco's Ferry Building on the original tour established in 2004 with an industry expert guide during this 90-minute excursion.

Savor the best of Northern California Wine Country. You’ll delight in sampling wines and gastronomic delights on this full-day tour of Napa and Sonoma. We have chosen to value quality over quantity when it comes to our wine tastings, which is why we have selected two premier wineries to showcase with an opportunity to explore more tastings in Sonoma Square. You’ll stop for photos of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy the famous Oxbow Public Market for breakfast, enjoy wine tastings in both Napa and Sonoma, where you'll take in the delightful notes of each region, and have free time to explore historic Sonoma Square. You can choose from countless options for a unique lunchtime experience, such as a self-guided food tour sampling the many cuisines, picking up a bottle of wine for a picnic style lunch, enjoying a sit-down meal at a Michelin star restaurant, or the option to add-on another wine tasting at one of the many charming tasting rooms in downtown Sonoma.

Climb through history on a four-peak tour of San Francisco’s unique neighborhood, Eureka Valley. This multicultural hotspot spans the Castro District, Twin Peaks, Corona Heights, & Dolores Heights. Eureka Valley was known as the outskirts of the City. The place where Market Street stopped and cows grazed. Uncover the history of the Eureka Valley as we investigate relics of the 1850s outskirts and the churches of the 1890s Irish community. We’ll travel through streets that were abandoned in the 60's & brought back to life in 70's by the flourishing gay community. Locals & visitors alike can appreciate these untold moments in history as we explore four of the best vistas in San Francisco. We'll visit secret staircases & hidden concrete slides; secluded gardens & a certain podium with a missing statue. At the peak of Corona Heights, we’ll conclude at the fascinating Randall Museum. "Snack stop" made at the famous Hot Cookie for a tasty treat (for purchase). Wear your hiking shoes!

San Francisco attracts eager visitors from across the world, but the city’s walking tours can lack a certain excitement. On this tour, challenge your friends and family on an engaging treasure hunt through the city. Bring your problem-solving skills to the fore, follow a series of mysterious clues with your guide, and see San Francisco in a fun and active way—with a whole host of games and surprises along the way.

Get an in-depth experience of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park on foot on this small-group tour. Explore the park in the company of a guide and learn about the less-visited trails. Visit the National AIDS Memorial and take in views from the de Young Museum observation tower. Admire the flowers and creatures in the park before eventually arriving at the Pacific Ocean.

Get a taste of San Francisco’s Mission District on this 3-hour food tour. Led by a local guide, you'll treat your taste buds to a diverse range of cuisine, from traditional Latin recipes to modern spins on local dishes. Bring an appetite for authentic tacos and Mexican delicacies, house-cured pastrami sandwiches, horchata-flavored cupcakes and more. This tour is offered along Mission in the evening along 18th Street.

Check out the Painted Ladies on this private tour in San Francisco. These popular homes aren’t open all the time, so grab your chance to view them on this tour. Your guide will tell you all about the history of the interiors and the families who lived inside the homes. Tour for around an hour, and then you are free to continue exploring San Francisco.

Learn about the history and culture of the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco with this puzzle game. Download the game onto your smartphone and use it even when you are offline. Solve clues and puzzles all over the neighborhood and learn about the history along the way. Play the game at your own pace.

Experience the best of Sonoma's nature and flavor in one day on this combo redwoods and wine tasting tour. Head to Muir Woods early in the day to avoid the crowds as you stand in awe of magnificent giant redwood trees as old as 1,500 years. Then, tour the culinary gardens at the acclaimed Kendall-Jackson winery, where fresh produce is grown for the gourmet 4-course meal you'll enjoy along with wine pairings.

San Francisco's rollicking, rags-to-riches history has left plenty of haunted happenings in its wake, so explore the city's more sinister side on a walking ghost tour. Visit some of San Francisco's most historic and allegedly haunted locations on and around Nob Hill, once the epicenter of San Francisco high society. Learn trivia and hidden history along the way on this ghoulishly fun, after-dark adventure.

Harken back to San Francisco’s days as a Gold Rush boomtown on a 2-hour walking tour of the Financial District, once known as the rowdy Barbary Coast of California. Hear tales of buried ships, fortune hunters, and Wild West saloons as you explore the city’s former waterfront, and learn how it transformed into the business hub of modern-day San Francisco.

Experience this Italian-influenced North Beach neighborhood with a four-course progressive dining experience. With an intimate group of 12 people or less, follow your food-loving guide to many of the neighborhood's iconic restaurants starting with appetizers followed by an entree and finishing with dessert - all while exploring the neighborhood through your belly and your eyes. Enjoy experience-enhancing alcohol pairings (add-on can be purchased at the time of the tour) while tasting fare at some of the most popular spots as well as some hidden gems. Tastings may be selected from wood-oven pizza, to arancini, to cioppino (a seafood stew invented by San Francisco’s Italian fisherman), to handmade traditional cannoli, to California gelato. Hear gourmet gossip about some of the establishments' owners and learn about North Beach's history, from the Gold Rush to modern day.

Get to know San Francisco a little better on this full day tour of the city. This tour is well-suited to travelers who want to get the lay of the land before digging deeper: with your guide by your side, spinning stories and letting you know all about the history of the city, tour neighborhoods, stop at famous landmarks and enjoy pristine photo opportunities of highlights like Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and the sea lion hangout at Pier 39.

Explore a side of Golden Gate Park most travelers won’t experience during the San Francisco Chronicle's Secrets of Golden Gate Park Self-Guided Tour. Go at your own pace around the park as you take in lesser-known stories about Golden Gate Park and San Francisco from two of the Chronicle’s journalists. This experience is perfect for travelers who are short on time, and there’s also a virtual tour option you can do at home, too.

Combine a haunted ghost tour with a pub crawl with this unique Spirits of Barbary Coast haunted pub crawl in San Francisco. Follow your guide around to some of the city’s most infamous paranormal spots, with stops in between to grab drinks (own expense), while hearing about documented accounts and stories of hauntings.

Immerse yourself in one of Chicago’s most vibrant neighborhoods—and learn all about the city’s rich history, as well as its contemporary art scene and culinary culture—on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide right in the Mission District, and be sure to come hungry: you’ll enjoy several tastings that represent the neighborhood’s eclectic fare. You’ll also discover its colorful murals, its historic monuments, and much more.