Take a Walk with a Storyteller! The Surreal San Francisco Tour.

Name: Take a Walk with a Storyteller! The Surreal San Francisco Tour.
Brand: Clyde Always
SKU: 322630P1
Price: 32.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (65 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceSan Francisco, USA

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Skip your usual San Francisco city tour for this walk with a master storyteller, focusing on the folklore and fairytales of the “City by the Bay.” Visit the Mission, the Castro, and the Duboce Triangle neighborhoods with your guide: a published poet and long-time city resident. Highlights include visiting Mission Dolores Park and Harvey Milk Plaza. Please note that parts of this tour may not be suitable for children.

Visit top city neighborhoods: The Mission, Castro, and the Duboce Triangle
Learn about city history; hear folklore and fairytales from your storyteller guide
Small group ensures more personalized attention from your guide
Experience the city like a local and get tips to eat, drink, and explore

What's Included

A tour of three neighborhoods, entertainment along the way

Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2101 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
Meet on the sidewalk in front of Verve Coffee.

End point

99 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA
This is only a block away from the starting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

65 reviews

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Excellent Mix of History and Myth

Mary_G, May 2024

Want to wander the streets of San Francisco hearing tales and legends of San Francisco? If so, this is a tour for you! Clyde brings to life some of the history of San Francisco and peppers in songs and images to add wonderful levity to the tales. Definitely an excellent diversion to add to your trip!

Don't miss this unique tour!

Crystal_C, May 2024

ClydeAlways was a remarkable host and guide! It's rare to meet someone so talented! He told tall tales, sang, recited poetry, and showed off his custom drawings to provide a visual for his stories! I travel a ton and do many tours. This was probably the most unique I've encountered and I had a blast the whole two hours! He also managed to cram in some history, a great stroll through three of the most iconic areas of San Francisco, and provide some wonderful food and fun recommendations. I can't recommend this tour enough. If I could award him 6 stars, I would happily do so!

Great experience

David_D, Mar 2024

Great trip and all around experience! Amazing views Very well organised and very efficiently run . Clyde was very friendly and informative, entertaining and funny.

We had the best time!! ...

Jennifer_T, Jan 2024

We had the best time!! Very entertaining! We saw a lot of the city that we wouldn't normally wander and he kept us laughing the whole time!

Would recommend!

Syed_Q, Dec 2023

Our tour with Clyde was less like a tour, and more a hangout with an old friend who lives in the city. His brand of story telling mixed fact and San Francisco lore, leaving us to figure out which was which. We very much enjoyed learning the history of the city's historical neighborhoods, hearing stories of San Franciscos most eccentric characters, and the random interactive trivia games. There aren't enough stars to rate how great of an experience Clyde's tour is!

Don't leave SF without going on this tour!!

Andie_J, Dec 2023

Clyde was about the best tour guide you could ever wish for. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day to walk around town and listen to his tales (some of them tall 😁) of the city. He plays to his audience and flexes accordingly. Myself and my teenage son had the best couple of hours with him.....it all came to an end too soon. We could have spent another two hours with him. I can't recommend this tour enough.

Day One in SF

Sara_M, Dec 2023

Great experience to do when you first arrive to SF as Clyde has a ton of knowledge and recommendations for the city! Such a fun time walking around the city with Mr. Always!

Take a Walk with a Local Bard

David_M, Dec 2023

There are tour guides and then there is Clyde Always. A master raconteur, he weaves into the tour wonderfully entertaining tall tales (in meter!) about the real and imagined characters that have made San Francisco what it is. A few hours with Clyde does not simply inform about the history and significance of famous neighborhoods in The City. It invites you to partake in the creative spirit that has drawn artists and avant-gardes to San Francisco for generations. Take a walk with a local bard. It will be a highlight of your stay.

Great experience with a wonderful guide!

Bella_B, Dec 2023

Clyde is a knowledgeable, creative, and lovely guide. The tour included stories and facts about San Francisco's history and culture, with some delightful poems and tall tales sprinkled throughout. We did this tour as a team outing and we all had a great time. It was the perfect distance, Clyde was at the meeting point early, and his guiding style is highly interactive (not just lecturing). Thank you Clyde!

Amazing

Bruizer_G, Nov 2023

Super fun and informative. I have done these before and usually you are over it gave way threw but not with Mr Always

Enlightening walk through vibrant SF neighborhoods

Marna_R, Oct 2023

Our group really enjoyed this tour. We are a mix of locals and others visiting from out of town. Clyde was extremely personable and taught us all something new. We highly recommend to anyone looking to learn more about SF history and culture.

Unique tour and perspective

Joris_V, Oct 2023

Clyde is a born entertainer, passionate storyteller and knowledgeable guide - a great combo that resulted in a unique tour introducing interesting neighborhoods in San Fransisco.

Outstanding walking tour

Jeremy_S, Oct 2023

I loved this. Clyde is a really interesting, down to earth guy. He’s so passionate about storytelling, and you can really tell how much he loves this city. If you’re a writer or musician, I think you would really enjoy this tour.

Extraordinary visit of San Francisco in the literal sense. Soul opening and massively feel-good.

JeanPierre_C, Oct 2023

With Clyde you'll visit San Francisco in a totally different way. You’ll here stories, legends, poetry, songs which altogether draw a fabulous portrait of three neighbourhoods of the city. You'll here music, you'll see nice drawings. I had never had such an inspiring experience when visiting any city before. There is a big part of truth in what Clyde shares. But the truth is not always the most interesting part. Fifty per cent is true, claims Clyde, but which fifty? My feeling listening to Clyde was that he is the modern version of the “saltimbanque” (in French) which for me is a highly honoring concept. A “saltimbanque” combines all the arts in a total and accessible performance, in real world environment. This is what it is. So, I was very happy to live this tour. I felt energised and inspired. I strongly recommend it. I want to do it again with my wife next year.

A Storytelling Delight!

Amy_M, Oct 2023

We had the best time. Highly recommend. We are so glad we spent the morning hearing tales from Clyde Always. A perfect San Francisco memory with my family.

Always is a good time

Eduardo_E, Aug 2023

Clyde Always was ALWAYS entertaining and knowledgeable. Great tour with great sights and tall tales.

Uniquely Fun and Interesting!

Lenora_D, Jul 2023

Clyde was dynamic and interesting! He took us around some of the most popular neighborhoods and entertained us with funny stories and historical facts, along with amusing sketches to highlight the tales. Highly recommend!

I had an extraordinary...

Enora_L, Jul 2023

I had an extraordinary experience with Clyde! There was never a dull moment, and he had an amazing arsenal of anecdotes, stories, songs, drawings, and guessing games! It was the perfect way to discover and learn about those three historical neighbourhoods. I only wished I had done this sooner and could have tried all the restaurant recommendations!! 100% recommend.

Excellent Tour

Shirley_M, Jul 2023

Clive was wonderful. His stories were captivating and I would strongly recommend this tour. The Castro area can be a forgotten part of a normal city tour and this tour was informative as well as fun.

Entertaining

Jess_M, Jul 2023

Clyde provided a very entertaining two hours walking around a beautiful part of San Francisco with songs and stories of the area.