SAN FRANCISCO
20 Tours Reviewed
The street art and food here make it hard to stay still. This small-group walking tour links the Mission District’s sights with enough tastings to feel like a real meal, plus history context you can actually see on the blocks.…
North Beach tastes like a story. This 2-hour walk blends real food stops (biscotti, coffee/espresso, and pizza) with neighborhood history around the Columbus Tower and North Beach landmarks. I especially like the small group size of up to 12, and…
A ride like this turns the waterfront into a storybook. You’ll board a rare 1928 Monterey Fishing Boat and cruise with Captain Sal Alioto, who brings the Bay to life with real seafaring tales. I especially love the front-row views…
A quiet estate near San Francisco surprises people. Filoli Historic House and Garden in Woodside spreads across 654 acres, with a 16-acre garden that changes with the seasons. It’s a great day-trip mix: formal design, wild California nature, and short…
The Castro can feel like a living timeline. This LGBTQ+ history tour strings together landmark sites tied to pride, activism, and community life, all in a tight 1 hour 30 minutes loop at street level. If you want to understand…
SoMa can change your map of San Francisco fast. This 70-minute walk ties startup legend to industrial work, then ends on a rooftop garden with skyline views. I especially like how the route compresses multiple eras—South Park’s evolution from a…
Golden Gate Park feels bigger with a plan. In about 90 minutes, you get a thoughtful sweep that balances reflection, art, and color, starting at the AIDS Memorial Grove and finishing near the de Young Museum. I really like how…
The Castro tells stories you can feel. This Castro LGBTQ+ History Tour is led by Eric, a sixth-generation San Francisco historian who’s also a POC queer organizer and activist. He’s not reciting facts from a screen, either—he personally witnessed many…
The Castro has a way of grabbing you fast. This 90-minute LGBTQ+ historic walk ties streets, landmarks, and activism into one clear story of how San Francisco became an early gay Mecca. I love how the tour focuses on real…
San Francisco looks different from the water. This 1 hour 30 minute Golden Gate Bay Voyage pairs easy sightseeing with real waterfront stories from Captain Sal Alioto. I love that the ride is short enough to fit a busy day,…
A short audio walk can change how you see a neighborhood. This self-guided VoiceMap tour takes you through San Francisco’s Japantown with stop-by-stop context that goes far beyond the usual food scene. Two things I really like: the offline-ready audio…
Street food meets earthquake lore. This Mission District walking tour strings together landmarks, stories, and snacks in a tight loop that ends at Balmy Alley. One of my favorite parts is the Café de Olla stop, where you try Oaxacan-style…
Ghost stories can be fun. This San Francisco Ghost Hunt pairs history-focused ghost tales with real-world performance, led by magician and actor Christian Cagigal. I especially like how the tour is set up for both skeptics and believers, and I…
San Francisco has a snack trail with stories. This North Beach & Chinatown Food History Tour strings together the city’s Gold Rush grit, jazz-age swagger, and Chinatown’s street-food culture—while you eat your way block by block. I especially love how…
North Beach has a special kind of flavor. This 3-hour, small-group walk led by Blandina Farley’s Fabulous Tours pairs classic Italian-American stops with art-filled shop time. You’ll get a close-up look at the neighborhood from someone who actually lives there,…
