SAN FRANCISCO
26 Tours Reviewed
Golden Gate Bridge, but with smart narration. This self-guided audio tour helps you read the bridge like a real structure, from suspension design to the main cable layers, with clear stops along the walk. You’ll also get a handy GPS…
A walking scavenger hunt beats another generic checklist. This private, self-guided mobile tour turns Fisherman’s Wharf into a sequence of photo-stop vibes and quick challenges, running from Taylor Street up through Russian Hill and North Beach toward Pier 39. I…
Puzzles turn the Financial District into your playground. This gold-rush themed quest has you roaming from the Embarcadero & Ferry Building toward Chinatown and Union Square using a mobile app with offline play and no human guide. You get to…
Night in San Francisco has its own tempo, and cable cars help set it. This experience strings together unlimited night rides with an English audio tour, and a set of well-chosen stops so you get both views and things to…
Sky views beat the commute. The SkyStar Observation Wheel is a simple, 1-hour ride that gives you panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island, plus an app-guided experience with expert commentary on Bay Area…
Wharf time, set to your own pace. This personalized self-guided app tour strings together famous waterfront stops so you can explore at the speed that fits your day. You get a simple route, audio at key moments, and flexibility to…
Cable cars make SF feel instantly real. This self-guided loop helps you hit classic neighborhoods like Union Square and Chinatown while you ride and tap for stories, audio, and music. The big catch is logistics: ticket access and app setup…
Cable cars feel different in real life. This Track and Talk style outing strings together classic cable-car landmarks with an audio guide that helps you follow the route while taking in neighborhoods that look great at walking speed. I especially…
San Francisco can feel like a lot. This audio drive helps you steer it with hands-free narration and offline maps. You follow location-based audio as you drive, so you get the city story at the pace you choose. It covers…
Point Reyes is better with a talking car. This self-guided audio route strings together hands-free GPS storytelling and offline maps, so you can keep moving even when cell service disappears. Two things I like a lot: the route is designed…
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…
Redwoods, narrated while you drive. This self-guided audio tour strings together coastal redwoods, old train history, and panoramic views with offline maps and hands-free playback. The main thing to watch: you must plan for no cell reception by downloading the…
Downtown gets easier with an app guide. I like how this self-guided app tour lets you steer the pacing, and I love that free smartphone navigation keeps you moving without needing a human guide. For a low-stress way to see…
Follow hippie breadcrumbs without a guide. This Haight-Ashbury exploration game turns the neighborhood into a phone-based puzzle trail where every stop teaches you something about local history and culture. Best part: you can play it offline, so you’re not stuck…
Fog and future fears on the waterfront. This self-guided audio walk turns San Francisco’s Embarcadero into a story about sea-level rise and what it could do to the streets, infrastructure, and shoreline. I like that you can start when you…
