Streets and Stairways of San Francisco with Local Guided Tour

San Francisco, US

Highlights

  • Explore historic heart of San Francisco
  • Learn about city's people and events
  • Visit famous points of interest
  • Personal photographer as your guide
  • Recommendations for bars, restaurants, shops

Meeting Point

In the Embarcadero Plaza across the street from the Ferry Building at the base of Clay Street. Your guide will be wearing a SF Giants baseball hat.

Meeting point

San Francisco, CA 94105 , United States

End point

End Point

In the Embarcadero Plaza across the street from the Ferry Building at the base of Clay Street. Your guide will be wearing a SF Giants baseball hat.

Meeting point

San Francisco, CA 94105 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Ferry Building Marketplace

Tour starting point. Guests get a brief history, along with restaurant and shop recommendations.

Duration 5 minutes
2

Transamerica Redwood Park

Experience a stand of redwoods in the heart of downtown SF. Hear about the Transamerica Pyramid and the original settlement, Yerba Buena.

Duration 5 minutes
3

Hotaling & Co.

Walk the original waterline and discover why much of the area was built on landfill. Also, buried ships from the Gold Rush!

4

Jackson Square

Amble through historic Jackson Square and hear about the Shanghai saloons, brothels, and salty denizens of the Barbary Coast, SF’s original vice district.

5

Filbert Steps

Walk up Sansome Street, passing by the famed Levi Strauss headquarters, before ascending the iconic Filbert Street stairway.

6

Coit Tower

Enjoy a well-deserved breather and breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay on the summit of Telegraph Hill. Learn the history behind Coit Tower.

Duration 10 minutes
7

Grant Avenue

Walk down San Francisco’s original Main Street - the Calle de la Fundación (aka Grant Avenue). See the shops, restaurants, and bars known only to locals.

8

Old Cathedral of St. Mary

Descend down Grant Avenue through Chinatown, the most densely populated neighborhood west of Manhattan. Stop at Old St. Mary’s Church.

Duration 5 minutes
9

California Cable Car (East)

The true San Francisco treat. Relax after all that walking with a leisurely ride down California St. in a cable car.

Duration 5 minutes
Admission Admission Included

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Not recommended for participants with spinal injuries
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    Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Travel time in between stops is included in the overall tour duration

What our experts say

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    Try the fresh oysters at the Ferry Building
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    Visit the iconic Coit Tower for views
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    Check out local shops in Chinatown
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    Grab a coffee at Caffe Trieste in North Beach
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking

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