Free Walking Tour of San Francisco

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3,347 reviews | 34,299 travellers

Very good, interesting and fun, a great guide. Thanks Viki

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Discover the best of San Francisco's history, culture and architecture on this guided walking tour of the Californian city.

Description

Discover the best of San Francisco's history, culture and architecture on this guided walking tour of the Californian city.

San Francisco Free Walking Tour

At the scheduled time, we'll meet on Post Street to start our tour at San Francisco's most important public plaza: Union Square. Located in the heart of the city center, the square is a popular meeting place for locals and tourists alike and has played host to concerts, protests and other public events throughout its history.

Stroll through the streets surrounding Union Square in the direction of Maiden Lane, one of San Francisco's best-known shopping streets. The high-end boutiques and art galleries that line the pedestrianized mall make it a popular spot for retail therapy in the city.

Continuing on your free walking tour, you'll soon reach Dragon Gate, the emblematic archway marking the beginning of San Francisco's Chinatown. The colorful façades of the temples, stores and restaurants with their Chinese lanterns and Mandarin and Cantonese signs give the impression that you've entered an Asian city - without leaving the USA! Did you know that San Francisco Chinatown is the second-largest Chinese enclave in the United States? You'll have the opportunity to visit a local fortune cookie shop to learn more about the culture here.

As we finish up the tour we'll leave Chinatown behind and head into the Financial District. We'll discover the contrast of buildings like the marble-clad former Pacific Stock Exchange with contemporary skyscrapers such as the Transamerica Pyramid, a futuristic building that's one of the most characteristic structures in San Francisco.

Weekends and Public Holidays

Please note that on weekends and public holidays, the free walking tour of San Francisco will finish at the pier.

Groups

It is not possible to book this tour for groups larger than 6 people. If you're a bigger group, please reserve a Private Tour of San Francisco instead.

Other San Francisco Free Tours

If you feel like exploring other areas of the city in depth, we recommend checking out The Castro & Mission District Free Tour or the Chinatown & Little Italy Free Night Tour

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Duration

2h 30m.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

English speaking guide.

Not included

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When to book?

You can book up until 30 minutes before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.

Type of voucher

Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.

Sustainability Code

Our providers commit to:

Provide a safe and satisfying experience.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.

Uphold fair employment standards.

Foster the growth of local communities.

Preserve the integrity of local culture.

Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.

Ensure ethical treatment of animals.

Operate with honesty and transparency.

Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.

This particular activity contributes as follows:

Printed material is avoided.

No single-use plastics are used.

The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.

The activity helps to promote peace.

No printing of documentation required.

Promotes local employment.

Has a gender equality policy.

Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Provider
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Free Sf Tour

Corporate name: Filip Lazarevski DBA Free SF Tour

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Pets

Permitted.
Frequently asked questions
Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?

A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.

Q - How to book?

A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.

Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?

A - This activity requires a minimum of 5 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.

If you have any other questions please contact us.
Cancellations

Free cancellation
If you are not able to attend the tour, please cancel your reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Meeting point

Meeting point

389 Post Street

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Reviews

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5 out of 3,347 reviews

9.4 / 10

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Nov / 17 / 2024

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Fernando

Madrid, Spain

Muy interesante, Franco es un guía estupendo que además de recorrer el centro de San Francisco nos ha llevado por Chinatown y el centro financiero (Market St y aledaños), llevándonos a lugares que de otra manera raramente conoceríamos, aparte de contarnos multitud de detalles y anécdotas sobre la fundación y crecimientos de la ciudad. Muy contentos Translate this opinion into English.

Very interesting, Franco is a great guide who, in addition to touring the center of San Francisco, took us through Chinatown and the financial center (Market St and surrounding areas), taking us to places that we would otherwise rarely visit, as well as telling us a multitude of details and anecdotes about the founding and growth of the city. Very happy. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Oct / 28 / 2024

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Aitor Serrano Garrido

Valencia, Spain

Fue muy divertida y dinamica, jose, nuestro guia un tipo muy amable y peculiar jaja, muy atento y resolvio todas nuestras preguntas y despues del tour dandonos unos tips para seguir en la ciudad, como que visitar etc, un chaval muy majo. Deberia cobrar mas! Translate this opinion into English.

It was very fun and dynamic, Jose, our guide, was a very kind and peculiar guy haha, very attentive and answered all our questions and after the tour he gave us some tips for the next step in the city, such as what to visit, etc. A very nice guy. He should charge more! Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Oct / 22 / 2024

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Carlos Alberto

Murcia, Spain

Un buen tour para realizar a la llegada a san francisco con visita a lo esencial del centro urbano y consejos para visitar lo que no puede abordarse en dos horas en una ciudad tan grande y con tanto que ver. El guía Jose muy amable y simpático con interés para resolver todas las dudas Translate this opinion into English.

A good tour to take upon arrival in San Francisco, with a visit to the essentials of the city centre and advice on visiting what cannot be covered in two hours in such a large city with so much to see. The guide Jose was very kind and friendly and interested in answering all questions. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 25 / 2024

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Aroa Carrasco Martínez

Madrid, Spain

José es un excelente guía, muy dinámico, da muchos detalles históricos, curiosidades y te hace que te guste la ciudad. Hubiera sido mejor la experiencia si hubiera sido un grupo más pequeño, al ser tanta gente era complicado y el micrófono tampoco funcionaba del todo bien. Translate this opinion into English.

Jose is an excellent guide, very dynamic, he gives many historical details, curiosities and makes you like the city. The experience would have been better if it had been a smaller group, as there were so many people it was complicated and the microphone didn't work very well either. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

10

Sep / 06 / 2024

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Belén

Valladolid, Spain

El free tour ha sido completisimo.. Nuestro guía Marco ha demostrado ser un excelente profesional , tanto por su amplio conocimiento de la ciudad, , como por su trato amable y sincera preocupación por el bienestar del grupo . Se ha mostrado en todo momento dispuesto a responder cualquier pregunta e Iberia que pudiera plantearse. Muchas gracias Marco , muchas gracias Civitatis. Translate this opinion into English.

The free tour was very complete. Our guide Marco has proven to be an excellent professional, both for his extensive knowledge of the city, as well as for his friendly manner and sincere concern for the well-being of the group. He has always been willing to answer any questions and Iberia that may arise. Thank you very much Marco, thank you very much Civitatis. Opinion translated. Show original.

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