- Ferry Building Marketplace - Tour starting point. Guests get a brief history, along with restaurant and shop recommendations.
- 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.
- Hotaling & Co. - Walk the original waterline and discover why much of the area was built on landfill. Also, buried ships from the Gold Rush!
- Jackson Square - Amble through historic Jackson Square and hear about the Shanghai saloons, brothels, and salty denizens of the Barbary Coast, SFâs original vice district.
- Filbert Steps - Walk up Sansome Street, passing by the famed Levi Strauss headquarters, before ascending the iconic Filbert Street stairway.
- 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.
- Grant Avenue - Walk down San Franciscoâs original Main Street - the Calle de la Fundación (aka Grant Avenue). See the shops, restaurants, and bars known only to locals.
- Old Cathedral of St. Mary - Descend down Grant Avenue through Chinatown, the most densely populated neighborhood west of Manhattan. Stop at Old St. Maryâs Church.
- 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.
- Local San Francisco Guide
- Guide is your personal photographer
- Restaurant, bar, activity recommendations
- Gratuities
Wind your way through the historic heart of San Francisco, learning about the people, places, and events that shaped the city. Starting at the historic Ferry Building, the tour takes trekkers through Jackson Square, old Yerba Buena, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, Chinatown, and more.
We’ll stop at several famous points of interest including St. Mary’s Church, Coit Tower, Filbert Street Stairs, Transamerica Pyramid, Hotaling Place, and the California Street Cable Car. You’ll learn a little history (fun history, we promise) along with a contemporary overview of the neighborhoods and how they fit into San Francisco’s current landscape. Your guide will also recommend some of the hottest bars, restaurants, and shops in the area.
** Please note that most of the tour will be walking, with several 5-10 minute stops along the way.
- Travel time in between stops is included in the overall tour duration
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.