San Francisco Embarcadero: Historic Waterfront Walking Tour
4.4
13 Ratings
San Francisco
Discover the historic waterfront of San Francisco's Embarcadero on a walking tour. Learn about its creation, potential demise, and the future of the area. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Embarcadero - The tour takes place on San Francisco’s Embarcadero.
- Cupid’s Span - The tour starts opposite Cupid’s Span on the Embarcadero.
- Ferry Terminal Plaza - The tour passes by the New Ferry Plaza.
- Ferry Building Marketplace - The tour passes through the Ferry Building Marketplace.
- Ferry Plaza - The tour goes onto Pier 1 before rejoining the Embarcadero.
- Pier 7 - The tour goes onto Pier 7 before rejoining the Embarcadero.
- Exploratorium - The tour goes around the outside of the Exploratorium.
What's Included
- Audio tour via VoiceMap App on Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to English tour
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not Included
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Additional Information
Experience the historical waterfront of San Francisco through a narrative of its inception, and the impending threat it faces with this guided walk along the Embarcadero.
• Discover the potential impact of the rising sea levels and escalated storm surges that may inundate streets and infrastructures both above and beneath, and envision the possible future
• Listen to the compelling audio tales crafted by award-winning producer Claire Schoen for radio broadcasts and podcasts
• Complete the tour within 90 minutes, or take your time to pause at various points, with the convenience to start and finish at your leisure
• Enjoy unlimited access prior to and following your booking date
• Opt for the virtual tour from the comfort of your home
Upon booking, you will receive a ticket containing instructions and a unique code under the section “Before You Go”. Simply download the VoiceMap app and input your code.
The app provides directions to the starting location and once you’re there, just plug in your headphones and press start. VoiceMap features automatic GPS playback, with guided directions for each turn. It also functions in offline mode.
Location
Rincon Park
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(13 Ratings)
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Culture258823
Feb 26, 2022
Best SF Tour! - I loved the Sand Castles tour! I learned so much about the present and the history of this area. I loved how the piece was put together -- the interesting people who spoke, the clear directions on where to walk, the warmth, humor, engagement, music, and sounds that all made me feel like I was on a live tour. I understand more now about how sea level change affects this area of San Francisco that is so special.
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Greentravelnow
Jan 8, 2022
Engaging immersive tour - Claire is a master story weaver, bringing together an engaging mix of San Francisco waterfront history, modern day stories and insights. The tales of exploration, explanations of the science, and ordinary citizen reactions to it all open up new ways to experience the sights and sounds of the bay while revealing the way climate change is affecting the landscape. It is humorous at times, eye-opening at others, and inspiring throughout
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Hbshopgirl
Nov 14, 2021
Great Experience - I really liked the different voices and perspectives. It was an enjoyable experience to listen to. I highly recommend it!
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335evey
Nov 6, 2021
i loved this tour - Even though i have lived here for years i learned so much about my city. The narrators were excellent . I left feeling that there is hope in the world.
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Marthacain
Oct 19, 2021
Stroll and Learn - Using engaging stories and up to date information, this audio tour made the S.F. Embarcadero come alive for me! I love living-history experiences that acquaint me with the sights I am seeing like this one did as I strolled along the Embarcadero experiencing the past and present at once!
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X9537zcsallyf
Oct 18, 2021
Excellent tour! - This is a terrific tour! I learned so much about the history and ecology of this beautiful, fragile place. I particularly appreciated the sound quality. Highly recommended!
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Christinemc9849gf
Oct 10, 2021
Loved this Walking Tour! - This was one of the best walking tours I have ever done! It was like a walking podcast. So many stories were interweaving seamlessly. So many different experts talking about the San Francisco history and waterfront. Very dynamic and engaging. I learned so much!
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Ellen
Oct 8, 2021
Great San Francisco waterfront tour! - This tour was a walk along the beautiful waterfront of San Francisco. I learned many interning things about the waterfront that, even as a 30 year resident of San Francisco I hadn't known before. The stories were very interesting with many voices giving a different perspective on the things being seen. I highly recommend this tour as an opportunity to learn and see the historic waterfront of San Francisco.
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Destination730595
Feb 11, 2023
Do not waste your time or money on this one - This was not so much about San Francisco as it was about global warming and and rising waters! My friends who downloaded the talk had their audio cut out and fade out mid sentence
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Cml258
Feb 9, 2023
Pathetic tour - This tour is horrible!!! Do not waste your time with it. There was little to no history or interesting information in the tour and SF has a wealth of history and fun facts. The talk focused on global warming and ocean rising in coming decades. The individual who spoke from his kayak was of no interest at all! I have kayaked this area and I could have shared more information than he did! The tour was so pathetic and annoying that we turned it off and enjoyed a walk in our own. Today was beautiful in SF and we enjoyed the city in spite of this disappointing tour.
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