Surreal San Francisco Tour: Storytelling Exploration Adventure
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63 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a surreal storytelling exploration adventure in San Francisco with the city's most hilarious and imaginative storyteller. Discover folklore, famous neighborhoods, insider knowledge, and more!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Francisco - DISCLAIMER: only 51% of information provided is guaranteed to be verifiable. Guests are required to sort the fact from the fiction.

“Never let the truth come in the way of a good story.”
–Mark Twain

What's Included
  • Tour of three distinct neighborhoods
  • Entertaining experiences throughout
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

  • Traverse the bustling streets of San Francisco in the company of the city’s most charismatic, witty, and THRILLING narrator!

  • Listen to an assortment of ORIGINAL MYTHS and LEGENDS as told by Clyde Always, an expert raconteur, published poet, and a longtime dweller of the City by the Bay; featuring stories about witches, wise men, vagabonds, and quirky monarchs. All you need to bring is your creativity!

  • Become acquainted with three renowned districts: Mission, Castro and Duboce Triangle.

  • Get privileged insights about the top dining spots, parks, stores and more. Admire impressive street art, significant landmarks and splendid architecture. Experience the city from a local’s perspective.

  • HEADS UP! Some of the details shared on this tour may seem totally INCONCEIVABLE. It’s up to you to distinguish between truth and tales.

  • The route consists of a flat 2.2 mile (3.5 km) walk with a public restroom available midway.

  • Kindly note: this tour is NOT suitable for everyone in the family. The script includes foul language and there’s a chance of encountering a nudist or two.

  • A guarantee to entertain, invigorate and motivate. A memorable adventure you won’t soon forget.

Location
2101 Market St
Market Street
Meet on the sidewalk in front of Verve Coffee.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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David_d
Mar 8, 2024
Great experience - Great trip and all around experience! Amazing views Very well organised and very efficiently run . Clyde was very friendly and informative, entertaining and funny.
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Jennifer_t
Jan 14, 2024
We had the best time!! ... - We had the best time!! Very entertaining! We saw a lot of the city that we wouldn't normally wander and he kept us laughing the whole time!
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B7683jsjanem
Jan 9, 2024
Not your usual walking tour, very fun and entertaining! - Clyde was charming, really entertaining, told fun stories, very informative, and was a great conversationalist! Lots of interesting places that were off the beaten path, and the whole tour was a pleasure! He has done his research on the places we visited, and could answer questions about anything. Highly recommend!
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Fraytessema
Jan 1, 2024
Yay Clyde! - Clyde was great! The weather was legit junk and he was willing to brave the elements with us. More than that, Clyde made us forget the rain with his contagious enthusiasm and quick wit. His stories were engaging and sometimes outrageous (in a great way!) It's wonderful to meet someone so obviously enjoying his job, his people and his city. We all found an appreciation and fondness for Clyde's stories, poems and illustrations. Hard not to be in awe of someone so clearly living his dream. If you are looking for an outside the box kind of day, spend it with Clyde. He will make it memorable!
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Syed_q
Dec 29, 2023
Would recommend! - Our tour with Clyde was less like a tour, and more a hangout with an old friend who lives in the city. His brand of story telling mixed fact and San Francisco lore, leaving us to figure out which was which. We very much enjoyed learning the history of the city's historical neighborhoods, hearing stories of San Franciscos most eccentric characters, and the random interactive trivia games. There aren't enough stars to rate how great of an experience Clyde's tour is!
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Andie_j
Dec 23, 2023
Don't leave SF without going on this tour!! - Clyde was about the best tour guide you could ever wish for. We were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunny day to walk around town and listen to his tales (some of them tall 😁) of the city. He plays to his audience and flexes accordingly. Myself and my teenage son had the best couple of hours with him.....it all came to an end too soon. We could have spent another two hours with him. I can't recommend this tour enough.
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Sara_m
Dec 17, 2023
Day One in SF - Great experience to do when you first arrive to SF as Clyde has a ton of knowledge and recommendations for the city! Such a fun time walking around the city with Mr. Always!
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David_m
Dec 15, 2023
Take a Walk with a Local Bard - There are tour guides and then there is Clyde Always. A master raconteur, he weaves into the tour wonderfully entertaining tall tales (in meter!) about the real and imagined characters that have made San Francisco what it is. A few hours with Clyde does not simply inform about the history and significance of famous neighborhoods in The City. It invites you to partake in the creative spirit that has drawn artists and avant-gardes to San Francisco for generations. Take a walk with a local bard. It will be a highlight of your stay.
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Bella_b
Dec 14, 2023
Great experience with a wonderful guide! - Clyde is a knowledgeable, creative, and lovely guide. The tour included stories and facts about San Francisco's history and culture, with some delightful poems and tall tales sprinkled throughout. We did this tour as a team outing and we all had a great time. It was the perfect distance, Clyde was at the meeting point early, and his guiding style is highly interactive (not just lecturing). Thank you Clyde!
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Pauloh463
Dec 14, 2023
The Surreal San Francisco Recomendado - Clyde Always is an excellent Storyteller. “The Surreal San Francisco Tour” was a delightful experience. The tour has interesting historical facts, and funny and creative stories. I loved the amazing caricatures. I really enjoyed Clyde’s performance.
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