Begin near Washington Square Park with a lovely view of Coit Tower, a monument to one of SF’s most celebrated eccentrics, Lillie Hitchcock Coit. From there, explore the story of the neighborhood’s Italian immigrants who flooded the area at the turn of the century and still lend the area much of its character. It was the friendly cafes and bars opened by the Italians that hosted the Beat Generation and the artists they inspired so your next stops are their old haunts like Caffe Trieste and Vesuvio, where everyone from Allen Ginsberg to Bob Dylan have enjoyed a drink. Pause in Kerouac Alley and press your noses to the glass of City Lights Bookstore. Finish with a few of the favorite hangout spots of Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, proving that the spirit of art and eccentricity are alive and well in the neighborhood.

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Pass By: Washington Square, Union Street and Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

Washington Square Park

Pass By: Trinity and St. Peter's Church, 1620 Gough St Ca 94109, San Francisco, CA 94109-4418

Saints Peter and Paul Church

Pass By: Jack Kerouac Alley, 257 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-4519

Jack Kerouac Alley

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Start near the ‘golden fire hydrant’ that quelled the flames started by the 1906 earthquake then embark on a historic walk through the neighborhood considered the historic foundation point of the city. From the graves of Native Americans in Mission Dolores Cemetery to the oldest residential buildings, you’ll investigate the earliest days of the city and learn how Spanish-speaking culture still flourishes here in new and surprising ways. Moving into the modern part of the Mission, enjoy its rich culture of politically-themed street art as you see murals by local artists. Finish in Clarion Alley, an open-air art gallery, and get a recommendations for the famed Mission Style burrito.

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Pass By: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129

Golden Fire Hydrant

Pass By: Mission Dolores Park, Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Mission Dolores Park

Pass By: Clarion Alley Murals, Clarion Alley What3words: ///royal.crown.stay, San Francisco, CA 94103

Mission Dolores Cemetery

Old Mission Dolores and Basilica

Tanforan Cottages

Ramona Avenue

Murals of the Mission

Valencia Street

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Explore the origins of the Summer of Love as you visit the homes that hosted some of its most influential figures in the Haight-Ashbury. With stops at landmarks like the Grateful Dead house and Amoeba Records, immerse yourself in the music and memories, learning about the people that have made this neighborhood such a counter culture mecca. Finish by discussing the ways that the hippie spirit lives on in the neighborhood with stops at the Janis Joplin Mural and Piedmont Boutique.

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Pass By: Haight Street, San Francisco, CA

Haight Street

Pass By: Haight-Ashbury, Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan, San Francisco, CA 94117

Haight Ashbury Intersection

Pass By: Grateful Dead House, 710 Ashbury St, San Francisco, CA 94117-4014

Grateful Dead House

Pass By: The Jimi Hendrix House, 1524A Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117-2913

Jimi Hendrix House

Pass By: Haight Street, San Francisco, CA

Haight Street culture and shops

Pass By: Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117-2790

Amoeba Records

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Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the top attractions for visitors in San Francisco. But behind the crowd is a history saturated in local culture and its communities. We will share with you the story of the fishermen who once worked these docks, going completed behind the scenes to the indelible marks they left on the culture of San Francisco. This is a tour specially designed for culture lovers who want to see an old attraction in a totally new light.

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Pass By: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133

Follow us beyond the tourist crowds at Pier 39 into the maze of docks and wharves that form the historic maritime community at Fisherman’s Wharf. We’ll greet the sea lions (from a vantage point without any of the usual crowds), see traditional fishing boats much like the ones that were originally used by Italian immigrants to explore the Bay looking for crabs and peek into the restaurants where one of SF’s iconic seafood dishes was invented. Heading down the quay, we’ll smell the bread at Boudin Bakery, which brought sourdough to America, and end with a free chocolate tasting in the original Ghirardelli factory. Along the way, we’ll give you the story of the immigrants who came to the area and brought their culture with them, in the process, enriching the fabric of the city.


Pass By: Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero Parking area, San Francisco, CA 94133

Sea lions at Pier 39

Pass By: Aquatic Park, 499 Jefferson St San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco, CA 94109-1314

Aquatic Park

Pass By: Ghirardelli Square, 900 N Point St At Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109-1192

Ghirardelli Square

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Take a journey from the Gold Rush to the Tech Boom by way of the most iconic buildings in San Francisco’s Financial District. Learn about the city’s forefathers as you see the buildings that bear their names and step onto one of the rooftops for views over the entire city. This is a great way for history and architecture lovers to experience an often-overlooked area of San Francisco.

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Pass By: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA

This is an architectural tour of the Financial District’s most impressive buildings, including the Hallidie building, the Heineman building, the Pacific Stock Exchange, and more. Along the way, you’ll learn about men William Leidesdorff, California’s first bi-racial citizen, whose ambitions have shaped the look and feel of the city up until the present day. For the highlight, we’ll take you to one of SF’s iconic POPO spaces on the roof of a building, to discuss the future of San Francisco’s urban development and take in views over the Financial District and beyond.


Pass By: Transamerica Redwood Park, 600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111-2702

Transamerica Redwood Park

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Follow us into the heart of the largest Chinese community in the Western World as we delve into the history of the neighborhood and visit some of its most famous landmarks. Get practical tips for visiting on your own, like how to find the most interesting shops and where to eat delectable dim sum. It’s easy to walk through Chinatown by yourself, but this is an experience for people who want to learn about the history and culture of the neighborhood and pick up a few local recommendations.

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Pass By: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108

You could spend days wandering the lantern-covered streets of Chinatown, but we’ve designed this introduction to immerse you in its unique history and culture and give you a few reasons to come back again later. We start near the Dragon’s Gate, to discuss the history of this once-rough area, and address the mystery of SF’s moving waterline. Stopping at historical points of interest, we’ll introduce you to the often-overlooked history of Asian immigration to the US - it goes back much farther than you may think - and explain the ways that Chinatown has been integral to the growth of San Francisco as a whole. But this tour is only partially about history; we also want to immerse you in the modern life of the neighborhood that is a fascinating mix of East and West. We’ll stop off at landmarks like Waverly Place, Portsmouth Square, and St. Mary’s Cathedral. We’ll discuss Chinese medicine at a traditional apothecary, tempt your tastebuds at some of the city’s best bakeries, and even taste some fresh fortune cookies (an SF invention) at the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. Before you go, we’ll recommend some of our favorite places to eat dim sum so you can come back later to eat in one of the foodie capitals of the city.


Pass By: Dragon's Gate, Bush St What3words: ///also.secret.ever, San Francisco, CA 94108

The Dragon Gates of Chinatown

Pass By: Old Cathedral of St. Mary, 660 California St Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108-2501

Old St Mary's Cathedral

Pass By: Chinatown Alleys, Chinatown, San Francisco, CA

Alleyways of Chinatown including Waverly Place

Old Chinatown Alley

Pass By: Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Grant Avenue


Pass By: Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co, 56 Ross Aly, San Francisco, CA 94108-1204

Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

Pass By: Portsmouth Square, 50 Walter U Lum Pl b/t Clay St & Washington St in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108

Portsmouth Square

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