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15 Best Walking Tours In San Francisco

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The 15 most popular walking tours in San Francisco. What each one costs, how long it runs, and who you book it through.

15 Best Walking Tours In San Francisco

North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor - Espresso first: coffee, bread smells, and the neighborhood mood
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North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

1.North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Eat and learn in San Francisco’s North Beach. A 3-hour walking tour with espresso, bakeries, Beat stops, and award chocolate.

Most Popular 5.0

“Brian, the guide, was excellent; the food was terrific; and, the vibes were great. As a native Brian spoke eloquently - but in a fun manner, about the history ot North Beach. The quality and quantity of the food chosen and restaurants selected left no stomach hungry or unhappy. And, the atmosphere established created a…”

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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour - Price and timing: what $59 buys you (and what it doesn’t)
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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

2.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

SF Chinatown in 2 hours: heritage stops, herbal pharmacy sights, fortune-cookie factory tastings, and Waverly Place temples and secret-club alleys.

5.0

“What a fantastic walking tour! We learned and laughed a lot - and really enjoyed the whole experience. We have been on many walking tours and what set this one apart was the small group size and one of the best guides we ever had. Linda was so easy to listen to and really appreciated…”

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San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide - Where to Meet for the 10:00 am Start at 400 Castro St
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San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

3.San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

San Francisco LGBTQ walking tour in the Castro with local guide Kathy. See Harvey Milk sites, Pink Triangle Memorial, and AIDS Quilt Names.

5.0

“All the history and hidden gems of the castro . The tour guide was so informative and friendly. Also, the group felt very close and familiar to the point that at the end it felt sad to leave and part ways.”

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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor - Your Taste Plan: Dim Sum, BBQ Pork Buns, and a Lunch That Feels Finished
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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

4.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

San Francisco Chinatown walking tour with dim sum, BBQ pork buns, fortune cookies, and tea. Small group, 3 hours, $86.

5.0

“This tour was a great look at Chinatown from a local. We learned so much about history and food and the current state of the town. My 16 year old also enjoyed it. I loved the tea shop stop.”

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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour - What You’ll Eat and Drink (And Why the Portions Matter)
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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco - The First Stair Climb: Mosaic Details Plus a Real Sense of Place
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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

6.Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: a relaxed 2-hour walk through mosaic steps, gardens, and big 360° views with a local guide.

5.0

“Greg gives SF background, history, and fun facts with a sense of humor. It’s obvious that he has cultivated personal relationships with residents along his tour route and brings a sense of pride and respect to the city in which he lives. His tour is predetermined, but his ability to tailor the presentation to a…”

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San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour - Meeting at 1801 Bush St and what the start feels like
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San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

7.San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

San Francisco Ghost Hunt walking tour: $25.99 for 90-120 minutes of spooky local legend and Lower Knob Hill history with Christian’s humor.

5.0

“Good story's. Very interesting.good exercise. Recommend. We would definitely recommend it yo anyone traveling to SF.”

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Private Walking Tour of San Francisco - Chinatown stop: oldest streets and a photo-friendly start
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Private Walking Tour of San Francisco

8.Private Walking Tour of San Francisco

Private 2.5-hour San Francisco walk through Chinatown, Financial District, and the Embarcadero to Ferry Building. English guide, free-entry stops.

5.0

“Flilp was phenomenal! I’ve lived in the Bay Area and am originally from Oakland, CA, but I had never learned so much about San Francisco until taking this tour. Flilp provides an exceptional level of detail and historical facts that I have not encountered in any other tour I’ve taken, despite having participated in walking…”

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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach - Dim Sum to Fortune Cookies: The Chinatown Food Chain
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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour - Meeting at 700 Beach St: How to Start Without Stress
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Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour

10.Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour

A 90-minute Fisherman’s Wharf walk with bay views, sea lions, WWII ships, and Musée Mécanique arcade fun for $39.

5.0

“Very educational and fun tour. Marie was very good with her information and made the tour enjoyable.”

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North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour - 3-hour walking rhythm: timing, meeting point, and what the pace feels like
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North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

11.North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

Walk North Beach with a local guide, stop at 5 classic Italian spots and gelato, and enjoy included tastings plus neighborhood stories.

5.0

“Our guide, Scott, was terrific. His knowledge of the neighborhood, its history and, of course, its food was awesome. He peppered his narrative with vignettes of the people who made North Beach famous (and occasionally infamous), starting with the Spanish missionaries and the gold rush through the Beat Generation and the more recent past. We…”

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Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour - Meeting at Voss Gallery: how the walk is paced and what to expect
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Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour

12.Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour

Mission District food and culture walk with street art stops and Mission favorites like burritos, tacos, and pan dulce for $39.

4.5

“Tour operator charged my credit card and then cancelled the tour hours before it was scheduled to start (when we had already started making our way to the area). I have been contacting them repeatedly but have still not even received a refRead more”

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The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour - Clarion Alley Murals and the Mission’s pupusas and empanadas
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The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour

13.The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour

A private 3-hour San Francisco food walking tour with 10 tastings, from Mission pupusas to Chinatown culture and murals.

4.5

“Michael was our tour guide and we had such a blast! We met at the Women’s Building and then were led to our first destination, which involved an amazing chocolatey dessert to start. We ate foods that spanned multiple cultures and all oRead more”

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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group - Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral: history you can’t get from photos
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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

14.Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

San Francisco Chinatown small-group walk with dim sum, cookie tastings, and a fortune-cookie factory stop plus real neighborhood history.

4.5

“We had a great time with Joseph on our culinary walking tour! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer our questions. We learned a lot about the history and culture of Chinatown and San Francisco in general. The food stops were delicious and provided a filling lunch!”

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San Francisco: Gold, Greed, and Gunslingers Walking Tour - Chinatown to Devil’s Acre: how the city tells you what happened
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San Francisco: Gold, Greed, and Gunslingers Walking Tour

15.San Francisco: Gold, Greed, and Gunslingers Walking Tour

2-hour San Francisco Barbary Coast walk of gold, greed and gunslingers: Chinatown tales, gang wars, and Pier 7 views for $35.

4.8

“Mike made the tour interesting. we learnt about the men and women who shaped san francisco. About little Pete, and others who lived a dark life. he knew and shared his knowledge of architecture, the hippy era, and made it fun. loved his dog. so cute. xx”

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