Free Walking Tours of San Francisco

Our City at Your Feet

70 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 47 Years.

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Why Tour With Us

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No-Cost Tours

Our 1.5 to 2 hour tours are always free, but we welcome donations to support our mission of keeping San Francisco’s history accessible.

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Expert Tour Guides

Our tour guides go through extensive training to learn about the history of our beautiful city and how to share that history with you.

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A Tour for Everyone

We offer over 70 different tours – allowing you to learn about the diverse ways that San Francisco became the vibrant city it is today.

About Us

City Guides, founded in 1978, is an independent 501c3 non-profit organization with more than 300 trained volunteers who lead FREE historical and architectural walking tours in San Francisco for over 35,000 locals and visitors each year. We are a program of the San Francisco Public Library. Join us for a walk along the streets, sidewalks, and byways of America’s most beautiful – and fascinating – city!

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Loved By Many

Our guide was enthusiastic and well-prepared. One hour was the perfect length. As a native San Franciscan, I discovered a new park and a new vista…a surprise bonus of the tour. Trip Advisor Review
Love this the most of all the walking tours in San Francisco. The guides are enthusiastic and super interesting. Scenic walk with great lore of San Francisco. Google Review
Have taken 7 or 8 walking tours with City Guides of San Francisco. Always knowledgeable and so educational. Learn something new on every tour!! Trip Advisor Review
One of the best ways to see San Francisco on the cheap! SF.FunCheap.com
Our tour was really fun! I have lived in SF for 20 years and this was my first walking tour with SF City Guides. I would absolutely recommend our walking tour! Google Review
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