Free Walking Tours of San Francisco
Our City at Your Feet
80 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 42 Years.
Features
New to San Francisco?
Have you recently moved to San Francisco or changed neighborhoods?
Find out more about your new hood and it’s colorful past. You can then
show off your knowledge to your friends and family or better yet, bring
them along!
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Love is in the Air
The Summer of Love and San Francisco’s counter culture scene all started in the Haight. While it may not be Summer yet, February is a great time to take a walk and get to know one of San Francisco’s iconic neighborhoods.
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Tours for a Rainy Day
Forgot your umbrella? We have tours that keep you dry. Thanks to our devoted volunteers, tours run rain or shine, but some are drier than others. Don’t stay home in the rain, try one of these indoor/sheltered walks.
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Top 5 Landmarks
Family and Friends in town for the Holidays? Need something to get everyone out of the house for a few hours? Tour one of SF’s favorite landmarks. Even locals are likely to learn something new.
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Why Tour With Us
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.
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.
A Tour for Everyone
We offer over 80 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 a non-profit organization with more than 300 trained volunteers who lead FREE historical and architectural walking tours in San Francisco for over 40,000 locals and visitors each year. We are sponsored by the San Francisco Public Library and are a San Francisco Parks Alliance Partner. Join us for a walk along the streets, sidewalks, and byways of America’s most beautiful – and fascinating – city!
