Free Walking Tours of San Francisco
Our City at Your Feet
80 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 43 Years.
Features
In-Person Walks
Are Here to Stay!
We are thrilled to be back walking the streets of San Francisco. Check out our current tour schedule and sign up today.
Safe Touring
with City Guides!
City Guides assures you that we are responding to COVID-19 in a very serious way. We want to take this time to remain transparent and communicate the precautions that we are taking to stay to provide safe tours.
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Explore Our
Online Tours
City Guides is pleased to present a selection of our tours as an online experience. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Apply Now for
the 2021 Fracchia Prize
Our mission at SF City Guides is to give back to the community through sharing history and stories of the city we love. We proudly co-sponsor the 3rd annual Fracchia Prize with the SF Historical Society. The 2021 theme is Civic Monuments.
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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!
