Free Walking Tours of San Francisco
Our City at Your Feet
70 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 45 Years.
Features
The Charles Fracchia Essay Prize Recipients
The Charles Fracchia essay prizes were handed out at a ceremony hosted by SF Mayor London Breed.
New Tour- San Francisco, Boom and Bust
Walk through our historic financial district and hear about the characters who made and sometimes lost their fortunes here.
New Tour – Terrific Street: The Devil’s Playground
A new and rare glimpse into our City’s historic past in all of its tameless and shameless glory.
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 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!
