Free Walking Tours of San Francisco
Our City at Your Feet
80 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 44 Years.
Features
New Tour
Applause!
Performing Arts Hub
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our newest walking tour – an exploration of our ever-changing Performing Arts Hub.
Become a City Guide
Join our team of volunteers!
Our exuberant team of volunteers are keeping San Francisco’s history alive!
October is here
and so are “Twofers”!
Spend a day in our beautiful City by taking two of our tours in one day.
Looking to Walk with
Your Own Private Group?
Let City Guides help you plan a private tour for your group and explore San Francisco
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!
