Free Walking Tours of San Francisco
Our City at Your Feet
80 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 42 Years.
Tour Status
May 31st
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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Wonderful Waterfront
This collection of tours will show you how to spend the day walking along San Francisco’s famous waterfront. Experience how The City literally rose from the bay and was transformed from one of the busiest working waterfronts in the world, to one of the most spectacular displays of urban landscapes and vistas.
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Videos: Moments in History
Just because we can’t tell stories in person, doesn’t mean that we don’t have stories to tell. Watch videos of veteran guides as we share stories of Moments in SF History.
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City Guides Gives Back
Our mission at City Guides is to give back to the community through sharing the history and stories of the city we love. This year, we are excited to add another way to give back to the community: We are co-sponsoring the 2nd annual Fracchia Prize with the San Francisco Historical Society.
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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!
