Free Walking Tours of San Francisco

Our City at Your Feet

70 Unique Tours. 300 Volunteers. 47 Years.

Why Tour With Us

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!

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Loved By Many

Visited with out-of-state friends. Eager to share the beauty of the garden and Park. The City Guide was terrific. She revealed the historical, cultural and natural highlights with enthusiasm, and showed us features and hidden secrets most visitors would miss. Every visitor to the city should include at least one tour in their itinerary (and these tours are wonderful for Bay Area residents as well! Trip Advisor Review
I have been going on walking tours of various San Francisco neighborhoods led by the San Francisco City Guides. Every guide I encountered has been informative and knowledgeable. S.F. City Guides has been a resource I rely on to get to know my new hometown. Every walk deepens my understanding and appreciation of San Francisco’s history, culture, development, and people. I highly recommend it to eve Google Review
I have now done three of these walking tours — the Beatnik experience in North Beach, the Hippie trip in the Haight and the eclectic journey through Russian Hill with San Francisco’s Bohemian women — and each one has been illuminating. I recommend any of these to anyone interested in learning more about the incredible history that has helped shape and define one of the world’s greatest cities!__ Trip Advisor Review
One of the best ways to see San Francisco on the cheap! SF.FunCheap.com
The Presidio Walk I was on was brilliant. Far exceeded my expectations. I had known bits and bobs about the history of San Francisco and the military fort, etc, but our guide tied it together beautifully, giving me a huge appreciation for the area. I can’t recommend it enough. Google Review