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We are volunteers who LOVE the City, its history, lore and legends...and we're ready to share it all with you.
Start by reading our Frequently Asked Questions. Then see our current schedule of tours or select a tour by neighborhood.

"(One of) best free things to do in San Francisco."

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City Guides Turns 30!

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We are celebrating our 30th anniversary. Learn about our history; then, participate in 5 or more walks and become an honorary City Guide!

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Featured Tour of the Month

Aquatic Park

Explore the magnificent edge of San Francisco's northern waterfront where history and coastal vistas combine for an amazing range of cultural and recreational amenities.

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Private Group Tours

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Play tourist on your own turf and explore San Francisco the best way possible - on foot with City Guides. For a modest donation, let us arrange a private tour for your group.

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School Tours

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San Francisco City Guides offers a unique opportunity to enhance your students' classroom experiences. For your next field trip, join a trained volunteer guide on a tour of San Francisco.

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Our Guides Write

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GuideLines is the monthly newsletter for City Guides containing historical articles written by our tour guides.

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Keep In Touch

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 Upcoming Tours    

Wednesday July 23    
11:00 am - Gold Rush City
2:00 pm - Nob Hill

Thursday July 24    
11:00 am - Art Deco Marina
11:00 am - Civic Center & City Hall
11:00 am - Golden Gate Bridge
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
2:00 pm - Palace Hotel

Friday July 25    
10:00 am - City Scapes And Public Places
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
1:30 pm - City Scapes And Public Places
1:30 pm - Gold Rush City

Saturday July 26    
10:00 am - North Beach
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
10:00 am - Omni Hotel Walk
10:00 am - Chinatown
11:00 am - Pacific Heights Mansions
11:00 am - Embarcadero South: Ruth Miller Ramble
11:00 am - Coit Tower Murals
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
1:00 pm - Telegraph Hill Hike
1:00 pm - 1906: Presidio & The Earthquake
1:30 pm - Historic Murals Of Rincon Center
2:00 pm - Land's End: Sutro Highs And Lows

Sunday July 27    
10:00 am - Cow Hollow
11:00 am - Mission Dolores Neighborhood
11:00 am - Rising Steel: Two Centuries Of San Francisco Architecture
11:00 am - Castro: Tales Of The Village
11:00 am - Haight-Ashbury
11:00 am - Golden Gate Bridge
12:00 pm - Murals And The Multi-Ethnic Mission
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
2:00 pm - Victorian San Francisco
2:00 pm - Nob Hill
2:00 pm - Gold Rush City
7:00 pm - North Beach By Night

Monday July 28    
10:00 am - Chinatown
11:00 am - Bawdy & Naughty
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:30 pm - Chinatown
7:00 pm - North Beach By Night

Tuesday July 29    
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:30 pm - Historic Market Street: Path Of Gold

Wednesday July 30    
11:00 am - Gold Rush City
2:00 pm - Nob Hill

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