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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.

"No matter how long you’ve lived here, you’re bound to learn something new."

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October Neighborhood Tours

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During the month of October, City Guides will offer additional tours of some lesser known San Francisco neighborhoods. Go off the beaten path and discover hidden treasures in communities like the Inner Richmond, Visitacion Valley, or West Portal.

Click here to see a list of our special October walking tours

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

Mission Murals

See a four-story mural at the Women's Building and an eight-story example at Bethany Center. You'll also visit a multicultural neighborhood of 1880s Victorian Homes.

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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.

Click here to learn more about the fascinating history of San Francisco.

Keep In Touch

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Support City Guides by making a tax-deductible donation. By becoming a sponsor you will recieve regular updates of our tour schedule and a number of other benefits. Click here for more information.

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Saturday August 30    
10:00 am - Omni Hotel Walk
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
10:00 am - North Beach
10:00 am - Chinatown
11:00 am - Pacific Heights Mansions
11:00 am - Coit Tower Murals
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Telegraph Hill Hike
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
1:00 pm - 1906: Presidio & The Earthquake
2:00 pm - Land's End: Sutro Highs And Lows

Sunday August 31    
11:00 am - Mission Dolores Neighborhood
11:00 am - Castro: Tales Of The Village
11:00 am - Haight-Ashbury
11:00 am - Golden Gate Bridge
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 September 1    
10:00 am - 1906: Earthquake And Fire
11:00 am - Bawdy & Naughty
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:30 pm - Chinatown
7:00 pm - North Beach By Night (Tour Cancelled)

Tuesday September 2    
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
11:00 am - Pacific Heights Mansions
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
12:00 pm - Main Library Tour
1:30 pm - Historic Market Street: Path Of Gold

Wednesday September 3    
11:00 am - Landmark Victorians Of Alamo Square
11:00 am - Gold Rush City
12:00 pm - 1906: Phoenix Rising
2:00 pm - Nob Hill

Thursday September 4    
11:00 am - Golden Gate Bridge
11:00 am - Civic Center & City Hall
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
2:00 pm - Palace Hotel
5:30 pm - Telegraph Hill Hike

Friday September 5    
10:00 am - City Scapes And Public Places
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:00 pm - 1906: Presidio & The Earthquake
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
1:30 pm - City Scapes And Public Places
1:30 pm - Fort Mason To Aquatic Park
1:30 pm - Gold Rush City

Saturday September 6    
10:00 am - North Beach
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
10:00 am - Russian Hill Stairways
10:00 am - Chinatown
10:00 am - Omni Hotel Walk
11:00 am - Mission Murals
11:00 am - Pacific Heights Mansions
11:00 am - Landmark Victorians Of Alamo Square
11:00 am - Coit Tower Murals
11:00 am - Fort Mason To Aquatic Park
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Telegraph Hill Hike
1:00 pm - 1906: Phoenix Rising
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
2:00 pm - Land's End: Sutro Highs And Lows
2:00 pm - Japantown, Urban Renewal and Fillmore Jazz

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