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15 Best Walking Tours In San Francisco

San Francisco’s best, in one place.

San Francisco’s 15 most-booked walking tours, side by side. Each one with its price, its run time and the operator, plus a straight read on what you actually get for the money.

15 Best Walking Tours In San Francisco

North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor - Coffee first: espresso and tea as the smartest warm-up
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North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

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1.North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

North Beach & Little Italy food walk with espresso, cannoli, deli classics, chocolate, and Beat-era stories in about 3 hours for $86.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Brian was very informative and gave us a good mix of history, shopping, and food. My favorite thing we tried was the mini cannolis. Turned into a convenient Christmas shopping moment in addition to some yummy food. 10/10 would recommend”

1,044 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $86.00by Local Tastes of the City Tours

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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour - Stockton Street food markets: what you should look for (and how to ask)
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San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

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2.San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

San Francisco Chinatown walking tour with an herbal pharmacy stop, fortune cookie factory sample, and secret-leaning alley history. Small group.

★ 5.0

“Really enjoyed our tour with Linda Lee. She was very knowledgeable and entertaining. We learned so much! Definitely recommend.”

778 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $59.00by All About Chinatown Tours

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San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide - The Castro Theatre and the neighborhood origin story
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San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor - Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory: watching the snack being made
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Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

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4.Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Chinatown walking tour from Dragon Gate to Fortune Cookie Factory with dim sum, BBQ buns, and tea. Small-group lunch on foot.

★ 5.0

“We had an amazing walking tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown! Andre was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating history and cultural insights throughout the tour. He went above and beyond to point out hidden gems and even gave us great recommendations for things to explore later. Highly recommend this experience!”

575 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $86.00by Local Tastes of the City Tours

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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour - The 3-hour walking rhythm: how fast is too fast?
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San Francisco: Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco - Mosaic stairways you can’t unsee: tiles, stories, and best angles
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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

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6.Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: 2-hour small-group walk to mosaic steps, hidden gardens, and hilltop 360° views.

★ 5.0

“Greg did a fantastic tour of the Hidden Stairways. He was very informative and personable. It was nice to visit a less touristy part of SF. I highly recommend.”

244 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $37.00by Gregory McQuaid

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San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour - What you’ll hear: spooky tales with a facts-versus-fiction filter
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San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

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7.San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

Join Christian Cagigal for a 90-minute to 2-hour SF ghost hunt walk with history-first storytelling, safe night streets, and easy pacing.

★ 5.0

“As a local San Franciscan it was great to wander around a less touristy part of the city and learn so much about places and historical figures rarely discussed.”

177 reviews1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)From $25.99by San Francisco Ghost Hunt

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Private Walking Tour of San Francisco - Chinatown at Walking Speed: Old Streets and Global Connections
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Private Walking Tour of San Francisco

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8.Private Walking Tour of San Francisco

Private 2.5-hour San Francisco walk through Chinatown, Financial District, and the Embarcadero to the Ferry Building with a guide.

★ 5.0

“I am not sure if this is the right site. But I booked a free SF night walking tour with Omar. I was the only one and it was a great experience. Omar is really great. I had a nice time.”

150 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $49.00by Free SF Tour

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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach - Chinatown by twilight: dim sum first, then the food art
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San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

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9.San Francisco: Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach

A 4-hour food walk through San Francisco Chinatown and North Beach with dim sum, hand-made fortune cookies, coffee, pizza, and movie history.

★ 4.8

“Great way to see and experience some cool out of the way (non touristy) places. Numerous food and landmark stops with excellent and varied food samples. Our guide Scott was a wealth of information about SF past and present. I definitely recommend this tour. A great value for the money.”

148 reviews4 hoursFrom $94by Local Tastes of the City Tours

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Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour - Aquatic Park to Cable Cars: Bay Views and SF in Motion
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Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour

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10.Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour

A $39, 90-minute Fisherman’s Wharf walking tour with free admissions, Bay views, WWII ships, and sea lions, ending at Pier 39.

★ 5.0

“I was interested in the history of the city and heard a good amount of information and saw some things that I probably would have missed by myself.”

93 reviews1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $39.00by ExperienceFirst

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North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour - Price check: why $99 feels fair for what you get
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North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

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11.North Beach Food Tasting and Cultural Walking Tour

Taste North Beach’s Italian classics and gelato on a 3-hour food walk with 5 stops, culture stories, and all tastings included for $99.

★ 5.0

“Catherine was very knowledgeable and told interesting stories about the area. She took us to authentic, culturally significant places to taste. The foods we tried were excellent!”

66 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $99.00by Sidewalk Food Tours

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Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour - Where the tour starts and how the pacing feels on foot
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Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour

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12.Mission District Food and Culture Walking Tour

Mission District murals and authentic tacos with guided stops across the neighborhood for about 2 hours. Food costs extra, ~$30 suggested.

★ 4.5

“We had a great time exploring SF’s Mission district with Seth. Having lived here for years, our eyes were opened to a whole new part of town we really didn’t know much about. Seth was engaging, professional and his passion for the food and culture of the SF mission was palpable and infectious. Highly recommended!”

47 reviewsFrom $39.00by ExperienceFirst

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The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour - Clarion Alley Murals: pupusas and empanadas with Mission street energy
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The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour

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13.The 10 Tastings of San Francisco: Private Food Walking Tour

A private 3-hour San Francisco food walking tour with 10 tastings across the Mission, Clarion Alley, Dolores Park, and Chinatown.

★ 4.5

“Michael was our tour guide and we had such a blast! We met at the Women’s Building and then were led to our first destination, which involved an amazing chocolatey dessert to start. We ate foods that spanned multiple cultures and all oRead more”

39 reviewsFrom $257.76by Withlocals

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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour - Small Group - Starting at 352 Grant Ave and ending at Portsmouth Square
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Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

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14.Chinatown Food & History Walking Tour – Small Group

Small-group Chinatown walk with dim sum, fortune-cookie factory and key landmarks like Dragon’s Gate. Learn ordering tips for $85.

★ 4.5

“We had a great time with Joseph on our culinary walking tour! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer our questions. We learned a lot about the history and culture of Chinatown and San Francisco in general. The food stops were delicious and provided a filling lunch!”

36 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $85.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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San Francisco: Gold, Greed, and Gunslingers Walking Tour - Starting at Merchant and Kearny: Finding Your Lantern Guide
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San Francisco: Gold, Greed, and Gunslingers Walking Tour

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15.San Francisco: Gold, Greed, and Gunslingers Walking Tour

A $35, 2-hour walk through San Francisco’s Barbary Coast past: shanghaied sailors, anti-immigrant stories, gang fights, and Pier 7 views.

★ 4.8

“Mike made the tour interesting. we learnt about the men and women who shaped san francisco. About little Pete, and others who lived a dark life. he knew and shared his knowledge of architecture, the hippy era, and made it fun. loved his dog. so cute. xx”

30 reviewsFrom $35by Junket

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