Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in San Francisco, United States

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Are you ready for an unforgettable time in San Francisco, United States? Then you've come to the right place with our sightseeing tours. Whether you prefer a guided free walking tour with insider knowledge or enjoy the freedom of a self-guided route, you'll find exactly what you're looking for. Click on a tour and find out more about the highlights that await you!

Activities in San FranciscoIndividual Sights in San Francisco
Price 0$
Languages English
Duration 3h
Reviews 5/5 stars, 56 ratings

Chinatown Food & History Tour with a San Francisco Local
Explore the rich culture of San Francisco’s Chinatown, full of fascinating architecture, street art, and most importantly, good food! This tour takes you on an expedition through the narrow...
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Languages English
Duration 2h 30min
Reviews 4.8/5 stars, 239 ratings

Original San Francisco - Free walking tour
Welcome to San Francisco! Sign up with us to take a trip through San Francisco to get a great introduction to this wonderful city! We’ll visit all the main highlights, from the earliest history of...
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Languages English
Duration 2h

Free tour in San Francisco Downtown
Immerse yourself in the vibrant history and culture of San Francisco with our free walking tour. This tour is designed to offer you an unforgettable experience through streets rich with history,...
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Self-guided Tour #1

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 2 km
Ascend 13 m
Descend 19 m

  • Pier 39 Sea Lions
  • Musée Mécanique
  • USS Pampanito
  • C. A. Thayer
  • Eureka
  • Eppleton Hall
  • Hercules
  • Balclutha
  • Alma
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Self-guided Tour #2

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Number of sights 17 sights
Distance 5.1 km
Ascend 134 m
Descend 114 m

  • Pier 39 Sea Lions
  • Aquarium of the Bay
  • Musée Mécanique
  • USS Pampanito
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Alma
  • Balclutha
  • Hercules
  • Eppleton Hall
  • Eureka
  • C. A. Thayer
  • Aquatic Park Historic District
  • George Sterling Memorial
  • Lombard Street
  • Saints Peter and Paul Church
  • Washington Square Park
  • Benjamin Franklin
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Self-guided Tour #3

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 9.7 km
Ascend 515 m
Descend 442 m

  • Exploratorium
  • Coit Tower
  • Pioneer Park
  • Telegraph Hill
  • Saints Peter and Paul Church
  • Washington Square Park
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Club Fugazi
  • City Lights Booksellers
  • Sentinel Building
  • Ma-Tsu Temple
  • Goddess of Democracy
  • Kong Chow Temple
  • Tin How Temple
  • Saint Mary's Square
  • Sun Yat-sen's statue
  • Comfort Women Column of Strength
  • Top of the Mark
  • Pacific Union Club
  • Huntington Park
  • The Masonic
  • Grace Cathedral
  • Nob Hill
  • Cable Car Museum
  • Ina Coolbrith Park
  • Macondray Lane
  • Feusier Octagon House
  • Lombard Street
  • Alhambra Theatre
  • Haas-Lilienthal House
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Self-guided Tour #4

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 11 km
Ascend 534 m
Descend 544 m

  • Club Fugazi
  • Cable Car Museum
  • Top of the Mark
  • Pacific Union Club
  • Huntington Park
  • The Masonic
  • Grace Cathedral
  • Alcazar Theatre
  • Curran Theatre
  • Union Square
  • Notre Dame Des Victoires Church
  • Dragon's Gate
  • Comfort Women Column of Strength
  • Sun Yat-sen's statue
  • Saint Mary's Square
  • Tin How Temple
  • Kong Chow Temple
  • Goddess of Democracy
  • Ma-Tsu Temple
  • City Lights Booksellers
  • Sentinel Building
  • Transamerica Pyramid
  • Santa Rosa
  • Mohandas K. Gandhi
  • Lotta's Fountain
  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
  • Yerba Buena Gardens
  • Shaking Man
  • Old San Francisco Mint
  • Warfield Theatre
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Self-guided Tour #5

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 4.8 km
Ascend 110 m
Descend 202 m

  • Ashbury tank
  • Mount Olympus
  • Buena Vista Heights
  • Corona Heights Park
  • Pink Triangle Memorial
  • Harvey Milk Plaza
  • GLBT History Museum
  • Duboce Park
  • San Francisco Mint
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Self-guided Tour #6

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 182 m
Descend 107 m

  • Macang Monastery
  • Alamo Square
  • Painted Ladies
  • Duboce Park
  • Buena Vista Heights
  • Corona Heights Park
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Self-guided Tour #7

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Number of sights 13 sights
Distance 7.7 km
Ascend 289 m
Descend 263 m

  • Japan Center
  • Lafayette Park
  • The Masonic
  • Alcazar Theatre
  • Curran Theatre
  • Union Square
  • Toni Rembe Theater
  • Warfield Theatre
  • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
  • War Memorial Opera House
  • Painted Ladies
  • Alamo Square
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Self-guided Tour #8

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3.1 km
Ascend 93 m
Descend 43 m

  • Macang Monastery
  • Saint Dominics Roman Catholic Church
  • Temple Sherith Israel
  • Alta Plaza Park
  • Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco
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Self-guided Tour #9

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Number of sights 9 sights
Distance 5.9 km
Ascend 246 m
Descend 184 m

  • Fort Mason Historic District
  • Aquatic Park Historic District
  • C. A. Thayer
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Lombard Street
  • George Sterling Memorial
  • Octagon House
  • Lafayette Park
  • Alta Plaza Park
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Self-guided Tour #10

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.9 km
Ascend 106 m
Descend 112 m

  • International Art Museum of America
  • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
  • Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
  • War Memorial Opera House
  • San Francisco Mint
  • Duboce Park
  • Saint John the Evangelist Episcopal Church
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Self-guided Tour #11

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 5.2 km
Ascend 109 m
Descend 116 m

  • Conservatory of Flowers
  • National AIDS Memorial Grove
  • Music Concourse
  • San Francisco Botanical Garden
  • Saint Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church
  • Golden Gate Park
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Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore San Francisco at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.