KILLED - Ultimate San Francisco Walking Tour with Scenic Bay Cruise

Highlights

  • See the very best of San Francisco with a local expert.

  • Hit the water for a one-hour Bay Cruise to the Golden Gate.

  • Ride an iconic San Francisco cable car.

  • Take walks through Chinatown, North Beach, up to Lombard Street.

  • Spend time with a local guide.

Summary

This comprehensive tour lets you discover San Francisco’s main attractions and locals-only spots over the course of a single day of sightseeing, led by an expert guide.

Tour info

Duration
8 hours
Group Size
20
Pricing (From)
Adult: (15-99 years)
$99.00
Child: (2-14 years)
$94.00
Infant: (0-1 years)
$0.00
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

77 Steuart Street, (San Francisco Railway Museum), San Francisco, California, 94105, US

Dropoff location

Pier 39, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94133, US

Why take this tour?

Combine some of San Francisco's top sites—Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and North Beach all in a single-day expertly guided walking tour. Cap your experience at the end of the day with a one-hour bay cruise to the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. This combination of stops is totally unique from traditional San Francisco tours, but it lets travelers get a better look at the true culture and history of the city. Hop aboard a cable car through the Financial District and down into Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf. Hit Lombard Street, walk paths unknown, and snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge from a totally different perspective—the water directly under this iconic wonder.

You’ll begin the day by visiting the beloved Ferry Building Farmer's Market, then hop onto one of the city’s iconic cable cars for a picturesque ride to the top of Nob Hill. Here, you will wander through stunning Grace Cathedral, then stroll the square surrounded by opulent hotels while a statue of Tony Bennett looks on.

Heading down the hill, enter the bustling neighborhood of Chinatown, the largest Chinese enclave outside of Asia and the oldest Chinatown in North America. See hidden landmarks like the Tin How Buddhist Temple as you learn how the neighborhood went from being a seedy red-light district to one of the most vibrant enclaves in the city. As a little treat, we’ll pop into the legendary Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory for an insight into the art of fortune cookie making, and you’ll get some special custom-made cookies to take home.

After lunch on your own with plenty of local recommendations, gather back together to walk Columbus Avenue, the main street through San Francisco's Little Italy: North Beach. Here you'll see the old haunts of the Beat Poets, like City Lights Bookstore and Vesuvio.

Then it's time to burn off your lunch with a walk up to Lombard Street, deemed “the most crooked street in the world.” From there, head down to Fisherman's Wharf for a full behind-the-scenes tour. 

Your final highlight of the day is a gorgeous bay cruise of the historic waterfront, where beautiful views of the San Francisco waterfront and skyline  are on offer in every direction. You’ll sail past the famous Pier 39 sea lions, right under the Golden Gate Bridge, and around Alcatraz Island.

What’s included?

  • Local English-speaking guide

  • Expertly guided walking tour

  • Pre-reserved ticket for Cable Car

  • Food tasting - Fortune Cookie

  • Food tasting - Ghirardelli Chocolate

  • Personalized Walks Fortune Cookies

  • 1-hour Bay Cruise

  • Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off

  • Lunch

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • While we try to avoid extreme inclines and declines, due to San Francisco's hills as well as crowded city streets, guests with high mobility limitations or wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. Carriers in lieu of strollers are highly encouraged.

  • Walks comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to San Francisco government guidelines for the most up to date information

Before you go

  • This tour is conducted in English only.

  • This is a full-day walking tour. While there are stops along the way, guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

  • While we try to avoid extreme inclines and declines, due to San Francisco's hills as well as crowded city streets, guests with high mobility limitations or wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. Carriers in lieu of strollers are highly encouraged.

  • The Bay Cruise portion of this tour is audio guided. You will not have a live guide during this section of the tour.

  • Parking surrounding the meeting point is extremely limited and can be expensive. It is best to use public transportation, taxi, or Uber/Lyft.

  • The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the tour start time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure.

  • Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.

  • Walks comply with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to San Francisco government guidelines for the most up to date information

Covid Policy

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    Cancellations received greater than 72 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 72 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.

Redemption information

    Mobile tickets will be accepted


    Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

About operator:

Walks (takewalks.com, walksofitaly.com) began over a decade ago (2008, to be exact) in Rome, Italy. We quickly became the premier walking tour company in 7 countries - Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Greece, and Portugal. Our US cities include San Francisco, NYC, Boston, Chicago, and New Orleans.

In 2021, we joined The Hornblower Group (cityexperiences.com) expanding our reach and working alongside this powerhouse travel brand.

Our tour products vary but predominantly we #takewalks, exploring the world by foot - we believe, the best way to get into the heart of a city and its incredible people. From introductory strolls to food tours, day trips, cooking classes, and below the surface, in-depth tours, we have our hand in everything a traveler could want. Oh, and we also like to give our clients exclusive access to the biggest attractions in the world...

Despite the big changes in our brand over the years, our focus has remained simple - to relentlessly create tours with the client experience at the forefront and anchored upon the dedicated, intelligent, and above all, passionate local guides who want to share their cities with you.