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San Francisco Like a Local, 7hrs Customized + Private Experience

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It would be impossible to discover everything that San Francisco has to offer in just one day, but with a local by your side you can certainly try! Discover the city’s highlights and the most famous sights, seeing its iconic landmarks and ticking the top spots off your SF bucket list. Even with only one day to explore, you can visit a few of the top attractions as well as a few secret local spots along the way! So get the best of both worlds as you see SF’s most famous sights like Pier 39, Golden Gate Park and Chinatown as well as hidden gems that are just around the corner that only the locals know about!

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Duration 7 hours

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Key facts

Duration 7 hours
Languages English
Group size Up to 8
Ages Child 3–12; Adult 13–99
Accessibility Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Tour type Private

What's included

Included

  • Private and personalised experience
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
  • 7 hours with a Local Host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs (can be arranged at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 Pass by

    Join a like-minded Local Host to discover some of San Francisco’s top attractions, its most charming architecture and endless parks, historic buildings and street art covered neighbourhoods - all through a local lens of course! Choose which of the city’s top attractions you’d most like to see, or let your local create a bespoke experience that includes all of the must-see attractions as well as the hidden local spots that are just around the corner.  Discover unique views of the Golden Gate Bridge from locals’ favourite parks and clifftop lookouts, soak up the vibrant atmosphere at Pier 39.

  2. Stop 2 Pass by

    Private and personalised tours can include Fisherman’s Wharf, on the northern waterfront, is one of the city's busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls appear at every turn, as do postcard views of the bay, Golden Gate and Alcatraz. There’s also a colony of sea lions to see and historic ships to tour. At Ghirardelli Square, boutiques and eateries reside in the famed former chocolate factory.

  3. Stop 3 Pass by

    You can visit Jackson Square, a neighborhood in San Francisco, California, bounded by Broadway, Washington St. on the south, Columbus Ave. on the west and Battery St. on the east with any number of nearby satellite buildings and residents outside the bounds that truly belong to the neighborhood

  4. Stop 4 Pass by

    Your host can include Chinatown in your itinerary. This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries. Also found are herbalists, bakeries, souvenir shops, and dark cocktail lounges and karaoke bars. There are ornate temples, including the landmark Tien How, as well as the Chinese Historical Society of America Museum.

  5. Stop 5 Pass by

    Perhaps the Mission District is for you. Named for the 1776-built Mission Dolores, the Mission District is an exuberant, evolving neighborhood with Latino roots and a hipster vibe. Old-school taquerias and eclectic live-music clubs mix with chef-driven eateries and craft cocktail lounges. There are also tattoo parlors, gourmet ice cream shops and Dolores Park, a popular weekend hangout with skyline views. Vibrant murals line streets such as Clarion Alley.

  6. Stop 6 Pass by

    Why not visit Eureka Valley, a neighborhood primarily a quiet residential neighborhood but boasting one of the most visited sub-neighborhoods in the city, The Castro. The neighborhood is popular with families and the LGBT community. Also home to the Twin Peaks it's perfect for some photographs.

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Adult Age 13–99
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