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San Francisco N Beach Beat Gen Chinatown Self-Guided Walking Tour

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Our journey will take you through narrow alleys, temples, and bustling streets, famous shops, cafe's and bars, that offer a glimpse into the history of the city. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour plays automatically as you walk making it a hands free heads up experience. The tour is all outside. You can go anytime, 24/7/365. The tour has music infused and theatrical narration to set the mood and bring the stories to life.

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Duration 1 hour – 1 hour 10 min

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Guided experience

English

Key facts

Duration 1 hour – 1 hour 10 min
Languages English
Group size Up to 15
Ages Child 5–15; Adult 16–100
Accessibility Wheelchair accessible; Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Tour type Private

What's included

Included

  • After the tour, listen again remotely anytime.
  • The tour never expires
  • Tour of North Beach and Chinatown on our walking tour app
  • Go anytime and go at your own pace. The tour is all outside, go 24/7/365.

Not included

  • Food and drink
  • Admission or Human guide, this is all on our walking tour app and outside

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    The tour starts at the door of one of the best deli's you'll find in the west coast, and it has a historic local story. You'l hear about it, then be guided step by step through Little Italy and Chinatown on an adventure.

    5 minutes
  2. Stop 2

    Want to sip espresso in the oldest spot in the USA? This is the spot famous writers like Jack Kerouac once drank coffee and wrote their books. You'll hear this spots story and history.

    5 minutes
  3. Stop 3

    The Saloon's history dates back to old San Fran, and this is the oldest bar in the city.

    5 minutes
  4. Stop 4 Pass by

    On the tour you'll stop by many Beat Generation spots, including this museum, and learn the story of the Beat Generation writers.

  5. Stop 5

    What's the deal with the flying books? Learn their story and the history of the writers here.

    5 minutes
  6. Stop 6

    Want to sit in the chair Jack Kerouac sat and sip on his favorite drink? He the story of this bar, who frequented, and their story.

    5 minutes
  7. Stop 7

    Who was Jack Kerouac? You'll learn his story and life on this tour and see historic sites he hung at.

    5 minutes
  8. Stop 8

    City lights was at the heart of the beat generation, hear who started it, published here and frequented.

    5 minutes
  9. Stop 9

    Do you know the story of the Fortune cookie? You will after this tour! And even see them be made

    5 minutes
  10. Stop 10 Pass by

    This Temple is a bit hidden, and historic. Hear it's story and get a view of Chinatown.

  11. Stop 11

    Want to explore hidden alleys in Chinatown? Look no further, You'll be guided through the best.

    5 minutes
  12. Stop 12

    the tour ends at the historic Dragon Gate, where you'll discover it's story and meaning.

    5 minutes
  13. Stop 13

    The tour winds through he streets and alleys of Chinatown sharing it's historic story.

    10 minutes
  14. Stop 14 Pass by

    You'll walk the historic streets and discover the history of the immigrants and people that lived here.

  15. Stop 15 Pass by

    You'll walk through the historic and relaxed North Beach learning it's story and people that lived here.

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

The tour starts at the door of one of the best deli's you'll find in the west coast, and it has a historic local story. You'll hear about it, then be guided step by step through Little Italy and Chinatown on an adventure.

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Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before

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From $9.75 per person

Child Age 5–15
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Adult Age 16–100
1
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