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We are volunteers who LOVE the City, its history, lore and legends...and we're ready to share it all with you.
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October Neighborhood Tours

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During the month of October, City Guides will offer additional tours of some lesser known San Francisco neighborhoods. Go off the beaten path and discover hidden treasures in communities like the Inner Richmond, Visitacion Valley, or West Portal.

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City Guides Turns 30!

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We are celebrating our 30th anniversary. Learn about our history; then, participate in 5 or more walks and become an honorary City Guide!

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Featured Tour of the Month

SOMA

Beautiful gardens, unique sculpture, and exciting new architecture make up the Yerba Buena complex. Over two decades in the making, it represents one of San Francisco's proudest civic achievements.

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Private Group Tours

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Play tourist on your own turf and explore San Francisco the best way possible - on foot with City Guides. For a modest donation, let us arrange a private tour for your group.

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School Tours

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San Francisco City Guides offers a unique opportunity to enhance your students' classroom experiences. For your next field trip, join a trained volunteer guide on a tour of San Francisco.

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Our Guides Write

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GuideLines is the monthly newsletter for City Guides containing historical articles written by our tour guides.

Click here to learn more about the fascinating history of San Francisco.

Keep In Touch

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Monday September 8    
10:00 am - Chinatown
11:00 am - Bawdy & Naughty
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:30 pm - Chinatown
7:00 pm - North Beach By Night

Tuesday September 9    
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
11:00 am - Historic Murals Of Rincon Center
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:30 pm - Historic Market Street: Path Of Gold

Wednesday September 10    
10:00 am - Theatre In San Francisco
11:00 am - Gold Rush City
2:00 pm - Nob Hill

Thursday September 11    
11:00 am - Golden Gate Bridge
11:00 am - Civic Center & City Hall
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
2:00 pm - Palace Hotel

Friday September 12    
10:00 am - City Scapes And Public Places
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
1:30 pm - City Scapes And Public Places
1:30 pm - Gold Rush City

Saturday September 13    
10:00 am - Palace Hotel
10:00 am - Soma & Yerba Buena Center
10:00 am - Omni Hotel Walk
10:00 am - North Beach
10:00 am - Chinatown
11:00 am - Pacific Heights Mansions
11:00 am - Inner Sunset: The Birth Of A Neighborhood
11:00 am - Fort Mason To Aquatic Park
11:00 am - Coit Tower Murals
12:00 pm - Ferry Building
1:00 pm - Telegraph Hill Hike
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
1:00 pm - 1906: Presidio & The Earthquake
2:00 pm - Land's End: Sutro Highs And Lows
2:00 pm - Embarcadero North: Herb Caen Way

Sunday September 14    
10:00 am - Cow Hollow
11:00 am - Mission Dolores Neighborhood
11:00 am - Rising Steel: Two Centuries Of San Francisco Architecture
11:00 am - Art Deco Marina
11:00 am - Haight-Ashbury
11:00 am - Golden Gate Bridge
11:00 am - Castro: Tales Of The Village
12:00 pm - Murals And The Multi-Ethnic Mission
1:00 pm - Fire Department Museum
2:00 pm - Gold Rush City
2:00 pm - Nob Hill
2:00 pm - Victorian San Francisco
7:00 pm - North Beach By Night

Monday September 15    
10:00 am - 1906: Earthquake And Fire
11:00 am - Bawdy & Naughty
11:00 am - Fisherman's Wharf
1:30 pm - Chinatown
7:00 pm - North Beach By Night

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