Walking Tours in San Francisco at a glance
- Our pick: San Francisco Chinatown & North Beach: 7 Tastings Food Tour, US$ 96 per person (4h, 4.87★ · 1,468).
- Top rated: San Francisco: Walking Tour with Cable Car & Chinatown Tastes, US$ 129 per person (4h 30m, 4.98★ · 117).
- Best value: Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City Views, US$ 37 per person (2h, 5.00★ · 271).
Price per person across the 31 options priced per person: US$ 7.99–US$ 659 (median US$ 59). With 100+ reviews: 16 of 31.
Of the 31 options: 27 with live guides in English, 25 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 21 kid-friendly, 5 private and 23 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Walking Tours in San Francisco — San Francisco Chinatown, North Beach and 21 more
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31 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
San Francisco Chinatown & North Beach: 7 Tastings Food Tour Walking food tour of San Francisco's Chinatown and North Beach with 7 tastings, dim sum, Italian pizza, tea ceremony, and local guide. Afternoon tour, all food included. Every day · 10:30, 14:00 and 14:30 · All ages ★ 4.87 (1,468 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 96 per person
San Francisco Chinatown: Ghost Hunt Tour with EMF Gear Step into San Francisco’s haunted Chinatown alleys, use real ghost hunting gear, and hear true crime tales with a professional investigator, includes EMF detector. Every day · 19:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.82 (944 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food & History Three-hour North Beach food tour with a local guide visiting Beat Generation landmarks while tasting cappuccino, cannoli, and Italian chocolate. Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.83 (1,176 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
San Francisco Chinatown: Walking Tour, Food & Tea Tasting San Francisco Chinatown walking tour with dim sum, fortune cookies, Stockton Street markets & tea tasting. 3 hours, local guide, all food included. Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.88 (704 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 86 per person
Mission District Food Tour San Francisco: 5 Local Dishes Walk the Mission District with a local guide, tasting 5 dishes from beloved neighborhood spots: artisan focaccia, mission-style burrito. Every day · Every 1 h, 11:00 to 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.83 (946 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour: Food Markets & Alleys Walk through San Francisco's Chinatown with a guide who knows the hidden alleys, food markets and herbal pharmacies: two hours covering Waverly Place. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (797 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City Views Walk San Francisco's hidden stairways with a guide who knows the mosaic tiles, the neighborhoods tourists miss, and the stories behind them. Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri · 13:00 ★ 5.00 (271 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 37 per person
San Francisco: Castro LGBTQ Walking Tour & Local Stories Feel the energy of San Francisco’s Castro on a 2-hour LGBTQ walking tour with a local guide. Dive into history, see Harvey Milk’s camera shop, and explore over 20 sites. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (615 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 40 per person
San Francisco Ghost Tour: Gold Rush & Nob Hill Hauntings Walking ghost tour through San Francisco's Nob Hill with expert storyteller. Visit Sutter Building, Fairmont Hotel, Huntington Park. Paranormal accounts and true histories. Every day · 19:00 and 20:00 ★ 4.55 (332 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 26 per person
San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour: Haunted Victorian History Walk San Francisco's haunted Victorian neighborhoods on a 90-minute lantern-lit ghost history tour led by Christian Cagigal. Thu–Sat · 19:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.99 (197 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 29 per person
San Francisco: Walking Tour with Cable Car & Chinatown Tastes Step into San Francisco’s layered history, ride a cable car, sample fortune cookies in Chinatown, and end at the Ferry Building. Includes cable car ticket. Every day · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.98 (117 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
San Francisco Full-Day Tour: Cable Car, Hidden Stairs & Chinatown Ride cable cars to Nob Hill, then walk through the Castro, Haight, Painted Ladies and Chinatown. Includes 2 cable car rides, metro travel and a guide. Every day · 10:00 · From age 15 ★ 4.69 (225 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour: 5 tastings, 3 hours Walk through San Francisco Chinatown tasting five dishes across three hours: three seated meals inside restaurants, two street tastings. Sat and Sun · 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.92 (154 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
North Beach Walking Tour San Francisco: Church Visit Walk North Beach with a guide through San Francisco's "Little Italy," stepping inside Saints Peter and Paul Church and ending 150 feet above the city. Every day · 7 start times, 09:00 to 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.81 (106 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
San Francisco North Beach: Food Tour & Wine Tasting North Beach food walking tour in San Francisco with 4-course tastings at local restaurants, wine bar, and historic pizza oven. 3 hours, groups under 12, Jackson Square start. Wed, Fri and Sat · 15:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.96 (165 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 115 per person
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket & North Beach Walking Tour Alcatraz prison tour with ferry from San Francisco, guided North Beach walk through Little Italy. Includes audio guide, sea lions at Pier 39, and bay cruise or SkyStar Wheel. Every day · 09:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.74 (247 reviews) Duration: 1h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 79 per person
Mission District Food Tour San Francisco: 5 tastings with guide Three-hour Mission District food walking tour in San Francisco with tastings at five restaurants, bakeries and ethnic eateries. Fri and Sun · 11:00 · All ages ★ 4.80 (75 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
North Beach San Francisco: Ghost Tour & Full Italian Meal North Beach ghost tour in San Francisco with full Italian dinner, focaccia, pizza history & Chinatown. 3 hours, small groups, includes dessert. Sat · 16:00 · Ages 21–75 ★ 5.00 (56 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 115 per person
Compare 13 more options for Walking Tours in San Francisco
From US$ 7.99 per person · 40 min to 4 h
San Francisco Downtown: Architecture & Modern Art Walking Tour 2.5-hour walking tour of San Francisco's CBD with architecture, public art, and SFMOMA entrance. Includes English-speaking guide, wheelchair accessible. Every day · 09:30 and 15:00 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (28 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 49 per person
San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot Guided morning tour of San Francisco by cable car and streetcar, visiting Nob Hill mansions, Castro's LGBTQ history, Mission Dolores Park and Haight-Ashbury's murals. Every day · 10:00 · From age 15 ★ 4.43 (23 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 100 per person
San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour: Financial District & Modern Design 2.5-hour walking tour of San Francisco's Financial District with architect names, building dates, and a printed guide. Small groups, July–September. Next departure: 1 Jul 2027 · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 40 per person
Golden Gate Park Wildlife Walking Tour: Native Animals & History Walk Golden Gate Park at twilight with a guide who shares the park's history while you search for native wildlife: the only tour that focuses on both. Next departure: 2 Jul 2027 · All ages ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Golden Gate Park Wildlife Walking Tour: Birds and Hawks Walk Golden Gate Park for 90 minutes with a guide pointing out hawks, herons, and hummingbirds among 150 years of trees and lakes. Every day · 09:00 and 11:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Haight-Ashbury Tour: Architecture & Murals, Victorian Estates 2.5-hour walking tour of Haight-Ashbury's Victorian architecture, street murals and 1960s counterculture history with an English-speaking guide. Every day · 09:30 and 15:00 · From age 4 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 44 per person
Golden Gate Park: Self-Guided Audio Tour & Hidden Stories 90-minute self-guided audio tour of Golden Gate Park with San Francisco Chronicle journalists. Covers Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum, Conservatory of Flowers. Every day · No fixed time · From age 6 ★ 3.50 (2 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m–2h ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 7.99 per person
San Francisco Nob Hill: Cable Car & Grace Cathedral Walking Tour 2-hour Nob Hill walking tour with cable car ride, Grace Cathedral, Huntington Park & sunset drinks at Top of the Mark. Includes 20 digital photos. Fri · 15:00 · Ages 21–69 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 175 per person
Alamo Square Victorian Homes Tour: San Francisco Walk past the seven Queen Anne Victorians of Postcard Row in Alamo Square Park with a guide who explains their 1906 earthquake survival and Full House. Every day · No fixed time ★ 1.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 9.99 per person
San Francisco: Chinatown & North Beach Walking Tour Chinatown and North Beach walking tour with local guide. Explore Gold Rush history, Beatnik culture, City Lights Bookstore, and Vesuvio Cafe. 1.5 miles, mostly flat. Every day except Wednesday · 13:00 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Mission District food and history walking tour: Small group Three and a half hours exploring San Francisco's Mission District with a live guide, food tastings of Oaxacan cuisine, and entry to Mission Dolores. Thu–Sat · 11:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Chinatown San Francisco Self-Guided Walking Tour with Bar Crawl Self-guided walking tour through San Francisco's Chinatown with stops at four historic bars: play liar's dice, sip Mai Tais. Every day · No fixed time · From age 6 Duration: 40m–1h ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 8.99 per person
San Francisco Ghost Walk: Transamerica Pyramid & Chinatown Private ghost walking tour through San Francisco's historic districts with a local guide, EMF meter and collectible sticker. Every day · 17:30, 18:30, 19:30 and 20:30 Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · ZH · FIL · FR +1 ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 659 per person
The top 12 of 31 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chinatown & North Beach: 7 Tastings Food TourOur pickGroup of up to 15 | US$ 96 per person | 4h | 4.87★ · 1,468 | Every day · 10:30, 14:00 and 14:30 | English |
| San Francisco: Walking Tour with Cable Car & Chinatown TastesTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 129 per person | 4h 30m | 4.98★ · 117 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City ViewsBest valueGroup of up to 10 | US$ 37 per person | 2h | 5.00★ · 271 | Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri · 13:00 | English |
| San Francisco Chinatown: Ghost Hunt Tour with EMF Gear | US$ 55 per person | 1h 30m | 4.82★ · 944 | Every day · 19:00 | English |
| North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food & HistoryGroup of up to 15 | US$ 86 per person | 3h | 4.83★ · 1,176 | Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 | English |
| San Francisco Chinatown: Walking Tour, Food & Tea TastingGroup of up to 15 | US$ 86 per person | 3h | 4.88★ · 704 | Every day · 10:00 and 10:30 | English |
| Mission District Food Tour San Francisco: 5 Local DishesGroup of up to 12 | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.83★ · 946 | Every day · Every 1 h, 11:00 to 16:00 | English |
| San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour: Food Markets & AlleysGroup of up to 15 | US$ 59 per person | 2h | 4.84★ · 797 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| San Francisco: Castro LGBTQ Walking Tour & Local StoriesGroup of up to 2 | US$ 40 per person | 2h | 4.93★ · 615 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| San Francisco Ghost Tour: Gold Rush & Nob Hill Hauntings | US$ 26 per person | 1h 30m | 4.55★ · 332 | Every day · 19:00 and 20:00 | English |
| San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour: Haunted Victorian History | US$ 29 per person | 1h 30m–2h | 4.99★ · 197 | Thu–Sat · 19:00 | English |
| San Francisco Full-Day Tour: Cable Car, Hidden Stairs & ChinatownGroup of up to 15 | US$ 140 per person | 8h | 4.69★ · 225 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
By what you need
- Private (5): Golden Gate Park: Self-Guided Audio Tour & Hidden Stories (US$ 7.99 per person) · San Francisco Nob Hill: Cable Car & Grace Cathedral Walking Tour (US$ 175 per person) · Alamo Square Victorian Homes Tour: San Francisco (US$ 9.99 per person)
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