Walking tours in San Francisco

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in San Francisco

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private guides and local insiders in San Francisco

Looking for the ultimate San Francisco walking tours for an unforgettable experience in this gorgeous Californian gem? You’ve come to the right place. City Unscripted’s San Franciscan insiders know the city inside and out, and they’ll plan the best walking tours of San Francisco 100% tailored to you. You won’t get lost between the Silicon Valley skyscrapers when you have one of our local insiders leading the way. Whether you stick to the bustling main roads and explore iconic areas like Chinatown and the trendy Mission District or seek out secret backstreets frequented by locals, guided walking tours in San Francisco with us will take you wherever you want to go.

Meet some of our San Francisco private guides

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Locals insiders leading the way

On our private SF walking tours, your stroll through the city will be completely original, with an itinerary tailored to you. Best of all, your walking tours in San Francisco will be led by someone who knows the city intimately, so you won’t miss a thing. Whether you’ve come to SF for the incredible food, California Gold Rush-era history, colorful Victorian architecture, spectacular wine, or mind-blowing nightlife, we’ll pair you with a local who shares your interests and can plan a personalized itinerary for private walking tours in San Francisco you’ll never forget.

Walking along roads less traveled

Seeing the best San Francisco has to offer definitely doesn’t mean staying along the beaten track. On the best walking tours in San Francisco with City Unscripted, you’ll be able to explore neighborhoods off the beaten trail, lined by restaurants, bars, and boutiques adored by locals. Our SF walking tours are something special because they take you between a mix of highlights and hidden gems. You might choose our must-see experience for all the top attractions, but you could also spend your day exploring the museums of SoMa, or slurping spaghetti in Little Italy – the choice is yours!

The flavors of SF

Walking food tours in San Francisco with City Unscripted are anything but average. This pocket-sized city has more restaurants per capita than any other US city, and food is big business. You’ll have your pick of places to eat on SF walking tours – and the list is overwhelming. Sample silky dim sum in North America’s largest Chinatown, scoff tasty Tex-Mex from a tiny window in the iconic food truck park or try some regional fare like Hangtown Fry – a Gold Rush-era fry-up of eggs, oysters, and bacon. On gourmet walking tours in San Francisco, your taste buds are in for a treat.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Der Tag in San Francisco war wunderbar. Unser Guide John war super und sehr bemüht unsere Wünsche zu erfüllen. Ich kann den Guide nur weiterempfehlen. The day in San Francisco was wonderful. Our guide John was great and tried very hard to fulfill our wishes. I can only recommend the guide.

April 2024

Erwin C
Kathy gave me a fantastic overview of San Francisco. Checked what I was interested in and my preferences. 4 hours flew by, wish I'd booked longer but still covered a lot. China Town, had fantastic food, onto North Beach. Kathy has excellent knowledge of the historic of this amazing City, plus extensive knowledge of hidden gems. Loved every minute

June 2023

Sarah M
Maria, from City Unscripted, was a fantastic guide and showed us all around the Mission area of San Francisco. She was very warm, friendly and outgoing and passionate about showing us the sights. We only had a short amount of time on our stop over but she helped us cram lots in and shared all her local knowledge. Thanks for an amazing tour Maria!

April 2023

Alex P
Maria was a fantastic guide and showed us all around the Mission district of San Francisco. She was very warm, friendly and outgoing and passionate about showing us the sights of an area she obviously knew intimately. We only had a short amount of time on our stop over but she helped us cram lots in and shared all her local knowledge. Thanks for an amazing tour Maria!

April 2023

Alex P