San Francisco
Kickstart your trip to San Francisco
City Essentials: First Day • 3 hours
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Kickstart your trip to San Francisco
Hilly streets, food truck eats and not a tourist trap in sight.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Choose your pace - a casual stroll or grand tour of San Francisco and its surrounds
- Visit some of the cities iconic spaces and vibrant local neighborhoods
- Take the experience at whatever pace suits you - be it a leisurely stroll pausing to sip a craft beer or you’re keen to hike to one of the lookout points to get a beautiful view of the city
- Get a taste of San Fran through the eyes of your host, and acquaint yourself with the briefest of histories, safety tips and general know how
- Get oriented in the city and discover the best ways to get around
- Your host will reveal recommendations for secret San Fran spots, and places which sound like a good fit for your personality along the way
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
3 Hours with your host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
Leave your comfort zone in total comfort with one of our local San Francisco hosts by your side!
Get oriented in the vibrant city of San Francisco and explore a pocket of the city, seeing some of its most famous landmarks and hidden gems that show off the city’s colorful personality. Avoid looking too much like a tourist and falling for the tourist traps - no one wants to be stuck doing what every other tourist is doing.
With so many incredible trails, parks, lookout points and hilly spots where you can soak up The Bay Area's natural beauty, you’ll surely want advice on the best hikes to try out, where to catch sunset and where the best food trucks are.
Dive into what the city has in store; let your host suggest some of their favorite hangouts and eating and drinking spots. Start your trip with a view of the city through an inspiring lens and learn how to get around - we’ll have you feeling like a local in no time.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of this experience
Pam,
Apr 2024
Kathy was thoughtful to our interests and captured experiences that were more than superficial as would be mentioned on a bus tour. The tea tasting in China Town and visiting the Buddhist Temple were both experiences we would not have known to seek out. Telegragh Hill and North Beach were terrific. Kathy also went an hour and half beyond our appointment. It was ex ellent.
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Ni,
Sep 2022
Kathy was a great guide for me on our Financial District tour in San Fran. She is very knowledgeable with the area, as well as the architectural history of the city and I highly recommend this tour!
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Caren,
Aug 2022
Top Guide John
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Caren,
Aug 2022
John made our tour really great.
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Smiley,
Jun 2021
We had been to SF several times before and done all the Main attractions. We wanted to see how locals live, by exploring neighborhoods, shops and restaurants. We had a beautiful day to walk and enjoy the charm of this unique city,
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Mollie,
Jun 2021
Kathy met us at our hotel and designed a great tour for us that familiarized us with parts of San Francisco that we were interested in seeing. She was engaging, upbeat, educated and really knows the city. She made us feel welcome and she offered us excellent information and tips for the rest of our stay. We highly recommend a tour like this early in one's trip to a new city to get a basic lay of the area.
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