San Francisco Hidden History Walking Tour

I’m excited to show you why this walking tour is unlike any other in San Francisco!
We’ll trace the city’s history from its wild Gold Rush days in Jackson Square to the wealth and elegance of Nob Hill’s railroad barons, and we'll ride an iconic cable car along the way.

We'll go beyond the normal touristy sites and see the back streets and hidden alleyways that even San Franciscans don't know about! This is a fun, immersive adventure with plenty of interesting stories, local insights, and a chance to see the real San Francisco.

When we finish the tour at the Ferry Building, you’ll have seen all the best the city has to offer and you'll feel like a local.

Meeting Point

Transamerica Pyramid

600 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

We will meet at the base of the pyramid building, on the corner of Montgomery Street & Washington Street.

What's included:

• $8 Cable Car Ticket Included

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes

Jackson Square

San Francisco, California

The "old town" of San Francisco, with the only original buildings from the early years of SF.

30 minutes

San Francisco Cable Car Museum

1201 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

A very typical San Francisco experience: we will take a historic cable car ride up to the top of the hill.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nob Hill

, , San Francisco, 94109, California

The richest neighborhood in San Francisco, called Billionaire Square.

45 minutes

Grace Cathedral Episcopal Church

1100 California Street, , San Francisco, 94108-2244, California

The most beautiful cathedral in San Francisco

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Chinatown

San Francisco, California

We'll walk through the oldest and largest Chinatown in the world outside of Asia

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

56 Ross Aly, , San Francisco, 94108-1204, California

We'll see how fortune cookies are made, and get some free samples

10 minutes

Little Italy

San Francisco, California

We'll walk through the delicious and historic Little Italy of the city

45 minutes

Financial District

San Francisco, California

We'll see the modern skyscrapers of the Tech City, as well as hidden parks and gardens along the way.

30 minutes

Ferry Building Marketplace

1 Ferry Building, The Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, 94111-4209, California

A local market filled with local shops, restaurants, bakeries, breweries, and cafes. With some of the best views in the city!

10 minutes