San Francisco Self-Guided Tours
Hike San Francisco
Whether you want an urban hike or a walk in the woods, San Francisco has plenty of locations to please you. Most of them will have beautiful views. Many involve climbing hills.
Whether you want an urban hike or a walk in the woods, San Francisco has plenty of locations to please you. Most of them will have beautiful views. Many involve climbing hills.
Aquatic Park to Marina Green
A complex of small museums and other artistic endeavors. Past Fort Mason, the Marina's boats make a scenic foreground for Golden Gate Bridge photos, and its open spaces is used for all sorts of recreation.
A complex of small museums and other artistic endeavors. Past Fort Mason, the Marina's boats make a scenic foreground for Golden Gate Bridge photos, and its open spaces is used for all sorts of recreation.
Bay Bridge to Pier 39
The walk from the Bay Bridge to Pier 39 leads past the Ferry Building and working piers.
The walk from the Bay Bridge to Pier 39 leads past the Ferry Building and working piers.
Marina Green to Fort Point
This route along the water through restored Crissy Field is one of the country's best urban walks.
This route along the water through restored Crissy Field is one of the country's best urban walks.
Cable Car Tour of San Francisco
A sample of the city using cable cars for transportation.
A sample of the city using cable cars for transportation.
Barbary Coast Trail
An easy to follow tour of sites from San Francisco's Barbary Coast days that is marked with brass sidewalk markers. Best appreciated with a Trail Guide (purchase at the site), or you can also download an audio guide to your MP3 player or iPod.
An easy to follow tour of sites from San Francisco's Barbary Coast days that is marked with brass sidewalk markers. Best appreciated with a Trail Guide (purchase at the site), or you can also download an audio guide to your MP3 player or iPod.
Chinatown
This tour takes you down the main streets and into the back alleys of fascinating Chinatown.
This tour takes you down the main streets and into the back alleys of fascinating Chinatown.
Diverse City Destinations
Ten self-guided tours, each with a theme.
Ten self-guided tours, each with a theme.
Fishermans Wharf
From the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. A self-guided walking tour of Fishermans Wharf. In pdf format.
From the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. A self-guided walking tour of Fishermans Wharf. In pdf format.
North Beach
We'll take you around the square, up the street and into some of the most interesting spots of North Beach on this walking tour.
We'll take you around the square, up the street and into some of the most interesting spots of North Beach on this walking tour.
Pacific Heights
From the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. A self-guided walking tour of Fishermans Wharf. In pdf format.
From the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau. A self-guided walking tour of Fishermans Wharf. In pdf format.
Union Square Walking Tour
Use this photo walking tour and printable map and take-along guide to explore the city's shopping epi-center.
Use this photo walking tour and printable map and take-along guide to explore the city's shopping epi-center.
Vertigo Tour
A tour of the city visiting all the sites from the movie Vertigo. A nice city overview even if you're not a movie fan. From your About.com guide.
A tour of the city visiting all the sites from the movie Vertigo. A nice city overview even if you're not a movie fan. From your About.com guide.