San Francisco Walking Tours

San Francisco is a city of hills, waterfronts, and neighborhoods best explored on foot. With SmartWalkTours you use self-guided walking tours in San Francisco to link Gold Rush piers, brick warehouses, Chinatown alleys, North Beach corners, and skyline viewpoints into simple themed walks. Open the map on your phone, tap for stories as you go, and choose whether you want waterfront history, city icons, or cinematic nights out. It is a smart, flexible way to see the best of San Francisco on foot, and one of the most rewarding things to do while you are here.

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San Francisco – Barbary Bastions and Gold Rush Dreams

Saloons, sailors, and scandal—walk the city’s wild waterfront from gold rush days to the piers.

San Francisco – Street Life & City Icons

Golden hills, classic curves, and the city’s most photographed streets and towers.

San Francisco – Noir Streets, Chases & Hollywood After Dark

Cinematic chases, neon nights, and noir legends where movies met the foggy streets.

San Francisco – Greatest of San Francisco

A showcase of the city’s greatest icons from our Barbary, skyline, and noir routes.

Screenshots from one of our walking tours. (Key West example)

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