Admissions not included.
Your purchase is for 30-day access to our self-guided tour. Tickets or entry fees
for museums, historic sites, and other attractions are sold separately.
Walk the ultimate sampler of San Francisco’s stories—our Greatest Of tour gathers the most iconic stops from the Barbary, Breathtaking Views, and Noir Streets routes. Climb from foggy alleys to cathedral steps, trace movie chases and skyline turns, and listen as the city’s legends unfold from gold-rush grit to Hollywood glow. With narration, GPS guidance, and insider stories, it’s the most complete introduction to the city’s past and character.
Highlights
Broadway & Columbus Strip — hear how neon nights, jazz, and beat poets forged the city’s wildest crossroads of art and rebellion.
Columbus Tower (Sentinel Building) — discover how a green copper landmark survived disaster to become a creative beacon for film and literature.
Flood Building (Exterior View) — trace the story of a survivor that turned catastrophe into cinematic fame on Market Street.
Grace Cathedral Steps — witness how this hilltop sanctuary became both symbol and stage for faith, survival, and classic film scenes.
Jackson Square (Hotaling Building) — learn how brick warehouses defied the 1906 fire and preserved the city’s earliest shoreline stories.
Lombard Street Top Curve — see how one family’s clever design turned an impossible slope into a twisting icon filmed worldwide.
Powell Cable Turntable (Night View) — watch the rhythm of a city at work as cable cars spin through light and shadow after dark.
Sam Spade Office Corner (Bush & Stockton) — uncover how detective fiction and real fog turned this quiet block into the heart of noir.
Taylor & Vallejo Intersection — relive the adrenaline of Bullitt’s car chase and hear how it reshaped movie realism on real streets.
Tenderloin Neon Block — explore where light and rain created the perfect stage for crime dramas and the city’s after-hours energy.
Waverly Place Alley (Chinatown) — step through red lantern light to discover stories of community, myth, and cinematic mystery.
Zoetrope Bar Nook — hear how Francis Ford Coppola turned a fading flatiron into a living monument to storytelling and film craft.
All this, plus additional "hidden gems," expertly brought to life through our virtual guides....with rich, vivid history, local stories, and unmatched knowledge you will not find elsewhere. Even better, no tipping required!
Tour area: San Francisco – Greatest of San Francisco
Distance: ~3.6 miles (5.8 km) • Time: 3 hours • Stops: 12+ • Terrain: Steep hills, cable car climbs, brick curves, city sidewalks
Shaded area = approximate tour area
What you’ll experience
GPS location tracking — see your current location on the map.
Virtual Tour Guides — Detailed narration at each stop & answers to common questions.
Vast local knowledge — history, legends, and insider spots.
Local weather updates — stay prepared as you explore outdoors.
A “Free Roaming” adventure — start anywhere, wander at your pace.
What exactly unlocks when I buy?
You’ll get the full tour map with hot-air balloon markers (our map pins), our suggested walking path for orientation, detailed stories and site info, narration, and tons of local tips. Your purchase gives you unlimited access for 30 days via a private link. It runs right in your mobile browser — no installs, no storage — just open and go.
How do I start the tour?
Open your private tour link on your phone. On the map, tap the compass to center on your current location (one-time locate). If you’d like the map center to follow you as you walk, turn on GPS Auto-Location in Settings (optional). Now knowing where YOU are, visit any stop you like, in any order, at any pace — you’re in complete control.
How does a SmartWalkTour differ from a traditional tour?
It’s your pace, your path. No buses or group schedules. No tour guide tipping. Explore freely with on-map markers, narration, and an optional suggested path for big-picture orientation. Pause for a café, browse a shop, and pick up where you left off anytime — your guide is always in your pocket.
Screenshots from an actual tour. (Key West example)
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Multiple tour stopping points. Start at any one, then tap the hot air balloon for detailed tour guide information.Virtual tour guides share rich stories at every stop, with Q&A and helpful links.Always know the local weather and plan your walk comfortably.Discover more tours nearby—walkable options to keep exploring.Four map styles, live GPS, and a suggested path you can toggle on/off.Helpful information is built in, plus links for even more detail.In app tips, FAQs, Local festivals and events. Maps show a wealth of detail, with public restroom locations.Direct links to attractions for hours, tickets, and more.
