I had a wonderful North Beach tour with Mr. Kelly. He is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and funny,…read moreand he made the entire experience so enjoyable. He shared so much interesting history and took me to many beautiful hidden gems that I probably would never have discovered while traveling on my own. I was lucky to have such a personal, one-on-one tour with him, which made the experience even more special. It was truly one of the highlights of my trip to San Francisco. I will definitely come back and would love to take another tour with Mr. Kelly!

I went on the Civic Center/City Hall tour with Michael, and it far exceeded my expectations. There…read morewere 8 of us and most were locals with some knowledge of the area but we all walked away with tons more fun facts (e.g. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio got married in City Hall) and history (the poor decisions of Admiral Funston). There were lots of weddings and pictures of huge quinceniera dresses all around us, and bumping into the SF mayor!

My husband and I enjoyed today's Original San Francisco Walking Tour with Britt as our guide. We…read morehave been to San Francisco many times over the years but still learned much about its interesting history thanks to Britt's enthusiastic and knowledgable presentation during our tour. Tidbits, such as the existence of a watering hole in the 19th century called the Fierce Grizzly (so named because it had a grizzly chained next to the door) and how today's Chinatown architecture came about after the 1906 earthquake, made our walk memorable and our time with Britt go by fast. The only (slight) disappointment came when we stopped by Caffe Trieste but didn't have time to enjoy their delicious espresso even though a coffee stop was mentioned in the tour description. We highly recommend this walking tour.

I had a free afternoon one Tuesday so I booked the Secrets, Scandals & Scoundrels Tour…read more Britt was fantastic! He was engaging and related the stories to us vividly so we could see and almost hear and smell the times. This tour started in front of the Ghirardelli chocolate store, so that was easy to find and very tantalizing. We got a sample of chocolate too. We walked about a mile and a half or so in and out of buildings and around courtyards. You get a great view of the Transamerica building and even learn about POPOS (privately owned public open spaces) which was the best insider tip for the tour IMO. (Note, you don't end up where you started. You're just a few blocks from where you started but ask Britt for directions and he'll set you in the right direction... or call Lyft/Uber.) San Francisco is filled with so much history that this tour is just the tip of the iceberg. But it gives you an interesting perspective of the Gold Rush times and how San Francisco and its people evolved through that time.

Jay, the founder of Victoria Home Walk, has the perfect personality to be a tour guide. He clearly…read moreloves his adopted city of San Francisco and we learned so much about the architecture and history of the neighborhoods. We lived in Silicon Valley for five years and used to come into the city for events, dining, and live music. This tour gave us an appreciation of the flair and vibe of one of our great American cities. Highly recommend this tour. Jay is generous and knowledgeable and you won't be disappointed.

It was the perfect birthday gift! An informative tour of Victorian architecture in my hometown--…read moreSan Francisco. Jay knew the answers to all of my questions too. It made a big difference to me having a private tour. It was self-paced which was helpful as I was wearing a knee brace. I would highly recommend taking this tour. You won't be disappointed!

Everywhere I travel I always look into going on a tour of the city. I love it even more when its…read morefree or donation suggested. I feel like those tours are the better one because I have been on tours where you pay upfront and felt it could have been better, anyways. Our tour met us at the square, was on time and easy to spot. She went on an overview of the things we would see/do and told us to feel free to ask for questions/suggestions. She mentioned that it was gonna take about an hour and how much distance we would cover etc. I don't remember the ladies name but she has been a local for almost her whole life and you can tell she loved telling people the history of her city. Chinatown was beautiful, that was probably my favorite part and also getting to go into a paper store where they buy paper goods to 'send them to heave' for the loved ones that have passed away was pretty cool. I got to see the narrow alleys of Chinatown and hear about the opium dens, I saw the original fortune cookie factory. It was all amazing. I for sure would go on this tour again

I have been to SF many times and have enjoyed these free walking tours in many cities. This tour…read morewith Filip did not disappoint. He was informed and engaging. The tour was filled with a lot of interesting history. Well worth our time and money!

This was so interesting!! We took my in-laws when they were in town visiting, but us locals learned…read morejust as much. You tell Rick is very passionate about what he does. We were shown buildings we walk by regularly in a whole new light and loved being shown all the privately owned public parks hidden throughout the city!!! He even sends a map of all the parks after the class. Highly recommend for tourists and locals alike!

I highly recommend this to anyone visiting SF, and even locals…read more.. We gifted this tour to our son, who is studying urban development. This tour provides a unique insight on the City. You start with some of the oldest buildings and work your way to the newest. You also learn about international historical trends and their influence on the San Francisco architecture. Low level activity, nice slow pace. Rick Evans is the tour guide. He is informative, friendly and passionate. Excellent at giving perspective about the importance of preserving the past, and the necessity of bringing the new and modern into the fold. A great way to spend three hours.

I accompanied some of my company's new hires on a tour yesterday. Because I'm a native of San…read moreFrancisco, I contemplated lying about where I'm from just to see if I could catch our guide sharing inaccurate or exaggerated stories. Suffice to say that I was completely blown away by Stuart's deeply researched knowledge, family history in the city, and passion - so much so that I am planning to recommend this tour to my own friends and family who have also lived here their whole lives. My colleagues even commented afterwards that they probably know more about San Francisco now than their own hometowns.

Great tour by Stuart this past Saturday. I was impressed with his friendliness and deep knowledge…read moreof San Francisco, but esp with his 'our of the box' thinking when it comes to how he runs his tours. I also loved the small group size and that he provides some pictures of what this city looked like at specific points in time. Highly recommend it!

The Emperor's tour is informative, fun, funny, and memorable…read more He is a delightful, knowledgeable gentleman.

All hail Emperor Norton and his Fantastic Time Machine! One of the best things I've ever done in…read moreSan Francisco -- and the way I came across this tour was by total chance! I happened to be walking through Union Square one weekend morning and saw a gentleman dressed as Emperor Norton. I thought he was a street performer, but boy was I surprised to find out he was about to lead a walking tour! Being a history nerd and someone who was already familiar with the Emperor, I bought a ticket for the downtown tour on the spot, and had such a good experience the next day I bought a ticket for the waterfront tour. It's an enjoyable, leisurely stroll through San Francisco -- full of fun facts and trivia about the city, and Joseph is a delightful host and guide. I feel he lives up to the ideals and sentiments of both Emperor Norton and the city of San Francisco itself, and this is my #1 recommendation whenever a friend tells me they're going to visit SF (although, of course, I'm always sure to NEVER refer to it as "Frisco").

It was amazing to watch the celebration and all the activities they have and look around and enjoy…read moreit all food and music and art and all the other things and shops. Definitely a great time

Last year, we did Tipsy Putt in Emeryville, and this year, my Berkeley team at Eisenmann…read moreArchitecture choose a Chinatown food tour! We literally just returned, and we couldn't be more delighted. Isabella is truly a gem...warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging. She guided us through hidden culinary spots, shared rich cultural history, and made every stop feel meaningful and delicious. It was the perfect blend of food, storytelling, and local insight. We can't recommend this tour highly enough!! After the tour, we had to go back to Vitality Tea - Chris is truly a godsend.