San Francisco Urban Adventures
Day tours, with a local
Welcome to San Francisco Urban Adventures! San Francisco is a city for the adventurous. A city of great beauty with a history of outlandish behavior and eccentric characters that gives San Franciscans so much pride and the reputation for being quirky and fun. The city’s diverse population provides a healthy mix of culture and food. Discover the world-renowned iconic landmarks, friendly neighborhood markets, scenic spots, and culinary delights of this wonderful city on one of our unique San Francisco tours. Check out our feature on TV at the Getaway Show.
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Exploring further afield? Urban Adventures also has tours in Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle.
San Francisco Kaleidoscope
From USD 105.00
Your San Francisco Urban Adventures kicks off with a ride on a historic street car into the Mission District to visit the Mission Dolores, site of San Francisco’s first European settlement. Continue on to district’s vibrant mural art and a local bakery. Take a cable car through the financial district and explore Chinatown on foot, including historic Portsmouth Square, herbal shops, local markets and fortune cookie factory. Break for dim sum lunch. Walk into North Beach to visit City Lights Book Store and Washington Square. Public transport to Fisherman’s Wharf to board our catamaran for bay cruise.
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Bridge and the Beach
From USD 39.00
This San Francisco Urban Adventures trek provides stunning views of San Francisco, unique vistas of the Golden Gate Bridge, and a chance to mix with locals at work and play.
Walk out onto the Golden Gate Bridge, then hike along spectacular, rugged Pacific coastline. Hike along cliffs for bird’s eye views, walk along the beach where you can mix with locals, stroll through San Francisco’s most exclusive neighbourhood, explore the remains of Sutro Baths, and finish with a hot or cold beverage at the famous Cliff House restaurant.
Throughout the walk, your San Francisco Urban Adventures leader will provide insight into the areas history, folklore and abundance of natural life.
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Embarcadero, Ferry Building & Fortunes
From USD 39.00
On this San Francisco day tour, you'll sample local foods meet vendors of sustainable food at the Ferry Building Marketplace while experiencing the building’s history and architecture. Explore San Francisco’s fascinating economic boom cycles while walking the Financial District with its contrast of modern skyscrapers and historic 19th structures. Get the facts and legends of the 1849 gold rush that gave meteoric rise to the city. Soak up the city’s entertaining history while sipping a drink in on one of San Francisco’s land mark local pubs. Mix with locals and wander eclectic urban parks with inspiring sculptures and impressive views.
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North Beach Walking Pub Tour
From USD 35.00
Delve into North Beach, the heart of San Francisco's Italian district, to discover its fascinating history and to explore its best bars, pubs and cafes. Continue your San Francisco city tour by sampling some of California's finest ales and wines while learning about each place’s unique history and colourful characters, which range from literary masters to seafaring legends.
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Chinese New Year in San Francisco
Place: San Francisco - [ 14/02/2012 - 15/02/2012 ]
Named one of the world's top ten parades, Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia.
Cinco de MayoPlace: San Francisco - [ 05/05/2012 ]
A lively festival in the Mission District with music, food, and dance.
Bay to BreakersPlace: San Francisco - [ 16/05/2012 ]
There’s people that take running seriously and then there’s people who take silliness seriously. When those two factions collide, Bay to Breakers results.
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Glide Church
Providing community service to the poor and disenfranchised for more than 40 years, Glide Church is an experience to not soon forgotten.
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USA
25 Dec 2011 The personalized service from Monica was incredible! She is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and very attuned to her audience. While I have taken several tours in the past, I was surprised at the amount of new information I learned. I would love to take another tour with Monica as the guide. Thank you!
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Afghanistan
23 Dec 2011 Mark was great...had a very enjoyable tour. (btw...my name is spelled without a "w" at the end)
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19 Dec 2011 My friend and I had the best time on the Golden Gate Bridge Walk. The weather was perfect and views were magnificent. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, patient and very sweet. We had a really great time and would recommend this to anyone who can walk a mile or 4. I would go again in a minute. Thank you Urban Tours.
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United Kingdom
16 Oct 2011 Very good trip.. Monika is an excellant guide, and the walk is very refreshing after a long flight. I would definately consider the other San Francisco tours with Monika as our guide her knowledge and enthusiasm is commendable.
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07 Oct 2011 I have lived in the SF Bay Area for most of my adult life. The walking tour through the Ferry Bldg and ending at Yerba Buena Park was so incredibly interesting and fun. Monika knows intriguing history like no other! I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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The San Francisco Urban Adventures team is passionate about this fantastic City by the Bay. Diverse neighborhoods, wonderful vistas, amazing food, raucous history, and all those little hidden gems that few tourists get to see, make San Francisco a great destination to visit - see for yourself on our San Francisco walking tours! As part of the Urban Adventures network we cannot wait to bring this passion and local knowledge to you while riding a cable car, walking the side streets, walking rugged cliff tops, or cruising the bay on one of our San Francisco tours.
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