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Golden Gate Park's Hidden Gems, Highlights and History

5.012 reviews

  • 1h 30m
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

There's truly no better way to explore the many highlights and hidden gems of Golden Gate Park than with your own personal local meteorologist and guide. We'll visit some of the park's most iconic spots but also uncover hidden gems like the Monarch Bear Grove, candelabra redwood trees and Summer of Love sights that will be new discoveries for even the most experienced local. From some of the park's most quiet and peaceful corners to it's energetic and bustling heart, this is a truly unique San Francisco experience!

Inclusions

What's included

  • Guide: In-person: English
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottled water
  • Binoculars
  • Snacks

What's not

  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. Shaded beneath a quiet grove of the world's very tallest trees we will step into this peaceful, impactful and beautiful space. The AIDS Memorial Grove is the only congressionally designated AIDS Memorial in the United States and preserves some of the park's most impressive redwood trees.

    30 min

  2. One of San Francisco's iconic museums and a modern engineering marvel. Capture of a view of the park from above in the museum's observation tower. Here we will also take a moment to admire the work of one of our most admired local artists, Ruth Asawa.

    20 min

  3. It's always Spring at The Conservatory of Flowers where the grounds are lit up in an ever transforming assortment of colors and blooms that change with each season. We will explore the gardens outside of the conservatory, reflecting on it's history stretching back before the 1906 earthquake. The art filled promenade often echoes with live music giving these flower fields even more color.

    Passes by

  4. One of the park's most fascinating corners! Explore the lively and colorful Summer of Love history at Hippie Hill to Robin Williams lasting legacy here in San Francisco. Discover the favorite hang out spots of greats like Janice Joplin who would play her songs here on cool Summer days for the thousands gathered around her.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
We'll meet at the Flywheel Coffee Kiosk right inside of Golden Gate Park off Stanyan Street. NOTE: There is another Flywheel Coffee location right across the street (next to Whole Foods) but make sure to go to the location inside the park itself.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 30 travellers
Operated by
Meteorologist John Shrable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in San Francisco

  • Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 999 experiences we list in San Francisco.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 314 of 999.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About San Francisco

San Francisco crowds steep hills onto a peninsula between the Pacific and its bay, with cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge and colourful neighbourhoods.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait at the mouth of the bay, often wrapped in fog, and walking or cycling across it is a classic. Boats cross to Alcatraz, the former island prison, while Fisherman's Wharf is known for seafood and the sea lions that bask on the docks of Pier 39. The Ferry Building is a food lover's market.

Top-ranked sights in San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, San Francisco Chinatown.

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