Half Day Shared Walking Tours in Historical San Francisco Pubs
- 2–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Often the best way to learn the true history of a city is through the stories told by its most iconic bars. Each walking tour will focus on a neighborhood and its flavor, with stops along the way that highlight 4 historic "legacy" designated bars and chances for some local flavor for food and drinks. From the favorite bar of the beat poets to a classic gold miner haunt to a favorite of Anthony Bourdain. You will learn the rich history of each location along the way! Visit classic pubs like Vesuvio, Specs, Saloon and Mr. Bings and a choice of food stops. You will see classic landmarks like the TransAmerica building, Columbus and Coit towers or the Mission Dolores and Clarion Ally murals. You will choose your own food and drinks at each stop according to your own pace (30-60mins) and tastes, non-drinkers have had a great time too. Some spots are cash only. Each tour is designed to be small so you get your own experience and each tour is about 2 miles start to finish with light hills.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local experience and interesting history.
What's not
- All drinks are at your discretion according to your taste and pace.
Itinerary
Learn about this iconic building on the walk to North Beach.
There are plenty of small gems to see as we go from stop to stop from the Columbus Tower to City Lights Books, local Murals and little Art Installations. You'll get to see and taste cool local flavor, with a stop for food as well.
First stop and the favorite of writers and beats for generations. We'll grab a spot to soak in the stories told in the pictures, paintings and quirky architecture. Chance to choose a beverage.
You could spend the whole day here and not even interact with half of the souvenirs, stories and pictures lining every inch of this place.
This is the oldest standing bar in SF, a literal relic of the gold rush of the !850's and you can feel it. There is often local blues players playing a show as well.
We will see Coit Tower just up the hill from our route.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Corner of Market and Castro where the trolleys turn around, look for me with a red bandanna.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Historically Tipsy SF
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in San Francisco
- Its from-price is 75% below the median of the 999 experiences we list in San Francisco.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 581 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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