Private Tour Guides In San Francisco

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top private tours in San Francisco

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private guides and local insiders in San Francisco

If you’re looking for the ultimate private tours in San Francisco with in-the-know local hosts leading the way, City Unscripted has got you covered. Our private tour guides in San Francisco know this city like the back of their hand, and they can’t wait to share its best-kept secrets and lesser-known landmarks with curious travelers like you. There’s no better way to uncover the city’s most iconic attractions, from century-old speakeasy saloons to brightly-colored Victorian houses, than alongside the best private tour guides in San Francisco. Book a personalized experience with one of our private guides in San Francisco and see the very best of this Californian gem.

Meet some of our San Francisco private guides

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

More than the tourist traps

San Francisco is an inner-city playground of steel-and-glass skyscrapers, sleek rooftop bars, historic buildings, and hundreds of restaurants reflecting the diverse cultures that call the city home. Who better than our private tour guides in San Francisco to show you all this and more? Any private tours in San Francisco can show you the must-sees – but so can a guidebook. That’s why our private guides in San Francisco don’t waste your time on the top 10 sights you could easily find on your own. Instead, we’ll show you the locals-only lifestyle many travelers don’t get to see.

San Francisco the way you like it

What makes our local hosts the best private guides in San Francisco? Not only are they intimately familiar with their city, but they take the time to get to know you, your personality, and your passions to create the perfect itinerary tailored to you. Whatever type of tour interests you, from fantastic food tours to full-day experiences, every City Unscripted tour is tailored to you by our private tour guides in San Francisco. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, choose from our selection of private tours in San Francisco and trust us to do the rest!

Experience locals-only San Fran

One thing’s for sure: private tours in San Francisco with City Unscripted take you wherever you want to go. Our private tour guides in San Francisco won’t spend all your time on the tourist traps – we’ll give you a nuanced portrait of this pocket-sized Californian gem that no guidebook ever could. Whether you’re a fanatic foodie who’s visiting San Fran for its famous culinary scene, a history buff who wants to see snapshots of the California Gold Rush, or a city slicker content to spend a day sipping Mai Tais and drinking local wine, our private guides in San Francisco make it happen.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Der Tag in San Francisco war wunderbar. Unser Guide John war super und sehr bemüht unsere Wünsche zu erfüllen. Ich kann den Guide nur weiterempfehlen. The day in San Francisco was wonderful. Our guide John was great and tried very hard to fulfill our wishes. I can only recommend the guide.

April 2024

Erwin C
Kathy gave me a fantastic overview of San Francisco. Checked what I was interested in and my preferences. 4 hours flew by, wish I'd booked longer but still covered a lot. China Town, had fantastic food, onto North Beach. Kathy has excellent knowledge of the historic of this amazing City, plus extensive knowledge of hidden gems. Loved every minute

June 2023

Sarah M
Maria, from City Unscripted, was a fantastic guide and showed us all around the Mission area of San Francisco. She was very warm, friendly and outgoing and passionate about showing us the sights. We only had a short amount of time on our stop over but she helped us cram lots in and shared all her local knowledge. Thanks for an amazing tour Maria!

April 2023

Alex P
Maria was a fantastic guide and showed us all around the Mission district of San Francisco. She was very warm, friendly and outgoing and passionate about showing us the sights of an area she obviously knew intimately. We only had a short amount of time on our stop over but she helped us cram lots in and shared all her local knowledge. Thanks for an amazing tour Maria!

April 2023

Alex P