San Francisco
Half day in San Francisco with a local
Flexible Half-Day Discovery • 4 hours
5.0
(6)
Half day in San Francisco with a local
Hiking through rugged beauty, historic neighborhoods and snacks from food trucks
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- From Pier 39 and Golden Gate Park to the secret side streets known only by locals - the day is yours to make
- Explore San Francisco and enjoy top spots, restaurants, historic neighborhood like Jackson’s Square while you walk the city streets, with a local host by your side.
- Fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere and history of San Fran
- See, visiting sites like the Mission Dolores (the mission here is the oldest surviving structure in San Francisco)
- Go for a foodie-crawl around Chinatown while enjoying the impressive suspension engineering of the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Go for a casual walk on Fisherman’s Wharf with a fresh snack from a food truck in hand
- Visit North Beach or the historic neighborhood of Alamo Square where the residential architecture dates between the 1870s and 1920s. We’ll customize your experience to suit your interests
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
4 hours with your host
A private and personalized experience
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
You’ll join one of our local San Francisco hosts as you discover the best of what this dynamic city has to offer. You could spend hours searching for what to do in San Francisco so why not skip that step and enjoy the area with someone who knows it like the back of their hand?
See what you want to see in just 4 hours - your host is ready to put together a whirlwind experience based on your pace and vibe. From Bay Area hiking trails and parks to famous attractions and historical landmarks, you’ll see why the locals are so passionate about their city.
Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded local San Fran host.
Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Sarah
Jun 2023
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
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Alex
Apr 2023
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!
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Alex
Apr 2023
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!
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Pierre
Aug 2022
Maria was great She has a very deep knowledge of San Francisco, about the art, the architecture, … She also have a passion for good food and made us discover plenty of cool places to have drinks and great food It was a fantastic visit!
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Alyssa
Jul 2022
I wouldn’t have enjoyed my time in San Francisco half as much without John as my guide to the neighbourhoods of North Beach, Chinatown, and the waterfront! Having lived in the area for so many years, he was well-versed in the history and lore of the area. I felt like I learned so much!
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Lucy
May 2018
We loved it! Our Local Host Marta was really helpful in showing us around everywhere we had on our list, and it was lovely having the local insights, would definitely recommend to any friends and family!
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