Night Experiences • 3 hours 5.0 (6)

A night in San Francisco with a local

Sundowners overlooking the city, rooftop bar hopping and night market feasting.

Because of the city's hilly landscape, the weather varies by neighborhood and by the hour so make sure to pack or wear layers

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Join your host to witness firsthand just how colourful a night in San Francisco can be - head’s up: it’s wildly colorful
  • Stroll through SoMa, head to a micro-brewery or find a dive bar - just let us know what your style is
  • Bar hop your way around Castro, Northbeach and other famous nightlife districts
  • See the iconic San Fran landmarks by night
  • Get recommendations for the best places in the city to eat, drink and party until the sun comes up

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

3 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

A private and personalized experience
4 hours with your host
2 drinks (beers or soft drinks) from dive bars or rooftop spots
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)

What’s not included

Food and drinks additional to the ones included in the experience
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What 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 most

What you’ll do

Throw on your party pants (this part is optional) and join one of our local San Francisco hosts for a night out in the city to remember (this part is guaranteed).

We all have different ways of enjoying a night out, so just let us know your vibe and your host will do their best to make sure your time together is as perfect a fit as those party pants we mentioned earlier are.

You could bar hop around spots like SoMa, the hottest nocturnal neighborhood in the city or LGBTQ-friendly, Castro, start your night with classy cocktails in North Beach (you city slicker, you) or enjoy a sundowner beer from a panoramic city look-out point.

The point is, you’ll dance to the beat of your own experience and discover a nocturnal SF you’ll love, whether it’s in dive bars, rooftop bars, micro-breweries, or food truck night markets.

Your host will leave you to groove the night away, but not before they’ve sent you in the right direction and given you plenty of recommendations of where to continue your night.

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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See our hosts and guests creating memories
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What travelers think of this experience

Derek , Jul 2018

My girlfriend and I really loved our nightlife experience with our Local Host Joanne. She was really good and knew all of the local bars and the best cocktails to try. She also helped us and gave use some really helpful tips on how to enjoy the rest of our honeymoon, recommending a couple of really nice local restaurants to try that suited our needs. Really good! 10/10

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Mark, Feb 2025

We absolutely loved our food tour in San Francisco with Maria. We had just come from New York and did two food tours there . This tour was so much better. Our two twenty year olds ( who love food) were not so keen initially to come with us on this one - comment was too much talking and walking and not enough eating . They loved Maria's food tour and so did we. Too many stops to count . Maria was so lovely and has such a passion for China Town and North Beach/little Italy restaurants. She also took us to places we would not have found ourselves .

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Christie, Jan 2025

Michael was a fantastic guide! He knew so much about Chinatown and North Beach! We were fortunate enough to visit a temple on New Year's and ate the most delicious pasta in North Beach. Truly a memorable experience!

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Christie, Jan 2025

We had a fantastic time with Michael! He provided us great experiences with culture and food in these iconic neighborhoods. We felt so fortunate to visit a temple on Chinese New Year and the pasta we ate in Little Italy was amazing!

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Deborah, Jan 2025

We loved listening to Maria tell about the history of the restaurants we visited. She has lived here her whole life so she knew exactly where to go. We could have spent more time with her, she was great!

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David, Jan 2025

Wonderful experience with the family. Maria was great! We would have never found any of the little spots she took us, and we were able to skip the lines! We appreciate the tour of the food, and the local knowledge. Thanks again!

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