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Discover The City By The Bay Like A Local

The Best Walking Tours of San Francisco

The essence of the best walking tours of San Francisco is not about moving around like a tourist…

It is about Discovering The City By The Bay Like A Local! 

 

Why is taking a walking Tour of San francisco better?

Everything in San Francisco is spirited in history and passion. It is not something that you can just see, but something you must feel!

To experience San Francisco fully, you need someone knowledgeable and enthusiastic to walk you through this picturesque city.

 

Experience San Francisco With Your expert Walking Tour Guide

 
 

Meet Ryan Curtis. He is your walking tour guide in San Francisco and the mind behind Roam Local.

As a local historian and long-time resident, he understands the spirit of the city and will open your eyes to new experiences that lie underneath all beauty and charm of San Francisco.

You will feel like you are in a place where you belong, like you are home.

Join Us on a Unique Walking Tour of San Francisco

Want to know about what makes California’s San Francisco Bay Area so special? What makes it such an amazing place to be in?

Come immerse your senses on Roam Local’s Walking Tours to find out.

Become one with San Francisco!

Join us for an amazing San Francisco experience on the Castro-Mission, Chinatown-Russian Hill-North Beach , Cow Hollow, Four Peaks, Golden Gate Park or Telegraph Hill & The Old Waterfront tour.

Interested in a private tour? Customized tour? Corporate outing? Exploring another iconic SF neighborhood? Please contact us and we’d be happy to help you with this request!

Roam Local Walking Tours

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TELEGRAPH HILL AND THE OLD WATERFRONT
TELEGRAPH HILL AND THE OLD WATERFRONT

Highlights:

The Ferry Building Marketplace

A Local’s Tour of Secret Gardens

Historic Murals of Coit Tower

Levi Plaza––the Birthplace of Blue Jeans!

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COW HOLLOW
COW HOLLOW

Highlights:

The Matrix Club (Founded by Jefferson Airplane's Marty Balin!)

Union Street

The Lyon Street Steps

Lucasfilm Campus

Palace of Fine Arts

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GOLDEN GATE PARK
GOLDEN GATE PARK

Highlights:

de Young Museum Observation Tower

National AIDS Memorial Grove

Stow Lake

The Bison Paddock

The (enormous!) Dutch Windmill

Ocean Beach

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CHINATOWN, RUSSIAN HILL & NORTH BEACH
CHINATOWN, RUSSIAN HILL & NORTH BEACH

Highlights:

The First Chinese Temple in America

Cable Car Powerhouse

Russian Hill Panoramas

Whimsical Macondray Lane

San Francisco’s Beatnik Mecca

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CASTRO MISSION LOOP
CASTRO MISSION LOOP

Highlights:

The Castro’s Rich LGBTQ+ Culture and History

The Mission’s Nightlife and Latin Flair

Iconic Victorian Architecture

The BEST Cookie Shop in San Francisco

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FOUR PEAKS
FOUR PEAKS

Highlights:

Four of the Best Vistas in San Francisco

Mount Olympus

Tank Hill

Corona Heights

Kite Hill

Hidden Gardens, Staircases, Slides

The Randall Museum (Free!)

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REVIEWS

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“I LOVED this tour. Ryan was a great guide and super informative. If you want to have a fun time in San Fran, definitely take this tour with him!”

-Sara, Google, April 2022 (Castro Mission Loop)

“Our group of four took a tour of the Castro area and the Mission District with Ryan C. From the moment he met us (right on time). We were impressed by his knowledge of plants and trees, architecture, local businesses, the murals on the route, and the history of the areas we were in. Mostly, we enjoyed his enthusiasm/love for San Francisco.”

-Tour324534, Trip Advisor, Mar 2021 (Castro Mission Loop)

“Highly recommend both tour and guide. Ryan is extremely knowledgeable both in regards to history of the city, flora and fauna. Go off the beaten path with a local. Worth it.”

-Elisa Carroll, Tours By Locals, October 2020 (Four Peaks)

“Ryan is both knowledgeable about the history of San Francisco, but he is also extremely personable and easily connects to his guests. Each experience is one of a kind because he listens to his guests and tailors the tour to meet the guest's expectations!”

-Joe Summerhill, Tours By Locals, February 2020 (Chinatown, Russian Hill, N. Beach)

“The sights, sounds, and smells of the area were enhanced by Ryan's detailed description of what we were experiencing. An incredible part was the use of his ipad with historical photographs of the places where we were.”

-Sejacurtis, Trip Advisor, November 2017 (Chinatown, Russian Hill, N. Beach)

“This tour is just what we wanted. It was so refreshing to get off the beaten path and have a personal tour through the neighborhoods of San Francisco. His knowledge spanned everything from history of the city and neighborhoods, to architecture, to art, to plant and wildlife. We had a great time, and highly recommend him!”

-Brian P., Trip Advisor, May 2019 (Telegraph Hill, Old Waterfront)

“Ryan is spirited, knowledgable and can be trusted to provide an entertaining tour of the various neighborhoods in San Francisco.  I have been on 3 different tours over the past 4 years with Ryan and they have all been enjoyable.  The information is not dry and fact filled but presented in a way to be stimulating and often funny........lots of interesting trivia.”

“We loved every minute! It's hard not to be wowed by the depth and layers of rich SF history that we were given today. This is my third tour with Ryan...I'm a Bay Area native and have come away from each tour with many moments of wondering where I was!”

“Take this tour! You won't be disappointed. Wow! What a spectacular tour given by an amazing guide!... I learned all sorts of fun new facts. I didn't want it to end.”

“Ryan is by far the best tour guide we have ever met. He is incredibly knowledgeable and armed with amusing anecdotes and curious facts about the city...you will be taken to some unique spots that are completely off the beaten path and offer the most breathtaking views of the city!”

 
 
 

Are you are ready to discover beautiful San Francisco?

 
 
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