{"id":8321,"date":"2017-12-29T17:27:37","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T01:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/?p=8321"},"modified":"2017-12-29T17:27:37","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T01:27:37","slug":"best-walking-tours-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dontforgettomove.com\/best-walking-tours-san-francisco\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Walking Tours in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"
San Francisco, SF, The City or however you want to call it (anything except the tourist misrepresentation \u2018San Fran\u2019) is one of the most visited cities in all the United States<\/span><\/a>. Each year this small seven by seven mile area packs in nearly 20 million visitors coming from all over the world, trying to get a taste of this hip, groovy, tech driven, historical and culturally diverse city.<\/span><\/p>\n In a city so small it\u2019s hard to believe San Francisco<\/span><\/a> has been able to pack in so many exciting attractions, delicious restaurants, hip bars and historical wonders, but it does. It does it so well that most people don\u2019t just visit San Francisco once, as this magical city has a certain draw that evokes a return visit to see all the most prolific and hidden attractions.<\/span><\/p>\n From the awe inspiring Golden Gate Bridge to the timeless cable cars; the iconic dragons that guard the entrance to Chinatown to the seaside wonders at Fisherman\u2019s wharf; the fabulous nightlife in the Castro to the edgy hipsters around the Mission. San Francisco has something for everyone, you just need to know how to take advantage of it. And one of the best ways to do that is by simply walking around San Francisco and seeing what you find!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n They say you never really understand a city until you\u2019ve walked around it. I\u2019m not sure who said it, but it makes sense and I\u2019m sticking to it. When you\u2019re traveling it can be easy to jet into a city, see the main sites and then jet off again. And while there\u2019s nothing wrong with seeing a city\u2019s main attractions, one of the best things about traveling is getting the opportunity to travel slow, learn the ins and outs and really get to know the places you visit.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n While taking yourself on a self guided walking tour in San Francisco<\/span><\/a> is always interesting, there\u2019s nothing like exploring a city with an expert at your disposal. And with so much to offer in San Francisco, you really don\u2019t want to miss a thing. That\u2019s why finding the tour company that really focuses on your experience is key.<\/span><\/p>\n Few tour companies do this better than Context Travel, a company dedicated to small group tours for the intellectually curious. In 2017 Context Travel, who operate walking tours all over the world (from learning about Communist history in Budapest<\/span><\/a>, to supporting responsible tour companies in Colombia<\/span><\/a>), launched a series of compelling walking tours in San Francisco. Now you can experience everything this fantastic city has to offer knowing you\u2019re getting expert insight from a local historian, professional or scholar.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Among the San Francisco city tours on offer<\/span>, a great place to start is with an introduction to the city. Start at the beginning, learning all about the first inhabitants, and work all the way through to contemporary times, covering the Gold Rush, Chinatown, North Beach, the Beat Generation and more. You\u2019ll also get insider knowledge on how the history of the city continues to shape San Francisco today. For anyone new to the city it\u2019s a great way to acquaint yourself with San Francisco\u2019s unique history over a leisurely 3 hour walking tour. It\u2019ll get you prepared and excited to explore more, as well as give you your bearings for taking in the City by the bay.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re into art, both classic and contemporary, you can check out one of Context Travel\u2019s renowned San Francisco art tours. The SFMOMA tour takes you through the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, where you\u2019ll get an appreciation for their extensive collection and the architecture that encloses it. The Art in the Park tour explores the de Young Museum and Japanese Tea Gardens, two iconic spaces within the gorgeous Golden Gate Park. Both of these tours are three hours long and pair you with a local art historian or artist.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other tours on offer are a more detailed look into the famed Beat Generation that was prevalent in San Francisco during the 1950s. Literary legends like Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg played a huge role in the rise of the beatnik and in this tour you\u2019ll learn all about their struggles and triumphs during this revolutionary period of American culture.<\/span><\/p>\nBest Way to Explore San Francisco<\/h2>\n
Walking Tours in San Francisco<\/h2>\n