Audio tour · United States
San Francisco
A self guided audio tour of San Francisco.
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A self guided audio tour of San Francisco.
San Francisco wears its history like a patchwork quilt. From the original Presidio established in 1776 to the rapid boom following the 1849 gold rush, this city has always reinvented itself. The 1906 earthquake and fire cleared the slate, allowing the city to rise again. Today, the confluence of tech wealth, academic rigor, and enduring counterculture defines its unique energy. Explore the steep hills and diverse neighborhoods that have shaped American liberalism and innovation.
In the app, 100 stops in San Francisco are narrated aloud, about 2h 50m of listening across 8 walking routes, in 13 languages, offline once downloaded. Choose a route or build your own, then walk while a calm voice tells you the story of each stop. The app also maps 100 Instagram photo spots, social media photo locations with directions to where you stand for the shot.
The opening lines of a few narrations, straight from the tour.
"You are standing here, looking across the strait, and it is hard to imagine life before this."
"Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary."
"As you stand here, you might think this massive facility just appeared."
"You might walk through here and forget that this immense space, covering 1,017 acres, was once a battlefield."
"You might be looking up at this structure and wondering about its strange shape."
"You're standing in front of a very large building, one of the tallest in San Francisco."
Curated orders through the city. Or build your own and press Play All.
Walk from the iconic bridge along the bluffs and beaches that frame the western entrance to San Francisco Bay
Stroll the lively piers from Alcatraz views and vintage arcade machines to sea lions, chocolate, and Fort Mason meadows
Follow the waterfront from the Warriors arena through the new skyline to the art gardens and towers of SoMa
Wander the great green heart of the city past world-class museums, a Victorian church, and the colorful streets of the Haight
A tight loop through the oldest streets in the city weaving between the Transamerica Pyramid, Portsmouth Square and the towers of the Financial District
A compact walk along the tower-lined blocks anchored by Salesforce Tower that define San Francisco's 21st century skyline
Every stop is narrated. Walk them in any order, or follow a route. Open a category to see what is inside.
Every place on TourTour has its own routes and its own stories.