Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine
2h45
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Barbary Coast Trail, 900 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2804
This trail winds throughout the tour and feathures numerous historical sites.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Districts, San Francisco, CA 94102
The history of Union Square and the Dewey Monument.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jackson Square, Jackson Street between Battery and Kearny, San Francisco, CA 94111
The history of the notorious Barbary Coast.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maiden Lane, Between Stockton and Kearny Streets Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Glamorous Maiden used to be lined with brothels.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lotta's Fountain, Coner of Geary-Market and Kearny Streets, San Francisco, CA
A gathering place since 1875, it's also where the yearly earthquake commemoration is held. Hear the stories of buildings that survived, Lotta Crabtree, Lola Montez, and Luisa Tetrazzini.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Portsmouth Square, 50 Walter U Lum Pl b/t Clay St & Washington St in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108
The birthplace of San Francisco and Chinatown's living room.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Cathedral of St. Mary, 660 California St Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108-2501
Hear the history of the cathedral and the passing of the Emperor.
Duration: 5 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Barbary Coast Trail, 900 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102-2804
This trail winds throughout the tour and feathures numerous historical sites.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Districts, San Francisco, CA 94102
The history of Union Square and the Dewey Monument.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Jackson Square, Jackson Street between Battery and Kearny, San Francisco, CA 94111
The history of the notorious Barbary Coast.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maiden Lane, Between Stockton and Kearny Streets Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Glamorous Maiden used to be lined with brothels.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lotta's Fountain, Coner of Geary-Market and Kearny Streets, San Francisco, CA
A gathering place since 1875, it's also where the yearly earthquake commemoration is held. Hear the stories of buildings that survived, Lotta Crabtree, Lola Montez, and Luisa Tetrazzini.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Portsmouth Square, 50 Walter U Lum Pl b/t Clay St & Washington St in Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108
The birthplace of San Francisco and Chinatown's living room.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Old Cathedral of St. Mary, 660 California St Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 94108-2501
Hear the history of the cathedral and the passing of the Emperor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Included
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Entry/Admission - Union Square
- Entry/Admission - Jackson Square
- Entry/Admission - Maiden Lane
- Entry/Admission - Lotta's Fountain
- Entry/Admission - Portsmouth Square
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
75%
Original
45%
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Funny and educational, if you like to learn about the history of San Francisco this is a must tour !
Excellent tour. Guide knows everything about SF history, and provides the inside scoop on little known secrets of buildings and infamous individuals that you won't get without reading hundreds of books. Take two hours to go back in time a 120 years to the 1890's, and see why SF was place the unusual and eccentric migrated to. See insides of buildings that you didn't know existed, and are not on any tourist map.