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About this activity

Put on your walking shoes and meet your guide at Levi's Plaza Park to begin your 3-hour adventure. Your guide will get your heart pumping right away with a climb up the Filbert Steps, which run along Telegraph Hill. Pause along the way to capture photos of the panoramic views, and keep your eyes open for the wild parrots who call this hill home.

Then, go where few tours can, as you ascend to the top of Telegraph Hill to admire Coit Tower, the 210-foot (64-meter) art deco tower, one of San Francisco’s best-known landmarks. From this vantage point, take in a commanding view of San Francisco, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, Pier 39 and more.

Continue on to Jack Early Park, a very tiny lookout at the top of a hidden staircase, and take in views of Alcatraz and Pier 39. Next, it’s time to visit the Russian Hill neighborhood and walk up the famous curvy section of Lombard Street that is commonly referred to as the world’s crookedest street.

Throughout your tour, your knowledgeable guide will share facts about the sights you see and historical anecdotes. You’ll also see some pop culture landmarks, such as Macondray Lane, which was the inspiration for Barbary Lane in Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City novels, and Saints Peter and Paul Church, where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio had their wedding photos taken.

Soak up the atmosphere of North Beach, San Francisco’s Italian neighborhood, before ending your 5-mile urban hike by descending the Greenwich Steps back to your starting point.

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Included

Professional guide
Narrated city hiking tour
Entry/Admission - Telegraph Hill
Entry/Admission - Russian Hill
Entry/Admission - Lombard Street
Entry/Admission - North Beach
Entry/Admission - Filbert Steps
Entry/Admission - Greenwich Steps
Entry/Admission - Macondray Lane
Entry/Admission - Jack Early Park

Not included

Gratuities
Coit Tower elevator

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Due to the distance and intensity of the hike, this tour is not recommended for children 12 years and younger
Tour runs rain or shine. If it is raining and you would prefer not to attend, you may reschedule or request a refund
Comfortable shoes or hiking boots and dressing in layers is recommended
Bringing water is recommended
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough participants to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Features

Tourism

80%

Cultural

40%

Original

20%

Reviews

5.0

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Jason S

5 | 2017-01-22

This tour was fantastic! We visited some popular city attractions e.g., Coit Tower and Lombard Street, but many other lesser known neighborhood pocket parks with outstanding views of the city and bay. With all the hills in the city, it's much more than a walking tour -- certainly an exhilarating urban hike! Our guide -- Greer -- was personable and knowledgeable. We highly recommend this hike!

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neiva c

5 | 2014-09-18

was great !!

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