2h30

By walk

About this activity

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Districts, San Francisco, CA 94102

Your walking tour of Union Square and Chinatown starts at the Clift Hotel, at the intersection of Geary and Taylor Streets, where you will meet your guide and the rest of your tour group. Right on the boundary between two distinct neighborhoods, you will quickly feel the energy of the city streets as your guide orients you to the sights and sounds that make this area unique.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108

For the next two hours you will explore the heart of the city and discover works of art by famous artist like Salvador Dali and Philippe Starck, photograph buildings designed by well-known architects, and learn about the distinct iconography that sets Chinatown apart from the rest of the city. Along the way, you will learn the history of what makes San Francisco the city it is today and how these two important neighborhoods came to be. When you are finished, you will have the option of eating lunch at a famous downtown steakhouse or trying dim sum at one of Chinatown's best known restaurants.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Hobnob Tours, 950 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94108-6000

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Included

Guided walking tour of Union Square and Chinatown
Fully-narrated tour
Local guide

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A moderate amount of walking on mostly flat terrain is involved
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

85%

Sport

25%

Reviews

4.4

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Emily R

4 | 2019-07-03

We especially enjoyed the tour guide opening our eyes to buildings we had walked by, but had never thought to look up at to see the architecture or go inside of to see the different styles of art. We were the only ones on the tour and Rajni did her best to personalize it, but it just wasn't one of those types of tours. We enjoy walking and this was a walkable tour. When we entered Chinatown near the end of the tour was when the tour could have ended as it didn't seem to follow how the rest of the tour went. Regardless, we're glad we took it as we learned new things about a city we thought we knew a lot about.

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edward z

2 | 2018-10-22

We were expecting a combination of art and architecture and Chinatown. It was mostly walking in and out of art shops and very little time for Chinatown. It would have been a lot nicer if the guide asked the group (2 couples) what they wanted to see more of and adjusted the tour accordingly.

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Janet M

5 | 2017-11-14

I was only one who signed up for tour and guide was very knowledgeable! Great tour!

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Maureen W

4 | 2017-05-30

Interesting tour saw some amazing buildings and were able to go into some beautiful old hotels Suggest to have a coat as the wind was very cold in March 2017 If you have an interest in art this is a must

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Therese H

5 | 2016-12-01

My tour guide, Valerie, was so well versed on the communities of San Fran! She had back stories for every location and lots of history of the area and its people. I highly recommend this tour and do ask for Valerie!!

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