North Beach Walking Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers

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San Francisco, USA

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore San Francisco’s historic North Beach neighborhood on this guided walking tour. Visit Washington Square Park, Saints Peter and Paul Church, and local bakeries while learning about the area’s Italian heritage and unique landmarks. Snap photos of Lombard Street and enjoy optional access to the SkyStar observation wheel for panoramic city views. This tour offers a fresh perspective on San Francisco’s vibrant culture and history.

Guided walking tour of North Beach’s historic sites and Italian heritage
Visit Saints Peter and Paul Church and Washington Square Park
See Lombard Street’s famous curves and local bakeries
Option to include SkyStar Wheel ticket for panoramic city views

What's Included

Guided tour of North Beach
Professional SF guide
SkyStar Wheel ticket (if option selected)

Guide Gratuities (Appreciated)
Food or Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

600 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
We’ll meet at Washington Square, beside the Volunteer Firemen Memorial located at 600 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133. Your guide will be holding an orange sign with ExperienceFirst on it.

End point

Crab House at Pier 39
2 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Concludes at Pier 39

Itinerary

Washington Square

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saints Peter And Paul Church

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Liguria Bakery

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lombard Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pier 39

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 97 reviews

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Fun walking. Tour

Danny_Q, Nov 2025

Very educational and fun tour. Marie was very good with her information and made the tour enjoyable.

The walking tour of the...

McCala_M, Jul 2025

The walking tour of the Fisherman's Wharf was fun, informative, and full of amazing sights! You must check of the famous sea lions of San Fransisco!

It was ok

Maggie_D, Aug 2024

I thought the tour was alright, so so. While it wasn’t the best I’ve ever experienced, it wasn’t the worst either. For my first visit to the Wharf in San Francisco, I appreciated having the tour, but I’m not sure it was entirely necessary, as the sites were mostly within easy walking distance of each other. I might have been able to follow a similar itinerary on my own. There were a few interesting or funny moments, but I found myself getting bored and distracted at times. Given the price, it might be worth it, but there could be better tours available, so I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this one as a “must-do.” The guide was friendly and knowledgeable, but I didn’t feel very engaged throughout the tour.

Not a good situation

Sherill_K, Aug 2024

Was given the wrong pick up info. Was there early and finally guide called to as where we were. At the wrong place. Told me such way to go and meet the group into the tour. Seri was confused and after a lot of walking I called guide x2 and he didn’t answer . I gave up, then he called and I told him forget it. I have NEvEr missed a tour. NO REFund of any kind! Boooo hisss

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks for reaching out. We're sorry you were unable to find the tour. The address for the meetup location is 700 Beach St. The instructions, which are listed on the tour page and confirmation email, are as follows: "Please meet guide in front of the 'Welcome to Fisherman's Wharf Sign' by the cable car turnaround" If you would like to continue this conversation, please send us an email at info@exp1.com. Thank you.

Wonderful and perfectly timed tour

Diana_T, Jul 2024

John Hurst gave my husband and daughter a wonderful tour! They learned so much and had an amazing time exploring this area.

A good intro to Fisherman's Wharf

Terry_E, Jun 2024

I was interested in the history of the city and heard a good amount of information and saw some things that I probably would have missed by myself.

Seth was a great guide!

Ben_G, Jun 2024

Seth was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable of the history of the area! Would recommend to anyone visiting San Francisco.

The perfect way to see a lot in 90 minutes!

Jessica_S, Feb 2024

We were only in town for 24 hours and we wanted to see SOMETHING but we had a tight timeline. This tour was perfect - Jamie is a knowledgeable guide and will also take family pictures for you! In an hour and a half we were able to see the beach and trolleys, Golden Gate Bridge, the Ghirardelli factory, sea lions, a fabulous arcade game museum (sounds odd but it was a highlight for us!) walk along Fisherman’s Wharf and pier 39, and gaze at Alcatraz. Jamie recommends good spots for local seafood and takes you through a market where you can even grab some fresh crab that they will pack in ice for you!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

lfmwright, Sep 2023

Such a great experience with John! He was very informative and spoke clearly and kept the group going at a great pace to see and experience the Wharf. I would have like to have it start earlier as it was nice to see a lot of the behind the scenes things like the businesses getting ready for the day and the seals without the crowds!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

We're so grateful for your positive review! It was a pleasure having you on our guided tour, and we're delighted that you had a fantastic experience. Your feedback inspires us to continue delivering memorable moments for our guests.