City tour · San Francisco
Walking to explore North Beach in San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States
- Self-guided
- About 5 h
- Works in your browser
- By Vân Nguyễn
- Opens instantly on your phone
- Apple Pay, Google Pay or card
- Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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- Length
- About 5 h
- Stops
- 6
- Route
- 900 m
- Starts at
- Transamerica Pyramid
- Audio
- Recorded audio
- Price
- US$2, one-off
About this tour
“Walking to explore North Beach in San Francisco” is a self-guided walking tour in San Francisco, United States, made by Vân Nguyễn. It takes about 5 hours, costs a one-off US$2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.
North Beach doesn't have a real beach. However, it does have a vibrant and strong Italian-American community that for generations has seeded the neighborhood with great restaurants and cafes.
On the east side of Washington Square, vintage bungalows climb Telegraph Hill, bordered by Coit Tower. Built in the 1930s, it is decorated inside with murals depicting scenes from California's history.
Where it starts
The tour starts at Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco and covers about 900 m on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.
What you’ll see
- Columbus Tower
- Vesuvio Cafe
- City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
- Molinari Delicatessen
- Washington Square Park Dental
What you get
- A live map that leads you from stop to stop
- Stories and photos at every stop, written by Vân Nguyễn
- Recorded audio at the stops
- Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
- Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
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