Guided walking tour · San Francisco, United States

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

A two-mile walk up the city's hidden and mosaic-tiled stairways to viewpoints over the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. There are stairs, taken at a leisurely pace.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 270 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English
Price
From £28 per person
Group size
Up to 10 people
Fitness level
Moderate
Children
From age 6
Run by
Gregory McQuaid
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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What to know before you book

Included

  • Certified guide

Access

  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in San Francisco

  • Price: from £28. 11 of the other 13 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £52.
  • Reviews: 8 of the other 15 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 10 people. 12 of the other 14 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.5 km in about 34 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

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Walking in San Francisco

San Francisco is the American city that most rewards, and most punishes, the walker. More than fifty hills fold its neighbourhoods together, so every climb ends in a view of the bay, the bridges or the Pacific, and the cable cars are there for when your legs give out.

Terrain. Seriously hilly outside the waterfront and the Mission. Some residential streets exceed 30% gradient and have steps cut into the pavement. Plan routes that go around hills rather than over them, or use the cable cars and buses for the climbs.

Weather. Cool year-round, with summers the coolest of any major US city; fog and wind are common in July and August. September and October are usually the warmest, clearest months. Carry a jacket in every season.

Read the full San Francisco walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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