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Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. This unique art museum is one of …More

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Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. This unique art museum is one of...

2 to 4 hours
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$25
Golden Gate Park's Hidden Gems, Highlights and History

There's truly no better way to explore the many highlights and hidden gems of Golden Gate Park than with your own personal local meteorologist and …More

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Golden Gate Park's Hidden Gems, Highlights and History

There's truly no better way to explore the many highlights and hidden gems of Golden Gate Park than with your own personal local meteorologist and...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$25
San Francisco Cable Car Ticket with Audio Guided Tour

Explore the best sights of San Francisco at your leisure, while riding the world famous Cable Car! We will stop at many attractions like Union …More

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San Francisco Cable Car Ticket with Audio Guided Tour

Explore the best sights of San Francisco at your leisure, while riding the world famous Cable Car! We will stop at many attractions like Union...

1 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$23
Guided Tour of Historic Gold Rush Synagogue

Tour a turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts masterpiece designed by renowned architect Albert Pasis. Featuring a frescoed interior, famous stain glass windows and one of the last …More

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Guided Tour of Historic Gold Rush Synagogue

Tour a turn-of-the-century Beaux Arts masterpiece designed by renowned architect Albert Pasis. Featuring a frescoed interior, famous stain glass windows and one of the last...

60 to 75 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$20
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Point Reyes National Seashore

Download GuideAlong's self-guided audio tour of Point Reyes National Seashore to explore its rugged coastline, pristine landscapes, and ecological diversity. Visit the iconic Point Reyes …More

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Point Reyes National Seashore

Download GuideAlong's self-guided audio tour of Point Reyes National Seashore to explore its rugged coastline, pristine landscapes, and ecological diversity. Visit the iconic Point Reyes...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
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San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the …More

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San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
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Point Reyes National Seashore Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Experience the breathtaking majesty of northern California with this self-guided driving tour of Point Reyes National Seashore. Discover fascinating maritime history at the Point Reyes …More

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Point Reyes National Seashore Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Experience the breathtaking majesty of northern California with this self-guided driving tour of Point Reyes National Seashore. Discover fascinating maritime history at the Point Reyes...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
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Muir Woods Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour

This is not an admission ticket to Muir Woods. Hike among towering redwoods with this self-guided driving/walking tour of Muir Woods National Monument. This tour …More

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Muir Woods Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour

This is not an admission ticket to Muir Woods. Hike among towering redwoods with this self-guided driving/walking tour of Muir Woods National Monument. This tour...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$17
San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration

Explore the stunning, Gothic architectural wonder of Grace Cathedral with this entry ticket that grants you access to its breathtaking features. Roam at your own …More

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San Francisco's Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration

Explore the stunning, Gothic architectural wonder of Grace Cathedral with this entry ticket that grants you access to its breathtaking features. Roam at your own...

30 to 60 minutes • Free Cancellation
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American Bookbinders Museum Ticket

The American Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco invites visitors to explore the rich history and craft of bookbinding. Open Tuesday through Saturday, this unique museum …More

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American Bookbinders Museum Ticket

The American Bookbinders Museum in San Francisco invites visitors to explore the rich history and craft of bookbinding. Open Tuesday through Saturday, this unique museum...

60 to 90 minutes
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An Exciting Scavenger Hunt: Along Fisherman’s Wharf

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led adventure hunt company. Discover the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and tackling thrilling challenges. Team up …More

4.4 (5)

An Exciting Scavenger Hunt: Along Fisherman’s Wharf

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led adventure hunt company. Discover the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and tackling thrilling challenges. Team up...

2 hours
4.4 (5)
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$12
Unfolding the Financial District: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Take in the Financial District at your own pace with this affordable walking tour created by the San Francisco Chronicle. • See the neighborhood's often …More

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Unfolding the Financial District: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Take in the Financial District at your own pace with this affordable walking tour created by the San Francisco Chronicle. • See the neighborhood's often...

60 to 75 minutes
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$12
Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood, …More

5.0 (9)

Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood,...

50 to 60 minutes
5.0 (9)
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$12
San Francisco's Embarcadero: An Audio Tour on Climate Change

Take in San Francisco's historic waterfront with a tale of its creation, and looming demise with this walking tour along the Embarcadero. • Find out …More

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San Francisco's Embarcadero: An Audio Tour on Climate Change

Take in San Francisco's historic waterfront with a tale of its creation, and looming demise with this walking tour along the Embarcadero. • Find out...

90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (11)
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$10
San Francisco's Glen Park and Glen Canyon: A Self-Guided Tour

The village of Glen Park is nestled among the slopes of the San Miguel Hills near the heart of San Francisco, just south of Twin …More

5.0 (1)

San Francisco's Glen Park and Glen Canyon: A Self-Guided Tour

The village of Glen Park is nestled among the slopes of the San Miguel Hills near the heart of San Francisco, just south of Twin...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$10
Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Golden Gate Bridge

Experience the beauty and history of San Francisco on this one-hour self-guided walking tour across the Golden Gate Bridge. Start at the Welcome Center, where …More

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Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Golden Gate Bridge

Experience the beauty and history of San Francisco on this one-hour self-guided walking tour across the Golden Gate Bridge. Start at the Welcome Center, where...

60 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation
3.7 (3)
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$10
Over the Rainbow in the Castro: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Discover San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood and its rich history with this affordable, self-paced walking tour. • Find out all about the queer predecessors who paved …More

4.0 (2)

Over the Rainbow in the Castro: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Discover San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood and its rich history with this affordable, self-paced walking tour. • Find out all about the queer predecessors who paved...

60 to 75 minutes
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$9
San Francisco Gold Rush Secrets: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Embark on a quest around San Francisco by solving clues playing the role of a person wanting to become rich in 1900, all with the …More

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San Francisco Gold Rush Secrets: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Embark on a quest around San Francisco by solving clues playing the role of a person wanting to become rich in 1900, all with the...

1 hour 20 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$9
The Secrets of Golden Gate Park: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Uncover the story of Golden Gate Park at your own pace with the San Francisco Chronicle's affordable audio tour. • Find out about arrogant tycoons, …More

3.5 (2)

The Secrets of Golden Gate Park: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Uncover the story of Golden Gate Park at your own pace with the San Francisco Chronicle's affordable audio tour. • Find out about arrogant tycoons,...

90 to 120 minutes
3.5 (2)
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$8
San Francisco Quest: Summer of Love in Haight-Ashbury

You're a private investigator hired to find a missing 19-year-old who fled to San Francisco to experience the 1967 Summer of Love. You follow her …More

4.2 (14)

San Francisco Quest: Summer of Love in Haight-Ashbury

You're a private investigator hired to find a missing 19-year-old who fled to San Francisco to experience the 1967 Summer of Love. You follow her...

1 to 2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.2 (14)
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$7

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Perfect Tour Guide for Point Reyes Exploration
New York City
Point Reyes National Seashore Self Guided Driving Audio Tour
Z7134NLmarcr, Sep 2026
Perfect Tour Guide for Point Reyes Exploration
Driving audio guide proved to be a very valuable addition to our day trip in Point Reyes. Fascinating information and a very pleasant narrator!
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Great Experience!
New York City
Golden Gate Park’s Hidden Gems, Highlights and History
Laura_J, Aug 2026
Great Experience!
I highly recommend taking this Golden Gate Park tour with John! He was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the park, its history, the flora and fauna and of course, the microclimates of the city. We also got some good recommendations for eats nearby as well as an accurate weather forecast for the remaining days of our visit.
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A genuinely delightful experience
New York City
Golden Gate Park’s Hidden Gems, Highlights and History
Shannon_O, Aug 2026
A genuinely delightful experience
I loved John's tour of Golden Gate Park. I highly recommend it for families and anyone into nature and local history. My parents, who are in their 70s and from out-of-state, enjoyed the tranquil walk through several different sections of our park and were wowed by the diverse environments John chose to show us. He wove in his deep knowledge of nature, climate and history to help us understand where we were without being overly didactic. John himself is a pleasure to talk with—a warm, friendly person who truly enjoys getting to know travelers. He even knows some of the park's landscapers and gardeners; John introduced us to a head gardener and we got ask him questions about how he designed a certain section. It was really cool.
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Terry the traveler
New York City
San Francisco Cable Car Ticket with Audio Guided Tour
Vacation52617168709, Aug 2026
Terry the traveler
The wait time was long but definitely worth it
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Great program! Funny and interesting.
New York City
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Point Reyes National Seashore
Passport55158722299, Jul 2026
Great program! Funny and interesting.
It was great. Funny, interesting, easy to follow. Informative.
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Peaceful Journey (Audio Tour Only)
New York City
Muir Woods Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
269roseanns, Jun 2026
Peaceful Journey (Audio Tour Only)
The audio tour added so much to our visit to Muir Woods. The instructions made it clear that this purchase is an audio tour experience and not a parking pass, vehicle reservation, or park entrance ticket, so we came prepared (Some of them having an argument with a ranger) and had no confusion on arrival. We loved exploring at our own pace, stopping whenever we wanted for photos, and learning about the forest along the way. Highly recommended!
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Nice visit
New York City
San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
bryanl342, May 2026
Nice visit
Wow. Very big and beautiful church. Wonderful stained glass. Impressive place to visit.
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The Cathedral of the Golden Gate
New York City
San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral Self-Led Exploration
JRossillo, May 2026
The Cathedral of the Golden Gate
The description on the opening page is right on for Grace Cathedral. The few paragraphs to describe it aren't enough. A saying on old buildings goes, "Old buildings have great stories to be told." Grace Cathedral is working on volumes of stories to be told. The Cathedral stands out for many reasons. It is the 3rd largest Episcopalian Cathedral in the country. There is an app to download on your phone and a self guided tour you can follow for information you see on the tour. It is very worth the money and time to stroll through the cathedral and learn about its many intricacies. The cathedral seemed so immense when I walked in. It felt bigger on the inside than it does from the outside. As you walk to the center nave, you will see the Aids Chapel to the right and the Labyrinth in front of you. The Aids Chapel has an alter piece created by Keith Haring, a NY pop artist who died from Aids. It is called, "The Life of Christ". Looking down to the altar you will see arches to the right and left and on the ceiling. Behind the arches on the sides are murals and beautiful stained glass windows all around the church. The Stained Glass windows by noted artists depict over 1100 figures ranging from Adam and Eve to Albert Einstein. The murals display stories of religious events and San Francisco history. As you approach the altar the two large stain glass windows on the right and the left are dedications to the new and old testament. On the right and left of the altar are Chapel of Grace and the Chapel of the Nativity. So much to see and learn about. I wasn't there at a good time to take the tour. I read the tour takes you up one one of the Bell towers. If anyone has read my other reviews, you will know, I like to include a little history in the review. Before this Cathedral was built there was a wooden cathedral built in the 1850s during the gold rush era. I enjoyed reading that one of the offering was small bags of gold dust. That church was burnt down by Earthquake that wiped out much of the city in 1906. The first coner stone for the Cathedral was laid in 1910. It took until 1964 to complete. A landmark event to celebrate the opening of the Cathedral was a sermon delivered by Dr Martin Luther King. It was the largest gathering at the cathedral until a memorial service on September 11th, 2001 took place.
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Book collectors delight!
New York City
American Bookbinders Museum Ticket
Jennifer K, Apr 2026
Book collectors delight!
It was intimate and quaint. My husband is a book collector so it was a dream for him! For the res of our group it was a educational curiousness…
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Great narration of Muir Woods
New York City
Muir Woods Self-Guided Driving and Walking Audio Tour
Tauna_B, Apr 2026
Great narration of Muir Woods
The narration in this self-guided tour is a fun way to visit Muir Woods. It’s interesting and engaging. And the voice is very relaxing.
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Don't Just Be a Thinker about Going - Go!
New York City
Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket
SaladDaysSally, Apr 2026
Don't Just Be a Thinker about Going - Go!
Don't Just Be a Thinker about Going - Go! Rodin's famous statue of "The Thinker" greets you in the center of the outdoor courtyard as you approach the museum entrance. What a grand spectacle. Plus, there are some really soaring views of the golf course and Golden Gate Bridge to the west. The entrance leading up to the museum with the arms of white columns, plus an IM Pei-looking glass pyramid behind "The Thinker" - a small echo to the glass pyramid at the Louvre, all offer you a whole lot of beauty to behold before even entering the museum. Inside, we walked through the permanent collections, which would be worth several visits in and of themselves, and then we headed downstairs for the temporary Wayne Thiebaud exhibit for a free, docent-led tour. The docent provided us with excellent context for the paintings, so we did not feel the need to thread back through the gallery using the QR codes for more information. It is good to know that the information is available, of course. Asks at the front desk when the free tours are on the day you visit. They are first come, first served. As with any fine museum such as this one, the marble floors are tough on the legs, and there's a lot of standing and walking involved in a museum visit. Each gallery has a bench or benches in the center, but you can't read any of the signage from the center of a room. So, this writer advises that you wear your most cushioned socks and shoes, so that you can focus on absorbing all of the beauty, as well as walk around the exterior of the museum, either before or after your visit. Top tip: the curved marble interior staircases are beautiful, but we knew where to find the hidden elevator - it's by the men's room. I'm being cute - it's not really hidden, just not obvious. I am so glad we went here.
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Exceptional temporary exhibits
New York City
Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket
R4246QAcarolinet, Mar 2026
Exceptional temporary exhibits
The legion of honor hosts a rotation of temporary exhibits. The early 2026 exhibit was the floral arrangement showcase. Now, if you’ve never been - parking is extremely challenging. The location is really amazing and just walking around the promises will give you incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge. But parking…get early tickets, get a Lyft, or be willing to walk uphill quite far.
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This was a great audio guide!
New York City
Point Reyes National Seashore Self Guided Driving Audio Tour
CAm0m, Jan 2026
This was a great audio guide!
I've been to Point Reyes any number of times, but I was going with someone who had never been before so I was looking for a list of sites to stop at and this popped up. It was worth EVERY penny! The narration was great, it gave a lot of information and told you where to turn and park in order to see things, and we really enjoyed listening to it as we drove through the park. Fantastic guide!
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Gave delightful insights...
New York City
Unfolding the Financial District: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour
Richard_C, Dec 2025
Gave delightful insights...
Gave delightful insights into a world that we know little, the world of architecture. Now we will walk appreciating a little more of our surroundings.
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A quick, fun history walk
New York City
San Francisco Gold Rush Secrets: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest
brianpF2106IG, Oct 2025
A quick, fun history walk
The puzzles were straightforward, mostly consisting of walking to a clued location and collecting information from a historical marker. One location had shut down, so I had to solve its puzzle (the one involving wheels) by doing an image search for the thing that used to be there. But otherwise it went smoothly.The quest covered a good variety of San Francisco spots and some of the city’s history from the wild days of the late 19th century. Overall, it was a fun way to spend an hour or two.Bring sunblock and a hat.
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A great way to get to know the Golden Gate Bridge
New York City
Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Golden Gate Bridge
Petra_R, Jun 2025
A great way to get to know the Golden Gate Bridge
You follow the route on the app and whenever you reach a point of interest the narrator will tell you about it. I like the narrator's voice and the way he talks keeps it interesting, especially for children. Plus, you can take this tour at any time during the day on which you booked it, so the time is flexible. You can also cause it and pick it up at a later time or a different spot.
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