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Warrior Cat of Chinatown: Self-Guided Quest in San Francisco

Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover The Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square and lesser-known places. As you solve challenges, …More

4.7 (3)

Warrior Cat of Chinatown: Self-Guided Quest in San Francisco

Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover The Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square and lesser-known places. As you solve challenges,...

120 to 150 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Self Guided Chinatown Tour: Food, History and Culture

Are you looking for a way to explore San Francisco's Chinatown without joining a tour group? Take this self-guided tour led by David Hu, a …More

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Self Guided Chinatown Tour: Food, History and Culture

Are you looking for a way to explore San Francisco's Chinatown without joining a tour group? Take this self-guided tour led by David Hu, a...

60 to 75 minutes
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$5
Coit Tower Hike Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

“Was cool to do, keep in mind you are paying for the Audio tour on pintours only, as the Tower…”

— ronwF6339XR

Don’t miss out on one of San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks—Coit Tower! Book this experience for an unforgettable journey to the top of Telegraph Hill, …More

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Coit Tower Hike Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Don’t miss out on one of San Francisco’s most iconic landmarks—Coit Tower! Book this experience for an unforgettable journey to the top of Telegraph Hill,...

2 hours 15 minutes • Free Cancellation
3.7 (3)
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$5
Mafia Heist at the Bay: Escape Adventure in San Francisco

Discover San Francisco’s waterfront by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone. Play our engaging exploration game, taking the role of a business graduate …More

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Mafia Heist at the Bay: Escape Adventure in San Francisco

Discover San Francisco’s waterfront by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone. Play our engaging exploration game, taking the role of a business graduate...

105 to 135 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (3)
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$5
Historical San Anselmo: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

This is a self guided audio tour of San Anselmo, a unique town nestled in the heart of Marin County. Originally called Junction due to …More

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Historical San Anselmo: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

This is a self guided audio tour of San Anselmo, a unique town nestled in the heart of Marin County. Originally called Junction due to...

30 to 45 minutes
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$6
The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour

On this ghoulish adventure you’ll explore the haunted neighborhoods of Union Square, Nob Hill, the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, see their haunted spots and hear their …More

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The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour

On this ghoulish adventure you’ll explore the haunted neighborhoods of Union Square, Nob Hill, the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, see their haunted spots and hear their...

60 to 90 minutes • Free Cancellation
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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

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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
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$7
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

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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
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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 …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
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'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

5.0 (11)

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
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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

3.7 (3)

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
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$10
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

5.0 (1)

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
5.0 (1)
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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
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
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$12
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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$15
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

5.0 (1)

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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$15
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

3.9 (10)

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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$17
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
3.7 (12)
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$17

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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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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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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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Get ready to walk
New York City
Coit Tower Hike Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
ronwF6339XR, Sep 2025
Get ready to walk
Was cool to do, keep in mind you are paying for the Audio tour on pintours only, as the Tower itself is free to enter, but I loved the tour, well worth it for the price.
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Short but interesting tour
New York City
Coit Tower Hike Personalized Self-Guided App Tour
dannywR5898PZ, Sep 2025
Short but interesting tour
This was the last tour I did with pintours while in SF, it was nice, a bit short in my opinion, but the kids liked it so it worked out fine.
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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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Perfect for the whole family
New York City
San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace
Petra_R, Jun 2025
Perfect for the whole family
This is a great tour to do on your own. On the day that it's scheduled you can do it at any point. You have the ability to pause it and continue it later. Follow the recommended route on the app and the narrator will tell you about each point that you get to. It is very interesting and informative, plus if you have children with you they will learn a lot. You get to see the sights and learn about them on your own time.
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A great way to spend your afternoon!
New York City
Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Casey_M, Jun 2025
A great way to spend your afternoon!
It’s perfectly paced, and there were times when you could pause and explore the spots she covered more in-depth.
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Let’s roam
New York City
An Exciting Scavenger Hunt: Along Fisherman’s Wharf
Pam C, Oct 2024
Let’s roam
Great way to see the city and unknown parts of we did the fisherman’s wharf. Aaall the way to Lombardi st and the crooked road in SF
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Unexpected Gem
New York City
San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace
Travis_W, Sep 2024
Unexpected Gem
OMG, this was so unexpected. We saw so many cool sites on this tour. I would definitely recommend doing the 7Dexperience after this tour. This audio drove me all around the city and right to Pier39.
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Loved this tour! Learned a lot and ate a ton.
New York City
Self Guided Chinatown Tour: Food, History and Culture
davidhQ5327NB, Sep 2024
Loved this tour! Learned a lot and ate a ton.
Really enjoyed this tour. Learned a ton about Chinatown and its history. The food recommendations were excellent and I appreciated that there was even a stop on the tour for me to sit down and eat.
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Great tour, learned about the history of San Francisco
New York City
Self-Guided Audio Tour of the Golden Gate Bridge
davidhQ5327NB, Sep 2024
Great tour, learned about the history of San Francisco
Great way to pass the time walking on the Golden Gate Bridge. Great summary of the history of San Francisco. Learned a lot!
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