
TOURS
The San Francisco Historical Society is proud to provide the public with walking tours that focus on the city's diverse history. Themes include the history of North Beach, LGBTQ+ history, the Gold Rush, and the 1906 Great Earthquake and Fire, to name a few.
Walking Tours
Our walking tours provide a first-hand experience of San Francisco’s history. Tours address historical themes that embrace San Francisco’s rich history with subject experts who led the tours. We know you’ll enjoy learning about the city’s iconic history with tours that include the 1906 Great Earthquake and Fire, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Gold Rush, and the Barbary Coast, to name a few.
General public admission: $20 per person (non-members). Additional donations at checkout are always appreciated. Free for members with a 100% off discount code. Check your SF History e-newsletter, which goes out the first week of every month, for the membership code. Apply at check-out.
Tours are approximately 90 minutes long; maximum group size is 20 people on a first-come, first serve basis.

Upcoming Walking Tours
- Multiple DatesJun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDTNorth Beach is one of the oldest areas of San Francisco and has seen many changes over its long history. What began as a beachfront community and maritime port soon attracted immigrants from many countries, who over time, transformed the area into today's vibrant mercantile and tourist area.
- Multiple DatesJun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMJoin us and discover the fascinating history of the gold rush along with the sunken ships that were left along the San Francisco waterfront in the aftermath.
- Multiple DatesJun 28, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDTJoin us for an epic tour of SF's iconic Fisherman's Wharf
- Multiple DatesJun 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMJoin this unique tour, which explores the early history of gay and lesbian culture in San Francisco. Find out why North Beach was a vitally important hub for the gay community!
- Multiple DatesJun 28, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PMJoin this unique tour, which explores the early history of the “Valley of the Queens” in San Francisco.
Monthly Tour Calendar
Directions to the
Museum
Public Transportation:
BART: Montgomery Street Station
MUNI:
• Clay & Montgomery (#1 California going east)
• Sacramento & Montgomery (#1 California going west)
• Kearny & Clay (#8 Bayshore going north)
• Cable car: Take the California Street link to Kearny and California
Nearby Parking:
733 Kearny Street, Portsmouth Square Garage
550 California Street, California Street Garage