Embark on a self-guided tour of San Francisco’s Gold Rush history with professional tour guide Brad Prickett. Explore top attractions and learn fascinating stories at your own pace.
- San Francisco Bay - The land of water surrounding San Francisco
- San Francisco Bay Bridge - The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks.
- Coit Tower - Coit Tower is a 210-foot tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, offering panoramic views over the city and the bay
- Levi’s Plaza Park - Houses the headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co and museum.
- Pier 39 - Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39’s marina.
- Ghirardelli Square - Ghirardelli Square is a landmark public square with shops and restaurants and a 5-star hotel in the Marina area of San Francisco. A portion of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company.
- Lombard Street - Famous for a steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns.
- Alcatraz Island - Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2 km) offshore from San Francisco. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a federal prison from 1934 until 21 March 1963.
- Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there.
- Presidio of San Francisco - The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks.
- Fort Point National Historic Site - Fort Point is a masonry seacoast fortification located on the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It is also the geographic name of the promontory upon which the fort and the southern approach of the Golden Gate Bridge were constructed. The fort was completed just before the American Civil War by the US Army, to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships. The fort is now protected as Fort Point National Historic Site.
- Golden Gate Bridge - The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
- Ferry Building Marketplace - Located on the Embarcadero, the ferry building is a terminal for ferries that travel across San Francisco Bay, food halll and farmers markets
- Cable Car Museum - The San Francisco cable car system is the world’s last manually operated cable car system. An icon of San Francisco, the cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway.
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- Available for three days after purchase
- Easy pause and play to go at your own pace
- GPS-activated audio app that plays on your phone
- Local insider narration and special guest interviews
- Transportation
- Meals or Beverages
- Tickets to attractions or Alcatraz
- Tolls
City expert and experienced tour guide, Brad Prickett, accompanies you on an exploration of San Francisco. As you travel, your phone’s GPS triggers audio automatically, enlightening you with the vibrant past and showcasing the prime sights along San Francisco’s coastline and over the legendary Golden Gate Bridge. Follow the tour at your leisure, with your phone serving as your personal guide. Discover the past, hear the tales of San Francisco’s creators, villains, and pioneers on your visit.
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