This tour takes you along to visit many of San Francisco’s must-see places while you are in control behind the wheel of our own vehicle. The audio tour’s auto-play feature tells you the stories behind the attractions as you experience them.

Activated by your GPS location, you’ll hear about gold rush founders such as the scandalous Samuel Brennan and the innovator Levi Strauss. You’ll also hear about Alcatraz escape attempts, a day in the life of a soldier at Fort Point, and Al Zampa of the Halfway to Hell Club.

Go at your own pace as you discover the history and stories of the attractions that you won’t learn in travel guides, including:

• Ferry Building: once the transportation hub of San Francisco and today, a center for the city’s sustainable food scene
• Coit Tower: the mysterious and historic monument gifted to the city by ‘Firebelle Lil’ to honor San Francisco’s firefighters
• Pier 39: a colony of sea lions, along with scores of attractions, stores and restaurants entertain locals and visitors alike
• Ghirardelli Square: a former chocolate factory, today, the red-brick landmark features unique urban shoppings and food.
• Lombard Street:hairpin turns and awesome San Francisco views have earned it the title of the “crookedest street in the world”
• Alcatraz: America’s once-premier federal penitentiary for the worst of the worst like Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly.
• Palace of Fine Arts: born as a temporary structure for a world’s fair, it stands today as a dreamy architectural wonder
• Presidio: a beautiful national park with a colorful military history dating back to 18th century  Spanish explorers
• Golden Gate Bridge: San Francisco’s “must-see” bridge whose lofty cables open a gate to visitors from all over the world

Reviewers have raved about how the tour informed, entertained, and inspired them during their visit.

ITINERARY

Drive the tour at your own pace, using your phone as your guide. Learn the history, hear the stories of San Francisco’s founders, scoundrels and visionaries as you  visit:

• San Francisco Ferry Building
• Coit Tower on Telegraph Hill
• Levi Strauss headquarters
• Pier 39 sea lions and shops
• Ghirardelli Square
• “Crooked” Lombard Street
• Alcatraz prison (does not go to island)
• Palace of Fine Arts
• Presidio National Park
• Fort Point military base
• Golden Gate Bridge

DEPARTURE

We will begin in the parking lot at 490 Brannan St, at the corner of Brannan and 4th St. The address 490 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

This is a self-guided driving audio tour. Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.

Charge your phone's battery. The way the app uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.

DURATION

Two hours or longer with pauses to explore the attractions.