The Castro's most entertaining tour points out historic queer landmarks and traces the origins of the gay community. The tour lasts four hours and starts at the corner of...

For four hours, you can walk in the footsteps of the city's most famous thriller writer and see the places about which he wrote in his novels. Meet by the Main Library, at...

A shiny red 1955 Mack fire engine whisks you from Beach Street, behind the Cannery, through the Presidio across the Golden Gate Bridge and back in 75 minutes. Wearing a...

A two and a half hour walk that relives 1967's Summer of Love. Meet at the corner of Stanyan and Waller Streets. Tours for groups of four or more can be arranged at other...

Built in 1886 by Bavarian immigrant William Haas, this 28-room house has elaborate wooden gables and a circular tower, clearly marking it as being in the Queen Anne style....

In this part of the Mission, vibrant murals are everywhere. Even the local McDonald's on the corner of Mission and 24th has a technicolour coat. The vivid public art that...

A variety of boat trips, leaving from Pier 40 in South Beach Harbor. Book well in advance.

SF Architectural Heritage runs a number of different tours on different Saturdays: 'A Walk Along Broadway',covering the area north and west of the Haas Lilienthal house;...

See San Francisco from the skies. Helicopter tours the Vista ($140, $100 children; 15-20mins) and Vista Grande ($185, $130 children; 25-30mins) soar up from SFO over San...

A two-hour jaunt around North Beach and Chinatown in the company of local writer ScottLettieri. Keeping in the Beat spirit, the admission price includes a free drink: a Jack...

Starting from Pier 39, this de Havilland Beaver zooms round the Bay for half an hour.

Experienced guides lead these terrific tours of some of the city's loveliest Victorian houses. Meet in the lobby of the Westin St Francis on Union Square, and bring a camera....