The San Francisco Chronicle presents audio walking tours that highlight the hidden corners and little-known histories of San Francisco. Each tour is written and narrated by Chronicle journalists and guided by your phone's GPS through the VoiceMap App — it's like a podcast that moves with you, to tell a story about what you're seeing at that moment.
AUDIO TOUR DESCRIPTIONS:
New! Over the Rainbow in the Castro
Put on your most fabulous walking shoes for a stroll through San Francisco’s preeminent gayborhood, from the plate glass windows that made history to the queer icons engraved in the sidewalk. Chronicle Arts & Culture Writer Tony Bravo guides you through the Castro’s story and its streets, spilling tea on local secrets and celebrating the spirit of defiance that still endures today.
Unfolding the Financial District
Take an in-depth look at the architecture and design of the Financial District, from skyscrapers that paved the way for today's glass towers to the visionaries and back-room deals behind the “Wall Street of the West.” San Francisco Chronicle Urban Design Critic John King guides you down the neighborhood’s central arteries and back alleys, pointing out surprising details and connecting the bustling business zone with San Francisco’s rich history.
Secrets of Golden Gate Park
Join Chronicle Culture Critic Peter Hartlaub and Columnist Heather Knight for a hike through Golden Gate Park and into the urban escape's wild history. Along the way, you’ll learn about the horticulturist who sculpted the sand dunes into meadows, meet the grizzly bear depicted on the California state flag and stroll through corners of the park most visitors never see.
Each tour is $7.99 and exclusively $5.99 for all Chronicle subscribers; click here to access your discounted promo code before purchase*. Tours are produced by the San Francisco Chronicle and hosted on the VoiceMap App. The App is available for free on all Apple iOS devices and most Androids. Click here to learn more about device compatibility.
*You must be logged in to SFChronicle.com in order to access your discount.
ABOUT VOICEMAP:
VoiceMap’s walking tour app gives you the freedom to explore at your own pace. You can start our walks at any time and stop whenever and wherever you like, for as long as you like. You don’t even need to hit pause. The app uses your location to play audio automatically, at exactly the right time and place, and when you start moving again, playback will too. It also gives you directions, making it much easier to put your phone away and immerse yourself in your surroundings, not the screen. Click here to learn more about VoiceMap.
All items are non-refundable, all sales are final.
All items are non-refundable under any circumstances.
