There’s no doubt about it: San Francisco is a gorgeous city, and this small-group walking tour highlights some of its most spectacular scenery. Beginning at the Golden Gate Bridge, where you take in sweeping views of San Francisco Bay and the city’s dramatic skyline, embark on a walking tour of SF’s western edge. This slow-paced hike follows the Pacific coastline, meandering through Baker Beach and past the mansions of Sea Cliff as you make your way toward the Sutro Baths at Land’s End. Limited to 12 participants for a more personalized experience.

San Francisco coastline walking tour
Take a slow-paced hike from the Golden Gate Bridge to Land's End
Sink your toes in the sand at Baker Beach, and walk through the exclusive neighborhood of Sea Cliff
Capture photos of the scenery from cliffs, beaches and secret viewing spots
Small-group tour limited to 12 provides a more personalized experience

What's Included

Local, professional guide.

Gratuities

Departure & Return

Departure Point

Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Golden Gate Bridge, Coastal Trail, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
At the concrete sitting benches in front of the Bridge Cafe, located across from the Welcome Center in the Golden Gate Bridge Southeast Visitor Area

Departure Time

1:30 PM

Return Details

Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
Cliff House, a restaurant on the west coast of the San Fran peninsula - there is a bus service back to city center.

What To Expect

This San Francisco coastal walking tour begins at the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, which offers one of the best views of San Francisco Bay and the city’s stunning skyline (that is, when Karl the Fog hasn’t rolled into town). Here, meet your guide, who gives you some background on the bridge’s interesting history and points out its notable features.

Once you’ve gotten to know each other, set off on a leisurely hike along the city’s Pacific coastline, strolling a trail along oceanside cliffs that look across to the Marin Headlands and provide incredible sweeping views around every turn.

Soon reach Baker Beach, where you want to have your camera ready for a postcard-worthy shot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Perhaps chat with some fisherman before continuing on to Sea Cliff, an illustrious neighborhood brimming with mansions and of course, more stunning sea views—especially from spots such as Eagle’s Point, a lovely hilltop overlook.

Eventually, work your way down to the Sutro Baths at Land’s End, which have quite an intriguing story. These oceanside ruins are all that remain of the once-grand swimming pool complex built by former San Francisco Mayor Adolph Sutro in 1896. It burned to the ground in 1966.

Golden Gate Bridge

Your San Francisco walking tour starts at the Golden Gate Bridge, where you can stroll out for panoramic views of the bay and city skyline (barring San Francisco's famous fog, of course). Listen as your guide points out notable features and shares the history of this world-renowned bridge, constructed in 1937.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Then begin your leisurely hike along the city's rugged, hilly Pacific coastline while pelicans soar overhead and barges glide past in the bay. When you see the Golden Gate Bridge come back into view, capture postcard-perfect images from different angles with your camera.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Due to the distance and challenging terrain of the hike (including hills, stairs and sand), children aged 5 years and younger are not permitted on this tour
Tour runs rain or shine
It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes or hiking boots and dress in layers

It is recommended that you bring water
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What is the social distancing policy during San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Coastal Small-Group Walking Tour?

A:The policies on social distancing are:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Q:What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Coastal Small-Group Walking Tour?

A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Traveler Photos

Traveler Tips

This is a walking tour and not suitable for non-walkers or strollers.

Reviews

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34 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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The Golden Gate Bridge is the Star Attraction

Evelyn_B, May 2020

This was an easy walk and a great way to see San Francisco from a different perspective. Molly, our guide, was very good company. We had no trouble returning to our accommodation near Union Square as there is a bus that leaves from a stop very close to the end of the tour. One thing I learnt on this trip is that February is an excellent time to visit San Francisco because there was no fog to spoil the view.

San Francisco Coastal Walking Tour

MichaelK_R, Aug 2018

We have lived in the SF Bay Area, for our entire life and had never learned about the early military history of San Francisco. Christian provided a very informative tour, which included several beaches, lovely trails, all ending up at the Cliff House. Christian is a great tour guide and provided great detail about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge. This is a walking tour and not suitable for non-walkers or strollers.

Walking tour offers beautiful...

Ines V, Nov 2017

Walking tour offers beautiful sights.Unfortunately, our tour guide was inexperienced and allowed the couple joining our party of 4 to commandeer the tour. A “lesisurely” 4-5 hour walk became a 3 hour power walking tour where we could’nt hear the guide and had to rush to catch up when picture taking.

This was a great walk and Jim was...

Kelly S, Jul 2017

This was a great walk and Jim was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable and Kept the walk interesting and at a great pace. we have teenagers that enjoyed it as well. It's a great way to see the bridge and beaches. We also saw whales in the bay. Highly recommended!

The walk was amazing! It is not a...

Evan C, Jun 2017

The walk was amazing! It is not a very difficult walk, the hardest part is walking across the beach! Viktor was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable about San Francisco, and very open! I really enjoyed spending a few hours with him. Would recommend this to anyone I know going to SF!

I have visited the Golden Gate...

Christina C, Jan 2017

I have visited the Golden Gate bridge in my previous trips but never seen it this way before this walking tour. Please don't miss this, it is an amazing way to know about the surrounding area. The walk itself was very long but it is suitable for all ages as long as you have good walking shoes!!

great tour, great guide...incredible...

Tae I. C, Nov 2016

great tour, great guide...incredible view! wear comfortable shoes because it's a long hike!

First of all you need good shoes...

Michael_C, Sept 2016

First of all you need good shoes, take some water and a snack. Also there is only one toilet stop at the beginning and at the end, so make sure you take the chance at the beginning. We had Devin O'Brien as our tour guide. He was very good, very patient and was very knowledgeable about San Francisco. He knew so much about the history, it was very interesting. He was a very passionate resident of San Francisco. The walk for us was perfect, perfect day, perfect walk. And at the end the guide got us a drink at the light house, the perfect end to the walk. Fantastic day. At the end he took us to the 38 bus stop so we could get right back into the city. Everyone was very friendly, very nice relaxing walk. We would never have gone that way if it wasn't for the tour, so we would have missed out.

Fantastic !!!!!!!!!! ... This was...

Karen H, Sept 2016

Fantastic !!!!!!!!!! ... This was the most scenic of walking tours , breathtakingly beautiful , it's hard going so be prepared for plenty of walking . Victor our guide was the best !! .... Would recommend eating at Cliff house at the end if the tour ...

The best time ever! Wonderful, funny...

PERLA W, Sept 2016

The best time ever! Wonderful, funny and knowledgeable tour guide Victor!!

This was a fantastic experience! We...

Brett W, Sept 2016

This was a fantastic experience! We are so glad we took the Golden Gate Bride Tour and Coastal Hike tour. The trail is beautiful and we got a lot of amazing pictures that we will enjoy forever. We also had the best guide ever who is Victor. Victor is so kind, thoughtful and knowledgable. He really is a great person and we made a new friend. This is a great tour to take! Thank you. Brett and Quenie.

Great walking tour starting at the...

Stephanie L, Sept 2016

Great walking tour starting at the Golden Gate Bridge, learned about the batteries, walked along Baker Beach, upscale residential area of homes in the Cliff neighborhood, etc. We had a great weather day - mostly clear and had wonderful views. Very scenic and felt like we were miles away from the big city of SF.

This is beautiful tour independent...

Leah M, Aug 2016

This is beautiful tour independent of the weather! One of the most beautiful walks I have ever taken in my life. If you take this tour, please ask for Victor. He is an amazing tour guide!!! He is extremely knowledgeable about the area! He is also one of the nicest people I have ever met, and his ability to make sure his tour clients feel safe and comfortable is far above and beyond what should be required! He saw to it that I was safe while climbing along some rocks, he waited patiently for me to take about a million photos, and he stopped to eat with me even though he was not hungry - he cared about my well being 100 while we were on the tour. He is a fantastic tour guide and an amazing person!

It was an excellent walking tour and we...

Thea S, Dec 2015

It was an excellent walking tour and we learned a lot !

A fabulous walk from Golden Gate...

ANNABELLA G, Oct 2015

A fabulous walk from Golden Gate Bridge along the coast. I very much enjoyed seeing this different side of the city and watching the locals relaxing on the beaches.

This was a great walk. Definitely...

Hillary S, Aug 2015

This was a great walk. Definitely would recommend if you like to be outside and not on a bus. It does take 4 hours so be prepared for a lot of walking. Great views and friendly guide.

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