Come on our History Walking Tour of San Francisco! Travel back in time to the San Francisco of the late 1840s and early 1850s with this Gold Rush History Tour. You'll visit sites important to the early history of San Francisco, and by extension, all of California. From Portsmouth Square, to Sydney Town, to Pier 7, explore the locations, people, and legends that make up some of the darker side of San Francisco's early history, replete with tales of greed, discrimination, feuds, and lawless violence.
- Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
- Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
- Led by a professional photographer
What To Expect
Portsmouth Square
This was the center of the original city of San Francisco, before California was even part of the US. Legend has it that the California gold rush officially began here.
• Admission Ticket Free
Old Chinese Telephone Exchange
Discover the true story of the struggles Chinese people faced during the gold rush, which even included a fee for the privilege of mining at all.
• Admission Ticket Free
Wentworth Place
Learn more about the Six Companies that governed Chinatown, and the Tong Wars, here.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Devil’s Acre
San Francisco is a city of contrasts, where a short walk can take you to a completely different place. Learn the history of the area known as The Devil’s Acre, once such place in San Francisco, here.
• Admission Ticket Free
580 Pacific Ave
Learn the history of the Sydney Ducks, a team of arsonists, in this, the area they controlled.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Old Ship Saloon
In San Francisco, as ships were grounded with the changing shoreline, they were simply repurposed into buildings. This saloon is an example of this.
• Admission Ticket Free
Sydney Walton Square
At this square, learn about “The Hounds” and the massacre that was the tipping point in creating an official police force for San Francisco.
• Admission Ticket Free
Shanghai Kelly’s
Discover the legend of Shanghai Kelly, the region’s most famous “crimper”.
• Admission Ticket Free
Pier 7
End your tour with the tragic tale of James and Belle Cora.
• Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Include
Professional and knowledgeable local guide
Thoroughly researched and accurate history
Exclude
Food and drink
Max group – 15
