2h 30m 12 stops
Waterfront
Fog, Fraud & Fortune Cookies
"You're in San Francisco. Which means you're currently standing in a city that has spent the last hundred and seventy-fiv..."
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San Francisco
The edge of the map, where dreamers and misfits ran out of west and made their own rules — an emperor, an impossible bridge, a movement that changed the country. A few stories are ours to catch.
4 experiences · 39 story stops · GPS audio · Downloadable narration
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39 stops
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1h 30m–2h 30m
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Every neighborhood has a story worth hearing.
1h 30m 9 stops
Jackson Square
The Barbary Coast
"You're about to walk through the neighborhood that gave San Francisco its reputation. Not the good one. The other one."
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2h 30m 9 stops
Golden Gate
The Bridge That Couldn't Be Built
"You're standing in front of a Roman ruin. Columns, a dome, weeping women carved in stone. It looks like it's been here for a thousand years. It hasn't."
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The city pack is a one-time purchase with all 4 currently available San Francisco tours—39 narrated stops you can take on your own schedule.
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Stories hiding in plain sight
Read a few of the places covered across San Francisco, then hear the complete stories on location in the app.
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Baker Beach
Baker Beach.
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Buena Vista Park
You're standing at the entrance to San Francisco's oldest park.
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Cable Car Museum
This building is not a museum.
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Chinatown
You're looking at the Dragon Gate — the entrance to the oldest Chinatown in North America.
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Chinatown Alleys
Waverly Place.
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City Lights Bookstore
See that triangular building on the corner? That's City Lights Bookstore — the first all-paperback bookstore in the United States, which in the early
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Put in your headphones, press play, and start walking. The app does the rest.
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Download the app
No account needed. Start whenever you're ready.
2
Pick an experience
Choose a tour, hit play, and start walking.
3
Listen as you explore
Stories play at each stop. Pause, wander, and continue whenever you want.
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Before you explore San Francisco
Which tour should I choose?
Compare the subject, neighborhood, duration, route, and exact stops on each tour page. Individual tours show their one-time price before you open the app.
Do I need to reserve a start time?
No. Start whenever it suits you, pause for food or a detour, and resume later. Check the opening hours of any venue you personally plan to enter.
What should I download before I leave?
Download the tour narration on Wi-Fi. Cached audio does not need to stream, though map tiles and other online features may still require a connection.
Are attraction tickets included?
No. Your purchase covers the Bad Historian audio experience. Transportation, food, and admission to third-party attractions are separate.
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4 tours · $14.99 one-time