My husband and I took Rick's walking tour on Oct. 12 and it was even better than expected! We both…read morelearned so much about buildings we'd passed by often and not realized were symbolic to the architecture of the era. We also loved how Rick pointed out the privately owned public spaces (POPOs) nearby that we never knew about. He also provides lots of information about how to find these in every city. I highly recommend this tour to SF locals and tourists alike- you won't be disappointed.

This was so interesting!! We took my in-laws when they were in town visiting, but us locals learned…read morejust as much. You tell Rick is very passionate about what he does. We were shown buildings we walk by regularly in a whole new light and loved being shown all the privately owned public parks hidden throughout the city!!! He even sends a map of all the parks after the class. Highly recommend for tourists and locals alike!

This was a Birthday gift from my 2 amazing friends. Jay was such a great guide. He knew so much…read moreabout the architecture of the Victorian houses. He told us all about the neighborhoods as we strolled along. He showed us a few homes that some famous actors previously owned. We had a great time and would definitely do it again with him.

This was a wonderful tour given by Jay. He is thoughtful and thorough of his knowledge of Victorian…read moreArchitecture and I was writing down notes because I knew I couldn't remember it all! I really enjoyed learning about different architecture styles and how the uber rich lived back in the day. Highly recommend this tour if you are a local or a visitor. It is 1-2 hours long and goes at a very doable pace. No hills!

Second review for City Guides - still love these tours after 20+…read more City Hall with Michael was great.

The SF City Guides are great. But for most tours, a YouTube video tour would be better. For tours…read morelike The Castro, 90% of the tour is showing old pictures, and talking about old events in history. Only 10% is actually looking at something in person, and only from the street. A Ken Burns style video documentary would be better than an in-person tour.

Came there late night on Saturday the 10th. Was a gift for my 16 year old son. We loved it and the…read moreguide Alilyi (?) was remarkable. I will tell everyone I know locals (like me) or others asking what to do in SF!

I've been on a lot of ghost tours, and this one was fantastic! Great mix of history and light ghost…read moreinvestigating. Not gimmicky or fake. Aliya was our tour guide and very knowledgeable about the area and tools for ghost hunting. Definitely recommend this tour!

My husband and I enjoyed today's Original San Francisco Walking Tour with Britt as our guide. We…read morehave been to San Francisco many times over the years but still learned much about its interesting history thanks to Britt's enthusiastic and knowledgable presentation during our tour. Tidbits, such as the existence of a watering hole in the 19th century called the Fierce Grizzly (so named because it had a grizzly chained next to the door) and how today's Chinatown architecture came about after the 1906 earthquake, made our walk memorable and our time with Britt go by fast. The only (slight) disappointment came when we stopped by Caffe Trieste but didn't have time to enjoy their delicious espresso even though a coffee stop was mentioned in the tour description. We highly recommend this walking tour.

I had a free afternoon one Tuesday so I booked the Secrets, Scandals & Scoundrels Tour…read more Britt was fantastic! He was engaging and related the stories to us vividly so we could see and almost hear and smell the times. This tour started in front of the Ghirardelli chocolate store, so that was easy to find and very tantalizing. We got a sample of chocolate too. We walked about a mile and a half or so in and out of buildings and around courtyards. You get a great view of the Transamerica building and even learn about POPOS (privately owned public open spaces) which was the best insider tip for the tour IMO. (Note, you don't end up where you started. You're just a few blocks from where you started but ask Britt for directions and he'll set you in the right direction... or call Lyft/Uber.) San Francisco is filled with so much history that this tour is just the tip of the iceberg. But it gives you an interesting perspective of the Gold Rush times and how San Francisco and its people evolved through that time.

We had a great time during our tour of Chinatown and Little Italy/North Beach even during a rare…read morehot day in the city! It was fun being tourists for the day even though we are Bay Area natives. Our tour guide was Andre and he was very knowledgeable and kept our group of 10 engaged. Not only did he explain the history behind the places we stopped by, he showed us the beauty of San Francisco. The food was great and I was stuffed by the end of the tour. From what I recall, we sampled sesame balls, dim sum, roasted duck and sautéed green beans, fortune cookies, lots of tea from a local tea shop, Italian sandwiches, cannolis, gelato, and pizza. I forgot to take pics of the food but I'll have to say my favorite was the salami sandwich from Molinari.

I hate to say it but this is a pass for me. I have done maybe 10 food tours all over the place (New…read moreYork London Prague Laguna Beach Tokyo) as it's such a fun way to get to know a city. Since it was my daughter's first time to SF we decided to do this one. Very highly rated and reviewed on Viator which is what drove me to book. I feel like such a jerk for calling someone out but we just did not love our guide Brian. Jokes were awkward and he was hard to follow as he was sort of distracted and all over the place in his remarks. There was a lot (too much) of standing around and talking on this tour which made the 3 hours seem super long. There was also a couple of weird co marketing stops at a store and a show where we were offered discounts for purchasing from other vendors. Zero pressure and everyone was super nice but it just didn't feel authentic. Food was good but I never hit a spot where I was compelled to come back to. Guide complained about Viator, handed out business cards, educated us on how to tip him just not enjoyable.

The Emperor's tour is informative, fun, funny, and memorable…read more He is a delightful, knowledgeable gentleman.

All hail Emperor Norton and his Fantastic Time Machine! One of the best things I've ever done in…read moreSan Francisco -- and the way I came across this tour was by total chance! I happened to be walking through Union Square one weekend morning and saw a gentleman dressed as Emperor Norton. I thought he was a street performer, but boy was I surprised to find out he was about to lead a walking tour! Being a history nerd and someone who was already familiar with the Emperor, I bought a ticket for the downtown tour on the spot, and had such a good experience the next day I bought a ticket for the waterfront tour. It's an enjoyable, leisurely stroll through San Francisco -- full of fun facts and trivia about the city, and Joseph is a delightful host and guide. I feel he lives up to the ideals and sentiments of both Emperor Norton and the city of San Francisco itself, and this is my #1 recommendation whenever a friend tells me they're going to visit SF (although, of course, I'm always sure to NEVER refer to it as "Frisco").

so responsive, very professional. Highly recommend. Easy to work with. +++++++++++++++++++read more

I worked with the 360 team back when they were first starting out in 2021. They helped me put…read moretogether plans for a dining room to bedroom conversion. They were really great at communication and promptness; they showed up to my house with one of those Matador(?) machines that take a 3D image of the space, like you see in real estate listings. When I needed Daniel's signature on a drawing to get permit approval, he coordinated to meet with me in downtown SF to sign docs so I wasn't delayed in getting approval, which I really appreciated. I just reached out to them again for another project that I wanted to start, and Jose was very upfront with me that my project was probably too large for their firm, but he followed up quickly with several referrals that I could use. I'm always impressed with their level of professionalism and support and would definitely use them for another project in the future!

It was amazing to watch the celebration and all the activities they have and look around and enjoy…read moreit all food and music and art and all the other things and shops. Definitely a great time

Last year, we did Tipsy Putt in Emeryville, and this year, my Berkeley team at Eisenmann…read moreArchitecture choose a Chinatown food tour! We literally just returned, and we couldn't be more delighted. Isabella is truly a gem...warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging. She guided us through hidden culinary spots, shared rich cultural history, and made every stop feel meaningful and delicious. It was the perfect blend of food, storytelling, and local insight. We can't recommend this tour highly enough!! After the tour, we had to go back to Vitality Tea - Chris is truly a godsend.

You can't beat decades of native experience and Susan's unique perspective for creating the…read moreultimate personalized San Francisco tour! I would highly recommend Beyond the Fog for visitors looking for an unforgettable curated experience, but also for natives who think they already know their city. There is so much more to discover. Even my jaded 15 year-old was energized and enthusiastic after a tour of City Hall (about which he at first was like, "I already did this in 4th grade." And no, it was NOTHING like the 4th grade tour!). Thanks, Susan - we will be repeat customers, for sure!

Susan helped my boyfriend, now fiancé (yes the person below), plan a wonderful scavenger hunt…read moreresulting in our engagement. I was very impressed by how organized my experience was: the timing to and from each spot including travel time was perfect, a theme was thoughtfully woven through each clue and stop, and the people Susan helped source as my scavenger hunt guides/next clue givers were courteous, compassionate and professional. It's a little strange that I shared such a personal experience with so many people I've never met before, but I can't think of better people to spend my engagement adventure with.