Tiled Steps Urban Hiking Tour
Hidden gardens, art, and views along a San Francisco stairway
$29 per adult
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Highlights
- See the gorgeous mosaic tiled steps and hidden gardens made famous on TV shows and Instagram.
- Learn about San Francisco's Sunset District and Golden Gate Park.
- Enjoy incredible views of San Francisco, the Pacific Ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Get half your 10,000 steps in for the day, with plenty of breaks between stairs to rest and take photos.
What you'll do
This gorgeous hiking tour of San Francisco’s hidden stairways is one you’ll want to bring your camera for. See vistas that most San Franciscans don’t even know exist while discovering beautiful neighborhoods that tourists rarely see.
We call it an urban hike because it’s exercise meets ... read more
This gorgeous hiking tour of San Francisco’s hidden stairways is one you’ll want to bring your camera for. See vistas that most San Franciscans don’t even know exist while discovering beautiful neighborhoods that tourists rarely see.
We call it an urban hike because it’s exercise meets city art and culture. Learn about this area of San Francisco, including Golden Gate Park and the Sunset District. Be entertained by your guide and enjoy the gardens and greenery as you climb. It’s all worth it at the end when you get to enjoy a breathtaking panorama above the city. Your guide is happy to snap a photo with your phone or camera so you can remember the journey (and the payoff).
But don’t look too far and miss what’s right below your feet. The intricate, colorful tiled steps create a sea-to-stars mosaic that’s pretty photo-worthy in its own right. You’ll discover how they got here and so much more on our guided hike of the 16th Avenue outdoor stairways.
Itinerary
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St. Anne of the Sunset
A historic Catholic Church with an intricate, coral-covered facade
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Sunset District
San Francisco’s pretty, oceanfront residential neighborhood
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Turtle Hill
Climbing toward views of Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Ocean, and Golden Gate Park, sometimes wreathed in fog, another San Francisco attraction
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Hidden gardens
Mostly California natives and succulents, some planted to help the endangered Green Hairstreak Butterfly, a frequent visitor on our hike
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Tiled steps
A sea to stars mosaic flowing up 163 steps, part of a Sunset Heights community project created in 2003
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Grand Park
The best view of San Francisco
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Book this tour for just your group, starting from $49 per adult.
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Refund policy
We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours before the start time.
Meeting point
St. Anne's Church, 850 Judah Street
FAQs
You should be comfortable hiking up several steps (163 in total) on this tour. Though we don’t cover many miles, some of the terrain is steep.
Yes, though if you bring a guest under 18, it’s your responsibility to make sure they can participate fully in the tour. Small children will need to be carried since the tiled steps aren’t accessible for strollers.
We understand plans change. You can always change your tour 24 hours or more before you tour. We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.
Our tours run rain or shine, so please check the local forecast to plan. In rare cases when we have to cancel for extreme weather, we’ll offer you the chance to reschedule or give a full refund.
Tips are always appreciated but never expected. They’re a great way to tell your guide they did an awesome job and show your appreciation.
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