Victorian Home Walk Tour Take a trip back to San Francisco's rich Victorian past.

Victorian Home Walking Tour San Francisco

Whether you're a first-time traveler or a frequent visitor to the Bay Area, on the Victorian Home Walk you'll get the real flavor of San Francisco, much more than you could with any other tour. Even die-hard natives discover new interests and enjoy learning about the City's architecture and history. You'll be awestruck by the opulence of the Victorian mansions. Amazingly, many of these splendid estates are still single-family homes.

One of the most popular stops on the tour is the house where "Mrs. Doubtfire" was filmed, site of the wild birthday party menagerie. Another favorite is a gorgeous Italianate Villa, built in 1865 for a wagon and carriage manufacturer.

Victorian Walking Tour Sightseeing Highlights Include:

• Explore lushly decorated interior of Queen Anne Style Victorian

• Over 200 meticulously restored Victorians on tour

• Learn to appreciate the difference between Queen Anne, Italianate, and Stick-Style Victorian architecture

• See the Victorian where "Mrs. Doubtfire" was filmed and the Victorian featured in "Party of Five" television show

• Tour area includes Japantown, Pacific Heights and the Union Street Cow Hollow Shopping District�

• Enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco Bay including Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz�

• Walk past beautifully manicured gardens in Pacific Heights

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• Experience the local side of San Francisco with tree-lined streets and local shops

• Go "off the beaten path" where tour buses and mini vans are prohibited

• See San Francisco with a knowledgeable Guide to make your visit even more special!

Victorian Home Walk San Francisco
January to December: Daily at 11:00am

Departure Location:��

• The Corner of Powell and Post Streets on Union Square next to The Westin St. Francis Hotel. Click here for a Google Map Link. �

About your Guides:

• Jay Gifford: As a resident of San Francisco for 24 years, I have a great passion for our city's trademark architecture, Victorians. I created Victorian Home Walk to give people a chance to appreciate the Victorians the way San Francisco natives do, and to offer the seasoned traveler a tour "off the beaten path." I am an active member of the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, San Francisco Tour Guide Guild, IGLTA, The Victorian Alliance, and San Francisco Architectural Heritage.

• Shonna Sinclair: I have been a tour guide with Victorian Home Walk for six years, and lived in San Francisco 18 years. I'm proud of living here -- I think this is one of the most beautiful and exciting cities in the world -- and I enjoy being able to share my insider's knowledge with visitors as well as locals.

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About the Walk:

• Victorian Home Walk Tour is a low impact walk, no hills.

• We recommend comfortable shoes and a extra layer of warm clothing and bottled water.�

• Tours operate rain or shine.

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Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 24hrs in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation Policy: 

Cancellations must be placed 24 hours prior to event, cancellations within 24 hours are charged a per person $10.00 administrative fee. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, you will be refunded.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.

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