San Francisco · AUDIO TOURS
10 reviewed
Good audio tours fill up fast in San Francisco, and the best ones go first. Ranked below are the 10 best, with current prices and what sets each apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Skip the line for Alcatraz admission and an official ferry from Pier 33, plus a start-to-finish companion audio tour and optional night access.
“Great experience and wonderful day overall, however it was double the price of the standard ticket for the exact same experience.”
Prebooked Alcatraz ferry and prison audio tour, with optional Bay cruise or bikes for Golden Gate views. Flexible, self-paced, and very memorable.
“Alcatraz was great to see but, the flies were terrible. We wish we were warned. They did furnish fans which helped. Overall a good experience.”
Ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz with official admission and a start-to-finish audio tour, plus an after-dark option for fewer departures.
“Many sections were closed off and the audio tour was somewhat underwhelming. There was pretty scenery along the way but not something I would do again.”
Drive Sonoma to Napa with location-triggered audio stories, offline maps, and free stop sights, all for one low group price.
“Wonderful for our purposes! Inexpensive, informative and fun! The app guided us through both Sonoma and Napa, we stopped where we wanted and learned a lot about the history of the area and about wine. We also discovered some unexpected stops like the geyser and petrified forest!”
Self-guided VoiceMap audio walk along San Francisco’s Embarcadero and piers, explaining sea-level change and storm surge risks.
“This was not so much about San Francisco as it was about global warming and and rising waters! My friends who downloaded the talk had their audio cut out and fade out mid sentence”
Walk Japantown’s food stories and WWII-era memory with a self-guided 50–60 minute audio route using VoiceMap offline in English for $11.99.
“It’s perfectly paced, and there were times when you could pause and explore the spots she covered more in-depth.”
A self-guided driving and walking audio tour through Muir Woods near Mill Valley with offline maps, location-triggered stories, and flexible pacing.
“We downloaded the tour, got to the starting spot, and everything just worked. Super easy to follow and packed with cool info. Loved how we could take our time exploring Muir Woods!”
San Francisco self-guided audio drive with 43+ stories, offline access, and a 17-mile route from Alamo Square to the Golden Gate.
“Cool concept. Cheaper than a hop on hop Off bus. Wished it suggested best times. We got stuck in a lot of rush hour traffic. Would like more specific directions esp if you are in a new city”
Drive Point Reyes National Seashore with GPS-triggered audio stories, offline maps, and wildlife stops from Tomales Point to the lighthouse.
“The shipwreck that never happened, and the beaches, the guided tour knew areas we got to discover , has we not used the guided tour we would not have found new beaches and trails, it also knew where the cypress trees tunnel was”
A self-guided, GPS audio walk across the Golden Gate Bridge with offline maps and clear engineering stories for $7.99.
“Never received information. Never opened the tour. Got absolutely nothing for my money. Horrible experience for all of my San Francisco tours. Total waste of money.”
