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Art and Architecture Walking Tour of Union Square and Chinatown

Art and Architecture Walking Tour of Union Square and Chinatown

Overview

We actually go INSIDE 16 different venues including select art galleries with mosaics, sculpture and iconic photographs. Explore Renaissance Baroque architecture with décor in several hotel lobbies in the bustling Union Square area. Then discover Chinatown with its exotic unique shops, Buddhist monastery, Old St. Mary's church, local art and alleyways ending in the movie "Joy Luck Club " and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' s" Ross Alley. See where fortune cookies are made and have a taste. This is an easy 2 hour 30 minute walking tour with a local expert guide. Tea tasting included or optional.

City: San Francisco

Thu 05 Jun

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Starting at $35.00

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Thu 05 Jun

Starting at $35.00

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What's Included

Guided walking tour of Union Square and Chinatown

Local guide

Fully-narrated tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A moderate amount of walking on mostly flat terrain is involved
Covid 19 restrictions: Guest must wear masks. Gloves will be provided. Guides wear masks and gloves. Guests must be healthy (temperature taken) and social distance as much as possible
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Guests will be given plastic gloves

What To Expect

Union Square

Chinatown

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (17)

MariaIsabel_M

Jun 2021

Out guide Valerie was great, and on time, she was knowledgeable on our tour and very patient with us that had a lot of questions. She contacted me to set up the exact details of our meet up, so no mistakes could be made. We walked everywhere (which we love to do). We love that pretty much we got to see every detail in downtown buildings, the art galleries (that where open) and Chinatown. When I asked she even recommended me and called a great Chinese restaurant. It was great. Definitely wear comfy clothes and shoes.

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Isabel: I so enjoyed you and your Mom’s company on the tour. You both were so interested in all the venues we saw and asked lots of good questions. We hope to see you again on another Hobnob tour.

esme0827

Feb 2021

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour experience with Valarie. Highlights for us were the St. Francis Hotel and the Neiman Marcus rotunda. We really appreciated the historical and architectural details Valarie provided and it was fun to see familiar sights through new eyes. As a bonus, it was a good pandemic-friendly (mostly outdoors) activity. We’re looking forward to another Hobnob tour!

Response from Host

Feb 2021

Thank you for your kind review. Hobnob strives to bring our City to life for all our guests. We look forward to seeing you on another tour.

Mark R

Jan 2020

This was our second San Francisco walking tour with Valerie. We wanted to learn the history of Union Square and Chinatown. Valerie's in-depth knowledge made the tour a big success for us. The post earthquake/fire architecture is very interesting. The hidden treasures of the many hotels, art work /galleries and people are fascinating. The evolution of Chinatown and the plight of the immigrants was eye opening. We are looking forward to our next tour with Valerie/Hobnob.

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you for taking time to write your very positive review. At Hobnob tours we strive to make our tours a memorable experience. Our city is unique and we enjoy sharing it with our guests