Sightseeing tour of San Francisco
Description:
You will get acquainted with the most beautiful and European city in the United States. Its unique history – from the Spanish galleons and the gold rush to the flower revolution in the Height area and the last digital revolution, which of course began in Silicon Valley, and then Silicon Valley grew to the size of the Bay Area metropolis – as well as much more about this place, the heart of which is San Francisco.
The journey through time and space will begin with the main square of the city – the Civic Center, a place where many historical events took place in the 20th century. Then we will walk through the main places of historic Downtown, drink coffee in the Italian district, walk along Telegraph Hill and the most curved in the world Lombard street. Continue the acquaintance with a bird's eye view of the city from the hills of Twin Peaks. You will learn how the discovery of the peninsula on which the city is now located began with a historical mistake.
You will immerse yourself in the past and learn how the most beautiful city of our time began to grow and develop, and was twice in the 20th century severely destroyed by earthquakes and fires. From the hills of Twin Peaks, we descend to the colorful Castro neighborhood, where the revolution for equal civil rights for sexual minorities began and won. This is one of the most beautiful and clean areas of the city, located on beautiful hills and home to many of the best restaurants in the city – a great place for lunch! After lunch, it’s time to walk around the Alamo Square, lie on the grass – if you want to after lunch, as well as admire the famous Victorian houses and hear the history of the Pacific Heights area, as well as stories about the amazing properties of sequoia wood – redwood, from which these houses are built. We will continue our acquaintance with Victorian houses in the hippie area - Haight Street.
After the hippie quarters, it’s time to head to the famous Golden Gate Park. It is huge, like a forest, and one of the main attractions of the city. Very interesting history of its creation. In the Park we will visit its central part, walk in the Japanese Sadiq and drink beautiful tea in the cafe. From the park we will go to the beach and you will find out the answer to the question “where do the inhabitants of the city swim, if the water in the ocean is so cold”. From here we will have the opportunity to admire the views of the Pacific Ocean, as well as the Golden Gate Bridge from an unusual point. After the beach, the views and the park, we will head to the Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Presidio, where we will meet the sunset and finish our tour.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a unique monument of architecture and engineering of its time. You will learn a lot about construction, maintenance, climate and foot other interesting facts. Those who wish can walk on the bridge. From the bridge or adjacent cliffs, we will admire the sunset on this tour will end - you will be taken to your hotel or to the address you specify.
For the organized and curious - a bonus program!