Take a Walk with a Storyteller! The Surreal San Francisco Tour.
Overview
- Explore the city with San Francisco's most hilarious, imaginative and EXCITING storyteller!
- Enjoy original FOLKLORE and FAIRYTALES told by Clyde Always: a professional storyteller, published poet and decade-long resident of the City by the Bay. Hear about witches & wisemen, hobos & hipster-emperors. Bring your imagination!
- Get to know these three famous neighborhoods: the Mission, the Castro and the Duboce Triangle.
- Get insider knowledge of the best eateries, parks, shops and more. See beautiful street-art, landmarks and architecture. Experience the City like a local.
- BEWARE! Some of the information presented will be highly UNBELIEVABLE. Have fun sorting the fact from the fiction.
-A 2.2 mile (3.5 km) walk with no hills. One public restroom along the way.
- Please note: this tour is NOT for the whole family. Script includes profanity and you might see a nudist or two.
- Guaranteed to entertain, enliven and uplift. An experience you'll always remember.
- Enjoy original FOLKLORE and FAIRYTALES told by Clyde Always: a professional storyteller, published poet and decade-long resident of the City by the Bay. Hear about witches & wisemen, hobos & hipster-emperors. Bring your imagination!
- Get to know these three famous neighborhoods: the Mission, the Castro and the Duboce Triangle.
- Get insider knowledge of the best eateries, parks, shops and more. See beautiful street-art, landmarks and architecture. Experience the City like a local.
- BEWARE! Some of the information presented will be highly UNBELIEVABLE. Have fun sorting the fact from the fiction.
-A 2.2 mile (3.5 km) walk with no hills. One public restroom along the way.
- Please note: this tour is NOT for the whole family. Script includes profanity and you might see a nudist or two.
- Guaranteed to entertain, enliven and uplift. An experience you'll always remember.
Inclusions
- A tour of three neighborhoods, entertainment along the way
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
DISCLAIMER: only 51% of information provided is guaranteed to be verifiable. Guests are required to sort the fact from the fiction.
"Never let the truth come in the way of a good story."
--Mark Twain
Pass By: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
WARNING! Tour includes profanity, blasphemy, rhyming, drug-references and occasional nudity. The route is 2 miles (3.5 kilometers); piggyback rides available for an additional charge.
Stop At: Mission Dolores, Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California
After hearing a thorough history of the Old Spanish Mission, the tour will take a wild turn. Brace yourself for a fable you will never forget.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mission Dolores Park, Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
On the beautiful lawn of the hippest park in The City, your host will entertain you with a traditional, San Francisco folktale.
Before moving on to the next location, there will be an opportunity to use the restroom.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Harvey Milk Plaza, Southwest corner of Castro and Market Streets, San Francisco, CA
Get a glimpse of the Gayest Place on Earth and learn about the outrage known as the Twinkie Defense.
Here, you will have an opportunity to purchase a refreshment from a local vendor: coffee, cocktails, ice cream, etc. Hot Cookie is a popular choice (featuring X-rated baked goods).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Corona Heights, Roosevelt Way and Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Beneath the mighty mountain, you'll hear about the many eccentricities of Emperor Norton--San Francisco's most beloved kook.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Duboce Triangle, Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, California
Among the rows of beautiful Queen Anne Victorians, your host will mystify you with a magical story all about a world traveler like yourself.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
DISCLAIMER: only 51% of information provided is guaranteed to be verifiable. Guests are required to sort the fact from the fiction.
"Never let the truth come in the way of a good story."
--Mark Twain
Pass By: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
WARNING! Tour includes profanity, blasphemy, rhyming, drug-references and occasional nudity. The route is 2 miles (3.5 kilometers); piggyback rides available for an additional charge.
Stop At: Mission Dolores, Mission Dolores, San Francisco, California
After hearing a thorough history of the Old Spanish Mission, the tour will take a wild turn. Brace yourself for a fable you will never forget.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mission Dolores Park, Dolores Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
On the beautiful lawn of the hippest park in The City, your host will entertain you with a traditional, San Francisco folktale.
Before moving on to the next location, there will be an opportunity to use the restroom.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Harvey Milk Plaza, Southwest corner of Castro and Market Streets, San Francisco, CA
Get a glimpse of the Gayest Place on Earth and learn about the outrage known as the Twinkie Defense.
Here, you will have an opportunity to purchase a refreshment from a local vendor: coffee, cocktails, ice cream, etc. Hot Cookie is a popular choice (featuring X-rated baked goods).
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Corona Heights, Roosevelt Way and Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
Beneath the mighty mountain, you'll hear about the many eccentricities of Emperor Norton--San Francisco's most beloved kook.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Duboce Triangle, Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, California
Among the rows of beautiful Queen Anne Victorians, your host will mystify you with a magical story all about a world traveler like yourself.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Montserrat_L
March 2022
Our tour guide was very funny. He specifically catered to my 2 teenage boys. Had an excellent time. Also Viator, don't make us say more than we actually want to.
Our tour guide was very funny. He specifically catered to my 2 teenage boys. Had an excellent time. Also Viator, don't make us say more than we actually want to.Susan_B
March 2022
We had a great time seeing the city sites from Clyde's perspective. What a wonderful and creative storyteller.
We had a great time seeing the city sites from Clyde's perspective. What a wonderful and creative storyteller.Katie_S
November 2021
This tour was amazing!! Clyde had such incredible stories, performance, presence, and lore of San Francisco. He is a true artist sharing his gifts. This was the bargain to beat all bargains! Such an amazing value. I'd do it again.
This tour was amazing!! Clyde had such incredible stories, performance, presence, and lore of San Francisco. He is a true artist sharing his gifts. This was the bargain to beat all bargains! Such an amazing value. I'd do it again.Y2487FNjoycer
March 2023
This was great way to see the city, hear some interesting facts and enjoy some funny limericks. Clyde was really fun and had lots of suggestions for things to see in our trip. I would highly recommend this tour
This was great way to see the city, hear some interesting facts and enjoy some funny limericks. Clyde was really fun and had lots of suggestions for things to see in our trip. I would highly recommend this tourjordanfE7259KJ
September 2023
Clyde was a fantastic tour guide. He was endlessly engaging, and has excellent knowledge of the sights we saw. His talents are clearly numerous. Would absolutely recommend.
Clyde was a fantastic tour guide. He was endlessly engaging, and has excellent knowledge of the sights we saw. His talents are clearly numerous. Would absolutely recommend.380marybu
June 2023
Definitely a good time. The stories made the time and walk feel quick, despite the tour being a 2+ hour walk through three different distinctive SF neighborhoods. I also enjoyed seeing which tall tales I could find evidence for afterward since Clyde's tales were 100% nearly almost always true. A ...
Definitely a good time. The stories made the time and walk feel quick, despite the tour being a 2+ hour walk through three different distinctive SF neighborhoods. I also enjoyed seeing which tall tales I could find evidence for afterward since Clyde's tales were 100% nearly almost always true. A fun mix of real history, real city legends, and original stories.