S.F. Chronicle debuts new audio walking tours of San Francisco

A competent and educated tour tutorial can alter the way you see the world close to you — even in a area you’ve been numerous situations. 

Which is the concept at the rear of The San Francisco Chronicle’s new audio tours, documented and narrated by Chronicle journalists and released on the VoiceMap app

Chronicle journalists are gurus on San Francisco. They know the city’s odd and delightful corners and the stories of the visionaries and forces that have formed the city landscape. So they’re the perfect guides to demonstrate you all-around, no matter if you’re a tourist visiting for the weekend or a indigenous who needs to see their town with contemporary eyes. 

On our initial audio excursions, city structure critic John King prospects you down the central arteries and again alleys of the Economical District, pointing out stunning style and design facts that most people today miss and illuminating the dramas behind the city’s notable towers. And in their tour, society critic Peter Hartlaub and columnist Heather Knight guideline you on a hike through Golden Gate Park, celebrating their preferred corners and sharing tales of eccentric tycoons and stubborn horticulturists together the way. 

Every single tour is frequently priced at $6.99, obtainable to Chronicle subscribers at a price cut for $3.99. To entry your subscriber’s promo code, simply click listed here. To purchase a tour, go to www.sfchronicle.com/audiotours.