Uncover the story of Golden Gate Park at your own pace with the San Francisco Chronicle's affordable audio tour.
• Find out about arrogant tycoons, and one giant, stuffed 150-year-old grizzly bear on this hike around the famous park
• Hear from San Francisco Chronicle journalists Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight who crafted this tour from the best unknown stories around the city
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
The tour ends next to the John McLaren Memorial Rhododendron Dell.
The tour takes place in Golden Gate Park.
The tour starts outside of the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. You'll learn about how VoiceMap works before setting off.
The tour takes you past the National AIDS Memorial Grove. You'll hear about the memorial while you walk.
The tour goes past the Monarch Bear Grove. You'll hear about the grove while you walk.
The tour passes by the Shakespeare Garden. You'll hear about the garden while you walk.
The tour passes by the Music Concourse. You'll hear about it while you walk.
The tour passes by the de Young Museum. You'll hear about the museum while you walk.
The tour passes by the Japanese Tea Garden. You'll hear about the garden while you walk.
The tour follows a section of Stow Lake. You'll hear about the lake while you walk.
The tour takes you around Strawberry Hill. You'll hear about it while you walk.
The tour ends next to the John McLaren Memorial Rhododendron Dell. You'll hear about the memorial before concluding your hike.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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