Immerse yourself in San Francisco’s rich literary history’and follow in the footsteps of the city’s most famous writers and luminaries’on this walking tour. In the afternoon, meet your author and journalist guide right outside the legendary City Lights Bookstore, and get ready to explore. In between visiting the Beat Museum, art exhibitions, and writer-beloved dive bars, you’ll learn about the city’s literary past.
This tour is perfect for readers, writers, and history lovers
Discover a new side of San Francisco on this literary history tour
Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
Learn insider stories and history from your author guide’s narration
What To Expect
City Lights Booksellers
We’ll meet outside the historic bookstore and discuss the book trial that changed the course of American history. I’ll also give some insights into my friend, store owner, and poet, the recently deceased, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and how he took on the powers that be while publishing the counterculture Beat poets and writers.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Beat Museum
We’ll enter the wonderworld of the counterculture Beat movement. Artifacts from the 50s and 60s on display including first edition Beat poetry and prose books, the car used in the movie, On The Road, original artwork by legendary poet and book store owner, Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Jazz mural
Wonderfully vibrant painting in the heart of North Beach depicting the arts and Jazz scene in 50s San Francisco.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Language of the Birds
Outdoor art installation representing the great writers of San Francisco and their works.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Li Po Cocktail Lounge
Old-time San Francisco dive bar where writers and artists have been drinking since the 1930s!
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Include
Free admission to the Beat Museum