A skilled and knowledgeable guide can change the way you view the world around you – even where there are countless times.
It is the idea behind the new audio tours of the San Francisco Chronicle, reported and narrated by chroniclers and published on the Voice Map app.
Chronicle journalists are experts in San Francisco. They know the history of the strange and exciting corners of the city and the visions and forces that created the landscape. So if you are a tourist for the weekend or a native who wants to see their city with new eyes, these are the perfect guide to show you.
On our first audio tour, urban design critic John King will take you to the Central District’s central arteries and back lines, highlighting the stunning design details most people miss, and illuminating the dramas behind the city’s famous towers. And during their visit, cultural critics Peter Hartlab and columnist Heather Knight will take you on a walk through Golden Gate Park, celebrating their favorite corners and on the road with stories of exotic officials and stubborn gardeners.
Each visit is normally priced at $ 6.99, with a $ 3.99 discount for Chronicle subscribers. Click here to access your subscriber promo code. Go to www.sfchronicle.com/audiotours to purchase a tour.
The tours are hosted by the Voice Map app, which uses GPS technology to create a narrative that travels with you as you walk. Like a moving podcast, the sound in your headset responds directly to objects around you, telling you exactly when to turn and where to look.
Chronicle’s first audio visits
Expanding the Financial District Draw adventures in the center of San Francisco
This tour will present the 20th Century Architecture Crash Course with back-to-back dramas. Admire the white marble Unicorn, and you will learn the ins and outs of a series of walrus heads that adorn the roof of a tower.
Golden Gate Park Secrets: Graphic Graph, Shot and 90-Year-Old Fish
This 2.6-mile hike introduces travelers from California Griezley with its own memorial group to the park’s wildlife legend and character. When you take some unfamiliar views and take a selfie, the park has a statue of the hero gardener (who hates statues).
“To make these visits is like John, Peter and Heather to show you, share your favorite details and tell stories about San Francisco,” said Tim Orir, director of production and strategy. Even if you go to work in the Financial District or visit the Golden Gate Park countless times, you will learn something new and discover something new.
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