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A Self-Guided Audio Tour of San Francisco’s Chocolate Story
San Francisco County
About
Join this self-guided audio tour of San Francisco and go far beyond the tech city to discover the port transformed by the American artisan chocolate revolution. On this walking tour, you'll explore how Gold Rush prospectors, Swiss immigrants, and modern bean-to-bar pioneers built a chocolate capital from the ashes of earthquakes and buried ships. Beginning at the iconic Ferry Building, you'll stroll up historic Market Street, stop at celebrated chocolatiers like Dandelion and Teuscher, and walk over the hulls of a Gold Rush fleet buried beneath your feet. Learn the professional "Melt" technique to taste chocolate like an expert, hear the real story behind Mary See's chocolate empire, and sam...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Ferry Building
This tour starts at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
See's Candies
The tour ends outside See's Candies, at the intersection of Market and Sutter Street.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A Self-Guided Audio Tour of San Francisco’s Chocolate Story
San Francisco County
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$12.00
Price varies by group size
About
Join this self-guided audio tour of San Francisco and go far beyond the tech city to discover the port transformed by the American artisan chocolate revolution. On this walking tour, you'll explore how Gold Rush prospectors, Swiss immigrants, and modern bean-to-bar pioneers built a chocolate capital from the ashes of earthquakes and buried ships. Beginning at the iconic Ferry Building, you'll stroll up historic Market Street, stop at celebrated chocolatiers like Dandelion and Teuscher, and walk over the hulls of a Gold Rush fleet buried beneath your feet. Learn the professional "Melt" technique to taste chocolate like an expert, hear the real story behind Mary See's chocolate empire, and sam...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Ferry Building
This tour starts at the San Francisco Ferry Building. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
See's Candies
The tour ends outside See's Candies, at the intersection of Market and Sutter Street.
Itinerary
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Ferry Building
Marvel at this iconic 1898 landmark that stood defiant against the Great Earthquake, marking the starting point of your chocolate journey. You'll discover how this historic port was transformed by the American artisan chocolate revolution.
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Market Street
Stroll up historic Market Street, crossing "The Slot" — the old class divide that once separated San Francisco's worlds. Along the way, you'll walk directly over the hulls of a Gold Rush fleet buried beneath your feet.
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Lotta's Fountain
Pass Lotta's Fountain, where opera stars once performed for thousands and families searched desperately for the missing after the great fire. This beloved landmark brings to life the city's resilience in the wake of the 1906 earthquake.
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Dandelion Chocolate 16th Street Factory
Explore one of San Francisco's celebrated bean-to-bar chocolatiers, where modern pioneers have helped build a chocolate capital from the ground up. You'll learn the professional "Melt" technique here, revealing hidden flavor notes in every bean.
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Union Square
Walk through the heart of the city and discover the evolution of Maiden Lane, from a notorious brothel row to a hub of luxury retail. You'll also peek inside San Francisco's only Frank Lloyd Wright building — a spiral ramp prototype for New York's Guggenheim Museum.
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Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop
Enjoy the story behind Domenico Ghirardelli's ingenious chocolate-making techniques, which turned chocolate into a durable survival ration for miners in the gold fields. You'll hear how Gold Rush prospectors, Swiss immigrants, and modern pioneers shaped this beloved San Francisco institution.
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Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland
Discover the world's first Champagne Truffle, crafted with Dom Pérignon and traditional Swiss mastery, at one of the city's most celebrated chocolatiers. You'll sample the flavors that have made Teuscher a cornerstone of San Francisco's chocolate story.
