Outdoor Things to Do in San Francisco

Explore at your own pace with app-guided clues, puzzles, and hidden stories.

4.5640 reviews in San FranciscoTrusted by 1M+ explorersSelf-guided · no booking · play offline

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How it works

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Pick a Quest

Find an adventure that sparks your curiosity.

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Start & Play

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What people have to say about quests in San Francisco?

4.5

Based on 640+ Local Reviews

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Vivian Miller Salinas

San Francisco The Aquatic Park: Mafia Job

if you like puzzles, you'll love this challenge!

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karina cuevas

Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows in Marina District, San Francisco

pinpoint was a challenge but it ended all right👍🏽

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Anna Shneiderman

Chinatown Highlights: Warrior Cat, San Francisco

so fun!

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Roxanne Melerine

San Francisco Haight Ashbury: Hippie Culture

lots of fun

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Ditch the Boring Dates: 3 Unforgettable Missions in San Francisco for Couples

Skip the repetitive coffee dates. Solve clues together and explore the city.

Ways to explore San Francisco with Questo

One app, one type of quest — different ways to play it.

As a scavenger hunt

Solve clues and puzzles at real San Francisco landmarks. Race against the clock or take it at your own pace — and bring a group to compete for a spot on the leaderboard.

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As a self-guided walking tour

A GPS-guided walking route with stories along the way. Play on your own schedule, stop and resume anytime — and once you've downloaded a quest, it works fully offline.

See San Francisco walking tours

For a spooky twist

Prefer chills over clues? Some San Francisco quests lean into haunted history and dark legends after dusk.

See San Francisco ghost tours

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Frequently asked questions

How do self-guided walking tours in San Francisco work?
Download the Questo app, pick a walking tour in San Francisco, and start walking. The app guides you with GPS to each stop, where you solve a clue or puzzle before moving on. Most tours take 60-120 minutes. No booking needed, start anytime.
How many walking tours are available in San Francisco?
Questo currently offers 15 self-guided walking tours in San Francisco. Prices start from $9.99 per person.
Do I need to book a walking tour in San Francisco in advance?
No, Questo walking tours are self-guided and available anytime. There is no booking, no fixed time, and no guide to meet. Just open the app when you are ready and start exploring San Francisco at your own pace.

Explore San Francisco on foot with Questo's self-guided walking tours. Follow app-guided clues through Haight-Ashbury, solve puzzles at the Golden Gate, and uncover hidden stories in Chinatown and North Beach. From waterfront prison break adventures to murder mysteries in Marina District, walk at your own pace, pause for sourdough, and see the city like a local.

About San Francisco

In San Francisco, Questo turns a walk through the United States into a self-guided city game. Pick one of 15 active Questo quests, follow clues on your phone, solve puzzles, and unlock a story as you move from stop to stop. There is no guide to meet and no fixed start time, so you can begin when the day works for you. San Francisco works well for travelers who want more than a checklist of sights. Each quest gives you a route, a reason to look closer, and small challenges that make the city feel interactive. Use the game as a playful way to plan time around local places such as Jimi Hendrix House San Francisco, Grateful Dead House, and The Embarcadero And Ferry Building San Francisco. It suits couples, families, groups of friends, and solo explorers who like flexible outdoor activities. Choose several story routes, pause whenever you want, and turn time in San Francisco into a walk with a plot. Questo's San Francisco quests are rated 4.54★ across 169 player reviews.