This event is in the past.It took place on September 4, 2026 at Transamerica Pyramid.

Gold Rush City Tour 1
Walking Tour

Gold Rush City Tour

September 4 at 1:30pm

At Transamerica Pyramid

Financial District, San Francisco

🏗️Abandoned ships still full of cargo
🗺️Ends at Gold Street and Balance Street
👥Groups of 7+ must arrange private tours

Walk above a fleet of abandoned ships buried beneath the Financial District's skyscrapers while learning how the Gold Rush transformed a muddy village into a booming, multi-ethnic city. You'll hear tales of fires, vigilantes, Emperor Norton, and Mark Twain on this lively journey through San Francisco's rowdiest era.

financial district history
gold rush era
colorful local legends
ships beneath skyscrapers
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