A day of art and history

Explore three world renowned museums, as well as an architectural gem.

Theme
Art, Architecture & Fashion
Location
Civic Center, San Francisco
Duration
7 hours
Designer
Barry Pickard
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Experience

Your tour starts in the hallowed Legion of Honor, a classical building filled with collections of the worlds best art and artefacts. Marvel at over 4,000 years of ancient and European art before hailing your robotaxi to take you to your next museum. Your next stop, at the de Young Museum, will allow you to enjoy a vast collection of fine arts, from contemporary to historic. While at the museum, enjoy lunch at its cafe and, if weather permits, eat out on the terrace area and enjoy the stimulating sculptures that are placed throughout. Take another robotaxi, this time to the Beaux Arts masterpiece of San Francisco City Hall. Take time to walk around the reception area under its massive rotunda and enjoy the architecture and craftsmanship. A short walk across the Civic Center Plaza will take you to the Asian Arts Museum. Take delight in this museum’s expansive collection of Asian art, which boasts over 18,000 pieces.

Route

Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor is a fine arts museum with a range of collections on display. Explore more than 4,000 years of ancient and European art in this magnificent gallery.

Robotaxi

Hail a robotaxi and drive to the de Young Museum.

de Young Museum

The de Young Museum displays American art from the 17th century to the modern day. Explore contemporary art, photography, international textiles and costumes, and all manner of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

Robotaxi

Hail a robotaxi and drive to City Hall.

San Francisco City Hall

Beautiful building that epitomized the high-minded American Renaissance of the 1880s to 1917.

Asian Art Museum

The Asian Art Museum is home to one of the most renowned and comprehensive collections of Asian Art in the world. The collection spans from Turkey, to India and China, to the Phillipines through 6,000 years.

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Practicalities

  • Designed for Waymo robotaxis (Sign up to their waitlist via Waymo app)
  • We are not affiliated with any taxi booking platforms. Book & pay for your taxis directly (we will tell you when)

About

This route was designed by Barry Pickard in collaboration with Autoura.

Barry Pickard

Specialising in European and North American destinations, as well as a number of other countries around the world, I have designed self-guided tours for city based visits; multi-stop road trips; family, group and couples vacations; as well as themed excursions. Experienced in designing walking tours, driving tours and robotaxi experiences. A history graduate, with a great eye for detail, my passion for travel and research has found its apogee in designing fun, interesting and thoughtful trips

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