Explore the weird and wonderful
Discover five of San Francisco’s quirky sights that give character to this amazing city.
- Theme
- General
- Location
- Lands End, San Francisco
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Designer
- Barry Pickard
Experience
Route
The Wave Organ
Through a series of pipes, the Wave Organ interacts with the waves of the bay and conveys their sound to listeners at several different stations.
Robotaxi
Hail your taxi and drive to Battery Godfrey.
Battery Godfrey
Battery Godfrey was completed in 1895 and was armed with three 12-inch guns mounted on barbette carriages, and was part of the defenses around the Golden Gate.
Robotaxi
Hail your robotaxi and drive to the Sutro Baths.
Sutro Baths
Sutro Baths covered three acres and boasted impressive engineering and artistic details. The Baths could accommodate 10,000 people at one time and offered 20,000 bathing suits and 40,000 towels for rent.
Camera Obscura
Cameras obscura’s are devices which project an image of the surroundings onto a surface using sunlight. The device was installed on the site in 1946 and has been in continuous operation since then.
Robotaxi
Hail a robotaxi and drive to the steps.
16th Avenue Tiled Steps
A sea to stars themed mosaic flowing up a 163 step stairway.
Practicalities
- Sturdy footwear is required
- 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