Tours & Experiences

Double-decker buses and tourist traps are the last things you’ll find in Oakland. Here, travelers will get a taste of Oakland’s authentic soul as Oaklanders take their pride to the streets. From neighborhood food tastings and retro cocktail tours to urban winery bike rides and guided history walks, tours will let visitors in on the best of Oakland. Segway around Lake Merritt, tour the USS Potomac, or visit the Mountain View Cemetery, designed by famed architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Like everything else in Oakland, the tours are never ordinary and always unexpected.

Tour Highlights

Ale and Wine Trails

Ale and Wine Trails

No good story ever started with a glass of milk. Get discounts and win prizes on the Oakland Ale Trail and Oakland Urban Wine Trail.

Postcard Scavenger Hunt

Postcard Scavenger Hunt

How many times have you bought postcards in a souvenir shop that looked nothing like what you actually saw while exploring the streets? Join me as we hit the streets of Oakland using...

Local Food Adventures

Local Food Adventures

Local Food Adventures offers guided walking tours through two of Oakland's most iconic neighborhoods- Rockridge and Grand Lake. Choose from three of their set tours, or schedule a...

Oakland Walking Tours

Oakland Walking Tours

From May to October, enjoy free 90-minute walking tours through Oakland’s downtown districts. Read the release on the 2018 tour season. Schedule: Tours are offered Wednesdays and...

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Aug

21

Happy Hormone Nature Walk

Happy Hormone Nature Walk

Aug

21

Uptown to Lake Merritt Walking Tour

Uptown to Lake Merritt Walking Tour

Aug

24

Churches & Temples Walking Tour

Churches & Temples Walking Tour

Visit historic places of worship and learn about their architecture and...

Aug

24

Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Food Tour

Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Food Tour

Aug

24

Oakland Art Murmur Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur Saturday Stroll

Many of the galleries that participate in Oakland’s highly popular First...

Aug

25

Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour

Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour

Aug

25

Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour

Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour

Aug

28

Old Oakland City Walking Tour

Old Oakland City Walking Tour

Aug

29

USS Potomac Lighthouses & Islands Cruise

USS Potomac Lighthouses & Islands Cruise

Airport District

Aug

31

City Center Walking Tour

City Center Walking Tour

Turn-of-the-century landmarks alongside modern high-rises are the focus of...

Aug

31

Oakland Meets San Francisco Food Tour

Oakland Meets San Francisco Food Tour

Jack London District

Sep

07

Jack London Square Waterfront Free Guided Walking Tour

Jack London Square Waterfront Free Guided Walking Tour

Jack London District

Sep

07

USS Potomac Bridges of the Bay Cruises

USS Potomac Bridges of the Bay Cruises

Jack London District

Sep

11

Preservation Park Walking Tour

Preservation Park Walking Tour

Sep

15

Blues + Music, Blue Water - Sunday on the Bay USS Potomac

Blues + Music, Blue Water - Sunday on the Bay USS Potomac

Jack London District

Sep

15

Sunday Blues Cruise

Sunday Blues Cruise

Jack London District

Sep

21

"Elvis" Tribute on the USS Potomac

"Elvis" Tribute on the USS Potomac

Jack London District

Sep

21

New Era | New Politics Walking Tour

New Era | New Politics Walking Tour

Sep

21

The Crucible Free Tour

The Crucible Free Tour

Sep

28

Chinatown Walking Tour

Chinatown Walking Tour

Sep

28

USS Potomac World War II History Cruises

USS Potomac World War II History Cruises

Jack London District

Oct

05

Oakland Sweets Spirit & The Beyond Food Tour

Oakland Sweets Spirit & The Beyond Food Tour

Nov

11

Veteran's Day Cruise on the USS Potomac

Veteran's Day Cruise on the USS Potomac

Jack London District

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