Due to Alameda County’s Shelter-In-Place Order, the Walking Tours are currently suspended. We are monitoring the Orders and will update this web page when the Walking Tours are allowed to resume.
Free 90-minute walking tours in Oakland’s downtown districts.
Schedule: Tours are offered Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Reservations are recommended, but not required.
Choose from one of eight tour itineraries. To learn more about a particular tour, review the individual itineraries by clicking the tour titles below. Following each itinerary description are the dates the tour will be offered.
Uptown to the Lake Walking Tour
Preservation Park Walking Tour
Churches & Temples Walking Tour
New Era / New Politics Walking Tour
Private tours are available for a nominal fee and can be customized to meet your group's interests by combining elements from the eight different itineraries. More information about school fields trips can be found here.
To make a reservation or to request a custom tour, please call (510) 238-3234 or e-mail aallen@oaklandca.gov.