Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine

Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine Walking tours of San Francisco with "history around every corner." The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours and is 2 miles long. Advance reservations required.

Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine is a lively, informative, and entertaining walking tour of historic San Francisco led by Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine departs Saturdays at 11 a.m. from Union Square (meet under the statue). Cost is $30. Learn the fascinating stories behind:
Union

Square
The St. Francis Hotel
Maiden Lane
Lotta's Fountain
The Palace Hotel
Jackson Square
Portsmouth Square
And much more!

07/21/2026

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07/10/2026

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07/08/2026

From The Emperor: "It’s the 15th anniversary of my tour, Emperor Norton’s Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine. We will meet on Saturday, July 11 at 11 AM in Jane Warner Plaza at the intersections of Market, 17th, and Castro Streets. From there we board an F train and ride to the end where we wi...

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San Francisco, CA

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Thursday 11am - 2am
Saturday 11am - 2pm
Sunday 11am - 2:30pm

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+14156448513

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