Docent-led tours of the downtown area have returned for 2024.
Free self-guided audio tours during 2024 are also available.
Would you like to learn something about the Town’s history in a new and different way? The San Anselmo Historical Commission’s audio walking tours use VoiceMap, a free mobile app for iPhones and Android devices. It uses your smartphone’s GPS to tell you where to go and triggers the audio to automatically play at the right time and right place for each point of interest. Just put on your headphones and you’re ready to explore. You can walk at your own pace and stop along the way.
In Tour 1 you will learn about some of the early residents and how the railroad and the San Francisco earthquake influenced the growth and development of town. Tour 2 covers San Francisco Theological Seminary, a historical and architecturally gem located in the heart of San Anselmo.
Getting the tours is easy, and they are free during 2023!
- Install VoiceMap on your phone from the Apple App Store or Google Play
- Create an account
- Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
- Enter the tour code (sansel29 for Tour 1 and sftheo37 for Tour 2) then select Download Now
The codes can be used by every member of your party. For example, three people can download the tours using the same code. Codes are not case sensitive.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE:
- It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
- When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
- The download should only take a few minutes to complete. If it takes longer, please cancel the download, go to Account, select Purchased and download the tour from there.
- Remember to bring your own headphones.
