Two guides in red jackets and blue caps stand on a set of concrete stairs in front of a grey building and a colorful mural.

UN Charter Trail

LXCL:Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities. Includes ticket to guided tour for UN Day.

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LXCL:Sponsor the UN Charter Trail to support UN Charter Trail's - mission to revive the Spirit of San Francisco and mobilize “we the peoples” by building Partnerships for the Goals with the creation of UN Charter Trail. A legendary 3-mile heritage trail, created to commemorate the birth of the United Nations, in San Francisco, over 80 years ago. Not enough people know that San Francisco is the birthplace of the United Nations. The UN Charter Trail is on a mission to change this. How? By creating a serial monument to commemorate the founding of the United Nations in San Francisco. So that "we the peoples" will remember this important fact and historical story, for generations to come. Your donation supports the development, installation and maintenance of the 7 bronze plaques and the educational trail program for schools and visitors in the Bay Area. The U.N.Charter Trail (UNCT) is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization 41-4404224. Your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of the U.S. Law.

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We are stepping it UP this UN Day. San Francisco City Guides, Civic Center guides, will be participating in UN Day 2026 with special UN Charter Trail tours in San Francisco. The UN Charter Trail commemorates San Francisco as the birthplace of the United Nations&mdash;something not many people know. But you certainly will, after walking this 3-mile heritage trail, spanning from Civic Center to Nob Hill. Expert guides share the story of the founding of the &nbsp;United Nations by visiting 7 heritage sites that connect San Francisco to the founding of the UN. Tours take approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours. From UN Plaza, to the SF History Center at the Public Library, to City Hall, the San Francisco Opera House and Herbst Theatre in Civic Center (district 5) - to gracious Grace Cathedral and the legendary Fairmont Hotel &nbsp;in Nob Hill (district 3). All parts of the tour are wheelchair accessible. Tours are donation based. Donations are tax deductible to benefit the creation of United Nations Monument in in San Francisco. 7 commemorative bronze plaques, one at each heritage site. We meet at the Fulton Street Side Steps, the steps on the side of the Main San Francisco Library, 100 Larkin Street. Tour starts on time: 10:30am PST - 12:30 PM PST. Rain or Shine.

We are stepping it UP this UN Day. San Francisco City Guides, Civic Center guides, will be participating in UN Day 2026 with special UN Charter Trail tours in San Francisco. The UN Charter Trail commemorates San Francisco as the birthplace of the United Nations—something not many people know. But you certainly will, after walking this 3-mile heritage trail, spanning from Civic Center to Nob Hill. Expert guides share the story of the founding of the  United Nations by visiting 7 heritage sites that connect San Francisco to the founding of the UN. Tours take approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours. From UN Plaza, to the SF History Center at the Public Library, to City Hall, the San Francisco Opera House and Herbst Theatre in Civic Center (district 5) - to gracious Grace Cathedral and the legendary Fairmont Hotel  in Nob Hill (district 3). All parts of the tour are wheelchair accessible. Tours are donation based. Donations are tax deductible to benefit the creation of United Nations Monument in in San Francisco. 7 commemorative bronze plaques, one at each heritage site. We meet at the Fulton Street Side Steps, the steps on the side of the Main San Francisco Library, 100 Larkin Street. Tour starts on time: 10:30am PST - 12:30 PM PST. Rain or Shine.

UN Charter Trail

UN Charter Trail - Guided Tours - UN Day October 16, 22, and 24, 2026

100 Larkin St

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$190.45

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