OUP walking tour
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Walking Tours of Oakland are a fun and enjoyable way to get out and explore the city. Whether self-directed or with a group, there’s always something new to discover!

The City of Oakland walking tours are a great way to start learning about Oakland history. The tours are Downtown and Uptown and don’t involve too much walking. For more walking, Oakland Urban Paths explores the historic stairways and pathways all over Oakland; their tours usually involve a lot of walking and stairs.

Walking Tours

Program Cost Dates More info
City of Oakland Walking Tours May to October
Oakland Urban Paths 2nd Saturday of every month
Oakland Heritage Alliance $10-$15 walks in summer months
10,000 Steps
(self-guided)
any time; self-guided
Mountain View Cemetery 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month
Black Panther Party history   by appointment
Black Liberation Walking Tour