Guides Classes in San Francisco, CA

Made for museum lovers and skeptics alike, our Un-Highlights tour of the de Young Fine Arts Museum will show you a side of the de Young you’ve never seen before!  Join our renegade tour guides on a high-energy, two-hour group tour through this state-of-the-art facility with a “tasting menu” approach as you learn the crazy true stories behind...

Come join Adventure Out for guided Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) tours and instructional clinics in the heart of San Francisco. Our tours depart from the recently renovated Mission Creek Park near the Ballpark in the SOMA / Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. Our expert instructors will help you learn the basics if you are new to SUP’ing,...

Examine underwater life with our resident seaweed expert. Heidi has been sustainably harvesting and selling seaweed for over a decade: she knows what to pick, how to pick it, and most importantly, how to make it taste delicious!  This two to three-hour guided morning foray will meet on the beach in Sonoma, and be followed by a talk on what you...

This 6 hour climbing and hiking excursion to Pinnacles National Park has something for everyone! If you have ever wanted to learn how to rock climb in the great outdoors, this full day of adventure will be a great beginning! Pinnacles offers a wide range of climbing possibilities, from beginning to experienced climbing. If you already know how to rock...

The Two Day, (16-20 hour) Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts ages 14+. This class is active and practical – participants will learn fundamental wilderness medicine and prevention, while developing important judgment skills for outdoor emergencies. Day Wilderness First Aid and CPR course Internationally...

This course is geared towards people who want to learn the basics on their mountain bikes. The course consists of on- and off-the-bike instruction and riding. The morning hours of the clinic will consist of outdoor classroom lesson instruction and bike handling drills. The afternoon hours of the clinic will consist of a moderate level 6-8 mile ride...

This clinic was designed with the beginner in mind – we welcome complete newbies as well as people who have tried surfing on their own for a while and still need help. We will walk you through all the basics to get you started and catching waves! Participants will begin with a land-lesson to learn about ocean awareness, wave breaks, ocean conditions,...

Never tried climbing before? Curious? Perhaps you’ve climbed a few times in a gym and want to try the real thing? Discover what outdoor rock climbing is all about in this 4-hour clinic designed for the beginning rock climber. No climbing experience is necessary. In our Climbing 1 class, getting you up your first rock climbs is the goal.  Additionally,...

Having purpose is fundamental to cultivating a meaningful life because it connects you to your raisons d'être, things that matter deeply to you and give your life direction. People who feel connected to purpose report higher levels of psychological well-being, flourishing, hope, resilience and life satisfaction. Founded at Stanford University’s...

*80 Hour Certification *Receive an internationally recognized Wilderness First Responder Certification *Learn valuable backcountry medical skills *Expert Instructors – certified by BMG and the American Heart Association The Wilderness First Responder (WFR) program is an intensive 80 hour course, often considered the standard for expedition leaders,...

If you want to learn how to plan, prepare and venture into the wilderness on your own, this trip is for you. The goals are not focused on endurance or technical hiking, but rather to teach all the elements of how to backpack using leave-no-trace ethics. We will be hiking into the pristine and beautiful Ansel Adams Wilderness in the Sierra National...

This course is geared for people who know the basics and want to learn how to take it to the next level with their riding and repair. The morning hours of the course will consist of bicycle fitting, demonstration of repair for requested situations, and skill assessment. At mid-day, we will mount up and shred the trails for real life, on-the-fly experience...

If you live in the bay area, the idea of backpacking doesn’t have to mean sitting in traffic for another few hours to reach a trailhead. The Skyline to Sea trail is the perfect adventure for a Santa Cruz/Bay Area local looking to have a genuine backcountry experience with varying terrain, right in our own beloved coastal home. 3-Day, 2-Night Trip...

Wild Mushroom Foraging Adventure on Sonoma's Coast Join us on a wild mushroom hunt with resident expert and chef Patrick Hamilton. This guy knows his stuff! With over 40 years of mushroom hunting experience, he'll help you find them, make sure you're picking the right ones, and tell you the best methods for cooking mushrooms that you discover. These...