You may use the words “tourists” and “travelers” in exchange of each other, but these titles have strong different implications. There is a major difference between being a traveler or a tourist. Traveling in the new city is always a new experience and the localities or shopkeepers can make you feel awkward or can fool you easily. In such cases, you need to disassociate the identity of tourist and need to represent yourself as a traveler. The way you look and carry an attitude represents whether you are a traveler or a tourist. To be a traveler, you need to immerse yourself in the local culture on your trip.
On San Francisco city tour, experience the places as local people do instead of opting guided tours or you can learn a few phrases of the local language. Other than this, choose a another way to be a traveler, dress like them. Yes, it may sound funny, but is true. To be a traveler you can dress like the locals do dress and make yourself comfortable with them. For instance on San Francisco day tour you can opt. for layers as it is a windy destination.
To know more about how to dress or to look like a localite in different cities of America refer to the infographic given below by ORBITS: