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Luxury Van Tour: An Intimate Exploration of San Francisco's Famous Landmarks
4.9
648 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on an intimate luxury van tour of San Francisco’s famous landmarks. Avoid the crowds and explore more neighborhoods and photo stops, including Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Twin Peaks.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pier 39 - Pick up & Drop off
- Telegraph Hill - Pass through to Coit Tower
- Little Italy - Learn about Little Italy
- North Beach - Drive through the second oldest neighborhood in SF
- Washington Square - Heart of Little Italy
- City Lights Booksellers - Famous bookstore
- Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Great picture stop with amazing backdrop
- Haight-Ashbury - Learn about the summer of love and all of the artists that lived in this famous neighborhood
- Painted Ladies - Most people know them as the Full House houses! This is one of the only tours that can take you there!
- Lombard Street - The famous crooked street
- Marina District - Beautiful neighborhood
- Fisherman’s Wharf - Next to Pier 39
- Chinatown - The San Francisco Chinatown is the largest, and certainly the oldest, Chinese enclave in America
- Golden Gate Bridge - Great picture stop
- Lands End - Great picture stop
- Presidio of San Francisco - Old army fort
- Grateful Dead House - Learn about the summer of love
- Twin Peaks - .
- Fort Point National Historic Site - Great picture stop
- Transamerica Pyramid - Famous pyramid shaped building
- Crissy Field - Old army runway now beautiful field and beaches
- Alamo Square - Home of the painted ladies
- Legion of Honor - in Lincoln park
- The Castro - Learn about Harvey Milk and The Castro
- Columbus Avenue - Through the heart of Little Italy
- Haight Street - Haight & Ashbury
- Hayes Valley - Little Boutique shops and park
- Castro Theatre - Known for its sing along shows
- Sutro Tower - Nice view at twin peaks
- Golden Gate Park - We take you through the park and learn about this amazing park
- Cliff House - Views from sutro baths
- Sutro Baths - Nice picture stop
- Sentinel Building - Learn about this beautiful building
- Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips - Windmills!
- Transamerica Redwood Park - Hidden gem
- Dragon’s Gate - Entrance to china town
- The Jimi Hendrix House - .
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What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local guide
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Expert driver/guide provided
- Complimentary snacks
- Live commentary on board
- Phone chargers available
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- You must provide your own child seat and reserve a spot for the child
Additional Information
Skip the hustle, chaos, and restrictions of big buses, and explore San Francisco in style with a high-end van. Swap the bulkiness of a common tour bus for the convenience of a luxury van and uncover more of San Francisco’s charm! Your personal guide will navigate you through numerous localities and photo hotspots, offering glimpses of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, and other renowned landmarks.
Location
PIER 39
The Embarcadero
In front of Hardrock Cafe there is a white loading zone for buses and vehicles. Please be there at least 15 mins before tour time. Tour leaves promptly at designated time. If you arrive earlier we suggest checking out the famous sea lions!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(648 Ratings)
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Estherpricilla_d
Jul 23, 2024
Great experience - Guide was very friendly and gave a lot of information about San Francisco.
Convenient and comfortable transportation.
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Dennis_r
Jul 22, 2024
Great Tour & Guide - Brian was fantastic. Great guide. We seen all of the city and never once felt rushed. We learned so much about San Francisco. This was worth every penny. Excellent tour and even better guide. 10 out of 10.
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Roam58229729227
Jul 21, 2024
Perfect tour. - Perfect tour. Basically a personal guide of iconic SF places. Owner and tour guide Brian, a wealth of facts and anecdotes.
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Timmy_a
Jul 20, 2024
Wonderful San Francisco Tour - Brian was an excellent tour guide. He was on prompt and on time. His extensive knowledge and experience of San Francisco is impeccable. He is deeply passionate on what he does. One of the highlights of the tour was discovering hidden gems and local secrets that we would have never found on our own. Having a luxury van made it stress free, comfortable and so much enjoyable! Highly recommended! Thank you Brian for this wonderful experience!
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Pennyk839
Jul 19, 2024
Dan Francisco tour - Great way to get a Quick Look at the city. Brian was informative and interesting and happy to answer questions. Thank you
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Crystal_c
Jul 17, 2024
Exceptional San Francisco tour! - Had an awesome time exploring San Francisco with Brian as our guide! He knows the city inside out and shared so many cool stories and facts. Brian made sure we hit all the must-see spots and some hidden gems, too. Super friendly and gave great local food recommendations. Thanks to Brian, we got to see and appreciate so much more of the city. Definitely recommend him if you’re visiting SF!
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Kathleen_c
Jul 15, 2024
Best guide and tour - This was just the best ever excursion in San Francisco. Our guide was knowledgeable, so interesting, and took us to the most amazing places. Just loved our tour!
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Safari55736270096
Jul 11, 2024
Best tour, experience a fantastic guide - Bryon was amazing. He picked us up at the designated place in front of the hard rock cafe at pier 39, promptly 15 minutes before scheduled time. He came out and introduced himself and got us into his comfy van. Bryon is very knowledgeable about the whole city... he answered all our questions even the stupid ones. We toured most of the city within the alotted time. He highlighted all the important areas.. even had some pictures to show on his iPad that tied nicely into the tour. We even drove down Lombard street. I would highly recommend his tour, he's a great communicator & gives great recommendations. This is the best tour for anyone new to San francisco.
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Kisha_w
Jul 10, 2024
Up close and personal - This was my favorite tour. Bryan is extremely personal and knows all the good deeds about the city! I wish we had booked the tour on the first day. He gave some excellent restaurants recommendations for Chinatown and gave us directions back to the hotel.
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Sandra_w
Jun 30, 2024
Spectacular Amazing tour! - Viewing the Golden Gate Bridge up close. Chinatown was amazing. The crooked street. The celebrity homes that were pointed out on Sea Cliff. The tour guide {driver} was excellent with additional stories about the legacy of San Francisco. He was timely upon arrival for the tour. We were not rushed when we exited the van to view all the landmarks.
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