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San Francisco City Tour: Guided Exploration
4.1
26 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience more and discover more with this guided tour of San Francisco. Your local guide will show you around hotspots such as the Presidio, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown and Coit Tower. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit and explore the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Land’s End and Golden Gate Park.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Francisco - Experience the city’s top attractions in comfort before cruising the bay on this San Francisco City tour. Our knowledgeable guide offers more than just a “hop-on, hop-off” experience, providing a fully-narrated sightseeing adventure.
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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Stop #1 – Palace of Fine Arts
Your tour begins with a morning pickup at one of two convenient San Francisco locations, starting at the waterfront in Fisherman’s Wharf and moving through the Marina District to your first stop. At the picturesque and Instagram-worthy Palace of Fine Arts, you’ll have the opportunity to photograph the historic building, grounds, and beautiful lagoon. -
Golden Gate Bridge - Stop #2 – Golden Gate Bridge
Proceed to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. - Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center - Spend 10-15 minutes at a prime vista point, capturing photos and making memories.
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Lands End - Stop #3 – Land’s End Overlook
The next stop on your tour is the historic Land’s End, where you can stretch your legs and enjoy views of Sutro Baths and the Pacific Ocean coastline. - Sutro Baths - At Lands End, explore the Sutro Baths, a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex built in 1896. Although it burned down in June 1966, its ruins are now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Sutro Historic District.
- Ocean Beach - Ocean Beach is located on the west coast of San Francisco, along the Pacific Ocean. The “Great Highway” runs beside the beach, with the Cliff House and the former site of Sutro Baths at the northern end. The beach is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, managed by the National Park Service.
- Golden Gate Park - Marvel at the beauty of Golden Gate Park as you pass by Dutch windmills, Queen Wilhelmina’s tulip garden, the bison paddock, and ancient redwood and eucalyptus groves.
- Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips - The Dutch Windmill, the northern of two functioning windmills on the western edge of Golden Gate Park, was completed in 1903 and designated a San Francisco Landmark on December 6, 1981.
- Bison Paddock - A long-standing pasture with a grazing herd of American bison, maintained by the San Francisco zoo.
- Haight-Ashbury - Travel through the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood to see some of San Francisco’s famous Victorian homes, known for their iconic architecture.
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Twin Peaks - Stop #4 – Twin Peaks
Weather permitting, this stop offers a bird’s-eye view of the entire Bay Area from atop Twin Peaks. Enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, and more from a viewpoint 1,000 feet above sea level. The view is truly breathtaking! - Civic Center - Pass through the Civic Center and see City Hall before returning to your pickup location.
What's Included
- Expert guide and commentary
- Local guest services assistance
- Multiple stops to photograph and explore
- Most comprehensive San Francisco sightseeing tour available
- Free unique geo-based audio guides
What's Not Included
- Guide Gratuities
- Food and Drink
Additional Information
- Due to the length of this tour and road restrictions for tour vehicles, unfortunately not all attractions in the city will be seen
- Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide’s discretion.
- Food is not included but available for purchase during the tour.
- California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4’ 9” (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child’s safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator in advance may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
Location
478 Post St
Post Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(26 Ratings)
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Voyager137494
Apr 22, 2024
Russian Hill Street Steps - I thoroughly enjoyed the Russian Street Steps tour guided by Michael. I was born in San Francisco and have lived here for over 45 years. I live in an adjacent neighborhood to Russian Hill and thought I knew Russian Hill, but through the tour, I discovered and learned the backstory of a couple of public parks, new streets, steps, and houses! You start off with beautiful views of the Alcatraz, Coit Tower, Bay Bridge, Salesforce Tower, and, of course, the beautiful bay. You also get a great workout climbing steps and hills!
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182mandig
May 17, 2023
Great Tour with Don - Don gave us a great tour of the city! We saw everything and he was very very informative! Thanks Don!
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Shannon_r
Mar 29, 2023
Great way to see the city - experiencing the entire city in a 4 hour trip with a local guide and many opportunities to explore locations
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James_c
Jun 3, 2024
Need better tour guide - Tour guide Michelle was very knowledgeable but has no personality. She was reluctant to take questions and used no humor or personal anecdotes.
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N809xjalfredod
Sep 5, 2023
GREAT TOUR - THE TOUR ITSELF IS VERY NICE SO WAS OUT TOUR GUIDE AND DRIVER, IT'S JUST THAT IT DEPARTED ONE HOUR LATE!
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Chad_w
Aug 13, 2023
When "Fogust" strikes in San Fran - Thankfully we had a guide who knew the city well to be able to switch up a viewing point since Golden State Park was closed for the weekend! Twin Peaks was a very nice addition to that tour.
If it is foggy in the morning... reschedule!
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Marcia_w
Jul 24, 2022
There was quite a bit of... - There was quite a bit of confusion as to meeting/starting place. Several people there said they had the same problem.
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Gary_w
Jun 29, 2022
Not what I expected. - This tour was good. I’m not sure why I was disappointed. Maybe I thought there was more to San Francisco than there is. I think that the things I was interested in were rushed and the majority of the tour was pretty mundane.
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Robertom216
Sep 5, 2023
Disappointed with delays and changes in the itinerary - Tour was delayed for one and half hour
The original itinerary when I booked the trip was included cross the Golden Gate Bridge and we didn’t
I invited friends and they also booked, it was very embarrassed as they were also expecting to cross the bridge
They should refund at least 30% of the cost
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Glen_c
Jun 15, 2022
Never picked us up after calling customer service - Never got picked up at Union Square. Was told by customer service would be picked up at that location
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