San Francisco Grand City Tour: Iconic Landmarks Exploration

Embark on a four-hour guided tour of San Francisco and explore its iconic landmarks. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Mission District, discover the city’s highlights and enjoy breathtaking views. Upgrade your experience with a bay cruise, bike rental, or a visit to the Aquarium of the Bay.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gray Line San Francisco - Starting from the heart of Union Square, the coach heads towards the Golden Gate Bridge. On the way, travelers will see: Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels.

  • Van Ness Avenue - Heading north on Van Ness Avenue, known for being used as a firebreak by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.

  • Cow Hollow - Two upscale neighborhoods attracting young professionals. Features chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons, and a variety of fine dining options from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.

  • Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 World’s Fair. This 162-foot high open rotunda resembles a Greek-Roman inspired fictional ruin. Disembark the bus to explore the structure and lagoon.

  • Golden Gate Bridge - The tour crosses the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. On a clear day, it offers panoramic views of the bay and the San Francisco skyline.

  • Presidio of San Francisco - A former U.S. Army military fort turned 1500-acre park. Home to Baker Beach, hiking trails, historic buildings housing the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, residences, and businesses like Lucasfilm with its Yoda Fountain.

  • Lands End - A beautiful coastal stop at Ocean Beach featuring rugged cliffs, a cypress forest, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Sutro Bath ruins, and the Cliff House.

  • Golden Gate Park - Entering from the west, we pass by one of two Dutch Windmills. As we journey through the park, the driver will point out various points of interest including the Bison Paddock, Japanese Tea Gardens, California Academy of Science, and Conservatory of Flowers.

  • Haight-Ashbury - See where the Hippie movement began during the Summer of Love. Features unusual stores, unique dining, and live entertainment.

  • Twin Peaks - Named for its two identical peaks, this is one of the highest points in the city, offering breathtaking 360-degree views of the entire area.

  • The Castro - Descending towards Market Street, we enter the Castro District, a welcoming and safe community for all, especially the LGBT community.

  • Embarcadero Farmer’s Market - A major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building and the downtown Financial District.

  • Mission District - Stops for photo opportunities in the Mission District.

  • Financial District - Amidst the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

  • Chinatown - Passing under the “Dragon Gates” of Chinatown, travelers enter a bustling district full of vibrant commerce and color.

  • North Beach - The transition from Chinatown to North Beach is seamless. This area is known for the sights and aromas of San Francisco’s “Little Italy”.

  • Fisherman’s Wharf - First drop-off location. Located on the northern waterfront, it’s one of the city’s most visited and busiest tourist areas, featuring souvenir shops and stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls at every turn.

  • Union Square - Final drop-off location.

What's Included
  • Luxury coach with air-conditioning.
  • Choice of Bay Cruise add-on.
  • Guided bus tour with narration through San Francisco.
  • Numerous opportunities for photos.
  • Two convenient departure points: Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square.
  • Optional 4-hour bike rental.
  • Entrance to Aquarium of the Bay (selectable option).
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel Pick-up & drop-off Not included
Additional Information

Enjoy a four-hour guided tour of San Francisco. At each stop, you’ll have the chance to get off the bus and see the sights.

Tour the city from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean, with photo stops at key locations. Enjoy great views and visit famous attractions, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin peaks, Land’s End, and Palace of Fine Arts.

Opt to upgrade your tour to include a bay cruise, or 4-hour bike rental, or a visit to the Aquarium of the Bay, to complete your San Francisco experience!

  • Please contact us 48 hours prior to tour date to confirm your exact departure location (2 options)
  • Please bring your paper or electronic voucher with you on the day of your tour to be redeemed upon pickup or check in at one of our tour offices.
  • If you choose the option that includes the Aquarium of the Bay Admission, please visit their site for Aquarium of the Bay hours.
  • If you choose the option that includes the Bay Cruise Adventure, please visit the Blue & Gold site for the seasonal schedule.
  • If you choose the option that includes the 4h Bike Rental: Bike reservation is not mandatory but we always recommend a reservation in order to hold you bikes and streamline the pick up process. Contact for booking confirmation at specific time.
  • Stops with Photo opportunities at: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks, Land’s End Ocean Beach (Sutro Baths) & Mission San Francisco de Asis (Mission district)
  • Information if you choose tour with 4h Bike rental: For all riders’ safety, Unlimited Biking do not recomend any riders who are 300 pounds and over as this exceeds the weight limit the manufacturer has advised for the bike’s build. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we do prioritize your safety during the ride.
Location
2805 Leavenworth St
Leavenworth Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Colette_s
Aug 11, 2024
First time visit to San Francisco - This tour is good for first time visitors to San Francisco. You visit most of the tourist areas like the Golden Gate Bridge and are allowed some time to take pictures and visit gift shops. Our tour guide Michelle was knowledgeable and offered recommendations for what to do after the tour.
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771colettes
Aug 8, 2024
Great introduction to San Francisco! - Excellent introduction to San Francisco! We did the Coach bus tour and Bay cruise. Our tour guide Michelle was knowledgeable and friendly.
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Karen_c
Aug 6, 2024
Great Intro to the City By the Bay - Loved this experience! Great way to get an introduction to the various neighborhoods and highlights of San Francisco. Included the ferry ride at the end, which was very enjoyable. Our guide and driver, Michelle and Jack, were extremely professional and helpful. The information they shared added to the overall tour experience. Highly recommend to anyone visiting San Francisco for the first time.
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860shawnv
Jul 27, 2024
Perfect Experience! - Judith our guide was awesome and insightful! The bus very nice because it was new. The group was also friendly. Our favorite winery was Roche but they were all good. I ended purchasing wine for Madonna estates. We spent most of the tour in Sonoma and ended in Napa. I recommend this tour!
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164gretchenb
Jul 18, 2024
Highly recommend - Came to San Fran with the main purpose of seeing the redwoods for my Dad's 75th and my 50th. Judith was very personable, knowledgeable and entertaining. She made an effort to get to know her passengers and gave excellent lunch recommendations. The early tour got us in before it got busy and we had a beautiful time in Sausalito. The ferry ride back gave us another perspective of a lot of the popular landmarks.
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Patcq8017ox
Jul 27, 2024
Enjoyable Tour. - Michelle (tour guide) was Awesome! So knowledgable & has a wonderful clear voice. The tour was ok. I wish we had more time at Golden Gate Bridge.
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Maria914brown
Jul 26, 2024
SF city mini tour - Great driving, guide knows all,tour was short -was done by 1230..two places not seen due to construction..could have added alternates
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G9451bljimh
Jul 20, 2024
City Tour need tweeking - Good tour guide & driver. Disappointed that tour group was sooo big. Taking too long getting on & off bus to take pictures etc. Also disappointed the city tour did not include crossing golden gate Bridge to a meir woods stop.
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Kara_a
Jun 17, 2024
Great City Tour - I enjoyed the great scenic views and comprehensive journey around the city combined with educational background information
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Ann_w
Jul 26, 2024
Disappointing. - Nothing really. The weather was against us but I feel if a bit of re-routing had been done we could have seen the Golden Gate Bridge later in the morning when the sun came through. The tour said it lasted 4 hours but we had finished after 3 hours. That hour could possibly have been used going back to the Golden Gate Bridge.
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