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Explore SF's top sights and hidden gems on these traveler-approved tours.

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See San Francisco's famous bridges with this dual bridge cruise from Red and White Fleet.

Whether by air, by bike, by boat, by bus or even by vintage Volkswagen, there are so many different ways to take in the beauty of San Francisco and experience its top attractions . To help you decide which method is right for you, U.S. News compiled 16 of the city's top tours, considering traveler sentiment and expert opinion. Foodies, history buffs, adventurers and everyone in between will find a tour on this list.

Red and White Fleet – Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise

Price: Adults from $48; kids from $36 Duration: 1.5 hours

Take in San Francisco's two most famous bridges on this 90-minute boat trip through San Francisco Bay. In addition to sailing beneath both the Bay Bridge and Golden Gate Bridge , tourgoers will see Alcatraz Island, Palace of Fine Arts and the city skyline, among other landmarks. Red and White Fleet provides an audio guide available in 16 different languages that details the city's history. Reviewers say they enjoy the views, the helpful commentary, and the clean and comfortable boats. They recommend wearing layers – especially on evening tours – because it gets chilly on the water.

Tours run daily, year-round. You can hop on a boat in the morning and the afternoon, but exact times vary by day and time of year. Cruises depart from Fisherman's Wharf . Tickets start at $48 for adults and $36 for youths ages 5 to 17. Children 4 and younger can ride for free, but require a ticket. Short on time? Red and White Fleet also offers an hourlong Golden Gate Bay Cruise, among other tours.

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Vantigo – San Francisco City Tours

Price: Adults from $95; kids from $65 Duration: 3 hours

Instead of a traditional tour bus, Vantigo transports up to seven passengers in a vintage Volkswagen van to see all the city has to offer. The three-hour tour highlights 15 points of interest, with plenty of opportunities for photos and views of Haight-Ashbury, North Beach, Twin Peaks and more. Reviewers love the Volkswagen, which they say is roomy and comfortable, and describe the guides as fun and informative.

Tours generally leave Thursday through Saturday and Monday once or twice daily. You can board at either Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square . Tickets start at $95 per adult or $65 per child ages 5 to 11. Children 4 and younger are not permitted on public tours. Combo tours to Alcatraz are also available, as are brewery tours.

Seaplane Adventures – Alcatraz & City Sites Seaplane Tour

Price: From $239 Duration: 20 minutes

After you've walked the city streets and sailed the bay's waters, your next step should be an air tour. On this 15- to 20-minute flight from Seaplane Adventures, you'll fly over downtown and above Alcatraz and Angel Island before landing in Sausalito's Richardson Bay. Reviewers describe the trip as amazing and one of the best activities they did while visiting San Francisco.

Tickets start at $239 per person and tours depart Friday through Monday in the afternoon. Seaplane Adventures conducts several other air tours, including a 45-minute Greater Bay Area Tour.

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San Francisco Love Tours – The Love Tour

Price: From $85 Duration: 2 hours

Drive through the city in a classic Volkswagen hippie bus during this two-hour tour. As you drive around to sites like Lombard Street and Golden Gate Park , you'll hear all about San Francisco history and listen to music. You'll also make two stops for photos to capture the Golden Gate Bridge and the city skyline. Reviewers rave about the knowledgeable guides and the nostalgic music choices.

Tours, which start and end near Fisherman's Wharf, are generally available daily at 8:30 and 11 a.m. as well as 2 and 5 p.m. The van can accommodate up to seven passengers. Tickets start at $85 per person. Children 4 and younger are only permitted on private tours. The company also runs a night tour.

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Local Tastes of the City Tours – Tastes of Little Italy: North Beach San Francisco Food Tour

Price: Adults from $74; kids from $25 Duration: 3 hours

According to reviewers, this tour is a must for food and history lovers thanks to experienced guides who are engaging storytellers. Along the three-hour tour, you'll explore up to 10 blocks of North Beach (or "Little Italy"). Samples of the neighborhood's best pizza, pastries, coffee, chocolates and more are all included in the cost of the tour. Travelers say the portions are generous and recommend arriving to the tour hungry.

Tours are generally offered daily at 10:30 a.m. with an additional 2:30 p.m. tour available on select days. Tickets cost approximately $75 for adults, $50 for youths ages 8 to 13 and $25 for children ages 2 to 7; infants 1 and younger can tag along for free. Still hungry? Consider the company's Chinatown tours.

Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Price: Adults from $65; kids from $55 Duration: 2 hours

If you're looking for a convenient way to visit the city's top attractions in one day, this hop-on, hop-off tour may be just the ticket. Big Bus lets riders disembark at any of its stops, explore the area and catch another bus when they're ready. Big Bus operates every 30 minutes and visits more than 20 locations, including Presidio Park , Chinatown, the Embarcadero and even includes a ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. The entire tour lasts a little more than two hours, if you don't choose to disembark. All buses have open tops and prerecorded commentary available in 10 languages. Reviewers enjoy the educational commentary and the opportunity to drive over the Golden Gate Bridge in the open-top bus, but many warn that buses get crowded quickly.

If you buy your tickets online, pricing starts at approximately $65 per adult and $55 per child ages 3 to 12 for the classic one-day ticket. Big Bus San Francisco also offers night tours of the city, as well as upgraded tickets that include free bike rentals, passes to the U.S.S. Pampanito or tours of Muir Woods.

Electric Tour Company – Official Golden Gate Park Segway Tour

Price: Adults from $89; kids from $68 Duration: 2.5 hours

Riding a Segway can be a fun and expedient way to see a number of top attractions in a short amount of time. The Electric Tour Company offers you a chance to see dozens of sights in the iconic Golden Gate Park in the span of 2 1/2 hours, visiting the Conservatory of Flowers, the Shakespeare Garden, the California Academy of Sciences and Stow Lake along the way. The tour begins with a 30-minute training for first-time riders. All riders must be at least 12 years old and weigh between 100 and 275 pounds. Reviewers praise their guides, who they say are helpful and descriptive, and say the Segways as easy to ride.

Tours are offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. year-round. From June to August, there are additional 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. tours Friday to Sunday. Tickets start at $89 per adult and $68 per youth ages 12 to 17. The company also runs private San Francisco tours.

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Gray Line San Francisco – Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Price: Adults from $96; kids from $75 Duration: 5 hours

This roughly five-hour excursion from Gray Line San Francisco takes you to Muir Woods National Monument to see its beautiful redwood trees up close. After exploring the forest, the tour continues to Sausalito, a charming town across the bay full of waterfront dining, shopping and art galleries. To enjoy more time in Sausalito, you can opt to return to the city by ferry for an additional cost. Reviewers say the tour bus is comfortable (though some note recent issues with the air conditioning) and describe the driver as engaging and knowledgeable. Many recommend this tour if you do not want to navigate the traffic and parking headaches at Muir Woods.

Ticket prices start at $96 for adults and $75 for children ages 5 to 11 and include admission to Muir Woods National Monument. Gray Line offers a variety of day trips from San Francisco, including trips to Sonoma , Napa Valley and Monterey .

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Bay City Bike Rentals and Tours – Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito

Price: Adults from $65; kids from $45 Duration: 2 to 3 hours

See San Francisco by bike on this tour that guides you from Fisherman's Wharf to Sausalito. The trip takes two to three hours and covers 8 miles. After making your way along the waterfront, you'll pedal across the Golden Gate Bridge, stopping for photo-ops along the way. At the conclusion of the tour, you can either bike your way back to the city or opt to take the ferry from Sausalito to San Francisco for an additional fee. Tourgoers say guides are friendly and informative and the sights are beautiful.

Tours are open to all ages. Ticket prices start at $65 for adults and $45 for children 11 and younger. From March through October, tours are available daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; tours are available daily at 10 a.m. the rest of the year. The company also offers a Streets of San Francisco Electric Bike Tour, among other options.

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See magnificent whales and the classic Golden Gate Bridge as you tour the San Francisco Bay with San Francisco Whale Tours.

San Francisco Whale Tours – Golden Gate Whale Watch

Price: From $120 Duration: 2.5 hours

Head into San Francisco Bay to catch sight of some of the many whales that pass through its waters with San Francisco Whale Tours. On the 2 1/2-hour cruise, riders may see humpback or gray whales, harbor seals, dolphins, porpoises and seabirds. You'll also get a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The tour does not include food, though you can bring your own, and you should bring warm clothes, including jackets, hats and gloves. Many tourists report seeing both gray and humpback whales and describe the crew as very friendly.

Tickets start at $120 per person. The company offers its Golden Gate Whale Watch once or twice daily from spring through early fall.

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Extranomical Tours – Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour

Price: Adults from $209; kids from $187 Duration: 15 hours

Once you've gotten your fill of the city, trek to California's incomparable natural wonders with a day trip to Yosemite National Park . On the approximately 15-hour tour, you'll stop at Tuolumne Meadows to see the 2,000-year-old giant sequoia trees, then hit top stops like El Capitan , Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Fall . Buses, which pick up from most hotels , are equipped with tour guides who provide commentary along the way. Tourgoers appreciate the information provided by the guides and rave about the scenery.

The trip departs every day of the year. Tickets start at $209 for adults and $187 for children 11 and younger if purchased online. Tickets do not include meals, but do cover the park entrance fee. Extranomical Tours offers a variety of city tours, as well as excursions to wine country and Monterey.

San Francisco Movie Tours – San Francisco Movie Sets & Locations Tour

Price: Adults from $67; kids from $44 Duration: 3 hours

Many movies and TV shows have been filmed in San Francisco, and this tour highlights all the top filming locations. Knowledgeable guides lead the interactive tour, which takes you to filming locations for productions such as "The Princess Diaries," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Ant-Man." Throughout the three-hour trip, you'll see clips on big screens with surround sound of each movie or show as you arrive. Tourgoers describe it as a fun way to see the city and say guides are entertaining.

Tickets begin at $67 for adults, $44 for children ages 5 to 17 and $57 for seniors. Tours are generally offered daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., though availability may vary by month. San Francisco Movie Tours also leads a "Dirty Harry" tour, among others.

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The Haunt Ghost Tours – San Francisco Ghost Tour

Price: From $49 Duration: 90 minutes

According to reviewers, The Haunt Ghost Tours' outing is full of intriguing and spooky information told by engaging guides. The nighttime walking tour, which lasts up to 90 minutes, unveils the darker side of San Francisco history, including stories about Chinatown's history, while you hunt for spirits along the way with EMF meters – devices used to measure electromagnetic fields.

Tours meet nightly (exact times depend on the season) in the Jackson Square Historic District. Trips traverse less than a mile of downtown. Tickets start at $49 per person; if you want to use one of the company's EMF meters, you'll pay a bit more. Though the tour covers topics like hauntings and ghosts, the company says it is family-friendly and kids 4 and older require a ticket. The company also operates ghost tours in Los Angeles and Temecula.

Dylan's Famous Tour includes time in Muir Woods.

Dylan's Tours – Dylan's Famous Tour with Muir Woods

Price: Adults from $99; kids from $79 Duration: 5 hours

If you're hoping to see the best of the Bay Area in one day, consider this approximately five-hour excursion. You'll travel by minibus to some of San Francisco's most iconic neighborhoods and landmarks, including Chinatown, the Palace of Fine Arts and Billionaire's Row. From there, you'll spend more than an hour in Muir Woods before visiting Sausalito for lunch. The tour ends exploring more of San Francisco. (Note: The afternoon tour does not stop in Sausalito). The tour starts and ends at Fisherman's Wharf and includes multiple photo stops. Reviewers describe tour guides as insightful and funny, and say the bus is very clean.

The tour departs daily at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets start at $99 for adults and $79 for children 12 and younger. Know that if you choose the 8 a.m. departure, you'll have a slightly higher fee because of the extra stop in Sausalito.

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Adventure Cat Sailing Charters – San Francisco Bay Sail

Price: Adults from $60; kids from $30 Duration: 90 minutes

To feel a bay breeze and see San Francisco from a new perspective, climb aboard Adventure Cat's sailing catamaran. The 90-minute cruise allows you to see the sights from inside the protected cabin or outside on a netted deck trampoline where you can feel the waves crashing beneath your feet. While you can't bring drinks on board, soda, beer and wine are available for purchase in the cabin bar. The company also provides an audio tour, which offers listeners information about key attractions as they sail by. Reviewers describe the cruise as fantastic, with many lauding the tour as their top experience in San Francisco. Others appreciate the excellent service provided by the crew.

Prices start at $60 for adults and $30 for kids ages 6 to 12; kids 5 and younger ride for free. Know that Thursday to Sunday sails have a slightly higher fee per person. Sails operate daily, but times vary by the season. The company also offers sunset sails and Alcatraz combo tickets.

GoCar San Francisco

Price: From $286 Duration: 7 hours

Explore the city at your own pace with this GPS-guided car that provides directions and historical and cultural commentary as you follow the designated sightseeing route or branch off on detours, stopping for photo-ops or breaks as you please. The full-day option takes you to the Painted Ladies, Legion of Honor, the Marina District and more. A maximum of two people can fit inside the three-wheeled car and you must be at least 21 years old to drive it. Reviewers describe riding in the car as lots of fun and a great way to see the city.

The seven-hour rental starts at $286 and there are multiple pickup times each day. A variety of routes and rental times are available.

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Walking Tour of San Francisco with Ferry Cruise & Sausalito experiences

35+ Attraction, Downhill Walking Tour Itinerary:

• Start at: The Ferry Building (Meet outside)
• Grace Cathedral
• Fairmont Historic Hotel
• Cable Car Barn Museum & Powerhouse (Tour inside)
• 1906 Earthquake Exhibition
• Chinatown (Full guided walk)
• Fortune Cookie Factory
• Transamerica Pyramid
• Ferry Building (Tour inside)
• Ferry Cruise to Sausalito (Walking tour customers)
• Sausalito (Time for exploring, Lunch)
• Ferry Cruise Back to San Francisco (25 minutes)
• Tour Ends at: The Ferry Building

Tour Benefits:

• Experienced, Knowledgeable Tour Guide.
• Only Downhill walks. No Uphill.
• Golden Gate Bridge included (see from Ferry Cruise).
• Ferry Cruise to/from Sausalito.
• See Alcatraz close up from Ferry Cruise.
• Visit Sausalito (small Mediterranean town with great SF views).
• Ferry Cruise offers outside and inside seating.
• Ride the famous Cable Car (fee not included).

Customers of this Tour Like/Want:

• More outdoor experiences.
• Unique, creative tour stops.
• Ferry / Bay Cruise.
• To avoid the crowds.
• Freedom of a walking tour.
• No uphill walking.

Ferry Cruise to/from Sausalito included in itinerary:

Take a 25-minute ferry cruise from The San Francisco Ferry Building to and from Sausalito on this tour. The sausalito ferry goes right by Alcatraz and the boat often slows down so you can get great views of Alcatraz Island. You will also get water views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Timing & Pricing

• Start Time: Daily at 9am
• Tour Duration: 5 hours
• Start location: The Ferry Building (Meet out in front)
• Available: 7 days a week
• Tour Type: Downhill walking Tour of San Francisco with Ferry Cruise & Sausalito experiences

Available San Francisco Tours:

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Muir Woods Tours

Muir woods tour.

This Muir Woods Tour is the only Redwood Tour that uses a Separate Tour Guide from Driver and stays longest in Muir Woods (90 minutes). This tour is also unique in that it goes to Marin Headlands (see below) to see the most majestic views of the Golden Gate Bridge (a very rare stop). You will also go to Sausalito, Muir Beach Overlook and a 25-minute Ferry/Bay Cruise. More tour details »

• Start at : The Ferry Building
• Muir Woods National Park (90 minutes)
• Sausalito (approximately 1 hour)
• Ferry/Bay Cruise (25 minutes)
• End at : The Ferry Building

Tour Benefits

• Includes Muir Woods Entry Ticket!
• Separate Tour Guide from Bus Driver. This benefit is crucial for a Muir Woods Tour – where guiding is prohibited in the park. Our Tour Guide will get to offer you face-to-face interaction so you can ask all of the questions before and after our stop in Muir Woods. This is better than looking at the back of your bus driver’s head on other tours.
• More Tour Stops are offered on this Muir Woods tour than any other comparable tour. It’s not just a Muir Woods tour! We also stop at Sausalito and include a ferry cruise.
• Ferry/Bay Cruise. Includes Ferry Cruise ticket costs! Get back from Muir Woods to San Francisco with a Ferry/Bay Cruise that goes right by Alcatraz Island (stones throw away). We are only tour operator that includes this ferry cruise in the itinerary!

Muir Woods 2018!

Available Muir Woods Tours and Combo Tours

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Alcatraz Tours

Alcatraz Penitentiary was truly "The Rock," where America sent the worst of the worst criminals from 1934-1966.

Public enemies like Scarface Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, Creepy Karpis, and the Birdman (Robert Stroud) all learned this first hand. People on the outside have always been fascinated with Alcatraz. Visitors peered at Alcatraz through telescopes when the prisoners were there, and ever since it was opened to tours, thousands of visitors have come every year.

San Francisco Comprehensive Shuttle Tours can get Alcatraz Tickets sometimes even at last minute, and we can arrange these for guests who buy our 5 our Premium City Tour (9am).

Morning Combo Tour

• Start at : Alcatraz Landing (Arrive at 8:30am) Pier 33
• 9am Sailing to Alcatraz
• Alcatraz (2+ Hours)
• Walk or F-line Train from Pier 33 to Ferry Building
• Board Shuttle Bus at 2pm
• Fisherman's Wharf
• Nob Hill (Guided Walk)
• Cable Car Museum
• Lombard Street (Guided Downhill Walk)
• Golden Gate Bridge (20 minute stop)
• Palace of Fine Arts
• Tour ends at Ferry Building or Fisherman's Wharf

Afternoon Combo Tour

• Start from: The Ferry Building (9am)
• Sausalito (time for lunch, shopping and exploring)
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Chinatown (Guided Walk)
• Ferry/Bay Cruise Included
• Walk or F-line Train to Pier 33
• Alcatraz Ferry from Pier 33 - departs at: 3:20pm or 3:50pm (tickets included in price)
• Alcatraz (2 hours)

* This tour has a 25-minute Ferry/Bay Cruise

• Award winning audio tour of the Alcatraz cell house, featuring interviews with former guards and former prisoners
• Possibility of meeting an actual Alcatraz guard or ex-prisoner, who are often on the island to talk to visitors
• Learn about the 1962 escape that was featured in the movie Escape from Alcatraz. Decide for yourself if they really made it or not!
• Man-eating sharks? Dungeons? Executions? Learn for yourself what was real and what is only legend
• Step inside an actual Alcatraz prison cell to have your photograph taken, including their famous "Hole", which was reserved only for the very worst criminals
• Incredible views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge from Alcatraz Island
• Beautiful gardens that were planted by prisoners and are now being restored by volunteers
• Large colonies of nesting seabirds such as gulls, cormorants, and night herons

Available Alcatraz Tours and Combo Tours

Alcatraz Island Tickets

Yosemite by Motorcoach Tour

See yosemite in 1 day by motorcoach.

Safest Yosemite Tour Around. More Free Time in Yosemite. Expert Separate Tour Guide (not a bus driver guide). Lowest Cost Tour. Comfortable Bus. Sightseeing Stops in Valley Floor. More Free Time in Yosemite!

13.5 Hours Tour Itinerary

• Start at: The Ferry Building (San Francisco 7:00am)
• Bus Ride to Yosemite (2 Hours)
• Break for Breakfast (cost not included)
• Bus Ride to Yosemite (1.5 Hours)
• Arrive Yosemite National Park
• See: Half Dome
• Bridal Veil Falls
• Sentinel Bridge
• Tunnel View
• Yosemite Falls
• Free Time in Valley Floor (2 Hours )
• Bus Ride Back (4 Hours)
• DROP OFF AT: San Francisco Area Hotels*: (10:30pm ) — Fisherman's Wharf – Financial District – Union Square

* If they prefer, customers can also be dropped off at a Taxi stand to get to their hotel.

Safest Yosemite Tour Around

Our Driver does not drive more than 7 hours per day compared to other companies work their drivers 12 to 14 hours and require naps.

You will have one Driver the way up to Yosemite Valley and then a new, well-rested driver, who stayed-over the night before, will be your driver on the way home.

Other Tour Benefits

• More Free Time in Yosemite.
• Expert Separate Tour Guide (not a bus driver guide).
• Lowest Cost Tour. No need for Driver and Guide OT. We pass savings to you.
• Comfortable Bus.
• No Third Party Tour Company! Many Tour operators are running the same itinerary and passing you off to a brand you didn't book with.

Tour Details

• 16 Potential Tour Stops
• See the Entire City in a full day
• Get off the shuttle at any of 16 stops, catch the next shuttle
• We use 16 Passenger Sprinters, 30 Passenger Shuttles - - much smaller, more intimate than 70 passenger Huge Hopper Buses in SF
• Our 16 Passenger Sprinters are really small; our 30 Passenger Shuttles are decked out with wood-flooring and phone charging stations
• Temperature Controlled inside (Winter or Summer benefits)
• You can actually hear the PA announcer (Tour Guide) on this tour (big benefit)

Available Yosemite Tours

Yosemite Tour

Robert Mondavi Tour

Napa experience tour w/ robert mondavi winery.

Only the Wine Country Tour Shuttle visits the great Robert Mondavi winery for guests traveling from San Francisco. Just like the Wine Country Tour Shuttles regular tour, this tour boasts: Ferry/Bay Cruise, 4 winery stops and a picnic lunch in Napa Valley. The difference with this tour is that Robert Mondavi winery is a guaranteed stop.

• Shuttle to Napa Valley  (over the Golden Gate Bridge)
• Domain Chandon Winery - Napa Valley
• Bouchon Pastry & Coffee Shop
• Robert Mondavi Winery - Napa Valley
• V. Sattui Winery - Winery of the year
• Picnic Lunch in Napa Valley
• St. Clair Brown Brewery & Winery w/ Winery Tour
• Break at OxBow Market
• Ferry/Bay Cruise to San Francisco
• Ends at : The Ferry Building

Available Tours

Napa Tour from San Francisco with Premium Wineries and Flexible Itinerary

Combo Tour of Napa and Sonoma

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Private Tours

San francisco private tours.

You actually save money (in most cases) with a San Francisco Private Tour. Medium to larger sized groups actually enjoy the benefits of a lower price per person for tours of all types when they come in larger numbers.

Further, with private tours of San Francisco you really do get first class treatment ranging from 1) A before tour discussion with your tour guide is customary 2) San Francisco hotel pickup and drop-off 3) change the itinerary anyway you wish 4) Include lunch in the overall price of the tour. Basically, whatever you want is our command with a private tour.

Tour Highlights

Choose your own tour times, Change the itinerary!, Free San Francisco Hotel Pickup and Drop-off, Free Refreshments (bottled-water), Bathrooms on board available upon request for buses, Separate Tour Guide from Driver.

Available Private Tours an Combo Tours

Private San Francisco City Tour

Private Alcatraz Island Tickets

Private Muir Woods Tour

Private Napa Valley Wine Country Tour

Private Monetery / Carmel Tours

Must See & Do in San Francisco

Take the san francisco city tour.

Look for SF city tours that offer more stops and visit more than the most known landmarks in San Francisco. We recommend the SF Premium City Tour with Ferry!

Visit the Wine Country - Don't drive your first time!

We don't recommend drinking and driving thus, we don't recommend renting a car to go to Napa or Sonoma. Go on a bus tour from San Francisco that visits great wineries and has lots of variety during the tour.

Don't Miss The Redwoods - Go to Muir Woods!

So many people come to San Francisco and fail to visit the Giant California Sequioa Coastal Redwoods at Muir Woods National Park. We highly recommend this even over Alcatraz Island. Find a bus tour that uses smaller shuttles and visits other surrounding areas in Marin along with Muir Woods.

Go to Yosemite by Train instead of Car or Bus

The Yosemite Park Train Tour from San Francisco or Sacramento rocks! It's the coolest way to get to Yosemite. We highly consider you investigate the train tour versus a regular old bus tour to Yosemite.

Buy your Alcatraz Tickets Early

You need to book all Alcatraz tour combos at least 2 weeks in advance. Alcatraz tickets need to be sold as a tour combo. Be weary of anyone selling tickets solely and not combined.

Limited $5 off San Francisco Bus Tour - Hop on Hop off! Free 48-Hour Cancellation!

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#1 Best Value: 1 or 2-Day San Francisco City Bus Tour + Bike Rental ($103)

• 1 or 2-day hop on hop off bus tour ticket (flexible schedule, unlimited use, audio tour, 20+ attraction sites)
• Guided Chinatown walking tour
• Option to add Night tour
• 1-day self-guided bike rental (city hybrid bike w/ option to upgrade to e-bike, includes helmet, lock, map)

2-in-1 Tour Combo: 1-Hour Bay Cruise + 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour ($103)

• 1-day hop on hop off bus tour ticket (flexible schedule, unlimited use, audio tour, 20+ attraction sites)
• Valid for any day/time to start!
• Bay Bridge & Treasure Island Night Tour included!

Alcatraz Prison Tour + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour ($160)

• A visit INSIDE the Alcatraz prison cells 
• Alcatraz ferry and entrance (includes a 45-minute award wining audio tour in multiple languages on the island)  
• A 1-day unlimited use hop-on hop-off bus ticket that includes visits to the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Golden Gate Park, Alamo Square, Chinatown, and more!  
• Chinatown walking tour

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SF Expeditions

NEARLY-PRIVATE SAN FRANCISCO TOURS

San Francisco is a city that takes a moment to fall in love with, and a lifetime to fully explore. Come see why, on one of our intimate minivan tours (6 guests max), personally led by the company owner, Paul – he’s an SF native, and professional tour guide.

“I have always been rather better treated in San Francisco than I actually deserved.” – Mark Twain

The nearly-private san francisco tour + sausalito.

Travel back and forth in time, from the Haight-Ashbury’s “Summer of Love”, to the plaza of a legendary company that was created a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, enjoy the chance to stretch your legs (and your lens), with frequent photo stops.

“San Francisco is 49 square miles surrounded by reality.” – Paul Kanter.

From Chinatown’s Dragon Gate to the Breathtaking view from the top of Nob Hill, get an up close view of the City’s most iconic attractions and sights in roughly 3 hours. “It’s simply a very romantic place. Just one look at any of those streets, and you couldn’t be anywhere else.” – Julia Child

Best of all, enjoy surprise extras, and useful recommendations on how/where to eat, travel, shop, and explore, like a native San Franciscan.

Learn the history, the current affairs, and the unique legends, that give this Beautiful City by the Bay it’s offbeat character.

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“I can walk down the streets of San Francisco, and here, I’m normal!” – Robin Williams

The Nearly-Private Golden Gate Bridge Tour 

The Nearly-Private Golden Gate Bridge Tour  is a two-hour round trip, led and narrated by an SF native, across the most-photographed bridge in the world. It all begins with a pick-up at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. From there you’ll be shuttled to the famous bridge, passing some notable SF sites on the way:  Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, The Presidio (Home to Lucasfilm, The Walt Disney Family Museum and the Golden Gate National Cemetery), before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and making a stop at the North Vista Point.

Once you’ve arrived at the scenic north side, you’ll have the opportunity to cross the bridge on foot to the south side, or (after a short photo/restroom break) ride back across to explore the visitor center and coffee shop, before passing the Palace of Fine Arts as we return directly to  Fisherman’s Wharf. This is the perfect trip for those who want to make the most of their morning, or are on a tight schedule.

“The mystical structure, with its perfect amalgam of delicacy and power, exerts an uncanny effect. Its efficiency cannot conceal the artistry. There is heart there, and soul. It is an object to be contemplated for hours.” – Herb Caen”

“To this Gate I give the name of ‘Chrysopylae,’ or Golden Gate, for the same reason that the harbor of Byzantium was called ‘Chrysoceras,’ or Golden Horn.” – Capt. John C. Fremont

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We are a boutique tour company specializing in small group tours for a more personal and enjoyable experience. Our comfortable luxury vehicles allow us to show you parts of San Francisco that larger tour companies cannot. We visit smaller more intimate boutique wineries in the Wine Country. Our friendly and knowledgeable guides will entertain you on our daily scheduled tours or private custom tours.

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