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Mari_M, Oct 2026
Lovedd Itt!!
Overalll it was very wonderful. The staff members along with the manager were very nice and sincere. They helped us a lot and were wonderfull. I will definitely come back again. The ride itself was wonderful, very peaceful and relaxing. Thank you so much for your wonderful service!
Julie_W, Oct 2026
A feast of film locations and cracking city tour
What an amazing afternoon -
The meeting place was easy to find.
Bryan was a fabulous host, tour guide and a safe/ talented/courteous driver.
Not only was he knowledgeable but had met actors and chatted to the various film crews in the city throughout the day.
I never realised that there have been so many films shot in San Francisco!
We had a fabulous stop at the Golden Gate bridge. We stopped at the Princess Diaries school , Mrs Doubtfures home and many scenes of car chases - especially Bullitt.
This tour not only shows you film scenes it gives you a fantastic city tour too!!!
Thank you Bryan. You are a terrific guy 👍
Mary_K, Oct 2026
Amazing tour! Highlight of our trip to San Francisco
My husband and I took Brian's tour on Oct 1. It was fantastic and the highlight of our trip to San Francisco. Brian had so many great stories to share with us which made the tour so interesting and entertaining. He was well informed, so learning about different things we were seeing made us appreciate everything so much more. He even stopped and got us some local tasty snacks along the route. He gave us helpful restaurant, bakery, coffee shop, and ice cream shop recommendations. We went to them throughout our visit to San Francisco and they were all delicious! His van was roomy (you can even stand up in it) and spotless, and we stopped at certain landmarks so we had the opportunity to stretch our legs and use the restroom. We've done multiple tours in other cities, and this tour with Brian was the BEST! Don't miss it!
Runy_T, Oct 2026
Awesome Experience!
Vedran was a wonderful tour guide! He was so laid back, easygoing and provide us with rich history of SF. The e-bikes helped tremendously!! I probably only pedal 30% of the time. The bike ride was roughly 2.5-3 hours but we wished it was longer! It was a 10/10 experience for us!
Cheryl_C, Oct 2026
A Whale of a Day!
It was an excellent and well run tour. The directions to the location were clear and check in and boarding went smoothly. The guides were very friendly and knowledgeable about marine life. We saw many Whales, sea otters, dolphins and birds. A great experience.
Joe_C, Oct 2026
Fun experience
This was a fun experience. We got to see a lot of whales, some of which came really close to our boat, and we saw a ton of dolphins and seals. Our narrator did a nice job pointing out where all of the activity was, and the entire crew was nice and helpful. It was fun and relaxing.
Tyler_M, Oct 2026
Incredible time out on...
Incredible time out on the water! They never guarantee seeing any marine life, but I got pretty lucky. A small pod of orcas swam alongside our boat for the better part of the tour. Everything was awesome and the guides were knowledgeable. Only thing that sucked was the water on the wya back was really rough and a couple of people got seasick
Jamee_G, Aug 2026
The location of meet up...
The location of meet up is wrong. It’s the corner of Powell and Post in Union Square. 333 Post is the other end of the block. Sacks is no longer there.
Thom was an excellent guide. Patient as we hiked up Nob Hill. Answered all our questions. It was just my family so it felt personal.
Renee_R, Aug 2026
Wonderful experience!
Very easy to find the meeting location. We arrived by ferry from Long Beach, and it is on the very recognizable green pier in the center of Avalon. I do not know where cruise ships tender to, but I think it would be easy to get to from there as well. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable about the sea life local to the area. We saw a TON of fish, a sea lion, and even a sea turtle! Of course, experiences vary, but it was a highlight of our entire vacation. Please note: there is the opportunity on board to purchase separately fish food to fire out into the water to attract fish - cash only and ranges from I think $3-25, depending on how many shots you want to fire. I would recommend doing that, though, as it brought a ton of fish over - totally worth it, but just factor that into your cost up front.
Deanna_H, Mar 2026
Do NOT miss this opportunity
The staff were amazingly helpful and kind. I'm not techy. I couldn't get the GPS audio to work. I swung back around to request help. They were extremely apologetic and quickly identified and fixed the issue. The issue was I'm an idiot and didn't know where the volume toggle was located.
I highly recommend the 3 or 4 hour package. It takes you all over the City. It was fun, exciting, and absolutely worth it.
Marilou_M, Feb 2026
A must tour when visiting the Bay
This tour was amazing and Dave was an amazing tour guide! It wasn't easy considering there was Formula One traffic and crowd that day and Dave made sure we still see a lot of the iconic city views. And the vintage VW 1973 was a delight to ride around the city. The Haight-Ashbury stop was the main highlight and didn't disappoint us. Driving down crooked Lombard Street was a treat! Dave went above and beyond what we were hoping for and even changed our drop-off location so we could catch a great dinner at Fisherman's Wharf! This tour is a must when visiting the bay!
Julie_G, Oct 2025
The highlight of our visit to San Francisco!!!
Wonderful experience from the moment we started the tour! Randy was the ultimate tour guide, very informative and personable! He went above and beyond in making sure that our experience was memorable! It will definitely be a highlight of our visit to SF for many years! We will definitely visit the city again and book another tour, hoping with Randy as our guide!
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