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June, Jul 2026
Can't Beat This Small Group Tour!
Six friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our half-day with Brian. We all agreed that he is one of the best tour guides we have ever had -- so knowledgeable and personable. He limits capacity to 10 passengers although it is a high ceiling van that can accommodate 15. Our bus carried 9 passengers so it was almost like a private tour for my group. Although I had visited San Francisco in the past, I never experienced such a thorough understanding of its many neighborhoods, parks and geography. All passengers could hear him without a microphone and he could hear our questions without any problem. He gave us good recommendations (e.g., dining).
Kate_C, Jul 2026
Wonderful experience with Eli!
Eli was a fantastic guide- loved his personality and openness to chat with everyone. Great pace and the stories and history we learned along the way was one of the reasons I’d go with this tour vs just renting a bike to cross the bridge! Biking across the bridge is right in a few places but overall it was easy to pull off and soak in the views!
Natasha_J, Jul 2026
First time in San Francisco California
Be on time as they start on time, you can visit the arcade Musuem close by free if you get there to early. There are three levels main where drinks and refreshments are sold and you can sit and view. Second level has chairs to sit and view and of course outside on deck in the wind if you are adventurous lol. Very informative cruise and you get your monies worth. Go under and to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz we go near and the other bridge we go to is Oakland Bridge i think. There are 2 bridges we see on this excursion.
Kristi_B, Jul 2026
Great way to learn about and enjoy the whales
It takes about an hour to get to the deep water where the whales feed (and then a hour back). That allows an hour watching these great humpback whales. The Captain continually positioned the vessel as the whales positions changed. While watching the whales, we learned quite a lot about them from the guide. There was plenty of room on the vessel for guests to enjoy the whales in their environment. Bring a windbreaker and headband. Recommended!
Jess_C, Jun 2026
🐋 Can't wait to book again!
We had a great time and saw Blues, Humpbacks, Fins, Rizzo Dolphins, Otters, Seals, Sunfish, lots of sea birds. Definitely bring a jacket! We sat towards the front of the boat and would highly recommend it to be able to experience wildlife on both sides of the boat. The Naturalist was very knowledgeable, energetic, and did a great job filling the time with facts as we waiting for the whales to surface from their dives. I can't wait to book again!
Laurie_M, Jun 2026
Jusr do it!!
Do it!!! We saw a humpback whale and her calf. The calf did a full body breach. We were able to watch for a while. The staff is amazing!!! So dedicated to making sure you see whales. The even stayed out longer than they were supposed too. I loved this tour.
Nicholas_M, May 2026
Thom Is the Bomb
My wife and I go on many ghost tours—not necessarily due to a belief in the paranormal but because it’s usually a great pairing with a more traditional city tour at learning a city’s more complete history. Thom demonstrated a masterclass performance and due diligence at inculcating us all with his dark tales of San Francisco alongside the spirit of renewal and resurgence the city itself lives as a credo. Brilliant orator with a fine set of approaches to all of these stories—this is THE guy to share this local history!
Sarah_H, May 2026
One of the best
Bryan was a wonderful guide and very knowledgeable. He was helpful with capturing some great photos so I can enjoy the memories for years to come. I was surprised that Bryan also took requests to stop at some of our favorite spots so we could get more of what we love and less of what we weren’t interested in. 5 stars, would definitely recommend!
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!
Barbara_B, Aug 2025
Funn day
Know how to back peddle! We had so much fun. Took my friend there for her birthday yesterday. We loved it. She is going to bring her 2 grandkids. Would definitely do it again. Thank you and to Steven for helping to get us moving again and for the tow. Barbara n Jodie
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