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Theresa_K, Oct 2026
Everything you need to enjoy the trees with reasonable effort.
Jake was a great guide who was both informative and entertaining. He also had great dining recommendations that led us to delicious food at reasonable (for San Francisco) prices. The length of the trip was just right at every stop. We were able to see the magnificent trees without the challenging hiking described in some of the all day tours. The city tours on the way to and from the woods was as thorough as the hop on/hop off bus, just without the hopping.. But, it gave a good overview of what you could go back to for a more in depth visit. Highly recommend this tour.
Ann_M, Oct 2026
Peaceful woods
Sit on the right side of the bus for the best views. The passenger’s side. The driver was a bit demanding wishing absolute silence for the trip. Otherwise the woods were great. Sausalito was beautiful with historical plates sprinkled around the town, and one of the best Hamburgers I’ve ever had.
Jasmine_F, Oct 2026
Great Food! Will not disappoint!
Jamie was fantastic! He taught our group so much about the different streets of San Francisco and the history behind them. I never expected to learn so much. The food was also amazing! He treated us to so much more than I was expecting, like Boba Tea and Pineapple Bread. All of the food was absolutely delicious,
and he accommodated my food allergies, which I greatly appreciated. I left this tour feeling so full and well taken care of!
Jennifer_A, Sep 2026
10 Stars for Chad (and Harvey) ;)
My sister and I took a VW tour of San Francisco with our guide, Chad, and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We explored Haight-Ashbury, the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Little Italy, the Painted Ladies, the iconic Full House setting, and more.
The small-group experience was intimate, relaxed, and so much fun. Chad was fantastic—knowledgeable and entertaining, with funny stories and perfectly timed music to match the different areas we visited.
And then there was Harvey, our VW bus! He added just the right amount of kitsch and personality to an already memorable experience.
If 10 stars were an option, we’d give it 10! Highly recommend this tour for a fun and unique way to experience San Francisco.
Tulipanonero80, Sep 2026
Beautiful experience
Wonderful. Timed ticket, fast boarding from Pier 33 in San Francisco on a large and comfortable boat with an onboard bar. Once we arrived at Alcatraz, the guide explained a bit of the prison's history. Self-guided tour of the various exterior buildings, up to the main cell house where you are provided with an audio guide at the entrance, with the option to pause it if you want to linger in the various prison wings. It is in your language and explains the lives of the inmates and guards with historical references to actual events. To return, there is a boat about every 30-40 minutes. It won't let me upload all the photos I would like to. Truly a great experience!!!
Dalia_H, Aug 2026
Redwood trees are beautiful!!
Ben was our tour guide and he was great. The tour started going through parts of San Francisco that you would normally not see and hear about. Our first stop was the Golden Gate Bridge for a few minutes. Then we took the drive up to Muir Woods. Muir Woods is beautiful and quiet. We went all the way to bridge 4 in about an hour but we are fast walkers and we still were able to stop and take in the beautiful trees and take pictures. We would recommend this tour.
Timothy_W, Aug 2026
Awesome private tour of San Francisco city!
The private tour of San Francisco was awesome. Our driver Dirceu was very knowledgeable of the key points and history of the city. We enjoyed the panoramic views from Twin Peaks and that tower in Russian hill. We enjoyed the tour in a Escalade that was comfortable. Dirceu took us to places that I had never had a chance to see before. A great tour if one has not much time and to avoid the crowds like the Hop In bus tour. We felt like VIPs for there was just myself and family on this luxury SUV.
Jen_H, May 2026
As someone who’s visited...
As someone who’s visited SF Chinatown throughout my life, there’s always something new to discover and this tour was a fantastic way to do that. Sure, I could have gone to the restaurants on the itinerary myself, but nothing beats learning the history and what makes this place special with a group of fun people while eating yummy food. Shoutout to my tour guide Kenric, who did an amazing job bringing these stories to life!
Inca_G, May 2026
Great authentic food and murals
Great tour of the Mission district with authentic food and wonderful murals. Jamie, our guide, was a wealth of local knowledge and we had great fun chatting to him. Our group was only 5 people which made the tour a lot of fun full of great information about this area of SF.
Andrew_W, Apr 2026
Beautiful woods
We really enjoyed this trip. Our guide provided lots of interesting facts about the city and its different areas. It was great to cross the Golden Gate bridge, visit Sausalito and the woods were fascinating. The ride down the steep streets was an added bonus.
Michael_Y, Feb 2026
A peek at SF North Beach
Eric was very entertaining - knowledgeable of SF/North Beach historical facts. Pointed out areas of interest in this area. As the area to be covered is honestly not that large, plenty of time for good conversation while sampling various foods this neighborhood is noted for.
Sydney_L, Jan 2026
Adaptable and informative
Ben was a pleasure to have as a tour guide. Having gone on a day with bad weather, he adapted to it by finding us cover during the worst of the rain. Likewise, he went out of his way to show us spots that weren’t on the original path after learning we’d already visited some of them.
Beautiful Golden Gate Bridge views.
The only thing I would caution against is there is a lot of overlap with the Loves VW tour and some parts are information dense.
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