Top San Francisco Half-day Tours - page 5

This is it! The one and only Alcatraz Night Tour from Alcatraz City Cruises. As compared to the Day Tour, it may feel a little bit creepier (haunted?) while having less crowds, added ranger or docent-led tours, and extra narration on the outbound ferry. Plus, you will take a separate high quality excursion with spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. This can be done before or after Alcatraz, with daily departures; no reservations required. First, select a date from the evening schedule. You get the Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Considering how often the Alcatraz Night Tour sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going all along the San Francisco waterfront and out under the Golden Gate Bridge and back.

Taste the best of Sonoma County and Napa Valley labels during this private wine tasting tour for VIP enthusiasts. Enjoy 2–4-hour pre-selected stops through wine country, including local cellars, wineries, and a picnic lunch stop (own expense). Or, feel free to swap in your own selections. Tours include private transportation in a luxury vehicle.

Get help planning the perfect day in Napa Valley with this luxury chauffeur and concierge experience. With hundreds of wineries to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start in Napa, but your guide will help select wineries to match your budget and tastes. Then sip safely and relax in a luxury sedan, SUV, or stretch limousine as you ride from one winery to another.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito boasts a handful of famous restaurants with spectacular water views. Experience the culinary charm of Sausalito on this food-and-wine walking tour, where an in-the-know guide takes you through the downtown village of this popular destination. Visit up to four vibrant and renowned restaurants, tasting delicious bites with dashes of local history. This small-group food tour is limited to just eight people, ensuring personalized attention.

Explore beyond San Francisco as you cross the Golden Gate Bridge to the bayside towns of San Sausalito and Tiburon. Instead of spending hours researching, embark on a private tour that offers local insight and gives you the flexibility to choose how long you spend in each location. Along the way, stop to troll under a canopy of 400- to 800-year-old redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument.

The ultimate San Francisco Bay tour with visits to both the Alcatraz Island prison and the Golden Gate Bridge! This tour gets you to both inside the Alcatraz Island and around it for the ultimate views of the world famous prison site. As an added bonus, we have included a voucher of a 60-minutes Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise that will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the Alcatraz Island so you can get to see both the best of San Francisco's attraction sites! What's better? You will have the flexibility to do the Bay Cruise at any available time on any day! Note: The time you choose during booking is the Alcatraz tour departure time. The official Alcatraz tour is self-guided with an audio tour and it usually lasts about 2-3 hours. You can take any returning ferry (runs every 30 minutes) back to the Pier once finished.

Skip the guesswork of where to eat and discover San Francisco’s top food neighborhoods with local insight. This private tour combines curated tastings with a guided walk through iconic districts, giving you a deeper, more authentic taste of the city. Enjoy a personalized, flavor-focused experience that lets you explore with confidence and variety.

Experience San Francisco in classic style on a comprehensive, four-hour, private, tour in a vintage Volkswagen van. Hit all the main sights, visiting 14 districts including Chinatown, North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Financial District, and stop for photos and tales of local lore at the Palace of Fine Arts, Sutro Baths, and a great Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint. Avoid tourist traps and skip the hassles of driving and navigating on this private tour.

Wine tasting is all about leisure and relaxation. Wind through the vines of Napa Valley and Sonoma, and unwind at your leisure at the wineries you choose, with this private tour from San Francisco. With a private guide by your side, visit several wineries, sample a variety of wines, and be back to San Francisco in time to see the sun setting over the Golden Gate Bridge. In vino veritas!

Plan your itinerary for your private half-day San Francisco tour and travel in style in a restored vintage Volkswagen bus. Customize your tour to your interests, whether you want to cover city highlights like the Painted Ladies, Golden Gate Bridge, and Twin Peaks, or venture further afield to Muir Woods, Sausalito, or Half Moon Bay. The bus accommodates up to seven passengers, perfect for family and friends.

Explore San Francisco and Sausalito with ease on this guided group e-bike tour. Cover more ground with less effort with an e-bike, and enjoy informative commentary from your guide as you ride past landmarks such as the Painted Ladies, Golden Gate Park, then ride across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, with the option to keep your e-bike for the day.

If you’re going to do a sightseeing tour of San Francisco by bus, make it a memorable one. Book a 1970s-era Volkswagen bus for your private party of six and wind through the city’s top attractions with a personalized guide on a 4-hour tour. Travel into streets that larger vehicles cannot pass through as you explore Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more. See the homes of The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, while listening to ‘60s classics. Hotel transport included.

This self-guided, app-based private driving tour covers San Francisco’s iconic attractions—from the Painted Ladies to the Golden Gate Bridge. Follow a live GPS map along a curated route, parking and exploring at your own pace and schedule. Enjoy lifetime access to the tour, usable anytime and offline. Support is available by email, phone, and chat if needed.

Embark on an extraordinary journey beyond the ordinary tourist routes. We will start at the Civic Center, make our way through Alamo Suqre, The Painted Ladies, Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge as our knowledgeable guides lead you to enchanting spots that are often overlooked. Uncover the fascinating tales that have shaped the Golden Gate Bridge's legacy, deepening your appreciation for its iconic presence. The 4-hour guided tour ends I at the same place as we start it.

Skip the hassle of figuring out Silicon Valley’s spread-out landmarks and how to connect them. This private tour brings together key sites and stories behind the world’s biggest tech innovators into one seamless experience. With personalized guidance and easy transport, you can focus on the insights and history rather than the logistics.

Visit two of San Francisco’s best attractions in one day (or on your own timeline) and get guaranteed entry to popular attraction, Alcatraz. First, select your Alcatraz tour date, and see America’s most notorious prison with an included audio guide to add context. Then, enjoy a cruise anytime that suits your schedule (departing from a separate location), and get incredible views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Avoid the stress of figuring out the best way to cover a spread-out city on your own in San Francisco with a private e-bike tour designed for efficient sightseeing. Instead of planning routes or managing timing between neighborhoods, you follow a guided ride through diverse districts while learning about the city’s culture and history along the way. It’s a flexible, low-effort way to get oriented and see multiple sides of the city in one outing.

Combine a visit to one of the top landmarks in San Francisco with a horseback ride along the beach or forest. After pickup from your San Francisco hotel, head to Olema Valley north of Stinson Beach, and enjoy a private horseback ride along the beach or in the forest. Afterwards, visit Alcatraz on your own with the included tickets, where you can take the self-guided audio tour.

Experience the vibrant and dynamic street art scene of San Francisco on an immersive 3-hour tour that will take you on a journey through the city's colorful neighborhoods and hidden corners. Led by a knowledgeable guide, this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the thriving urban art culture that breathes life into the city's walls. As you stroll through the bustling streets, you'll be captivated by the stunning and thought-provoking murals, graffiti, and street installations that adorn building facades, alleyways, and public spaces. Each artwork tells a story, representing the creative expression and diverse perspectives of the local artists who bring the city's walls to life.

Venture into the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach—lovingly dubbed ‘Little Italy.’ On this food and ghost tour, you’ll weave through a rich culinary landscape while delving into the spine-tingling tales that haunt this iconic district. HIGHLIGHTS: + Full meal included + Unearth the chilling tales of the Gold Rush Era + See the cinematic history of the oldest restaurant in SF + Dive into the captivating history of pizza + Taste famed focaccia bread sandwiches at a bohemian gem + Hear stories of the Beatnik poets + Take a quick sojourn into Haunted Chinatown + Feel history come alive outside North Beach’s oldest bar + See where The Godfather was written + End on a sweet note with a renowned Italian dessert We’ll walk through the neighborhood's hidden corners and explore North Beach's sinister past, local gems, and time-honored establishments. Please note that this tour used to be all pizza, so some reviews might mention that, but we have diversified the menu since then.

Enjoy Sausalito without feeling that you have to rush! Sausalito offers world-class dining, artists, boutiques and so much more so it is best to enjoy it our way!! This tour will typically start with an assigned time Alcatraz Ferry ride to step foot on the island. Guests will have at least two hours to explore the cell house and experience the audio tour. Guests will then be shuttled by van or ferry from Fisherman's Wharf to Sausalito with a brief photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge. This package includes a two hours in Sausalito with plenty of opportunities to dine and shop. Return to Fisherman's Wharf will be provided by van or ferry on select dates. Guests can choose in advance to an three hour visit with optional food credits; desserts and wine tasting experiences. **Note: No food is included with our basic 2 hour visit** **On select dates Sausalito will start your day followed by Alcatraz** **We reserve the right to select the order of events**

Combine a walking tour of San Francisco's historic waterfront with the top tastes of the city on this private adventure. In just a few hours, learn about the area's maritime past, spot sea lions bathing in their natural habitat, visit a hidden fisherman's chapel, and much more. As you explore with your guide, sample San Francisco's culinary gems, from the fresh flavors of Fisherman’s Wharf to the sweet delights of Ghirardelli Square. Leave with your appetite thoroughly satisfied and plenty of local recommendations.

The Icons of SF tour starts at Alamo Square, where we'll introduce you to the Painted Ladies, beautiful Victorian houses perfectly framed against the San Francisco skyline. After that we walk through the fun Fillmore District before catching a bus to Russian Hill and the next icon, Lombard Street (passing the house used in the movie Mrs Doubtfire). On our tour you'll walk down the 'crookedest street in the world' – the best way of avoiding traffic AND getting the best photos. From there we stroll into North Beach, one of SF's most historic, picturesque and fascinating neighborhoods. We can even stop for refreshments in one of the great cafes or bars there. From there it's just a short walk to the final icon. SF's Chinatown is the oldest in the U.S., and its design has been copied by other Chinatowns all over the world. It's where the city started and is the perfect place to end your tour, because it has some of the best restaurants in the city.

Maximize your time in San Francisco with this Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary admission and bike rental package. No need to worry about booking ferry tickets—they’re included to Alcatraz Island and back. Once you’re there, enjoy an audio tour around the former Alcatraz Prison site and its cell blocks. A one-day bike rental is also included—the perfect way to get fit, cover lots of ground, and see the Golden Gate Bridge.