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San Francisco Cable Car Tour with Audio Guide and Single Ride

Discover San Francisco’s most iconic neighborhoods in a fun and flexible way aboard the city’s famous cable cars. Start in the lively Union Square area and travel through historic Chinatown, where colorful streets, traditional shops, and local markets reflect the city’s rich cultural heritage. Continue to Nob Hill to admire grand architecture and impressive city views, then explore North Beach and the Italian Quarter, known for charming cafés, restaurants, and vibrant streets. Make your way toward Fisherman’s Wharf, a lively waterfront district filled with seafood spots, attractions, and beautiful bay scenery. Choose the cable car tour for a single ride or select the app-guided option for flexible exploration and multiple rides. With multilingual app commentary, convenient access, and the freedom to explore at your own pace, this experience offers a memorable way to see San Francisco’s highlights while enjoying an authentic cable car journey.

San Francisco Cable Car Tour with Audio Guide and Single Ride

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Temecula Shared Hot Air Balloon Ride

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience when you take to the skies above Temecula on this hot-air balloon experience. In the early morning, make your way to the departure point and watch as your balloon inflates to its full size. After check-in, hop aboard the basket and set off with your pilot. Soar over vineyards and rolling hills, can spot local landmarks as you go, and learn more from the pilot's commentary.

Temecula Shared Hot Air Balloon Ride

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Sonoma Horseback-Riding Tour

Sonoma Horseback-Riding Tour

1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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San Francisco Private Custom Tour

Come explore San Francisco with an expert guide. We will pick you up in a luxury car and can include rides in an autonomous driverless vehicle, cable car, or historic boat for a truly unique way of experiencing the city that you will never forget. We'll cruise to vibrant and charming neighborhoods like the Castro, Mission and Haight-Ashbury, and others upon request. We'll get the best photos of the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks and Painted Ladies. This trip is fully customizable and and includes a lunch break. Come discover one of the world’s most dynamic cities in an innovative, memorable way with a knowledgable guide!

San Francisco Private Custom Tour

4 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Ismenia on Powell/Hyde Cable Car in Union Square

When Robert Louis Stevenson visited San Francisco in 1879, he declared, "Nob Hill, the Hill of Palaces, must certainly be counted the best part of San Francisco. It is here that millionaires gathered together, vying with each other in display". My Nob Hill tour is a 2-hour walking photo-shoot tour that starts with a Cable Car ride and a visit to a French Gothic Cathedral and ends at the Top of the Mark on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel for photographs and beverages at sunset. The eclectic history of Nob Hill includes: * The Gold Rush (not the San Francisco 49r cheerleaders) * The Silver Bonanza (not including Ben Cartwright, Ben, Hoss or Little Joe) * The Transcontinental Railroad * The 1906 Earthquake and Fire, and * A spectacular French-Gothic design Episcopal Cathedral that took nearly 40 years to build. The opportunities for photography are endless on Nob Hill!

Walking Tour of Nob Hill - Cable Cars, Luxury Hotels, French-Gothic Cathedral

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Authentic Cable Car Wine Tour

There can only be one original, so don't be fooled by all the imitators. Why ride in a glorified shuttle bus when you can experience the real-deal? When you hear that classic Cable Car bell ring, it's all aboard for an immersive, all-inclusive, carefree day as we whisk you away on an authentically restored 1914 Cable Car straight off the streets of San Francisco. Our hosts are trained on the wine and the history of the area and will be with you all day long to guide you through the adventure, talk about the history of the area, help explain the wines, and show you the insider’s way through each location. The tour lasts five hours and includes all wine tasting fees plus special discounts at the wineries. *Itinerary is decided a day in advance based on availability. Subject to change from the listed locations.

Authentic Cable Car Wine Tour

5 hoursFree Cancellation

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Walk down Lombard Street.

Avoid the hassle of following maps and explore San Francisco in a much more fun way—by joining a small-group tour. The itinerary helps you learn about the history of the city with stops at interesting locations—such as Nob Hill, San Francisco City Hall, and The Castro, and Lombard Street. To help you save time and zip around the city with ease, the route includes travel by cable car, Metro, and historic streetcar.

San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

8 hoursFree Cancellation

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San Francisco in One Day: Small Group Cable Car and Walking Tour

Enjoy an immersive walk through some of San Francisco’s most popular downtown neighborhoods—and get a local perspective on the city that you’d otherwise miss—on this small-group walking tour. In just half a day, discover highlight areas from Chinatown and ritzy Nob Hill to historical Jackson Square, North Beach (San Francisco’s Little Italy), and Grace Cathedral with included admission. Learn insider facts and stories from your guide as you go.

San Francisco in One Day: Small Group Cable Car and Walking Tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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