Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
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San Francisco, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Take a journey around San Francisco's top sights in a retro way with this small-group tour by vintage Volkswagen bus, decorated with long eyelashes so you can't miss your tour vehicle. You'll pass by neighborhoods like Chinatown, Union Square, Pacific Heights, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Marina, and Hayes Valley, plus see the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Civic Center, and more.
- Enjoy access to San Francisco highlights larger buses can't reach
- Stop for photo ops at the Golden Gate Bridge Painted Ladies and Palace of Fine Arts
- Hear about the city while listening to songs from the 1960s and '70s
- BYOB (Bring your own Beer)
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Vintage VW buses seat just eight people, making this a fun and intimate experience.
What's Included
- Small group tour
- Professional Tour Guide
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Access to local vintage points where large buses are banned from
- Transportation in vintage Volkswagen bus
- Photo stops at major landmarks and Commentary about San Francisco history and neighborhoods
- Gratuities
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Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)
Union Square (Pass By)
Civic Center (Pass By)
1
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Painted Ladies
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Golden Gate Bridge
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lombard Street (Pass By)
Chinatown (Pass By)
Golden Gate Park (Pass By)
Presidio of San Francisco (Pass By)
North Beach (Pass By)
Lower Haight (Pass By)
Hayes Valley (Pass By)
Western Addition (Pass By)
Marina District (Pass By)
Mrs. Doubtfire House (Pass By)
Princess Diaries High School (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum number of 3 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation or rebooking to another time after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Stroller accessible
- Portable wheelchair ok
- Service animals allowed
- Booster seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- Near public transportation
- Recommended tip amount :$15-$20 per passenger. (Did you know that tips make up a large amount of our tour guide income in the US?)
- Note that each vehicle seats up to 7 people total. We can still accommodate larger groups seated in separate vehicles.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- Everyone in your group needs to complete our digital waiver.
- Anyone showing symptoms of COVID 19, including fever, cough or shortness of breath won’t be able to participate.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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We had a great time cruising around the city with Matt! Daisy was an incredible bus and so fun to ride around in! Fun historical tidbits with good music, a pleasant group all around, and a chance to see so much more than on foot. Thanks again, Matt, for the trip!
Don’t think twice, just book it.
A unique way to explore San Francisco in a VW camper van. Dominic our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the area and ensuring we had the best experience. Thank you.
The tour was very fun. I like the personal feel of the tour. Our tour guide Clay introduced everyone to each other and addressed us by name during the tour. He was very knowledgeable about San Francisco. I would have liked the tour to be a little longer. A bit rushed to hit all the stops on the tour.
Jim provided an informative and engaging tour of San Francisco. We really enjoyed all the juicy tidbits that he shared.
Loved our Painted Ladies tour! Dominic was spectacular—engaging, friendly, and upbeat. He created such a welcoming, fun atmosphere, and his personal touches made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommend!
It’s a great and fun way to see the neighborhoods of San Francisco and learn about the history of this beautiful city. Our tour guide Jim was a charming and knowledgeable guide who takes great pride in his hometown
Dominic was great! He was very welcoming and informative. The painted ladies were absolutely beautiful, and I did not expect him to take us down Lombard St. but it was fantastic!
Very good trip! Highly recommended to new and even old residents. We even learned something new about our own city.
Great trip.. Jack gave us full insight of the city.. plenty of time for photos and was extremely flexible.
I took the Painted Ladies San Francisco Small Group City Tour on October 3, 2026 with Jack as our Guide. It was a delightful experience and I learned a lot. I would highly recommend this tour.
The tour that can't be missed!
It was amazing!
This was a great way to see the city and hear the history.
Probably the funnest tour I’ve ever been on. Fast paced, interesting, fun, unique, and our tour guide was so funny! Thanks for a fun time, and thank you, Clay, for your talents and knowledge as our tour guide.
Very informative. Get to see lots of key parts of San Francisco whilst listening to great music and having fun facts told to you. Great photo stops and Clay was a superb guide.
Loved the bus. The driver was very knowledgeable and really knew his way around the city. He made it personal as he shared his experience of living in SF for many years. Best tour of the 3 I booked.
Great tour! Your guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained every aspect of the city, such as much see sites. Recommend this tour to everyone!
Our guide, Dominic, was superb. Very knowledgeable about the city and its neighborhoods. Didn’t claim to know it all, but knows a lot. So passionate about the city.
Amazing! We had a great time! The tour was fun and informative! Our tour guide was fantastic! Highly recommended.
This was a truly memorable trip. Jack, our tour guide, was a wealth of information who kept the experience lighthearted and fun throughout our journey. I highly recommend this to all first-time visitors to San Francisco.
Great tour for those visiting San Francisco for the first time. Our guide, Josh, was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of great history and facts about the various neighborhoods and landmarks. Very nice tour!
Our driver (Dominic) was extremely knowledgeable and was very attentive during our exploration of the various San Francisco neighborhoods which included an unexpected ride down the famous Lombard Street! He even offered to be our photographer so we could all be in the photos. This was a truly memorable day for us all. Would highly recommend this tour!
Nancy (Ohio)
This is an amazing tour! Josh is funny, kind, knowledgeable and a fantastic photographer. He and his wife started this company and now have 7 vehicles in the flock. We got to tour with Daisy and had an absolute blast. If you want to see some iconic SF spots in a short amount of time- this is the way to do. Josh also gave great advice and other places to check out after.
The tour was amazing! Our driver was so well informed and kind. He went out of his way to make sure we got all the best photos and made sure we saw the full experience even though there was some traffic. The bus was very cute and made the whole experience of driving through the city much more nostalgic and memorable. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see the city in a different way while taking in a ton of history.
This tour was exceptional saw more sights and learned more about San Francisco in 2 hours then if toured for a week
Dominic our driver was great !!!
A lot of information about San Francisco, a good way to learn different parts of San Francisco.
Our guide Jim was very entertaining
If you want to get a taste of San Francisco this is perfect. Loved learning all about the neighborhoods and history. So much fun riding in an old VW bus. Our driver, Jim, was fantastic.
This is a wonderful tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Great experience! Highly recommended. Would do it again
Josh was fantastic, very knowledgeable and entertaining . The tour offered a semi private feel. He is very personable and makes you feel like your friend is giving you the tour. 10/10 would recommend.
Jim was a very good and enthusiastic tour guide, it was nice to hear about the city from a locals perspective. Traveling in a vintage Volkswagen made the tour more interesting. As a solo traveler, it was a good activity to
do on your own or with a group, I would definitely recommend to others.
I would highly recommend this tour. What a fun way to see San Francisco from a classic 1970’s VW van! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed all the great stops during the tour the very knowledgeable tour guide and the great opportunities to take some fantastic photos.
Great tour! Very informative, and such a fun experience. Josh was our guide and highly recommend him! Very accommodating and friendly, very outgoing. 10/10 experience
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