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Private Open Air Van Tour: San Francisco City Experience

Recommended by 100% of travelers
San Francisco, USA
  • 2 to 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

See the best of San Francisco's sights, all in one excursion—and customize the itinerary to fit your schedule and preferences—on this private driving tour. On board an open-air minibus, travel around the city, stopping for a photo op of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and exploring popular sights and neighborhoods from Chinatown and Coit Tower to the Painted Ladies. Learn about San Francisco history, culture, and architecture along the way.
  • This private tour offers the most personal way to see San Francisco
  • Choose between three tour durations to accommodate your schedule
  • This comprehensive tour is ideal for first-time or time-pressed visitors
  • Enjoy unobstructed views and fresh breezes aboard the open-air vehicle

What's Included

  • Local guide who will showcase all the history and stories of San Francisco
  • Private Open Air Vehicle for up to 7 passengers which offers you full unobstructed views of the city
  • Option to choose your perfect tour duration 2 or 3 hours
  • Two Hour Tour: For the group wanting to see the main highlights of San Francisco
  • Three Hour Tour: For the group wanting to see it all in one day
  • Only select 1 passenger when booking. This will accommodate up to 7 passengers
  • Food
  • Gratuities
  • Alcohol (BYOB)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 2820 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

    Tour departs from the famous Fisherman's Wharf Sign at 2820 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA 94133 Please arrive 15 minutes early to this location to meet your guide and driver.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

At your chosen tour time, meet your guide at Fisherman's Wharf and hop aboard your open-air vehicle. You'll make several stops for photo ops and to explore a bit on foot, all while learning about San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods, geography, and history.

Drive through North Beach, also known as Little Italy, where sidewalk cafes line busy streets; admire the markets and souvenir shops of Chinatown; and get a glimpse of Pacific Heights, one of the city's most affluent neighborhoods (the house from Mrs. Doubtfire is also here).

Depending on the tour duration you've selected, you can also look forward to seeing sights from the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Bridge to Lombard Street.

At the end of your sightseeing tour, return directly to Fisherman's Wharf.

Fisherman's Wharf (Pass By)

1

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Coit Tower

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Presidio of San Francisco (Pass By)

Little Italy (Pass By)

3

Pacific Heights

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Fort Point National Historic Site

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Mrs. Doubtfire House (Pass By)

Lombard Street (Pass By)

Chinatown (Pass By)

5

Painted Ladies

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Union Square (Pass By)

Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0
based on 13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We enjoyed the tour. It did get a bit...

Rick W, Aug 2017
We enjoyed the tour. It did get a bit cold, but the driver provided hoodies. The driver was very knowledgeable and accommodating.
From
-10%

$359.10

per group (up to 1)
Was $399.00

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

Book ahead!
On average, this is booked 25 days in advance.

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