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Vantigo - The Original San Francisco 4 Hour VW Bus Private Tour

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San Francisco, USA
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

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.
  • Explore San Francisco on a private tour in a vintage Volkswagen van
  • Get a comprehensive look at 14 famous neighborhoods and see views of Alcatraz
  • Experience the city like a local on a 4-hour tour with plenty of photo stops
  • Convenient, round-trip transportation from location of your choice

What's Included

  • Custom pickup and drop off within San Francisco City Limits
  • Professional guide
  • Access to districts the large buses cannot go
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Beer and Wine are available
  • This tour does not include Muir Woods as an option

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup location of your choice within San Francisco City Limits. Please specify pickup location during check-out.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

1

Vantigo Tours

4 hours Admission Ticket Included

Union Square (Pass By)

Fisherman's Wharf (Pass By)

Chinatown (Pass By)

2

Coit Tower

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

North Beach (Pass By)

Marina District (Pass By)

3

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Legion of Honor (Pass By)

Golden Gate Park (Pass By)

5

Sutro Baths

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Ocean Beach (Pass By)

Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

6

Twin Peaks

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

7

Alamo Square

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Civic Center (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Recommended tip amount: $20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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 72 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Private Tour with Chad and Lily

Christopher_O, Nov 2022
We had a blast on our private tour with Chad and his partner Lily, the little red VW bus. Chad was very knowledgeable about the city and we learned so much about the history of the landmarks and neighborhoods. Lily was able to get us into places and make stops that a bigger bus would not be able to make. We had several stops and had all the time we needed to look around and take pics. He had snacks, drinks, all the right music, jokes, and clean bathroom stops. Lily was clean, well maintained, and her classic good looks turned heads all over town. The flower painted VW buses look cute, but this was much more our style. We were picked up at our hotel and Chad dropped us off in Chinatown with an amazing lunch recommendation, and a list of several special stops we needed to make after lunch. The private tour was perfect for us, as we tend to close up in groups of strangers and feel like we are missing opportunities to ask questions or talk. We enjoyed the conversation with Chad and he was very easy to spend 4 hours with.

Highly recommend

Nader_T, Jul 2021
Chad provided just the right combination of history and pop culture information with a light fun atmosphere that appealed to all ages from 9 and up! Everyone really loved the tour!!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you so much for the review, it was so fun showing you around San Francisco
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per group (up to 7)

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

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