Gold Rush to Golden Gate: Self-Guided Tour of San Francisco
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Overview
Professional tour guide and city Insider, Brad Prickett, hosts you on a tour of San Francisco. GPS-activated audio plays automatically on your phone as you learn the colorful history and see the top attractions along San Francisco’s waterfront and across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
Drive the tour at your own pace, using your phone as your guide. Learn the history, hear the stories of San Francisco’s founders, scoundrels and visionaries as you visit.
Description
Pass By: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, California
The land of water surrounding San Francisco
Pass By: San Francisco Bay Bridge, Highway 80 West, San Francisco, California 94105
The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks.
Stop At: Coit Tower, 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Coit Tower is a 210-foot tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, offering panoramic views over the city and the bay
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Levi's Plaza Park, 1270 Battery St, San Francisco, California 94111
Houses the headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co and museum.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero, Parking area, San Francisco, California 94133
Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. At Pier 39, there are shops, restaurants, a video arcade, street performances, the Aquarium of the Bay, virtual 3D rides, and views of California sea lions hauled out on docks on Pier 39's marina.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ghirardelli Square, 900 N Point St, At Polk Street, San Francisco, California 94109
Ghirardelli Square is a landmark public square with shops and restaurants and a 5-star hotel in the Marina area of San Francisco. A portion of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as Pioneer Woolen Mills and D. Ghirardelli Company.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lombard Street, 1070 Lombard Street, between Jones St and Hyde St, San Francisco, California 94109
Famous for a steep, one-block section with eight hairpin turns.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay, 1.25 miles (2 km) offshore from San Francisco. The small island was developed with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison, and a federal prison from 1934 until 21 March 1963.
Stop At: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California 94123
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Presidio of San Francisco, 210 Lincoln Boulevard on the Presidio's Main Post, San Francisco, California 94129
The Presidio, a 1,500-acre park on a former military post, is a major outdoor recreation hub. It has forested areas, miles of trails, a golf course and scenic overlooks.
Stop At: Fort Point National Historic Site, Long Ave & Marine Dr, Building 999, San Francisco, California 94129
Fort Point is a masonry seacoast fortification located on the southern side of the Golden Gate at the entrance to San Francisco Bay. It is also the geographic name of the promontory upon which the fort and the southern approach of the Golden Gate Bridge were constructed. The fort was completed just before the American Civil War by the US Army, to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships. The fort is now protected as Fort Point National Historic Site.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, California 94129
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building, The Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, California 94111
Located on the Embarcadero, the ferry building is a terminal for ferries that travel across San Francisco Bay, food halll and farmers markets
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cable Car Museum, 1201 Mason St, San Francisco, California 94108
The San Francisco cable car system is the world's last manually operated cable car system. An icon of San Francisco, the cable car system forms part of the intermodal urban transport network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway.
Duration: 30 minutes
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 2 to 8 hours (Approx.)
- Departure Time:
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Gold Rush to Golden Gate: Self-Guided Tour of San Francisco
2/21/2021 - 5/16/2025Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM - Return Details: Returns to original departure point
What's Included
- Available for three days after purchase
- Easy pause and play to go at your own pace
- GPS-activated audio app that plays on your phone
- Local insider narration and special guest interviews
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Transportation
- Meals or Beverages
- Tickets to attractions or Alcatraz
- Tolls
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Reviews
Average 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 4 traveler reviews collected by Cool San Francisco and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.