Picture your best SF tour ever! (Epic Bay Area photo adventures)
Overview
THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF A PACKAGED TOUR. It's a private, customized journey through our most unique and iconic scenery. Along the way, I'll show you how to get great photos you can share and frame.
* * * DON'T HAVE A FULL DAY? You can book the 4-HOUR OPTION and still see tons of amazing stuff! ***
This is for people who want to see what really makes San Francisco the most spectacular city in the world — its natural surroundings!
We can hike, bike, trail run, or even just drive to awesome places if you're not feeling energetic. Along the way, I'll show you how to take killer pictures using just the phone in your pocket.
I'll create our itinerary based on your interests, how active you want to get, and what the weather's doing that day.
In the winter, we can see waterfalls in misty redwood forests. In the spring, green hills full of wildflowers. In the summer, fog rolling in off the ocean. And in the fall, incandescent sunsets over crashing waves. It's awesome all year round!
What's Included
- Expert custom-tailored guiding from a lifelong local hiker, mountain biker, and photographer.
Meeting and Pickup
No car? I can take up to four guests and can pick you up at your hotel or other location in the SF city limits or Marin County. If you do have a car, we can meet at the usual meeting spot — the East Beach parking lot near Crissy Field in San Francisco.
East Beach
San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
The goal of this private, customizable FULL-DAY trip is to have a blast seeing epic places you'd probably not find on your own. Along the way, I'll show you how to take fantastic photos using just the phone in your pocket!
* * * DON'T HAVE A FULL DAY? YOU CAN BOOK THE 4-HOUR OPTION AND STILL SEE A LOT OF AMAZING STUFF! * * *
This area is spectacular any time of year, so we'll pick our locations based on what you want to see, how active you want to be, and what the weather is doing that day.
We can hike, bike, trail run — or even just drive to iconic places if you're not feeling up to the exercise. It's up to you!
Depending on the season, we can see roaring waterfalls, blazing sunsets, deep redwood groves, wildflowers, crashing waves, and more. The possibilities are endless and awesome. At certain times, we can even hike by moonlight.
* Re: MEALS: We'll likely get hungry on our adventure, so bring something to munch on (snacks, water, sandwich, etc.) Or else we can stop at a local place on the way.
*(IMPORTANT: If we bike, you'll need your own bikes and helmets, etc. I can recommend good rental shops. I'll also need to know how experienced and how fit you are.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- If you have any health concerns such as those listed here, we can ease back on the physical activities to whatever you feel is safe and appropriate for you.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have a wheelchair or stroller, we can put it in the back of my SUV and we can focus on accessible areas. Service animals are welcome, but might limit our access to certain areas.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool San Francisco customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Expert custom-tailored guiding from a lifelong local hiker, mountain biker, and photographer.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Picture your best SF tour ever! (Epic Bay Area photo adventures) is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- If you have any health concerns such as those listed here, we can ease back on the physical activities to whatever you feel is safe and appropriate for you.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Picture your best SF tour ever! (Epic Bay Area photo adventures) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool San Francisco. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Expert custom-tailored guiding from a lifelong local hiker, mountain biker, and photographer.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- If you have any health concerns such as those listed here, we can ease back on the physical activities to whatever you feel is safe and appropriate for you.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have a wheelchair or stroller, we can put it in the back of my SUV and we can focus on accessible areas. Service animals are welcome, but might limit our access to certain areas.
