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

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San Francisco, USA

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4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English

Overview

Looking for an authentic private way to experience San Francisco? Trade the tour bus for a vintage Volkswagen van that easily navigates the city’s less-traveled lanes. Vantigo’s San Francisco City Tour takes you through 14 famed districts, and a few stops, complete with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and several other storied landmarks. Along the way, we’ll share tales of earthquakes that shaped the landscape, industrial shifts from the 1849 Gold Rush to the rise of Silicon Valley, 1960s counterculture, and surprising insights that only a local would know. Snacks, drinks, beer and wine included!

Whether this is your first San Francisco visit or you’ve lived here for years, you’ll see the city from a new perspective. Book today. Then, sit back and enjoy the ride!

What's Included

  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic beverages Beer and Wine are available
  • Bottled water
  • This tour does not include Muir Woods as an option
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Meeting and Pickup

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

What To Expect

Vantigo Tours

Private tours allow you to see what you want at your own pace. These tours are completely customizable and Vantigo will work with you to coordinate the perfect experience. One ticket books the whole 7 passenger bus!
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4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Union Square (Pass By)

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Fisherman's Wharf (Pass By)

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Chinatown (Pass By)

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Coit Tower

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Beach (Pass By)

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Marina District (Pass By)

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Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate Bridge

photo stop at Fort Point
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Legion of Honor (Pass By)

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Golden Gate Park (Pass By)

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Sutro Baths

photo/rest stop
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ocean Beach (Pass By)

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Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

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Twin Peaks

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alamo Square

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Civic Center (Pass By)

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Recommended tip amount: $20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Vantigo – The Original San Francisco 4 Hour VW Bus Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

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

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Average 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 68 traveler reviews collected by Cool San Francisco and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

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

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Recommended tip amount: $20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)

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

  • 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).

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  • Cool Rewards is a loyalty program operated by Cool Destinations. Rewards may be earned by any eligible person holding a Cool Destinations account, subject to the Cool Destinations customer Terms of Use.

Earning rewards

  • Rewards can be earned by making bookings on the Cool Destinations website. You will be able to see the value of the rewards you can earn during the booking process.
  • Earned rewards will be issued in a pending state and will move to a confirmed state 24 hours after the start time of the experience.
  • Earned rewards will be available to redeem once they are no longer in a pending state.
  • For bookings that are moved to a different travel date, the rewards will be redeemable after the amended travel date.
  • If a booking where rewards were issued is canceled, the earned rewards will not be redeemable and will be moved to a canceled state.

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  • To redeem rewards, you must be logged into your Cool Destinations account.
  • Any available rewards will be automatically applied the next time you make a booking, and their value will be deducted from your order at checkout, unless you choose not to apply them, which requires you to indicate this via the toggle switch. Bookings made using rewards are subject to the standard Cool Destinations Customer Terms of Use.
  • You will not be able to redeem only a portion of your available rewards at checkout. It is only possible to redeem all or none of your available rewards.
  • There is no minimum order value required to redeem your rewards. This means that you can pay for 100% of your order with rewards.
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  • If rewards are redeemed against a booking that is canceled or refunded, the rewards will be reissued to your account.

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