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San Francisco Presidio Walking Tour

Explore the Presidio's Main Post on a captivating two-hour walking tour, immersing yourself in the blend of historic and modern spaces, with highlights such as …More

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San Francisco Presidio Walking Tour

Explore the Presidio's Main Post on a captivating two-hour walking tour, immersing yourself in the blend of historic and modern spaces, with highlights such as...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$55
Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

These two high-quality, separate-departure tours can be done on the same day or over more than one day. First, choose a date from the schedule …More

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Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

These two high-quality, separate-departure tours can be done on the same day or over more than one day. First, choose a date from the schedule...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$152
Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. This unique art museum is one of …More

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Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. This unique art museum is one of...

2 to 4 hours
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$25
Mission District Food Tour

On the three hour Mission District Food Walking Tour, you will taste delectable foods from 5 uniquely different restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, ethnic eateries and bakeries. …More

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Mission District Food Tour

On the three hour Mission District Food Walking Tour, you will taste delectable foods from 5 uniquely different restaurants, mom-and-pop shops, ethnic eateries and bakeries....

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$99
San Francisco City Small Group Morning Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van through …More

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San Francisco City Small Group Morning Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van through...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$79
Alcatraz Tour + 90 min San Francisco City Open Air Van Tour

See San Francisco from a whole new perspective with a unique blend of open-air sightseeing and a visit to one of its most legendary landmarks. …More

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Alcatraz Tour + 90 min San Francisco City Open Air Van Tour

See San Francisco from a whole new perspective with a unique blend of open-air sightseeing and a visit to one of its most legendary landmarks....

5 hours • Free Cancellation
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$139
San Francisco Private City Tour

San Francisco offers myriad possibilities to explore. Additionally, you can customize your itinerary on this private half-day tour. Let a personal guide lead you through city highlights such …More

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San Francisco Private City Tour

San Francisco offers myriad possibilities to explore. Additionally, you can customize your itinerary on this private half-day tour. Let a personal guide lead you through city highlights such...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$456
Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!

The Best Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond! Enjoy the tastiest food outside of Italy with Blandina, a legendary local, in a …More

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Delicious Fun Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond!

The Best Food and History Tour of North Beach and Beyond! Enjoy the tastiest food outside of Italy with Blandina, a legendary local, in a...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$79
San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Spend a morning getting to know the real SF. We meet you near the Embarcadero, in downtown, before taking the cable car to Nob Hill, …More

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San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Spend a morning getting to know the real SF. We meet you near the Embarcadero, in downtown, before taking the cable car to Nob Hill,...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$100
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van …More

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Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van...

8 to 10 hours • Free Cancellation
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$145
Gregangelo Museum Garden & Interior Combo Tour in San Francisco

Enjoy the perfect fusion of creativity, nature, and community, offering an exclusive and immersive journey into the world of local artists. Begin with a private …More

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Gregangelo Museum Garden & Interior Combo Tour in San Francisco

Enjoy the perfect fusion of creativity, nature, and community, offering an exclusive and immersive journey into the world of local artists. Begin with a private...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$220
Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages

Epic San Francisco Experience! Begin with a thrilling guided bus tour across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, offering stunning views of the bay. Or grab …More

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Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages

Epic San Francisco Experience! Begin with a thrilling guided bus tour across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, offering stunning views of the bay. Or grab...

2 to 4 hours
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$86
Custom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper

You're in a special city. Why take an ordinary tour? This is the ONLY convertible MINI Cooper tour in the country! This tour is totally …More

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Custom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper

You're in a special city. Why take an ordinary tour? This is the ONLY convertible MINI Cooper tour in the country! This tour is totally...

2 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$270
Alcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! At 8 AM, Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate …More

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Alcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! At 8 AM, Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate...

8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$159
Half Moon Bay Guided E-Bike Tour

Come Ride Half Moon Bay's ocean scenic and historic downtown tour. Ride to all the breathtaking sights, both scenic and historic. Enjoy Half Moon Bay's …More

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Half Moon Bay Guided E-Bike Tour

Come Ride Half Moon Bay's ocean scenic and historic downtown tour. Ride to all the breathtaking sights, both scenic and historic. Enjoy Half Moon Bay's...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$110
Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco

Explore San Francisco on an electric bike tour with a local guide, cycling past famous landmarks like the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Park before …More

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Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco

Explore San Francisco on an electric bike tour with a local guide, cycling past famous landmarks like the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Park before...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$125
San Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van

A specially crafted, luxury tour developed to ensure guests experience as much of San Francisco as 3 short hours will allow. Local, expert guides will …More

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San Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van

A specially crafted, luxury tour developed to ensure guests experience as much of San Francisco as 3 short hours will allow. Local, expert guides will...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$95
San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar

Discover a bright, social cocktail experience that feels distinctly San Francisco. Hosted inside Gold Bar Distillery’s 1930s Art Deco Pan Am hangar on Treasure Island, …More

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San Francisco Gin Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar

Discover a bright, social cocktail experience that feels distinctly San Francisco. Hosted inside Gold Bar Distillery’s 1930s Art Deco Pan Am hangar on Treasure Island,...

1 hour 20 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$86
2-Day Alcatraz Visit + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour

On your selected date, depart Pier 33 for your official Alcatraz visit, including round-trip ferry and the award-winning audio tour. The next day, join a …More

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2-Day Alcatraz Visit + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour

On your selected date, depart Pier 33 for your official Alcatraz visit, including round-trip ferry and the award-winning audio tour. The next day, join a...

1 to 8 hours
4.6 (73)
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$145
Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences in one day — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and an additional same day sightseeing Golden Gate …More

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Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences in one day — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and an additional same day sightseeing Golden Gate...

3 hours
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$130

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New York City
Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco
Departure61977234197, Sep 2026
Excellent
Possibly my favourite San Francisco experience during our four day trip. Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge were excellent but the real surprise was the ride through some of the more residential neighbourhoods around Pacific and Presidio Heights to and from the Painted Ladies. Our guide Marcus was excellent and made the tour very personal and enjoyable. He made sure everyone was safe and comfortable throughout the journey. The E-bikes we used had independent throttles and were some of the best we've used.
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Great, awesome
New York City
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour
Robert_S, Sep 2026
Great, awesome
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and polite. We were very impresses with the in-depth history our tour guide provided.
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Wonderful trip!
New York City
Alcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour
Lauri_S, Sep 2026
Wonderful trip!
Wonderful trip! Our driver, Peter, got us going a little earlier than planned to beat the crowds at Muir Woods, which was well worth getting up for. Would have liked a little more time in Sausalito, but if you are doing Alcatraz in the afternoon you really can’t stay longer than an hour. Alcatraz was very interesting. Overall a great tour. Highly recommend!
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Well organised, friendly, good value double up tour.
New York City
Alcatraz Tour + 90 min San Francisco City Open Air Van Tour
McKinnon2, Sep 2026
Well organised, friendly, good value double up tour.
We had a great day that was guided by Laura. She was very personable and pointed out so many places of interest. She added in lots of anecdotes. We were in a small open air van and we really enjoyed that aspect of the tour. Hop on hop off tours are too onerous for me as I have some mobility issues. We did stop and get out at the Golden Gate Bridge and the Palace of fine arts. Lovely short stops! The pick up arrangements were clear and we were let out at the ferry landing for the Alcatraz ferry. Not everyone did that part of the tour but we were glad we did. Once at Alcatraz you get an audio set and it’s great. An added bonus for me was that a little trolley was available for anyone with mobility issues to take me up to the top to start the cell tour. It’s a steep climb.
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Best day of my trip!
New York City
Custom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper
Cherrywhirl, Sep 2026
Best day of my trip!
I highly recommend this tour. I booked a three hour package on Reed's website, (after reading the reviews here), for myself and my two children and the afternoon. the afternoon was amazing!Beforehand, Reed was very communicative and responded really quickly to messages. He was also very flexible with regards to pick up and drop off and offered to include some extra sights to my itinerary requests. We were even able to modify the tour as it was happening and get out of the car if we wanted to look at something more closely or take a walk.We covered a large area of the city and also crossed the Golden Gate Bridge in both directions, as well as driving through Sausalito. This tour allowed us to experience new sights and neighbourhoods, such as Clement Street, Haight-Ashbury, the Presidio (including the reception area of the George Lucas Film offices) and visit some classic locations, such as Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Golden Gate Park and the Painted Ladies. It has made us aware of places we would like to look at more closely during our next trip.Not only was it a lot of fun to cross the Golden Gate in a convertible Mini, it was great to travel around with a local who knows the city's history and who shared useful insider information on restaurants, bars and shopping.We look forward to booking another tour the next time we visit San Francisco. Thank you!
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great way to see the city and get the lay of the land.
New York City
San Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van
patriciawH0JP, Sep 2026
great way to see the city and get the lay of the land.
We had a wonderful afternoon seeing parts of San Francisco not seen before. Chris was a good driver and very personable.
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Great experience for the family
New York City
Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
LaNeicia_W, Sep 2026
Great experience for the family
This was a great experience! The booking was a little difficult for the second part of the tour. I also think it’s a little over priced. Maybe $75-$100 per person is more reasonable.
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Unmissable great value trip.
New York City
Alcatraz Tour + 90 min San Francisco City Open Air Van Tour
invinciples04, Sep 2026
Unmissable great value trip.
An unmissable tour if you travel to San Francisco. Do this great tour early on your trip and it will tick off many must see places including Lombard Street.
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If you want to know more about the history of Presidio, take this tour.
New York City
San Francisco Presidio Walking Tour
Kelly_K, Sep 2026
If you want to know more about the history of Presidio, take this tour.
Julie was amazing. She was extremely knowledgeable about all things in Presidio. I highly recommend taking her tour.
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Comfy,Clean and Intimate Experience
New York City
San Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van
Makeda_V, Sep 2026
Comfy,Clean and Intimate Experience
Awesome tour! We started with a clean new van equipped with charging cables, which was a great touch. Chris was amazing, friendly knowledgeable, and full of great recommendations for places to eat and visit in while we were in San Francisco. The tour was fantastic and gave us the opportunity to see and visit many of the cities wonderful sights. Chris really helped us appreciate the layout, history and heritage of San Francisco. We especially love the small intimate group experience. It allowed us to spend more time seeing the sites we were most interested in and gave us the opportunity to ask questions that may not have been possible with a larger group. I highly recommend Chris and his tour. It was enjoyable, informative, and a memorable experience. I highly recommend!
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Historic, informative and great views
New York City
San Francisco Presidio Walking Tour
78AndreaG78, Sep 2026
Historic, informative and great views
The Presidio area was not what I expected, which made the information given very interesting, especially if you like history. Julie was a great guide and well informed. It ended up being just my daughter and I so, it was like a private tour. We walked the whole area, which fyi, was a previous military fort. That was one of the parts I didn't know. We even learned about Carl the Fog. There are panoramic views of the bay, parks and the Golden Gate Bridge when the fog cooperates. It was a great afternoon.
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A wonderful way to experience San Francisco – thanks to Pep!
New York City
San Francisco Private City Tour
saurabhvd, Sep 2026
A wonderful way to experience San Francisco – thanks to Pep!
We did a half-day private city tour of San Francisco with Pep Cearnal (the owner), and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our visit.I have generally found city tours to be a little routine, but this one was anything but that. Pep has a wonderful combination of deep knowledge of San Francisco and a very engaging, conversational style. She took the time to explain the history, background and interesting little stories behind the places we visited, rather than simply driving us from one sightseeing spot to another.We covered many of San Francisco’s principal sights and neighbourhoods, including Pacific Heights and some of its beautiful homes, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Union Square and the Palace of Fine Arts. Pep also showed us some fascinating locations connected with well-known personalities and Hollywood movies, including the famous Mrs. Doubtfire house and a home associated with Steve Jobs and his family. Her knowledge of the city, its neighbourhoods, architecture, people and history made the tour far more interesting than we had expected.What stood out even more, however, was Pep herself. She is extremely customer-friendly, warm, accommodating and very easy to communicate with. Nothing felt rushed or mechanical. She was flexible, attentive to what interested us and made the whole experience feel more like exploring San Francisco with a knowledgeable local friend than being on a conventional guided tour.Pep also has a very engaging personality, and conversation with her flowed effortlessly throughout the tour. By the end of the few hours we spent together, we felt we had not only seen San Francisco but had also understood and experienced the city a little better.We returned home to India with very fond memories of San Francisco, and Pep played a big part in creating them. We would happily recommend her and Alegro Private Tours to anyone looking for a personalised and enjoyable way to see the city.
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More than an activity, not to be missed!
New York City
Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco
chloestarter, Sep 2026
More than an activity, not to be missed!
Activity highly recommended for having a means of transport in San Francisco where there are many hills. There are bike paths everywhere which will allow you to go all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge. The staff is nice, I recommend keeping them for a whole day.
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Definitely worth a visit
New York City
Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages
C4984IIchristineh, Sep 2026
Definitely worth a visit
Wonderful experience with the QR code sent to me digitally which was super easy. Definitely worth a visit to this iconic prison we all know of
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Great tour
New York City
Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
racingallens, Sep 2026
Great tour
Seeing Alcatraz was my husband’s wish. It did not disappoint.
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Highly recommend
New York City
Alcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour
S2613UNphillips, Sep 2026
Highly recommend
Great experience. Friendly, knowledgeable guide
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