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San Francisco Love Tour

For an unforgettable City Sightseeing tour, hitch a ride in a 1970's VW Hippie bus. This is an authentic and unique way to experience San …More

4.9 (3,044)

San Francisco Love Tour

For an unforgettable City Sightseeing tour, hitch a ride in a 1970's VW Hippie bus. This is an authentic and unique way to experience San...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (3,044)
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$99
Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Come jump on a city tour with us to cruise through some of the 15 top city highlights including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Hayes …More

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4.9 (2,353)

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Come jump on a city tour with us to cruise through some of the 15 top city highlights including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Hayes...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,353)
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$82
San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Experience San Francisco’s iconic waterfront with the original San Francisco Bay sightseeing cruise company, family owned and operated since 1892. Departing from Pier 43½ at …More

4.8 (1,631)

San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Experience San Francisco’s iconic waterfront with the original San Francisco Bay sightseeing cruise company, family owned and operated since 1892. Departing from Pier 43½ at...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,631)
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$39
Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History

Spend an afternoon exploring two of San Francisco's vibrant areas for food and nightlife on a walking tour through Chinatown and North Beach. On their …More

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Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History

Spend an afternoon exploring two of San Francisco's vibrant areas for food and nightlife on a walking tour through Chinatown and North Beach. On their...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,421)
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$96
North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Definitely one for the food lovers, the Little Italy and North Beach Walking Tour is a glimpse into the blend of culture and cuisine of …More

4.8 (1,170)

North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Definitely one for the food lovers, the Little Italy and North Beach Walking Tour is a glimpse into the blend of culture and cuisine of...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,170)
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$86
Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys. You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF …More

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Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys. You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (929)
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$55
San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Discover the best of San Francisco with Dylan’s Tours’ signature small-group experience, combining iconic city sightseeing with a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. This …More

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San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Discover the best of San Francisco with Dylan’s Tours’ signature small-group experience, combining iconic city sightseeing with a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. This...

4 to 7 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (808)
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$109
Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour

Looking for an authentic San Francisco experience? Trade the tour bus for a vintage Volkswagen van that easily navigates the city’s less-traveled lanes. The ORIGINAL …More

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Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour

Looking for an authentic San Francisco experience? Trade the tour bus for a vintage Volkswagen van that easily navigates the city’s less-traveled lanes. The ORIGINAL...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (805)
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$103
San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown on this fascinating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and rich heritage and culture of this storied neighborhood as …More

4.9 (783)

San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

Discover San Francisco's Chinatown on this fascinating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and rich heritage and culture of this storied neighborhood as...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (783)
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$59
Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the …More

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4.9 (687)

Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (687)
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$86
San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

Cruisin' the Castro Walking tours celebrates 34 years of Pride and as San Francisco's first and ONLY Legacy Business Tour Company! This prestigious award recognizes …More

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4.9 (606)

San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

Cruisin' the Castro Walking tours celebrates 34 years of Pride and as San Francisco's first and ONLY Legacy Business Tour Company! This prestigious award recognizes...

2 hours
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San Francisco Fire Engine Tour

Looking for something different and exciting to do? Ride over the Golden Gate Bridge in a shiny red fire engine! San Francisco's fun and only, …More

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4.9 (299)

San Francisco Fire Engine Tour

Looking for something different and exciting to do? Ride over the Golden Gate Bridge in a shiny red fire engine! San Francisco's fun and only,...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$69
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Please note: this walk is not at all strenuous. Obviously there's some stairs but this is done at a leisurely pace and suitable for almost …More

5.0 (265)

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Please note: this walk is not at all strenuous. Obviously there's some stairs but this is done at a leisurely pace and suitable for almost...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$37
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
5.0 (236)
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$270
San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar

This experience blends hands-on mixology, local history, and iconic Bay Area views into one memorable San Francisco outing. Hosted inside a historic 1930s Art Deco …More

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San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar

This experience blends hands-on mixology, local history, and iconic Bay Area views into one memorable San Francisco outing. Hosted inside a historic 1930s Art Deco...

1 hour 20 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (220)
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$86
San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Our SF in a Day tour will take you places that no other San Francisco tour does, traversing the city by cable-car, rail & bus …More

4.8 (212)

San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Our SF in a Day tour will take you places that no other San Francisco tour does, traversing the city by cable-car, rail & bus...

8 hours • Free Cancellation
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$140
The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco

Take a wondrous journey into the life and legacy of animation legend Walt Disney at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco's Presidio. Learn …More

4.8 (204)

The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco

Take a wondrous journey into the life and legacy of animation legend Walt Disney at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco's Presidio. Learn...

2 to 3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (204)
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$25
San Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle

We are the only company in San Francisco offering a round-trip, direct shuttle from San Francisco to the majestic Red Woods in Muir Woods! Enjoy …More

4.9 (203)

San Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle

We are the only company in San Francisco offering a round-trip, direct shuttle from San Francisco to the majestic Red Woods in Muir Woods! Enjoy...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (203)
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$79
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge & Presidio E-Bike Tour — Max 9

See the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and Pacific coast in one 3.5-hour small-group e-bike tour. Starting in Haight-Ashbury, follow a 16-mile local …More

5.0 (188)

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge & Presidio E-Bike Tour — Max 9

See the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and Pacific coast in one 3.5-hour small-group e-bike tour. Starting in Haight-Ashbury, follow a 16-mile local...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (188)
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$104
San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

Established in 1998, this is San Francisco's first and original haunted history walking tour, led by international performer and local favorite – Christian Cagigal. You …More

5.0 (171)

San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

Established in 1998, this is San Francisco's first and original haunted history walking tour, led by international performer and local favorite – Christian Cagigal. You...

90 to 120 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (171)
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$29

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Love Tour
New York City
San Francisco Love Tour
Luna_R, Sep 2026
Love Tour
We had such a great experience on the Love Tour! It was so much fun, and we really recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco. Our tour guide was amazing and explained everything so well, including the history and interesting facts about the city.We got to see so many of San Francisco’s highlights, made several stops, and even had photos taken for us. It was a great way to see the city and learn about it at the same time. We really enjoyed the whole experience and would definitely recommend this tour to everyone visiting San Francisco! ❤️
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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
New York City
Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
Darries_J, Sep 2026
Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
Great tour! Your guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained every aspect of the city, such as much see sites. Recommend this tour to everyone!
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Incredible tour in San Francisco
New York City
Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
Shawn_M, Sep 2026
Incredible tour in San Francisco
Our guide, Dominic, was superb. Very knowledgeable about the city and its neighborhoods. Didn’t claim to know it all, but knows a lot. So passionate about the city.
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Scott was an excellent...
New York City
Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History
Jim_I, Sep 2026
Scott was an excellent...
Scott was an excellent tour guide. I would recommend it to friends and family.excellent tour company.
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Fantastic Tour and so many highlights of the city.
New York City
San Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle
Kathleen_C, Sep 2026
Fantastic Tour and so many highlights of the city.
This was such a great tour and it was more more than just the woods. There was a super overarching history of the city. I would do it again.
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China Town and North Beach with Brian
New York City
Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History
Linda_J, Sep 2026
China Town and North Beach with Brian
This tour was really good! Brian, our guide was great, he was funny and interesting. He had a lot of knowledge about S.F. history. Started with Chinese onion buns then to a dim sum place with Peking duck and green beans etc. Fortune cookie bakery, moon pies, Sam’s burgers (really good!) Fudge shop, pizza and canoli. We also went to a wok shop and I got a wok and spatula. A tea place where we bought loose tea and a steeper. It was 5 hours! Really good! Highly recommend!
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Great afternoon in Chinatown
New York City
Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor
Catherine_K, Sep 2026
Great afternoon in Chinatown
Great way to see Chinatown, sample some of the cuisine, and learn a little of the history. Brian was an excellent guide and was able to adapt the tour to the questions and interests of the group. And he was funny—a talent that always makes a tour fun.
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Love Tour
New York City
San Francisco Love Tour
Diana_H, Sep 2026
Love Tour
Marvelous, fun tour. Tara was a wonderful guide. Entertaining and informative. Great music and great sights. Riding down crooked Lombard St singing, with our radio blaring, and giving peace sign to all the folks photographing us is a memory to keep. I highly recommend this tour.
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Don't miss out on a great experience with Chad and his pretty blue VW van!!!
New York City
Vantigo – The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour
Melissa_b, Sep 2026
Don't miss out on a great experience with Chad and his pretty blue VW van!!!
Chad was fantastic! Great vibes and energy! Wealth of information ! If you want to see San Francisco he's your guy!!!
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Lots of food & history
New York City
Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor
R3648JXjw, Sep 2026
Lots of food & history
We had a terrific time on the SF Chinatown Food Tour. Isabella, our guide provided wonderful historical & timely info. Food portions were varied & large portions. Be sure to go hungry. A truly enjoyable experience
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Our guide was really...
New York City
North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor
Deborah_S, Sep 2026
Our guide was really...
Our guide was really knowledgeable about the city’s history. We’ve been on several food tours in the US and Europe. The emphasis was mostly about the food. This tour guide was able to explain the background and history behind the food, the restaurants and community.
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great job
New York City
San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day
Connector41216899733, Sep 2026
great job
A very unforgettable ! The tour guide was very professional and attentive.
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10 Stars for Chad (and Harvey) ;)
New York City
Vantigo – The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour
Jennifer_A, Sep 2026
10 Stars for Chad (and Harvey) ;)
My sister and I took a VW tour of San Francisco with our guide, Chad, and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We explored Haight-Ashbury, the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Little Italy, the Painted Ladies, the iconic Full House setting, and more.The small-group experience was intimate, relaxed, and so much fun. Chad was fantastic—knowledgeable and entertaining, with funny stories and perfectly timed music to match the different areas we visited.And then there was Harvey, our VW bus! He added just the right amount of kitsch and personality to an already memorable experience.If 10 stars were an option, we’d give it 10! Highly recommend this tour for a fun and unique way to experience San Francisco.
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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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A must do tour for anyone want to see keys sites and attractions.
New York City
San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot
Lisa_S, Sep 2026
A must do tour for anyone want to see keys sites and attractions.
Throughly enjoyed this tour and highly recommend. Great guide - Jamie. Very knowledgable and passionate, took away lots of interesting facts. Travelled like a local. Jamie rexommended a place for lunch (not included) to a middle eastern restaurant, in the area of Haight & Ashbury, food was great. There is a lot of walking so not suitable for the less mobile. It is a long day but for us, worth every minute. We would never had covered the key sights and more alone. The day was well planned logistically to. Not a moment wasted. The is a must do tour. Thanks Jamie!!
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Worth it!
New York City
San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Maddie_C, Sep 2026
Worth it!
We went to a 5:15pm and truly couldn’t recommend the time slot enough. It was a perfect activity to do to see the city while traveling for work!
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