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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. …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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Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Coast Explorer from San Francisco

This tour traverses the breathtaking scenery on the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Upon arriving in historic Monterey, you will have time to explore the fascinating …More

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Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Coast Explorer from San Francisco

This tour traverses the breathtaking scenery on the famous Pacific Coast Highway. Upon arriving in historic Monterey, you will have time to explore the fascinating...

11 to 12 hours • Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

To make your stay complete in San Francisco, this package includes two essential activities in a single pack. A visit of the most famous prison …More

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Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

To make your stay complete in San Francisco, this package includes two essential activities in a single pack. A visit of the most famous prison...

2 to 4 hours

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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

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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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San Francisco: Guided Muir Woods Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Save 15% when you combine a half-day trip to Muir Woods and the seaside town of Sausalito with a hop-on hop-off tour by open-top, double-decker bus. Wander the paths …More

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San Francisco: Guided Muir Woods Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Save 15% when you combine a half-day trip to Muir Woods and the seaside town of Sausalito with a hop-on hop-off tour by open-top, double-decker bus. Wander the paths...

2 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation

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Combo: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour plus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

See the best of San Francisco and Muir Woods with one convenient sightseeing package. Enjoy 48 hours of hop-on hop-off access aboard an open-top Big …More

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Combo: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour plus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

See the best of San Francisco and Muir Woods with one convenient sightseeing package. Enjoy 48 hours of hop-on hop-off access aboard an open-top Big...

7 hours • Free Cancellation

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Full Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco

Leave San Francisco behind for a day of wine, scenery, and discovery. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and journey north to two of the world’s …More

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Full Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco

Leave San Francisco behind for a day of wine, scenery, and discovery. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and journey north to two of the world’s...

9 hours • Free Cancellation

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San Francisco Shore Excursion: Napa & Sonoma Full-Day Wine Tour

Journey north across the Golden Gate into Napa and Sonoma Valley for a wine tasting tour in California Wine Country. Your 9-hour itinerary from San …More

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San Francisco Shore Excursion: Napa & Sonoma Full-Day Wine Tour

Journey north across the Golden Gate into Napa and Sonoma Valley for a wine tasting tour in California Wine Country. Your 9-hour itinerary from San...

9 hours • Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz Inside Tour and All Day Hop On Hop Off with Night Option

Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Adventure: Hop on and off all day long with our lively hop-on-hop-off service! Buses roll up every 30 minutes, ready to whisk …More

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Alcatraz Inside Tour and All Day Hop On Hop Off with Night Option

Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Adventure: Hop on and off all day long with our lively hop-on-hop-off service! Buses roll up every 30 minutes, ready to whisk...

2 to 5 hours

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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You'll enjoy the beauty and attractions of …More

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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You'll enjoy the beauty and attractions of...

6 hours 30 minutes

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Full-Day Escape: Muir Redwoods plus Napa & Sonoma Wineries Tour

Discover three of Northern California’s top attractions in one unforgettable day: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa or Sonoma Wine Country. Start with a scenic drive …More

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Full-Day Escape: Muir Redwoods plus Napa & Sonoma Wineries Tour

Discover three of Northern California’s top attractions in one unforgettable day: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa or Sonoma Wine Country. Start with a scenic drive...

9 hours • Free Cancellation

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Full Day Tour: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa & Sonoma Wineries

See the best of Northern California in one day with visits to Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa or Sonoma Wine Country. Cross the Golden Gate …More

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Full Day Tour: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa & Sonoma Wineries

See the best of Northern California in one day with visits to Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa or Sonoma Wine Country. Cross the Golden Gate...

9 hours • Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz Visit + Self-Guided E-Bike Tour

Combine a visit to Alcatraz Island with a self-guided electric bike ride along San Francisco’s waterfront. Explore the legendary prison, then cruise iconic sights and …More

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Alcatraz Visit + Self-Guided E-Bike Tour

Combine a visit to Alcatraz Island with a self-guided electric bike ride along San Francisco’s waterfront. Explore the legendary prison, then cruise iconic sights and...

2 to 8 hours

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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 tour consists of 2 parts and each …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 tour consists of 2 parts and each...

7 to 8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take …More

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Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take...

2 to 5 hours

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Napa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco

Embark on a full-day adventure that blends San Francisco’s iconic skyline with the rolling vineyards of Napa and Sonoma,Capped at 12 people. Enjoy scenic views, …More

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Napa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco

Embark on a full-day adventure that blends San Francisco’s iconic skyline with the rolling vineyards of Napa and Sonoma,Capped at 12 people. Enjoy scenic views,...

8 to 9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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San Francisco Small Group Customizable Tour

I craft one four-hour adventure each morning just for the small group and unique goings on in the City that day. The itinerary is open …More

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San Francisco Small Group Customizable Tour

I craft one four-hour adventure each morning just for the small group and unique goings on in the City that day. The itinerary is open...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take …More

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Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take...

4 to 5 hours

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$148

Official Alcatraz Tour with Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

The ultimate San Francisco Bay tour with visits to both the Alcatraz Island prison and the Golden Gate Bridge! This tour gets you to both …More

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Official Alcatraz Tour with Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

The ultimate San Francisco Bay tour with visits to both the Alcatraz Island prison and the Golden Gate Bridge! This tour gets you to both...

3 to 5 hours

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$148

Alcatraz Island Tour with San Francisco Bay Tour

This is the official Alcatraz prison tour that gives you access ON the island and INSIDE the building cellblocks with the award-winning audio tour in …More

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Alcatraz Island Tour with San Francisco Bay Tour

This is the official Alcatraz prison tour that gives you access ON the island and INSIDE the building cellblocks with the award-winning audio tour in...

3 to 5 hours

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What are the best options for San Francisco Tours & Sightseeing?

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New York City

Napa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco

Ikestar, Sep 2026

Great experience. Definitely worth doing.

Excellent trip especially including the two sightseeing stops on the way out and the way back. Ron was great. Very professional. The two wineries were both very nice and very different experiences. Highly recommend.

New York City

Napa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco

sarinao687, Sep 2026

Great wine day

Amazing experience with Ron! One of the best laid back excursions we’ve had

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!!

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.

New York City

San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Paige_A, Sep 2026

Perfect :)

Excellent tour using all the different modes of transport in San Francisco with an extremely knowledgeable guide who obviously loves her home town of San Francisco.

New York City

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

Cathy_T, Sep 2026

This was an awesome tour…...

This was an awesome tour… well worth the money. Our tour guide, Patrick (not the rock & roll one) was absolutely fantastic. He lives in the area & told us great information. I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to this area to see many San Francisco attractions.

New York City

Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

Maryanne_F, Sep 2026

I have long been...

I have long been fascinated by Alcatraz and the self guided tour was everything I could have wanted. The park rangers, staff and book store staff were terrific. Thank you, Maryanne

New York City

Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

Colleen_R, Aug 2026

Historic tour

Be prepared to walk and spend several hours - totally worthwhile! Don’t skip the Indian exhibits and the audio tour.

New York City

Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

blancaesmeralda0, Aug 2026

Must do Tour

The tour was great. I would definately do it again.

New York City

Full Day Tour: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa & Sonoma Wineries

Octavia_G, Aug 2026

🍷✨ A little wine, a little luxury, and a day well spent 🥂🌿

If you’re looking for an effortless way to escape San Francisco and experience wine country, add this tour to your list 🤍From the moment we left the city, the day was relaxed and beautifully paced. Our driver, Steve, was wonderful—friendly, attentive, and made sure we were comfortable and arrived safely. The soft music along the way was such a lovely touch. 🚐🎶Korbel Vineyard was absolutely beautiful and steeped in history. 🍇✨ And the Korbel Deli? Chef’s kiss 🥪🤌🏾 The perfect little bite after wine tasting. We even spotted a couple saving their sandwiches for a redwood trail picnic… effortlessly romantic. 🌲💕Russian River Vineyard was equally charming, with more of a refined restaurant-meets -wine-tasting atmosphere. 🍷🍽️My only note: the panoramic windows made for gorgeous views, but the bus did get a bit warm at times. ☀️Overall, this was such a beautiful, relaxing, and memorable way to experience wine country without worrying about driving. Highly recommend for a girls’ day, a romantic outing, or simply a “I deserve a beautiful day” kind of day. 💅🏾🥂

New York City

Full-Day Escape: Muir Redwoods plus Napa & Sonoma Wineries Tour

Silvia_L, Aug 2026

Grady

Transportation vehicle was very nice, clean. The tour was long enough with ample time to enjoy each of the wineries and the Redwoods! Of course, what made the tour even better was the driver, Grady!!! So pleasant and knowledgeable.

New York City

Full-Day Escape: Muir Redwoods plus Napa & Sonoma Wineries Tour

Charles_C, Aug 2026

A bit of a mix up, but they took good care of us.

We booked this combo tour, but not enough other people did, so they canceled it. Issues like this come up, but it’s how a company handles it that make the difference. They put us on two 1/2 day tours, one for the redwoods and one for wine country. It worked out well. We even got to have lunch in Sausalito! Driver/guides were fun. Good tours.

New York City

Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

tom_o, Aug 2026

A “Must See” for all History Buffs!!

Alcatraz Prison is a world wide success in capturing the attention of the public. Trips are sold out year long to get a glimpse of a prison closed in the early 60’s. This glimpse of American history is a “must see” for all history buffs.

New York City

Alcatraz Inside Tour and All Day Hop On Hop Off with Night Option

Alex_T, Aug 2026

Great option for Alcatraz et al

After not taking the advice to book Alcatraz early, we found this as the only available option for a same-day booking. The prices were higher, but Jen was awesome and we had a wonderful day making memories. The tour bus was fun and we will definitely be back again.

New York City

San Francisco: Guided Muir Woods Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Ariana_H, Aug 2026

Great Experience

The tour was through Tower Tours and our guide was Patrick. Very personable and friendly guide. He gave little tidbits of information related to the different places our small group was from as well as a ton of information about the red woods, Muir Woods, SF and some surrounding cities. It was great and Muir Woods was majestic

New York City

Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

Culture57211873537, Aug 2026

The Infamous Alcatraz

A great peek into one of the most storied of prisons. First a great boat ride over, then a short walk to find yourself looking into the cells of the prisoners. The audio tour is told by both prison guards and prisoners who spent time there. Cool and creepy all at once. Highly recommend! Warning: The smell of the island is HORRIBLE. We guess it's because of the nesting of about a million seagulls there. Loud and stinky. But don't let that stop you!

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