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15 Best City Sightseeing Tours In San Francisco

San Francisco’s best, in one place.

San Francisco’s 15 most-booked city sightseeing tours, side by side. Each one with its price, its run time and the operator, plus a straight read on what you actually get for the money.

15 Best City Sightseeing Tours In San Francisco

San Francisco Love Tour - Haight-Ashbury and the Hippie House Storylines
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San Francisco Love Tour

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1.San Francisco Love Tour

Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco’s hippie and hipster neighborhoods, with small-group stories and great Golden Gate Bridge photos.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“This is a tour of downtown San Francisco's highlights and hidden gems. From the comfort of a vintage psychedelic VW Microbus, you will see attractions such as famous parks, iconic music venues, historic hangouts, and former homes of some of the city's most beloved local musicians (just to name a few) -- all with a…”

2,830 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $85.00by San Francisco Love Tours

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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour - Meeting Up and Getting Your Bearings for the Day
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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

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2.Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

San Francisco coach tour plus audio-guided Alcatraz with ferry from Pier 33. Golden Gate, Chinatown, then Cell Block audio.

★ 4.0

“City tour had time problems. My friends and I were picked up last so every stop we had about 15 minutes total time and then back to the bus. Reality was by the time people exited the bus there was no time for the attraction. Michelle stood at the front of the bus and answered…”

2,228 reviews6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $149.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour - Where This Bus Can Go: Hills, Tight Streets, and Better Photo Angles
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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

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3.Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Ride a vintage VW bus for a retro SF highlights tour with quick photo stops at Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, and Golden Gate Bridge.

★ 5.0

“Interesting and informative tour around sites of San Francisco goes where the big buses can’t on the steep hills around the city.”

2,081 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $82.00by Painted Ladies Tour Company

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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour - How the tour starts at Pier 43 1/2 and keeps moving
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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

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4.San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

See San Francisco’s biggest landmarks as movie scenes, with live guide commentary and on-bus clips, plus photo stops in a small 3-hour loop.

★ 5.0

“Bryan was a great tour guide. Super knowledgeable and brought us to all the spots you want to see in SF. Would highly recommend!”

1,223 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $79.00by San Francisco Movie Tours

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San Francisco Grand City Tour - The Coach Route That Links SF’s Past to Today
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San Francisco Grand City Tour

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5.San Francisco Grand City Tour

San Francisco Grand City Tour covers Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf in ~4 hours for $69.

★ 4.0

“4 good stops with a good amount of of time to see sights. An excellent driver , who was helpful to all passengers. Our guide was excellent and clear and concise, with plenty of of information about city sights.”

595 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $69.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour - The Golden Gate Bridge Stop: Fast Fun With Mimosas
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Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour

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6.Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour

Vintage VW bus to Sonoma for 3 award-winning wineries, a wine cave tasting, Golden Gate mimosa stop, and Italian lunch options.

★ 5.0

“Amazing day trip with Caio from Painted Ladies tour group visiting the wine region. Travelling in an old camper van with 70s vibe painted within and music played.. Rugged up and ready to roam.. First stop was mimosa at the Golden Gate Bridge.. Then on to three beautiful wineries.. Caio had fantastic knowledge of the…”

372 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $129.00by Painted Ladies Tour Company

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San Francisco Afternoon City Tour Small-Group Half-Day - Starting at Pier 27: Easy to Find, Easy to Return
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San Francisco Afternoon City Tour Small-Group Half-Day

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San Francisco Super Saver: Grand City Tour plus Muir Woods & Sausalito Day Trip - First half: from Union Square through landmarks with photo-stop timing
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San Francisco Super Saver: Grand City Tour plus Muir Woods & Sausalito Day Trip

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9.San Francisco Super Saver: Grand City Tour plus Muir Woods & Sausalito Day Trip

Gray Line’s San Francisco Super Saver pairs a narrated city tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito, including redwood entry and coach comfort.

★ 4.0

“My grand city tour was amazing.Victor our tour guide was informative about every aspect of San-Francisco the architecture .The Different international communities that are a part of San Francisco and the amazing roads that make up this section of America.Very interesting and unique. Our second tour guide to Muir Woods and Sausalito was fantastic. His…”

290 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $155.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour - Chinatown and Haight-Ashbury: quick stops with optional cookie break
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San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour

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10.San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour

Small-group San Francisco highlights with Alcatraz admission, ferry ride, and audio cellblock walk. Open-air van and local guide.

★ 5.0

“Great tour.... if there are particular places you want to see then flag them up. Eric our tour guide was very helpful in this way. (Note tour buses/vehicles cannot go near Lombard (crooked street) or into certain park areas.”

265 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $195.95by Fogcutter Tours

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Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour - Stop 1: SF viewpoints and neighborhood photo hits (the classic route)
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Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

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11.Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

Private Painted Ladies SF tour with small-bus access, USB comfort, standout neighborhood stops, and drinks plus local stories in about 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“Definitely a do when you first arrive in SF and want to scope out the area. Josh picked us up promptly and took us all around. Great stories and conversation. Picture opportunities. Great suggestions. I would recommend this tour to anyone! The Volkswagon bus got a lot of attention from others!”

125 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $695.00by Painted Ladies Tour Company

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San Francisco E-Bike Tour: City Highlights - Start at 2661 Taylor St: how the day sets you up
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San Francisco E-Bike Tour: City Highlights

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12.San Francisco E-Bike Tour: City Highlights

San Francisco by e-bike with a pro guide: Wharf, Mission murals, Painted Ladies and more, plus a full-day bike rental for $115.

★ 4.5

“What a fabulous way to get the lay of this city! I loved it and the guide Adam was a great guide, ambassador to San Francisco and great fun! Loved it.”

92 reviews3 to 4 hours (approx.)From $115.00by Bay City Bike Rentals & Tours

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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry - The morning SF drive: Mission, Presidio, Alamo Square, then Haight-Ashbury
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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

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San Francisco Private Love Tour - Getting the Most From Brief Stops: How the Timing Works
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San Francisco Private Love Tour

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15.San Francisco Private Love Tour

See San Francisco by flower-power VW bus with door-to-door pickup, iconic photo stops, and big neighborhood stories over 4 hours.

★ 5.0

“This was an amazing way to see the city! Cyrus knew a lot of history and was hilarious. The ride was very comfortable and he was very kind to my mother who has some mobility issues. Took lots of great pictures as well. Would highly recommend this experience!”

46 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $995.00by San Francisco Love Tours

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