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15 Best City Tours In San Francisco

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San Francisco’s 15 most-booked city 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 Tours In San Francisco

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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1.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.

Most Popular★ 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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2.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 City Lights Cruise (2-hours) - Sunset Bay vs Twilight City Lights: pick the season, pick the mood
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San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

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3.San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

Ride San Francisco’s Bay at night for skyline glow, bridge views, and close passes by Alcatraz, with a comfy heated boat.

★ 4.5

“It definetly is NOT 2 hours long. We left the pair late at 5:40pm instead of 5:30pm and it docked at 7:27pm and not 7:40pm which would have been two hours. I hate getting ripped off on these tours with time. It drives me crazy.”

1,879 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $58.00by Red and White Fleet

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One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour - Pacific Heights to the Fort Point area: real Golden Gate views without the stress
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One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

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4.One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

Small-group San Francisco day: Alcatraz ferry, Muir Woods redwoods, Golden Gate photos, and Sausalito. Official tickets included.

★ 5.0

“Overall great experience and well-planned itinerary. Super informative and fun. My tour guide was a well-versed 'San-Franciscan' with insider tips and fun facts about the city's culture and history.”

1,445 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $129.00by Dylan's Tours

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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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5.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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6.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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City Cruises San Francisco: Premier Brunch Cruise - The Signature Views: Golden Gate, Alcatraz, and the City Skyline
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City Cruises San Francisco: Premier Brunch Cruise

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8.City Cruises San Francisco: Premier Brunch Cruise

A 2-hour San Francisco bay brunch cruise from Pier 3 with complimentary champagne and mimosas, photo stops by Golden Gate and Alcatraz, plus a full buffet.

★ 5.0

“The brick cruise was awesome. Beautiful views and lots of good food. Unfortunately there was no one by the parking machine and I paid $40 even though it said it was $20 for cruise riders. It asked for a coupon code and I couldn't find one on my ticket info. So I paid the $40…”

342 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $104.13by City Cruises California

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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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10.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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12.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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Self-Guided Cable Car City Tour in San Francisco - Start Point: Powell/Mason area and the 5-minute photo hit
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Self-Guided Cable Car City Tour in San Francisco

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San Francisco: City Tour and Alcatraz Entrance Ticket Combo - Where You Meet the Coach: Union Square or Fisherman’s Wharf
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San Francisco: City Tour and Alcatraz Entrance Ticket Combo

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