SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco’s best, in one place.
The 15 most popular guided tours in San Francisco, from bay cruises and bridge bike rides to the redwoods, wine country and the coast.
Big Bus SF Red Route is a flexible hop-on hop-off bus with 17 stops, open-top views, earbuds audio, and optional sunset and Pier 39 upgrades.
Most Popular“It was difficult to find pick up locations as there were no signs at each stop. It would be nice to have a list of stop locations.”
Napa and Sonoma wine country full-day tour from San Francisco with Golden Gate photo stops, 3 boutique tastings, and Sonoma Plaza free time.
“Great winery choices. We missed the stop at golden gate but the rest of the tour was allot of fun...”
Early-entry Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and a giant sequoia hike plus expert guide commentary.
“I bought Yosemite and the red woods tour $219 per person. They were late picking us up and said we couldn’t do the redwoods. So I paid all that money for nothing. The tour company should have given me the option to cancel for a full refund.”
Hop on and off a Big Bus open-top loop for panoramic San Francisco views, recorded commentary, and easy waterfront and bridge access.
“Blake was a great guide and the number of stops let us enjoy the most of San Francisco without having to rent a car.”
Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco’s hippie and hipster neighborhoods, with small-group stories and great Golden Gate Bridge photos.
“We really enjoyed our VW Bus tour with Tara! It was two full hours of great information, wonderful sites (especially the picture ops of the Golden Gate Bridge) and some fun jokes!”
San Francisco coach tour plus audio-guided Alcatraz with ferry from Pier 33. Golden Gate, Chinatown, then Cell Block audio.
“Joseph was great with all of his little factoids of the San Francisco area and Li was absolutely amazing manipulating the tight crazy roadways with expertise! This tour was great in providing an overall brief of the city. My only complaint would be that we had longer at some of the sights.”
Full-day Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive tour from San Francisco with lighthouse photos, 2 hours in Monterey, and iconic coastal stops.
“Plenty of pit stops for food and restrooms. The guide was exceptional. He narrated history and points of interest continuously. He has a load of knowledge that he generously shared about the places we visited and passed through. He was friendly and ready to engage.”
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.
“We were in a VW van named Daisy with Caio as our driver/tour guide. We drove through many of the neighborhoods and famous houses from movies/tv shows. There were 3 stops (5-7 minutes each) for photos: Painted Ladies, Palace of the Fine Arts and the parking lot outside of the yacht club with amazing views…”
Alcatraz Island by ferry plus a 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass, Chinatown walk, and a 1-hour sunset panoramic tour.
“Excellent trip , plenty of time to explore Alcatraz , clear instructions as to where to go and what to do , no rushing about ,”
Alcatraz inside audio plus a 60-minute SF Bay Cruise with round-trip ferry from Pier 33. Easy, flexible, and great value.
“Loved it. You do have to wait a while to get on one of the boats to get to Alcatraz, but once you’re on it’s so great, inside and outside options. Alcatraz itself was incredible. Lots of walking and up hills, but they have something for people who cannot do that to get you to…”
Small-group Sonoma Valley wine tastings from San Francisco with hotel pickup, 3 winery visits, Sonoma Plaza lunch time, and Sausalito views.
“we had Anthony and it was such fun from start to finish. extremely informative and the tour guide bit was fabulous. he kept ou laughing all day wine was good too”
Small-group San Francisco day: Alcatraz ferry, Muir Woods redwoods, Golden Gate photos, and Sausalito. Official tickets included.
“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.”
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.
“Not a cheap tour but an interesting 3 hours and Bryan was knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed it.”
San Francisco day tour: Muir Woods redwoods, 3 winery tastings in Napa and Sonoma, Sonoma Plaza lunch, and a Golden Gate photo.
“The day was packed with activities but the pace was good and the stops were a great mix of activities. Some must do things are seeing the sequoias, tasting wine, shopping, eating, and seeing the Golden Hate Bridge and we had a chance to do all of that. The only draw back was that the…”
One day in San Francisco for **Alcatraz**, **Muir Woods**, and **Sausalito**, with an audio cellhouse tour and guided bus stops.
“Really enjoyed Alcatraz. Recommend any to do this tour. Muir Woods was lovely if you are a nature lover. I rate the woods tour 6/10 with Alcatraz 9/10. We also went to the town Sausalito which was lovely but it was a fill in tour.”
From Alcatraz and the Golden Gate to the redwoods, wine country and the coast. Every way to spend a day in and around the city.
