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“Great way to explore and get your bearings Highlights all the main attractions so you can revisit the ones you want Best bit for me was sitting on top of open top bus traveling across the Goldengate Bridge”
Napa and Sonoma wine country full-day tour from San Francisco with Golden Gate photo stops, 3 boutique tastings, and Sonoma Plaza free time.
“Have u tried gray line tours ..runs all the time ...bus tours ..tried all of them ..positive delightful ..hope to go again”
Early-entry Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and a giant sequoia hike plus expert guide commentary.
“Was a good trip, but took a little bit long. The tour operator was not very punctual about times for the activities. .”
Hop on and off a Big Bus open-top loop for panoramic San Francisco views, recorded commentary, and easy waterfront and bridge access.
“Convenience. Informative. Shame it was a recorded tour as opposed to an actual person which I’ve experienced in other cities”
Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco’s hippie and hipster neighborhoods, with small-group stories and great Golden Gate Bridge photos.
“cyrus our guide was awesome! Great first day .. hitting wnd seeing all the highlights !!! A great way to see the city”
San Francisco coach tour plus audio-guided Alcatraz with ferry from Pier 33. Golden Gate, Chinatown, then Cell Block audio.
“Bus trip was great, informative and some different locations to the usual city bus tour (we done both). Pick up point easy to find but the Rep was delayed until second stop and the guide at pick up point could have given more details for passengers reassurance. Alcatraz itself is an excellent experience and a…”
Full-day Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive tour from San Francisco with lighthouse photos, 2 hours in Monterey, and iconic coastal stops.
“Beautiful scenery, several stops along the way to awesome Cities! Great Driver/tour Guide. Highly recommend this tour. We also stopped at Pebble Beach.”
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.
“Jack was fantastic - knew everything, shared his love of the city. Took very good care of us! We would love to do it again, but not during the power outage/waymo crisis on December 20th! Jack handled it with ease, and a smile!”
Alcatraz Island by ferry plus a 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass, Chinatown walk, and a 1-hour sunset panoramic tour.
“We did love the trip my only criticsm being how much it costs, it's very expensive, especially for self guided tours. It wouldn't put me off tho. I would still book it again. Alcatraz was excellent and the hop on and off bus was too.”
Alcatraz inside audio plus a 60-minute SF Bay Cruise with round-trip ferry from Pier 33. Easy, flexible, and great value.
“really good trip and easy to book got tickets in plenty of time 😀”
Small-group Sonoma Valley wine tastings from San Francisco with hotel pickup, 3 winery visits, Sonoma Plaza lunch time, and Sausalito views.
“I was in town for work and took the tour solo. Antoni really made the day. We all joked around and he has great wit and made everyone feel comfortable. His running commentary is hilarious. You can tell he really wants everyone to have the best experience. You’ll get “off the beaten path” winery experiences.…”
Small-group San Francisco day: Alcatraz ferry, Muir Woods redwoods, Golden Gate photos, and Sausalito. Official tickets included.
“We planned our trip to San Francisco to attend a wedding and to visit two places: Alcatraz and Muir Woods. With that in mind, we scheduled our tour through Viator with Dylan Tours of San Francisco. I cannot imagine the disappointment we felt when, after boarding the bus at 8:00 on October 20, 2025, we…”
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.
“Bryan was our guide. He ran a well organized and informative tour. Bryan was friendly and easily drove and ran the video screen at the same time. We saw many San Francisco neighborhoods that we would otherwise never have seen. We were especially excited to stop at Skywalker ranch at the Presidio. If you are…”
San Francisco day tour: Muir Woods redwoods, 3 winery tastings in Napa and Sonoma, Sonoma Plaza lunch, and a Golden Gate photo.
“The tour was fantastic and our tour guide Alberto was very knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. Amazing driving skills going up and down the mountain and kept us entertained the whole time.”
One day in San Francisco for **Alcatraz**, **Muir Woods**, and **Sausalito**, with an audio cellhouse tour and guided bus stops.
“The trip was excellent the meeting point was walking distance from our hotel which worked out great. Muir Woods was beautiful. The view of Gold Gate Bridge was amazing. The stop at Sausalito was good for grabbing some lunch before heading to Alcatraz. Our tour was well worth it and our bus driver was very…”
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.
