Luxury Van Tour: An Intimate Exploration of San Francisco's Famous Landmarks
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592 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on an intimate luxury van tour of San Francisco's famous landmarks. Avoid the crowds and explore more neighborhoods and photo stops, including Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Twin Peaks.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pier 39 - Pick up & Drop off
- Telegraph Hill - Pass through to Coit Tower
- Little Italy - Learn about Little Italy
- North Beach - Drive through the second oldest neighborhood in SF
- Washington Square - Heart of Little Italy
- City Lights Booksellers - Famous bookstore
- Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Great picture stop with amazing backdrop
- Haight-Ashbury - Learn about the summer of love and all of the artists that lived in this famous neighborhood
- Painted Ladies - Most people know them as the Full House houses! This is one of the only tours that can take you there!
- Lombard Street - The famous crooked street
- Marina District - Beautiful neighborhood
- Fisherman’s Wharf - Next to Pier 39
- Chinatown - The San Francisco Chinatown is the largest, and certainly the oldest, Chinese enclave in America
- Golden Gate Bridge - Great picture stop
- Lands End - Great picture stop
- Presidio of San Francisco - Old army fort
- Grateful Dead House - Learn about the summer of love
- Twin Peaks - .
- Fort Point National Historic Site - Great picture stop
- Transamerica Pyramid - Famous pyramid shaped building
- Crissy Field - Old army runway now beautiful field and beaches
- Alamo Square - Home of the painted ladies
- Legion of Honor - in Lincoln park
- The Castro - Learn about Harvey Milk and The Castro
- Columbus Avenue - Through the heart of Little Italy
- Haight Street - Haight & Ashbury
- Hayes Valley - Little Boutique shops and park
- Castro Theatre - Known for its sing along shows
- Sutro Tower - Nice view at twin peaks
- Golden Gate Park - We take you through the park and learn about this amazing park
- Cliff House - Views from sutro baths
- Sutro Baths - Nice picture stop
- Sentinel Building - Learn about this beautiful building
- Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips - Windmills!
- Transamerica Redwood Park - Hidden gem
- Dragon’s Gate - Entrance to china town
- The Jimi Hendrix House - .
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local guide
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges included
- Expert driver/guide provided
- Complimentary snacks
- Live commentary on board
- Phone chargers available
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- You must provide your own child seat and reserve a spot for the child
Additional Information
Skip the hustle, chaos, and restrictions of big buses, and explore San Francisco in style with a high-end van. Swap the bulkiness of a common tour bus for the convenience of a luxury van and uncover more of San Francisco’s charm! Your personal guide will navigate you through numerous localities and photo hotspots, offering glimpses of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, and other renowned landmarks.
Location
PIER 39
The Embarcadero
In front of Hardrock Cafe there is a white loading zone for buses and vehicles. Please be there at least 15 mins before tour time. Tour leaves promptly at designated time. If you arrive earlier we suggest checking out the famous sea lions!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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James_k
May 18, 2024
Best tour ever! - The best tour I have ever been on. The pace, knowledge on city, snacks were all done with care. The number of stops was spot on for us. Highly recommend!
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Susan_h
May 17, 2024
Great tour guide - Saw everything important including all the neighborhoods and landmarks. Learned lots of background and insider tips! Just fun!
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Jasminetravels512
May 17, 2024
Excellent tour - This was a great way to see the city. I learned so much that I’m now (charmingly) annoying everyone I encounter with San Francisco factoids.
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Lovetotravelatlanta
May 15, 2024
Great, knowledgeable local guide small group (4) tour - Brian was an excellent and very experienced guide. He would take us to a spot, pull over and tell us some history and show some photos. When walking, he had a good pace and good speaking voice. Price included snacks which was almonds, local tortilla chips and local sour dough bread-all very delicious. Water was also provided.
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Natalie_p
May 14, 2024
Go where the buses can’t. - Exception tour provided by Brian. Prompt , friendly meeting at Pier 39 then the tour began. So much to see, no rushing, loads of information, history and knowledge of the area. Brian’s enthusiasm for his city is profound and makes him THE best tour guide and a wonderful ambassador for San Francisco. His car is spotless and comfortable and he provided “local nibbles” for the tour. We highly recommend this tour and enjoyed going where the busses couldn’t !!!
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Ronald_a
May 13, 2024
Fun in San Fran - Friendly guide and educational experience, would recommend , good sunny day without fog, good stories
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15aruns
May 11, 2024
Quick taste of SF - Brian was an excellent guide and the theme that he has designed is one of its kind which allows the first time visitors (like us) to get the complete feel of SF in short time.
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Bill_t
May 11, 2024
Brian was the best. His... - Brian was the best. His local knowledge was amazing. He made the tour extremely interesting and fun.
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Cheryl_c
May 8, 2024
Awesome - Great tour and Brian was an excellent host. He was very personable, extremely knowledgeable of the area and made it fun. Snacks were really good also.
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Victorial_a
May 8, 2024
Perfect way to see San Francisco in an afternoon! - My group enjoyed our afternoon tour of San Francisco with Brian. He shared a wealth of information about the various sites and areas throughout the City. It was the perfect way to see SF without the hassle of large groups and buses.
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