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San Francisco Private Love Tour: Unique City Sightseeing
5.0
47 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience an extraordinary city tour by hopping on a 1970’s VW Hippie bus for a unique San Francisco adventure. This tour offers a rich blend of exciting facts and entertaining activities about San Francisco!
Experience an extraordinary city tour by hopping on a 1970’s VW Hippie bus for a unique San Francisco adventure. This tour offers a rich blend of exciting facts and entertaining activities about San Francisco!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Haight-Ashbury - After our guide drives through the renowned homes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and the Grateful Dead, we will pause for up to 30 minutes for coffee, light snacks, and delightful tie-dye souvenirs.
- Union Square - During this guided drive-by, you will learn about the history of Union Square and the Dewey Monument….
- Haight-Ashbury - After our guide drives through the renowned homes of Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and the Grateful Dead, we will pause for up to 30 minutes for coffee, light snacks, and delightful tie-dye souvenirs.
- Union Square - During this guided drive-by, you will learn about the history of Union Square and the Dewey Monument. Additionally, explore all the luxury and world-famous brands.
- Civic Center - Admire the stunning 1915-1930 architecture of City Hall, The Opera House, the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, and many more while learning about events that shaped our history and the world.
- Painted Ladies - An iconic stop at the world-famous Painted Ladies at Alamo Square with breathtaking views of the City. Discover the historic and poignant significance of standing at Alamo Square.
- Golden Gate Bridge - No other structure epitomizes San Francisco more than the world-famous suspension bridge: the Golden Gate Bridge. Discover the thrilling stories and historical significance of what was once the longest suspension bridge in the world, along with all the memories it holds.
This is a photo stop for an iconic view and perspective of the Bay, the Bridge, and the natural habitat.
- Lombard Street - Join us as we skillfully navigate the curves of what is considered the world’s most crooked street! Our expert drivers will have you singing along while capturing pictures of some stunning views of the City.
- Marina District - Explore one of the many vibrant neighborhoods in the city, where some of the more affluent residents live, dine, and enjoy leisure activities!
- Fisherman’s Wharf - Perhaps one of the most frequented places in the city, the Wharf is an ideal spot for dining, drinks, and modern-age museums like Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, the Wax Museum, and the famous Pier 39!
- Chinatown - Travel down the famous Grant Ave through the Dragon Gates into the heart of Chinatown. Learn about the founding story of San Francisco and the contributions of Chinese immigrants that made it possible!
- North Beach - It wasn’t always sugar and flowers… at the start of the gold rush, North Beach was renowned for its nightlife, red-light district, and the mysterious disappearance of sailors! This drive-by will surely entice you to return and discover the oldest dives in the City.
- Presidio of San Francisco - A formidable military installation dating back to the Spanish Armada. On this historical drive, you will learn about the military in San Francisco, movies, and the many museums that have moved into this now national park.
- Little Italy - A guided exploration to the heart of Little Italy, an incredible corridor of food, live music, and pieces of the founding stories of companies that continue to serve nationwide to this day!
- The Castro - A transformative neighborhood that empowered the LGBT movement to achieve the first openly gay elected official and fostered an atmosphere of love and inclusion. One of the most enjoyable places to be in the city!
- Mission District - Historically known as the Latino district, it boasts some of the most vibrant and exciting places in the City. From the locally cherished Dolores Park to the historic churches and incredible food to be found!
- Golden Gate Park - A modern-day forest in a bustling city, Golden Gate Park is a sanctuary for those seeking the peace and tranquility that an urban forest can provide. The largest manmade park in America offers many attractions: Museums, Lakes, playing fields, Buffalo Paddock, and much more!
- San Francisco Love Tours - Just up the street from our pick-up location, you can explore the iconic Cable Car (Powell-Hyde Line), which is one of the most picturesque rides. In this area, you can explore the Hyde Street Pier and historic ships, the Aquatic Park, and perhaps even take a dip in our brisk waters!
- Twin Peaks - For the most breathtaking and expansive views of San Francisco and the entire SF Bay, Twin Peaks stands tall to deliver!

What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Professional Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Professional Driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Private Tour has a predetermined route, however, our tour guides will be happy to customize it when possible.
- In order to book a tour in French or Spanish, at least a week’s notice is required.
- While not wheelchair accessible, we are totally happy to help in folding a wheelchair and have everyone join in the fun!
- TIPS - please and thank you! It…
- Private Tour has a predetermined route, however, our tour guides will be happy to customize it when possible.
- In order to book a tour in French or Spanish, at least a week’s notice is required.
- While not wheelchair accessible, we are totally happy to help in folding a wheelchair and have everyone join in the fun!
- TIPS - please and thank you! It is customary for those of us who work in the service industry to expect to earn gratuity in order to meet living standards. Usually is 15%-20% of your total purchase or at least $100 for the tour. Thanks in advance!
- Infants & Children are required to have their baby-car-seats, please bring your own. Additionally, you must also by a ticket for that seat. We recommend parents to opt to buy the private experience to ensure everyone is having a good time.
Location
2899 Hyde St
Hyde Street
This will be at corner of Hyde Street and Jefferson Street. If you can see the park, the big brick building and Hyde Street Pier Museum, you are in the right place.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(47 Ratings)
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Anika_j
Oct 26, 2025
A tour with a heart - This tour was really unique, a real eye-catcher. Our guide Cyrus was great. He gave us a lot of information and was very entertaining. Sovereignly he drove us uphill through the whole city.
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Daria_g
Oct 4, 2025
LOVED the Love Tour - 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!
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Arlene_m
Sep 29, 2025
You’ll fall in love with San Francisco on this tour! - We had an AMAZING time on our tour thanks to our guide Cyrus! We highly recommend this tour if you want to see and explore the beautiful city of San Francisco in a fun way. Cyrus was a treasure trove of info and went above and beyond our expectations.
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Pb_nz
Aug 26, 2025
Best San Francisco tour - This tour was fantastic, Dave our driver was really knowledgeable and had some great stories. There were 4 of us and we were able to tailor the tour to exactly what we wanted to see. Loved it, highly recommended.
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Derrell_c
Aug 25, 2025
Loved the Love Tour - This was a really enjoyable tour in a unique vehicle that turned a lot of heads. Our tour guide Tara was fun and shared a lot of information about San Francisco.
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Tietjenthetraveler
Jun 30, 2025
DON'T MISS THIS TOUR - THE BEST + - Most enjoyable two hours of out SF vacation. Our tour guide Tara was fun, funny, knowledgeable, and a half dozen more adjectives including being a safe driver. It was "the highlight" of our trip for all six of us. Tourist: Don't miss it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jkb1516
Mar 8, 2024
Excellent fun! Do it! - We booked a 4 hour private tour - 4 people (3 have been to SF before, 1 was a first time visitor).
Dave was our driver & made our tour informative and fun. and was very accommodating to our interests, schedule & needs.
The VW van gets a lot of attention.
This is a great way to see the city - nothing but fun, start to finish!
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Shaylef2023
Jan 16, 2024
Awesome - Thank you Tara! - Tara was amazing and fabulous. She knew so much about San Fransisco and was the best guide we could have hoped for.
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Fostery642
Sep 10, 2023
Loved the Lovebus - Tianna was a wonderful tour guide! Her music was always on point! Very informative and fun. Highly recommend.
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Nrcvino
Jul 29, 2023
Paste a Smile on your face - Our tour guide was Johnny, and we had the pleasure of riding around the city in ‘Proud Mary’. Everyone who saw us had a smile on their face for our pretty little VW bus painted with famous faces from the SF era of peace & love. So many people wanted a quick pic with Mary! Johnnie was a great guide and embodied the spirit of chill and friendly with other drivers, people walking by and was very knowledgeable and fun.
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