Silicon Valley Private Tour: History and Highlights
3.3
3 Ratings
San Francisco
Discover the history and highlights of Silicon Valley on a private tour. Explore iconic landmarks like the Oracle campus, Facebook campuses, and the birthplace of Silicon Valley. Walk through Stanford's beautiful campus and visit the Google Campus and Apple Park Visitor Center.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 400 Oracle Pkwy - You will see the Oracle Headquarters in Redwood Shores. Emerald city and the Famous Trimaran of Larry Ellison, you will learn the story how he returned the America’s Cup back home after 15 years.
- Menlo Park - You will see two FACEBOOK Campuses in Menlo park, The new one, MPK20 and the old one, that used to be the Sun Microsystems campus. You will learn why SUN’s logo is on the back of Facebook sign.
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Google B40 - Visit Google Campus. Take pitcures with Android.
See the new Googleplex. - Computer History Museum - Visit the CH museum to explore the exhibits and say hello to your favorite artifacts, to learn how the computer field was developing through the years.
- NASA Ames Visitor Center - Pass by NASA Ames Research Center
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Apple Park Visitor Center - Visit New Apple Park Store. Shop Apple products and souvenirs sold only here. Take pictures. Coffee time.
From Observation Deck, see the New Apple Headquarters. - Palo Alto - We will pass by the Home of Steve Jobs and hear the story of Apple.
- Hewlett Packard Garage - We will make a short stop to take pictures in front of the Garage where Hewlett and Packard created their first oscillograph. Birthplace of Silicon Valley.
- Palo Alto - We will make a short stop to take pictures in front of the Garage where Hewlett and Packard created their first oscillograph. Birthplace of Silicon Valley.
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Stanford University - Main Quad. Historic and Academic Center.
Memorial Church of All Religions.
William Gates Computer Science Building.
David Packard Electrical Engineering Building.
Athletic Facilities.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Complimentary water on board
- Free tour of Stanford
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry fee to the Computer History Museum
Additional Information
We’ll introduce you to the history of San Francisco and the Bay Area, explain the reasons behind Silicon Valley’s location, and delve into its origin story.
Our tour begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel or residence, heading straight into the Silicon Valley.
The journey includes views of the Oracle campus, the Emerald City, and Larry Ellison’s Trimaran.
Tour both Facebook campuses, pay a visit to Steve Jobs’ residence, and stand in the garage where Hewlett and Packard ignited the Silicon Valley revolution.
Experience a guided walk through the noteworthy locations on Stanford’s stunning campus - a 2-hour foot tour.
You’ll get a chance to explore the Google Campus.
And lastly, we’ll bring you to the contemporary Apple Park Visitor Center.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
Location
333 Powell St
Powell Street
We will call you in advance to confirm the pickup location.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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U9447idnicolasp
Jul 13, 2021
Reccomended - The driver was o time to pick us up at the hotel and he was very knowledgable of the history of California and of the companies we visited.
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Experiencedreviews2
Jul 31, 2022
Head south for a few hours! - During our recent visit to SF, It was recommended by a friend that we consider heading south to Palo Alto, Cupertino, Apple and Google HQ's, Stanford and the beach. We had visited SF several times through they years, so the normal sites had been seen, in a day or two we headed to Napa and Sonoma, so this seemed to be a great plan. Although there are no available tours on the main campus for Apple and Google, they still have visitor's centers that permit the initiated to "get close to the power." It would be great if both Apple and Google had organized walking tours but they don't, or at least we couldn't find them. However, it is a great trip to the south and we recommend it, after one has experienced the other sites of SF.
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Morten_f
Jul 16, 2023
No memorable parts, you... - No memorable parts, you did not deliver as promised. You did not pick us up, claimed we had cancelled (a pure lie), and the trip did not include what you promised. We are claiming a refund.
Review provided by Viator
