Vantigo Vintage Van Tour: Discover San Francisco's Landmarks
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489 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the best of San Francisco on a vintage Volkswagen van tour. Explore iconic landmarks, hear fascinating stories, and see the city from a new perspective. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Union Square - Drive through / Pick up / Drop off
- Fisherman’s Wharf - Drive through / pick up and drop off
- Chinatown - Drive through
- Coit Tower - Stop for photos
- North Beach - Drive through
- Marina District - drive through
- Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Photo stop
- Golden Gate Bridge - Stop for photos
- Golden Gate Park - See the major museums (DeYoung - Academy of Science) and gardens (Botanical - Japanese)
- Twin Peaks - Stop for photos
- Painted Ladies - Stop for photos
- Civic Center - Drive through
- Haight-Ashbury - Haight Street
What's Included
- Access to districts the large buses cannot go
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Children 0 to 4 require you to book a private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Want to truly immerse yourself in San Francisco? Swap the typical sightseeing bus for a classic Volkswagen van that can perfectly traverse the city’s lesser-known roads. With Vantigo’s San Francisco City Tour, you’ll journey through 14 famous neighborhoods, enjoying sights of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and various other iconic landmarks. We’ll take breaks to capture photos as we narrate tales of the earthquakes that molded the landscape, the industrial evolution from the Gold Rush of 1849 to Silicon Valley’s emergence, the 1960s subculture, and unexpected tidbits only a local could share.
Regardless of whether you’re a San Francisco novice or a long-time resident, you’ll discover the city through fresh eyes. Reserve your spot now. Expect nothing less than a delightful ride!
- Recommended tip amount: $15-20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)
Location
1300 Columbus Ave
Columbus Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Arina_h
Mar 21, 2024
Its a MUST - Don't go to SFO without this tour. This is a must. My 1st week long California trip would be nothing without it. I dont even know what to start complimating first, tour guy, communication before the trip, positivity, Playlist that was one that gave different vibe of each party of this beautiful city, even complimentary Ghirardelli to top it off. If you want to have a great time this is worth every penny.
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Discover315567
Mar 21, 2024
Excellent! - Don't go to SFO without this tour. This is a must. My 1st week long California trip would be nothing without it. I dont even know what to start complimating first, tour guy, communication before the trip, positivity, Playlist that was one that gave different vibe of each party of this beautiful city, even complimentary Ghirardelli to top it off. If you want to have a great time this is worth every penny.
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Linda
Mar 17, 2024
Not to be missed - This is a great introduction to the city. Chad was personable and knew his stuff. We had great weather and plenty of photo opportunities. I think this was a great tour to get the basics of the city. It was worth the time!
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Jackiem721
Mar 17, 2024
Highly recommend! - We had an amazing tour with Chad. It was a great way to be introduced to the city. Chad provided lots of fun facts about the city and took us to places for views and photo ops we would not have known about otherwise. The view from twin peaks was incredible and the stop at the Golden Gate Bridge was an amazing viewpoint. His 1971 VW van was immaculate and very fun to ride around the city in. Way better than a big hop on hop off bus IMO. My teenager enjoyed the tour, as we all did, and I would highly recommend this tour. We loved it.
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Monica_o
Mar 15, 2024
Highly Recommended Tour of San Francisco - Our afternoon with Chad was great! He was so personable and full of knowledge! The ride in the van (“Lillie”) was perfect…got into so many areas where tour buses wouldn’t have been allowed. We saw so many sites in the few short hours on the tour; some of which locals didn’t even know about! Chad was full of stories and songs. Big smiles the whole duration of the tour! He really loves giving these tours. He’s well researched and so prepared to share, with passion.
This tour was a fantastic way to see parts of San Francisco that we otherwise wouldn’t have had time / opportunity to see. In my humble opinion, this tour is a must-do if you want to see the sites of San Francisco from someone who has a passion to share his love for the city.
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Michael_j
Mar 15, 2024
Great experience, a must do if you get the chance - Our tour was absolutely fantastic from start to finish.
Our guide Chad was awesome, very informative, and we got to go to places a bus wouldnt be able to get to.
He clearly loves his job, and just wants you to have a great time too.
All in a classic , VW campervan, which was great.
If there is one thing you should do whilst visiting San Francisco, this is it
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Frankiev912
Mar 13, 2024
Must do!!! - So many places I wouldn't have been able to see otherwise, with so much entertaining context offered! Lots of photo opportunities as well.
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Laura_e
Mar 12, 2024
Chad & Lily, the San Francisco Dream Team - Chad snd "Lilly" are amazing. Chad is so funny and knowledgeable.
We visited all the best places, including some hidden gems and Chad even gave recommendations of where to visit if we had more time.
Lily was fabulous. She got so many admired glances and served us so well. Beautiful.
It was honestly one of the best tours I have ever been on.
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Margaret_t
Mar 10, 2024
Incredible way to see the city and learn about the different areas! - Our family group consisted of three generations and the VW tour was exactly what we hoped it would be! Our only regret is that we didn’t take the tour at the beginning of our trip as we wanted to return to so many of the hidden gems Chad showed us. Highly recommend this tour as we loved every minute of it!
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Christopher_m
Mar 10, 2024
Loved it! - This was an amazing way to see the highlights of San Francisco in a short amount of time! The driver, Chad, was an amazing storyteller and entertainer which made the journey even better. The van was one of the best parts of the ride; the spacious, 1971 van in great condition brought smiles to everyone’s faces. We got so many waves and chuckles from people we were passing by. This experience was great for adults and kids, 100% recommend!
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