SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco’s best days out.
The 15 most popular city tours in San Francisco. What each one costs, how long it runs, and who you book it through.
A Gray Line combo day in San Francisco: guided city highlights plus a self-guided Alcatraz Cell Block audio tour and ferry ride.
Most Popular“Our tour guide Michele was so informed and charming. Even in areas socked in with fog she made the best of it.”
Ride a retro, long-eyelash Volkswagen bus through San Francisco’s top sights with quick photo stops at Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Bridge.
“Highly recommend this tour. Jack was an excellent guide with deep local knowledge and a great way of explaining the history behind the Painted Ladies and the surrounding neighborhood. The tour was informative, fun, and well organized. Definitely worth doing.”
See San Francisco’s skyline, Alcatraz, and bridges from the water on a 2-hour city lights cruise with heated options and easy boarding.
“Such a fun thing to do if you’re visiting San Francisco! I’ve done this 2x and loved it both times!! Definitely worth the money !! And bonus if you do it in the summer cause the sunsets are gorgeous!!”
A small-group day tour mixing Alcatraz ferry, Muir Woods redwoods, and top San Francisco neighborhoods with photo stops and local guide stories.
“Nice itinerary! Our driver is very knowledgeable of the area. He was able to accommodate a change in pick up location for me and my friend due to a minor accident.”
See San Francisco’s best movie filming spots in 3 hours with a small group, live bus clips, and stops at Golden Gate, Lombard, and Painted Ladies.
“Traveling with two teens this was a great tour. Got to see really beautiful parts of the city plus all the cool movie trivia. Would have been really hard to see this much on our own and it was great getting the tour from someone who knows the city. Bryan was knowledgeable and fun. Highly…”
Private 4-hour San Francisco highlights tour by air-conditioned bus with Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and optional bay cruise.
“An excellent tour of all the sites and narrated throughout the City with well timed stops and a comfortable coach!”
Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco’s highlights in a small group. Painted Ladies, Lombard Street, Golden Gate views, and more.
“Jack was a super nice guide. Told us everything about the city and gave great tips for activities and restaurants. During the tour he made pictures of us at the best spots. Overall great experience!”
A 2-hour San Francisco champagne brunch cruise from Pier 3 with Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and a big buffet plus mimosas.
“Very pleasant staff. Meals were fresh & well prepared. Entertaining musician was professional & engaging.”
Small-group afternoon drive past Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, and more, with hotel pickup and live guide commentary.
“This tour hit every tourist spot we wanted to go to in San Francisco in 4 hours. Randy, our guide, was so nice and full of information, yet NOT one of those tour guides that gets too far into the weeds. He was very accommodating to our needs. If you only have a short time…”
See San Francisco’s top sights plus **Muir Woods** and **Sausalito** in one day, with redwood entry included and coach comfort.
“I understand the restrictions on the tour by the National Park Service, but thought I was booking one long tour, not 2 short tours. There was quite a bit of overlap.”
Go City Explorer Pass for San Francisco: pick 2–5 attractions like Aquarium of the Bay, Academy of Sciences, and an Alcatraz cruise.
“Thank you for your feedback! We’re happy to hear you had a great experience with Go City.”
Small-group open-air SF highlights plus Alcatraz ferry and audio tour. Hotel pickup, Golden Gate views, and flexible stops.
“Eric was an excellent guide! Bus is open so did get a bit chilly but blankets were provided. He offered stops to take pictures often. Was a great experience.”
Go City San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass adds 30+ attractions to one phone-ready ticket, with flexible 1–5 day access and savings.
“Best bang for your buck! If you’re planning to be here a few days and want to see the most while paying less this is what you need! Super easy to use. I would recommend getting on the hop on hop off bus to reach the attractions that are not close to the pier. And…”
Ride San Francisco’s cable cars at your pace, hopping from Powell to Chinatown, North Beach, and the Wharf with the Pintours app for flexible sightseeing.
“Order at least 2 days in advance. We did not get to go on this tour. No one picked up the phone either.”
A guided SF bus tour paired with official Alcatraz admission and audio, taking in Golden Gate views, Twin Peaks, Wharf, Chinatown.
“Great tour of Alcatraz - very interesting and a must see if you visit San Francisco! The city tour was wonderful - got to see areas that I would’ve never been able to see on my own since my stay was only for 3 days. The city tour guide was really informative & funny!”
The city, the bay, and the day trips beyond it. Every way to see them.
