SAN FRANCISCO · CALIFORNIA
San Francisco’s best days out.
The 15 best tours in San Francisco. The boat trips, bus loops, bike rides and walking tours most visitors build a trip around.
Half-day trip from San Francisco to Muir Woods and Sausalito, with Golden Gate photo stop and optional ferry or bike upgrade.
Most Popular“Well done tour, driver very friendly. Tour allows you to explore by yourself, as long as you are punctual on returning to the bus on time!”
Ride Big Bus SF’s Red Route for 17 stops across the city, with open-deck views, earbuds commentary, and optional sunset add-ons.
“Great way to explore and get your bearings Highlights all the main attractions so you can revisit the ones you want Best bit for me was sitting on top of open top bus traveling across the Goldengate Bridge”
San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma in one full day with included tastings, Golden Gate photo stops, and free time in Sonoma Plaza.
“We had a very enjoyable experience during this trip. If you are looking to get a sampling of Napa / Sonoma Valley it is a great choice. You may need to book another trip if you are looking to really dive into all of the wineries in the area.”
Small-group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias day trip from San Francisco with a 15-person cap, big photo stops, and guided history.
“Everything was great. Comfortable van with wifi and a TV they play movies on. Trevor was great and provided us with good information throughout the day and made sure we were taken care of. 20%+ tip is completely reasonable considering how long the day is and how smoothly everything went. Would definitely recommend.”
Early-entry Yosemite and Tuolumne sequoias day trip from San Francisco with hotel pickup, expert guide stops at Tunnel View, and time to hike.
“Was a good trip, but took a little bit long. The tour operator was not very punctual about times for the activities. .”
A full day pairing Muir Woods redwoods with three Napa/Sonoma tastings and a Golden Gate photo stop, with optional gourmet lunch.
“Our driver/guide was full of knowledge and very funny! Lots of belly laughs! I certainly left there full of fascinating facts!”
Hop on San Francisco’s open-top Big Bus loop with digital commentary, unlimited stops, and standout views of the Golden Gate and Fisherman’s Wharf.
“Convenience. Informative. Shame it was a recorded tour as opposed to an actual person which I’ve experienced in other cities”
A small-group San Francisco VW bus tour with hippie and hipster stops, narrated history, and Golden Gate Bridge photos for $85.
“Cyrus was an excellent tour guide, was very passionate about the area and very knowledgeable! Great way to see the city and major highlights gaining some interesting information about the city!”
Ferry to Alcatraz from Pier 33 with an official ticket and self-guided app tour. Skip lines and explore Al Capone’s cells.
“I got tickets for the self-guided tours and the first ferry to the island and it was totally worth it. Lesser crowds when you arrive at the island and perfect for taking in the history of the place. They even had a demo of how the cell gates were opened and shut which was amazing.…”
A Gray Line combo day in San Francisco: guided city highlights plus a self-guided Alcatraz Cell Block audio tour and ferry ride.
“Omgoodness where do I begin… This was such an amazing, beautiful, and inspiring experience. The tour of Alcatraz was like nothing I had ever experienced before as you went through the audio part you could feel like you where right there. It is a great experience for teens and older. There is so much to…”
A full-day coach trip from San Francisco to Monterey, Carmel, and 17-Mile Drive with photo stops, town time, and an expert guide.
“Beautiful scenery, several stops along the way to awesome Cities! Great Driver/tour Guide. Highly recommend this tour. We also stopped at Pebble Beach.”
Ride a retro, long-eyelash Volkswagen bus through San Francisco’s top sights with quick photo stops at Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Bridge.
“Jim was phenomenal, he really knows his stuff about the City from being local for so many years, we had such a great time! Only thing I’d have done different is bought one extra ticket so we had a little more room and that’s just because I’m a bit claustrophobic. Truly loved the experience and…”
See San Francisco’s skyline, Alcatraz, and bridges from the water on a 2-hour city lights cruise with heated options and easy boarding.
“Awesome tour. It wasn't marketed as a sunset tour, but it was. We saw the sun going down as we headed towards the Golden Gate Bridge, then the city light up for the night as the tour continued. Definitely worth the price.”
Early-access Muir Woods plus Sausalito free time in a half-day trip from San Francisco, with bridge photo stops and expert guiding from $95.
“Excellent adventure . Great value . Annie was a most magical guide , interesting and informative not to mention quite experienced with traffic management so we felt very confident sitting back and enjoying the journey .”
A 1-hour narrated Bay cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Alcatraz and Angel Island, starting at Fisherman’s Wharf.
“Even on a rainy day (unless its pouring and theres a storm), show up to the tour. You never know how many others are waiting to do it. The tour needs a minimum of 10 ppl to ride or itll get cancelled. Unfortunately only 3 showed up and it got cancelled on my last day…”
The city, the bay, and the day trips beyond it. Every way to see them.
