The 5 City Tours in San Francisco That Earn Their Price

1.Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,228 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Spend about six and a half hours seeing San Francisco by coach, from Twin Peaks and Lands End to Chinatown and North Beach, then take the ferry to Alcatraz. The city tour is led in English, while the Cellhouse audio tour is available in several languages. Guides such as Michelle have earned praise for their local knowledge.

“All .. nice experience recommended friend / family and employer the my company .. cold but is nice time”

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2.Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,081 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82Top rated

See San Francisco in a small vintage Volkswagen bus with a local guide such as Jim, Jack, Caio, or Dominick. In two hours, you pass Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, North Beach, Pacific Heights, and more, with photo stops at the Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, and Golden Gate Bridge.

“Great experience. The guide is very sweet and personable. I lived being able to drive around and see the sights. The bus is also super cute!”

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3.San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58Best value

Set out from Pier 43 1/2 with Red and White Fleet for a casual two-hour San Francisco Bay cruise. You will pass Alcatraz, sail beneath the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, and see the skyline light up. Boats have outdoor decks, indoor areas, restrooms, music, and a bar for drinks and snacks.

“The best experience. I recommend to everyone to go and enjoy the amazing view and friendly staff. We will go again”

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4.One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,445 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Spend about eight hours with a local guide such as Patrick, Per, Roger, or Barry, touring San Francisco by minibus, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, walking among redwoods in Muir Woods, stopping in Sausalito, and finishing with Alcatraz’s official ferry and cellblock audio tour.

“We enjoyed the tour but we were not informed of Muir Woods being closed until we boarded for the tour. Instead, our driver, who was great, drove us around to ransom spots (one of which we visited on our own the previous day) and a creepy alley was part of the tour (graffiti). He did his best but too bad they didn’t just take us all to Alcatraz or a place more interesting than all of the little odd places.”

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5.Small-Group City Tour by Vintage VW Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 549 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

Ride through San Francisco in a restored vintage VW bus with an English-speaking guide and up to seven companions. Expect photo stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, and Lombard Street, plus Haight Ashbury, movie houses, music, water, and snacks.

“Dominic was awesome!! He made the tour so much fun. Explained all the parts and history of SF. He made stops for us to get pics and he had snacks and water for us!! Definitely recommend this tour!”

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