Full-Day San Francisco Tour by Cable Car & Foot


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From $135.00

8 reviews   (4.50)

Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

: San Francisco, San Francisco

: Mobile or paper ticket accepted



Our SF in a Day tour will take you places that no other San Francisco tour does, traversing the city by cable-car, rail & bus to visit enchanted gardens, secret stairs & glorious rooftop vistas, creating an unforgettable experience. You’ll avoid crowds at the tourist hot-spots, while experiencing the culture of SF & learning its history.

We’ll start your tour near the Embarcadero & take the cable-car up to Nob Hill. From there we go to City Hall (or Cable Car Museum) &, after going inside, we can grab a coffee in Hayes Valley.

After that we head to the Castro, then walk through Dolores Park. We finish the morning part of the tour in the Haight, it's a great place to get some lunch.

After that we take you to see an icon of San Francisco, the Painted Ladies. That's followed by a walk down another SF icon, Lombard Street. We finish the tour with a walk through North Beach & Chinatown. By then you’ll have had a fantastic experience of SF & made some beautiful memories to take home.


2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included.

All Metro travel is included (USD20 value)

Tour Guide

We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.

Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.

Lunch/Snacks are not included.


  • ADULT: : 15 - 99

  • By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service.
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
  • By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service.
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

The Embarcadero
Your guide will help you orient yourselves, by telling you the history and background of the Ferry Building and downtown San Francisco.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nob Hill
Take the cable car up steep Nob Hill to see the grand mansions of the San Francisco's first millionaires.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

San Francisco City Hall
Go inside our beautiful City Hall and learn about the important events which took place there.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hayes Valley
See this picturesque new area, near the San Francisco Civic Center, with it's collection of great street art and small coffee shops.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Castro
Experience this historic neighborhood, hugely important in the LGBTQ movement, of which San Francisco is a world-wide symbol.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Haight-Ashbury
This is where the hippie, anti-Vietnam War, movement really started in the 1960's. The neighborhood still maintains much of that same aesthetic (as well as being a great place to have lunch).

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Painted Ladies
An icon of San Francisco. What trip here would be complete without seeing these beautiful, Victorian houses, with their amazing views of SF?

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lombard Street
One of our most famous landmarks, we walk down the steep, curved street - and you'll get some great photos for Instagram.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Beach
Walk through this historical neighborhood, San Francisco's very own Little Italy.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown
We finish your tour in San Francisco's famous Chinatown, with a visit to a back street fortune cookie maker. What better way to end your amazing day in SF.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free


Reviews

Rainy day but great information and fun tour
davidtC5657PU, 14-01-2023
Our guide Mark, was very informative and knew more about SF than one could imagine:) Even though it rained the first 2-3 hours of our tour we muddled thru (literally) and took in all the sights and sounds of the city. The use of multiple public transportation was an added bonus, lets you feel like a local.
You get to see SF like a local
Patricia_A, 02-11-2022
Excellent tour guide I would highly recommend a great way to see SF by foot and public transportation
Excellent Day
juju1961, 12-10-2022
Our guide Damien was so very knowledgeable about the area and history of SF. We experienced different methods of transport (avoiding those big hills!) and areas we would not otherwise have known about.
Fabulous day in San Fransisco
Gillian_D, 10-07-2022
I had the most amazing time, as a solo traveller doing a small group tour is perfect. My tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us lots of fun facts along the way and the whole experience was very interesting.

Bring your walking shoes we started at 9am and finished at 6 pm, I highly recommend you do this tour. We went to places tourist didn’t go.
Enjoyable experience
Excursion313720, 28-05-2022
Thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Our guide Christopher was very knowledgeable. It was just our party so he tailored our tour to meet our interests