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Full-Day San Francisco Tour by Cable Car & Foot

8 hr
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Product code: 276425P1
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About this activity

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.

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What is included

2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included.Other
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you will miss the tour.Other
All Metro travel is included (USD20 value)Other
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service.Other
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-onsSafety contactless payments for gratuities and add
COVID-19 vaccination required for guidesSafety covid 19 vaccination required for guides
Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.Other
Guides required to regularly wash handsSafety guides required to regularly wash hands
Lunch/Snacks are not included.Other
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular healthNo heart problems
Public transportation options are available nearbyPublic transportation nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experienceSafety social distancing enforced throughout exper
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace, climbing several hills and sets of steps. It’s not suitable for people with mobility issues.Health other
This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.Other
Tour GuideOther
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitnessPhysical medium

Itinerary

  1. 1
    The Embarcadero

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

  2. 2
    Nob Hill

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

  3. 3
    San Francisco City Hall

    20 min - Go inside our beautiful City Hall and learn about the important events which took place there.

  4. 4
    Hayes Valley

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

  5. 5
    The Castro

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

  6. 6
    Haight-Ashbury

    20 min - 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).

  7. 7
    Painted Ladies

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

  8. 8
    Lombard Street

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

  9. 9
    North Beach

    20 min - Walk through this historical neighborhood, San Francisco's very own Little Italy.

  10. 10
    Chinatown

    20 min - 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.

Cancellation policy

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

Standard
May cancel if minimum travelers are not met

Refund rules

100% refundable until 1 day before departure
0% refundable from 0 to 1 day before departure

Reviews

5/5

Rainy day but great information and fun tour

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.

Reviewed by davidtC5657PU - 2023-01-14
5/5

You get to see SF like a local

Excellent tour guide I would highly recommend a great way to see SF by foot and public transportation

Reviewed by Patricia_A - 2022-11-02
5/5

Excellent Day

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.

Reviewed by juju1961 - 2022-10-11
5/5

Fabulous day in San Fransisco

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.

Reviewed by Gillian_D - 2022-07-10
5/5

Enjoyable experience

Thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Our guide Christopher was very knowledgeable. It was just our party so he tailored our tour to meet our interests

Reviewed by Excursion313720 - 2022-05-28

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