Bus & Minivan Tours in San Francisco

Take a San Francisco half-day tour to pack in the city's top sights in a convenient way that leaves you with plenty of time to spare so you can enjoy the city however you wish. With a driver-guide, travel the city by bus, stopping at major attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks. Get oriented as you pass through neighborhoods like North Beach and Chinatown, and admire the City by the Bay's famous Victorian homes. Plus, you can upgrade to include a 1-hour cruise on San Francisco Bay.

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by private luxury minivan. The 4-hour tour takes you to parts of the city where buses aren't allowed.  With maximum five passengers, you're guaranteed a window seat, while you listen to live commentary. Stop for photo opportunities at six of the city's most popular attractions, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks.

Travel around San Francisco on a trippy 1960s-inspired bus and visit Alcatraz during this full-day tour. In the morning, ride the Magic Bus through Chinatown, the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, the bohemian Haight-Ashbury and the Beat generation's North Beach to learn about the history of this eclectic city. Climb aboard the ferry to Alcatraz in the afternoon for a scenic ride to one of the world's most notorious prisons, now a National Park. Take walking audio tour featuring commentary from former guards and inmates, available in 10 languages.

Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair for a journey through the 1960s on the Magic Bus in San Francisco! Visit parts of the city that played a pivotal role in the counterculture movements of the '60s while riding aboard a decked out, psychedelic bus. See Summer of Love hotspots like Golden Gate Park and the Haight-Ashbury district, and get in touch with your inner beatnik and philosopher in San Francisco's North Beach and Chinatown neighborhoods. It's the grooviest tour in the city!

See the Golden Gate Bridge, the Embarcadero, Union Square, and other San Francisco sights on this 90-minute evening tour by double-decker bus. Starting at Fisherman's Wharf, you'll cruise through the city to see top attractions in a convenient way with live commentary from an on-board guide.

Roll thorough San Francisco during the twilight hours in a double-decker tour bus. During this 2-hour tour, see the sights of Union Square, the Marina and Chinatown as their lights twinkle on. Get your camera out to snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge from a scenic overlook and cross the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island. Look back at the city skyline from your vantage point in the middle of the bay and witness the Bay Bridge's LED art installation. Along the way, learn about the history, architecture, culture and traditions of San Francisco through live narration.