Tours & Sightseeing in San Francisco

Meet one of San Francisco's larger-than-life historical figures, Emperor Norton, for a walking tour that makes the city's history come alive. Learn about the real Emperor Norton as you take in landmarks such as Union Square, the St Francis Hotel, Maiden Lane, the Palace Hotel, Jackson Square, Portsmouth Square and more. Expect to walk at a leisurely pace for two miles during your 3-hour tour. You'll hear stories about the Barbary Coast and the 1906 earthquake, and witness the city's growth through the eyes of the emperor.

Discover San Francisco behind the wheel of a classic Volkswagen Bug on this 3-hour tour. Follow your onboard GPS to 40 pre-loaded destinations like Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf and Haight-Ashbury. Use the included high-definition video camera to capture your top-down drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, then remove it to take photos of you and your party in front of the Painted Ladies. Leave this tour with a flash drive full of memories of the City by the Bay.

Despite its many hills, San Francisco is a fun city to explore by bike, and this 24-hour bicycle rental allows you to see it at your own pace on a self-guided tour. Pick up your bike at a convenient Fishermans Wharf location, then go where you like, perhaps riding through the city and across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and Tiburon. Your rental includes maps and use of equipment such as helmet and lock.

Get a unique perspective on San Francisco by taking a 1-hour nighttime bus tour. See neighborhoods such as Fisherman's Wharf, Embarcadero, Chinatown and the Financial District while listening to commentary from a live guide. Multiple tour departure times available to suit your schedule.

Combine a behind-the -scenes tour of AT&T Park - home of the San Francisco Giants - with a tour of Alcatraz Island for a full day of San Francisco sightseeing. Not only does this tour do the work of booking notoriously hard-to-get Alcatraz tickets for you, but it also includes a VIP experience in the parts of the ballpark that most visitors never get to see.

Discover San Francisco behind the wheel of a classic Volkswagen Bug on this 5-hour tour. Follow your onboard GPS to 40 pre-loaded destinations like Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf and Haight-Ashbury. Use the included high-definition video camera to capture your top-down drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, then remove it to take photos of you and your party in front of the Painted Ladies. Leave this tour with a flash drive full of memories of the City by the Bay.

Hop on board a 2-wheeled, self-balancing electric Segway to explore the Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and Marina neighborhoods of San Francisco. During this 3-hour excursion, suitable for both beginners and veterans, glide through some of the city's most popular areas and get views of landmarks like the the Palace of Fine Arts and the Golden Gate Bridge. Listen to facts about San Francisco's history and culture from your expert guide while covering much more ground than you could on foot. A Segway orientation and use of all safety equipment is included.

For a well-rounded San Francisco experience, combine admission to Alcatraz, one of San Francisco's most popular attractions, with a Segway tour of this famously hilly city. During the day, explore sights such as Lombard Street and North Beach on your personal Segway, and take a ferry over to Alcatraz Island for a self-guided audio tour of this legendary penitentiary and National Historic Landmark District.

Check out San Francisco's top attractions plus receive admission to the San Francisco Dungeon with this combo sightseeing tour. With a 48-hour hop-on hop-off pass, you'll travel around the city by double-decker bus, hopping off at the locations that interest you, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, or even all the way across the bay to Sausalito. There are four routes to choose from, including a night tour for evening views of the city. With your San Francisco Dungeon admission, learn about the city's dark history through interactive exhibits performed by live actors.

Make your own travel itinerary for the day while in San Francisco with this 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Ride a double-decker bus throughout the city, and hop off and back on at any of the stops along the route. This bus offers four routes you can choose from, and along each route you can listen to historical and fun facts about the areas you pass. See some of SF's most popular places, such as Pier 39, the Palace of Fine Arts, the de Young Museum, and War Memorial Opera House.

Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco's most visited landmarks, known for its notorious federal prison. This combo tour package is ideal for travelers who want to visit Alcatraz and enjoy sightseeing in San Francisco at their own pace. Use your round-trip ferry tickets to visit Alcatraz, then make the most of a full-day bike rental in San Francisco to be used on the same or following day. Also included is a lunch voucher for a Fisherman's Wharf restaurant.

Ride a Segway through the historic North Beach neighborhood at sunset during this 2-hour tour. Cover a lot more ground than you could on a traditional walking tour by riding a self-balancing, 2-wheeled electric scooter. Follow your guide for views of San Francisco landmarks such as Coit Tower, Ghirardelli Square, Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun sinks low in the sky. Use of all necessary equipment is included.

Discover San Francisco behind the wheel of a classic Volkswagen Bug on this 4-hour tour. Follow your onboard GPS to 40 pre-loaded destinations like Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf and Haight-Ashbury. Use the included high-definition video camera to capture your top-down drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, then remove it to take photos of you and your party in front of the Painted Ladies. Leave this tour with a flash drive full of memories of the City by the Bay.

Get two classic San Francisco experiences - a bike ride starting at Fisherman's Wharf and a visit to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz - in one combined tour package. Take a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where you can explore at your own pace with a self-guided audio tour. Use the flexible one-day bike rental on the day of your choosing and enjoy a safe ride with a helmet included.

Guarantee your visit to Alcatraz when you book in advance. In addition to an organized departure time, your package also includes admission to the prison, along with an award winning audio guide.  Relax in complimentary round trip ferry transportation and return at a time of your choosing. Afterwards, use your $15 food credit at a preselected restaurant in Fisherman's Wharf.

Experience the best of San Francisco in two ways with this combo tour that takes place over three consecutive days. On day one, visit Alcatraz Island by ferry to explore the former prison in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Then enjoy a 2-day bike rental, which allows you to cruise through the city at your own pace to see the attractions that interest you. (You may start the 2-day bike rental on the same day as your Alcatraz tour, if you prefer.)

Go sightseeing in San Francisco and its surroundings by hop-on hop-off bus with a City Sightseeing San Francisco pass. Select a 1-day pass that includes access to the City and Sausalito tours. Or choose a 2-day pass that includes the City and Sausalito tours but adds a park and beach route and the Night tour, too, so you cover all the main attractions with one ticket. This flexible and family-friendly pass lets you hop on and off the double-decker bus at any of the designated stops and explore San Francisco at your own pace.

See the sights of San Francisco on a 5-hour tour with a guide who introduces you to the city's top attractions. You'll make nine stops to see the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Alamo Square, and more, plus visit the waterfront town of Sausalito and take a ferry ride or cruise on San Francisco Bay, passing by Alcatraz Island. Tour sizes range from 15 to 35 people.

Discover a variety of delicious foods along with vibrant street art on a 2.5-hour food and art tour in San Francisco's Mission District. Your guide introduces you to the history and culture of the neighborhood as you take in eye-popping murals along Balmy Avenue and Clarion Alley, and taste the specialties at five favorite local eateries. Expect to try gourmet donuts, Mexican pastries, agua fresca (fruit drink), sweet or savory pie, and stop at a famous taqueria before finishing up at Dolores Park and the Mission Dolores.

Get straight to the heart of the San Francisco Bay with this all-day, small-group tour of two main attractions: Sonoma wine country and Muir Woods. Soak up the grand vistas of Muir Woods and then continue aboard your luxury coach to two of Sonoma's most-famous wineries (wine tasting fees included). You'll be thankful for the free lift home after your adventure.