Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Looking for an authentic private way to experience San Francisco? Trade the tour bus for a vintage Volkswagen van that easily navigates the city’s less-traveled lanes. Vantigo’s San Francisco City Tour takes you through 14 famed districts, and a few stops, complete with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and several other storied landmarks. Along the way, we’ll share tales of earthquakes that shaped the landscape, industrial shifts from the 1849 Gold Rush to the rise of Silicon Valley, 1960s counterculture, and surprising insights that only a local would know. Snacks, drinks, beer and wine included!
Whether this is your first San Francisco visit or you’ve lived here for years, you’ll see the city from a new perspective. Book today. Then, sit back and enjoy the ride!
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Access to districts the large buses cannot go
Bottled water
Professional guide
Custom pickup and drop off within San Francisco City Limits
Snacks
Beer and Wine are available
This tour does not include Muir Woods as an option
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup location of your choice within San Francisco City Limits. Please specify pickup location during check-out.
Vantigo Tours, San Francisco, California, United States Private tours allow you to see what you want at your own pace. These tours are completely customizable and Vantigo will work with you to coordinate the perfect experience. One ticket books the whole 7 passenger bus! 240 minutes
Union Square, San Francisco, California, United States Drive through
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Chinatown, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Coit Tower, San Francisco, California, United States Photo stop 10 minutes
North Beach, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Marina District, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco, California, United States photo stop 5 minutes
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States photo stop at Fort Point 10 minutes
Legion of Honor, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Sutro Baths, San Francisco, California, United States photo/rest stop 10 minutes
Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California, United States photo stop 10 minutes
Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, United States photo stop 10 minutes
Civic Center, San Francisco, California, United States drive through
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended tip amount: $20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
johnlH4203JY
07 Jan 2025
If you're only going to do one thing in San Francisco then stop what your are doing right now and book a private tour with Chad and the amazing team from Vantigo!
Driving around San Fran in a classic VW combi, food and drinks at the ready, the knowledge and enthusiasm shown by Chad for his great city - it's next level!
We could not have asked for a better way to see and experience so much of San Francisco and the icing on the cake - We drove over the Golden Gate bridge in a combi - bucket list moment for sure!!
S4145BEsuer
05 Jan 2025
By far, our 4 hr. tour with Chad was the best way to experience San Fran! His professionalism, knowledge and great sense of humor, made us feel at ease. Touring in a beautifully restored VW van named "Lily" only added to the experience. Chad was open to our suggestions and even honored our request to pick up breakfast - delicious espressos and almond pastries from Caffe Trieste! Be wary of "copy-cat" tours, Vantigo is "tried and true"!
Sven-Papa
12 Mar 2024
It’s a fantastic tour with Chad, he is showing us everything, taking photos and time is flying
Best tour ever, thanks Chad!
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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