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Scenic Tours
From motorized city tours to custom walking tours, there are as many ways to see the sights in San Francisco as there are sights to see. If your time is limited or you just aren't sure where to begin, an organized sightseeing tour will start your visit off in the right direction.

Air Tours
Alcatraz
Bay Cruises
Bicycle Rentals
City Tours / Sightseeing
Culinary Walking Tour
Factory Tours

Fire Engine Tours
Ghost Hunt / Vampire Tours
Nature Tours / Muir Woods
Nightclub Tours

Scooter/Scoot Car Rentals
Segway Tours
Victorian Tours
Wine Country
Yosemite


Air ToursBack to Top
Above the West Ballooning
A unique way to see the Napa Valley is from a hot air balloon. Sunrise flights with champagne breakfast. Transportation from SF. (800) 627-2759

San Francisco Seaplane Tours
Take off on the water and fly over Alcatraz, San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge. Departures from PIER 39
and Sausalito. 332-4843, 1-888-SEAPLANE

AlcatrazBack to Top
Alcatraz
The only walking tour of Alcatraz. Home to Al "Scarface" Capone, "Machine Gun" Kelly. Daily tours depart Pier 33. Alcatraz Cruises, 981-7625
Note: During peak travel times, reservations must be made well in advance. Advance tickets may be charged to a credit card by telephone.

Antique Car Tours
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Mr. Toad's Antique Car Tours
Take a Classic Tour of “The City” while riding in stylish pre-1930s cars. Departs from the Boudin Bakery, 160 Jefferson/Mason (877) 4MR-TOAD

Architecture Tours
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Victorian Home Walk
Explore Pacific Heights where tour buses are prohibited. Tour a period Victorian interior. See row houses, famous mansions and beautiful gardens. No hills. 252-9485

BAY CRUISESBack to Top
Adventure Cat
Relax on a two-hour catamaran cruise. Enjoy views of the City skyline, Bay Bridge, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge. Departs from
PIER 39, J Dock (800) 498-4228


Blue & Gold Fleet
Spectacular 1-hour narrated tour of the San Francisco Bay. Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz.
PIER 39 773-1188


Escape From The Rock Cruise
A 90-minute journey under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. Hear notorious criminals’ chilling stories.
Blue & Gold Fleet, PIER 39 773-1188


Red & White Fleet
Golden Gate Bridge cruise under the Bridge, along the Wharf, Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island & Alcatraz. Narrated in six languages.
Pier 43 1/2 or call 447-0597

BICYCLE RENTALS Back to Top
Bay City Bike Rentals
Ride across the GG Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon and return via ferry. Tour the coast to GG Park.
2661 Taylor/North Point 346-2453


Bike and Roll Bike Rentals
Cycle across the Pacific Ocean... on the G.G. Bridge! Ride to Sausalito, Tiburon and more. Return by ferry.
899 Columbus/Lombard 229-2000


Blazing Saddles
Ride the bike path over the GG Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon and return via ferry. Best bikes, best rates, longest hours.
Pier 43 1/2 at Red & White Fleet 202-8888

city tours/sightseeingBack to Top
$39 Deluxe City Tour
San Francisco discount tickets. Buy online and save on city tours, wine country, attractions, more! Online only discounts from Bay City Guide advertisers. www.GuideYou.com

Cable Car Charters
Two hour city & earthquake tour by motorized cable car! Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. See Chinatown, Presidio, more!
2766 Taylor/Jefferson 596-9929


City Sightseeing San Francisco
Open top double decker bus tours of downtown and Golden Gate. Frequent daily departures.
165 Jefferson/Taylor (L, 2) 447-8442


Incredible Adventures
New Muir Woods and Brewery Tour! Walk through the redwoods and visit local breweries on this unique city tour. Free hotel pick-up. (800) 777-8464

San Francisco and Sausalito Electric Tour Company
Guided Segway SF or Sausalito waterfront glides. Daily, 2.5 hrs. incl. training. Ages 12 & up. electrictourcompany.com 474-3130

Silver Lion Service - Private Tours
Custom tours for you and your family anywhere you want to go. Extended Wine Tour & S.F. Affordable, great service. SilverLionService.com 265-1809

Tower Tours
San Francisco’s sightseeing specialists! Deluxe city tours, Muir Woods/Sausalito, Alcatraz, Yosemite, Carmel/Monterey, Wine Country. Tours include hotel pick up! 345-8687

CULINARY WALKING TOURSBack to Top
Local Tastes of the City Tours
Behind-the-scenes tours of North Beach, Haight, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, more. Meet local artisans, taste & see how local foods are made.
665-0480

FACTORY TOURSBack to Top
Boudin Museum & Bakery Tour
Facts, myths & legends of SF & the Boudin Bakery. Open Mon.-Sun. 10am-7pm. Admission includes trip to tasting room.
160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849

Jelly Belly
Visit the Jelly Belly Visitor Center and take the free factory tour. Enjoy the cafe and shopping in the gift store. Daily 9am-5pm.
(800) 953-5592 www.jellybelly.com

FIRE ENGINE TOURSBack to Top
San Francisco Fire Engine Tours & Adventures
Cross Golden Gate Bridge/Sausalito on classic Fire Engine. Departs from the Cannery (Beach St.). Charter available.
(415) 333-7077 www.fireenginetours.com

Ghost hunt/vampire toursBack to Top
San Francisco Ghost Hunt
An amazing supernatural walking tour. Hear spooky stories, summon spirits at real haunted mansions. A true ghost story spectacular! By reservation.
922-5590

Vampire Tour of San Francisco
Explore Gothic Nob Hill with Mina, Vampiress who Count Dracula banished to the Barbary Coast in 1897. Vampires in SF? Yes!
(650) 279-1840

KAYAK TOURSBack to Top
City Kayak
Experience San Francisco Bay on a kayak. Enjoy the cityscape at sunset, watch sea lions,pelicans, see landmarks, get the best views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge. (Q9) 357-1010

LIMOUSINESBack to Top
A&L Limousine
Competitive hourly rates. Airport service by town car sedan to SFO, OAK, SJ. City tours, wine country, charters.
(866) 737-6014 [email protected]

Anna Limousine Service
Ride in luxury, arrive in style. Special airport rates. Sedan and minivan service available. Wine and city tours/all events, Indian casinos. 264-3366

Kingsway Limousine Service
Great rates to SF and Oakland airport, Wine Country, special occasions, any occasion! Specializing in corporate accounts. 307-3000

SF’s Finest Limousines
Providing full-day Napa Wine Charters. Ride in style and comfort in a stretch limousine. Private city tours available. New limos now available.
(888) 833-5466

SF Limo
Specializing in business class and personal transportation. Quick friendly service to SFO, Oakland Airport, San Jose. Credit cards accepted. Call toll free (800) 632-1212

MOtorcycle/scootcar/
electric car rental
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Dubbelju Motorcycles Rentals, LLC
San Francisco’s motorcyclist owned rental shop, located South of Market. We rent out BMW, HD and Triumph motorcycles. Please call 495-2774

Eaglerider Motorcycle Rental
Rent a Harley and experience the “American Dream”! $75-$135 per day, unlimited miles, helmets, delivery to hotels. (888) 390-6500

GoCAR Rentals
Computer guided talking scooter cars! Hourly, daily rentals. See the San Francisco most visitors never see! www.gocartours.com
2715 Hyde/North Point (800) 914-6227


Scootcar Rentals
is SF’s only scooter & Scootcar rental shop! Mobility Scooters! Hourly, daily & weekly rates. Open 7 days from 9am. www.scootcar.net
431 Beach/Taylor 567-7994

nature tours/muir woodsBack to Top
$43 Muir Woods Tours
Wander through 1000-year-old giant redwood groves and visit Sausalito, a Mediterranean-style seaside village. 775-1200, GuideYou.com

A-1 Tom's Tours
(Only guided walk through the redwoods) led by a naturalist, away from crowds. Hotel pick-up, lunch, very small groups. Spend 3 hours in the woods.
(800) 909-9255

Incredible Adventures
Wine tasting/Muir Woods combo. Wine tasting in Sonoma & a walk in the Coastal Redwoods $75 incl. hotel pick-up, fees.
(800) 777-8464 incadventures.com

Tower Tours
San Francisco’s sightseeing specialists! Deluxe city tours, Muir Woods/Sausalito, Alcatraz, Yosemite, Carmel/Monterey, Wine Country. Tours include hotel pick up! 345-8687

Nightclub toursBack to Top
3 Babes and a Bus, Inc.
Exclusive party tours of S.F.’s hottest nightclubs. Let us drive so you can dance all night. No cover, no lines, pick up in Union Sq.
www.threebabes.com (800) 414-0158

Private toursBack to Top
Silver Lion Service
Private custom tours just for you and your family anywhere you want to go. Extended Wine Tour & S.F. Affordable, great service. www.SilverLionService.com 265-1809

Segway ToursBack to Top
San Francisco and Sausalito Electric Tour Company
Guided Segway glides of the San Francisco or Sausalito waterfront. Daily departures. 2.5 hours includes training. Fun for ages 12 and up.  
www.electrictourcompany.com  (415) 474-3130

Shopping ToursBack to Top
Sip Hop and Shop
What’s better than wine & shopping? Outlet Hop offers sipping & shopping tours to wine country premium outlet stores. Pick up at major hotels. (888) 483-5566 outlethop.com

Walking ToursBack to Top
Local Tastes of the City Tours
Behind-the-scenes tours of North Beach, Haight, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, more. Meet local artisans, taste & see how local foods are made.
665-0480

San Francisco Ghost Hunt
An amazing supernatural walking tour. Hear spooky stories, summon spirits at real haunted mansions. A true ghost story spectacular! By reservation.
922-5590

Vampire Tour of San Francisco
Explore Gothic Nob Hill with Mina, Vampiress who Count Dracula banished to the Barbary Coast in 1897. Vampires in SF? Yes! (650) 279-1840

Victorian Home Walk
Explore Pacific Heights where tour buses are prohibited. Tour a period Victorian interior. See row houses, famous mansions and beautiful gardens. No hills. 252-9485

Culinary Walking ToursBack to Top
Local Tastes of the City Tours
Behind-the-scenes tours of North Beach, Haight, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, more. Meet local artisans, taste & see how local foods are made. 665-0480

Lake TahoeBack to Top
Incredible Adventures
One-day ski trips to Sugar Bowl. Equipment rentals and lessons available. Small groups.
(800) 777-8464 incadventures.com

wine countryBack to Top
$61 Wine Country Tour
San Francisco discount tickets. Buy online and save on city tours, wine country, attractions, more! Online only discounts from Bay City Guide advertisers. www.GuideYou.com

Incredible Adventures Enjoy Coastal Redwoods & taste delicious wines in fun, small groups. Muir Woods/Wine combo one day or overnight from $75. (800) 777-8464

Kingsway Limousine Service Great rates
to SF and Oakland airport, Wine Country,
special occasions, any occasion! Specializing in corporate accounts. 307-3000

SF’s Finest Limousines Providing full-day Napa Wine Charters. Ride in style and comfort
in a stretch limousine. Private city tours available. New limos now available. (888) 833-5466

Sip Hop and Shop What’s better than wine & shopping? Outlet Hop offers sipping & shopping tours to wine country premium outlet stores. Pick up at major hotels. (888) 483-5566 outlethop.com

yosemiteBack to Top
Incredible Adventures
1, 2 or 3 day tours from $115. Hotel or camping. Our fun, small groups give you the most time in the park. Hotel pick-up & fees incl. (800) 777-8464

Yosemite in a Day
Experience the beauty of this magnificent national park known for its huge granite domes, expansive valley, waterfalls and Giant Sequoias. 775-1200, GuideYou.com

$8 OFF CITY TOUR
#1 Tour-Deluxe San Francisco City Tour $39
Golden Gate Bridge & Vista Point • Fisherman’s Wharf • Palace of Fine Arts • Golden Gate Park • North Beach • Chinatown • Union Square • Nob Hill • Civic Center • Haight/ Ashbury • Twin Peaks or Victorians / Postcard Row. Includes San Francisco hotel pick-up.
3 1/2 hour tour - Daily 9:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm
$47 $39 Adult Ticket (SAVE $8), $45 $37 Senior, $26 $23 Child



















$6 OFF SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods & Sausalito Waterfront Tour with Golden Gate Bay Cruise $61
Wander through 100-year-old giant redwood groves and visit Sausalito, a Mediterranean-style seaside village!
Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge, Past Alcatraz & City Skyline! Bay Cruise narrated in 8 Languages! Enjoy food & beverages while experiencing the best views of the city on this one-of-a-kind tour - take photos of the fantastic sights of the City by the bay!
Starting at: 9:00. Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito tour duration is approximately 3 1/2 hours; Golden Gate Bay Cruise is approximately 1 hour. Includes San Francisco hotel pick-up.
$70 $61 Adult Ticket ($6 Savings), $66 $57 Senior, $41 $38 Child





















$6 OFF SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods Groves & Sausalito Waterfront Tour $43
Wander through 100-year-old giant redwood groves and visit Sausalito, a Mediterranean-style seaside village!
3 1/2 hour tour - daily at 9:00am, 11am, 2:00pm. Includes San Francisco hotel pick-up.
$49 $43 Adult Ticket ($6 Savings), $47 $41 Senior, $28 $25 Child






















$6 OFF SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Deluxe Monterey & Carmel Tour $65
California’s awesome coastline, Steinbeck’s Cannery Row (optional Monterey Bay Aquarium), 17 Mile Drive™ and Pebble Beach™! Spend approx. 2 hours in both Monterey & Carmel for sightseeing on your own.
11-hour tour - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 9:00am. Includes San Francisco hotel pick-up.
$71 $65 Adult Ticket ($6 Savings), $67 $61 Senior, $48 $45 Child
w/Aquarium $96 $90 Adult Ticket ($6 Savings), $90 $84 Senior, $64 $58 Child




















$6 OFF SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour &
Tasting $61

The best one-day tour of the Wine Country! Narrated guided tour takes you over the Golden Gate Bridge and through the Carneros Valley, one of the world’s premier wine regions. Visit two wineries in Napa, stop for lunch and shopping in historic Sonoma Square, then on to your third winery. These three different wineries range from high-tech to boutique. Enjoy about one hour at each with a private tour and tasting! Visit Mt. St. John/Madonna Estates: an organic winery, Cline Winery: a traditional winery, Viansa Winery & Marketplace. Taste the wines and learn the ins and outs of wine making at a selection of both boutique and high volume wineries. This is a do not miss tour!
Starting at: 9:00am, Tour duration approximately 9 hours. Includes San Francisco hotel pick-up.
$67 $61 Adult Ticket ($6 Savings), $63 $57 Senior, $46 $43 Child




 

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