San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot
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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.
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- All Metro travel is included ($20 value)
- Tour Guide
- 2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included (if possible)..
Not included
- Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.
- Lunch/Snacks are not included.
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Your guide will help you orient yourselves, by telling you the history and background of the Ferry Building and downtown San Francisco.
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Stop 2
Take the cable car up steep Nob Hill to see the grand mansions of the San Francisco's first millionaires.
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Stop 3
enjoy this fascinating museum about SF's most famous transport feature, which is also the site of the machinery which runs the system (weekends).
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Stop 4
Go inside our beautiful City Hall and learn about the important events which took place there (weekdays).
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Stop 5
See this picturesque new area, near the San Francisco Civic Center, with it's collection of great street art and small coffee shops.
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Stop 6
One of the loveliest parks in SF and possessing great views of downtown.
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Stop 7
Experience this historic neighborhood, hugely important in the LGBTQ movement, of which San Francisco is a world-wide symbol.
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Stop 8
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).
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Stop 9
An icon of San Francisco. What trip here would be complete without seeing these beautiful, Victorian houses, with their amazing views of SF?
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Stop 10
One of our most famous landmarks, we walk down the steep, curved street - and you'll get some great photos for Instagram.
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Stop 11
Walk through this historical neighborhood, San Francisco's very own Little Italy.
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Stop 12
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.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
The guide will be checking in guests at the cable car station on the corner of Market and Drumm Street (by the Robert Frost marker), from 15 minutes before the tour is due to begin.
Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.
Cancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers
Instant confirmation
Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $140.00 per person
- Free cancellation
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