Custom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper

Overview

You're in a special city. Why take an ordinary tour? This is the ONLY convertible MINI Cooper tour in the country!

This tour is totally customizable – you choose the length of the tour, what time you want to be picked up, and what you want to see.

I love San Francisco and have spent 20 years studying and exploring the city. I’ll work with you to plan your tour so you can see the famous sites and the hidden gems other tours can't go to or don't know about. I’ve designed this to be the type of tour I would take if I visited San Francisco, but where you go is up to you. I make suggestions along the way, but how long you spend at any site is up to you. You're never rushed, and never have to wait for other people. It's all about you!

Plus, it's fun! In the convertible MINI Cooper, you see everything up close and personal as we drive along.

I love showing guests San Francisco, and talking about the history and culture of this unique and special city.

City: San Francisco

Sun 12 Jan

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Starting at $204.00

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Sun 12 Jan

Starting at $204.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

A unique experience, because it's the only convertible MINI Cooper tour in the country.

What sites are included are customized depending on length of tour and what you would like to see.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Coit Tower

See the murals and views the bay and Golden Gate Bridge. How much time you spend is up to you.

Painted Ladies

Call it Postcard Row, the Painted Ladies, or the Full House houses, everyone loves seeing this site in person. And if you want to get out and take a picture, you can. As with all locations, if you want to get out is up to you.

Presidio of San Francisco

Drive through this former Army base turned national park. Stop and see the Yoda statue if you want.

North Beach

Learn the history and culture of this neighborhood that is a favorite of locals and visitors alike.

Lombard Street

If the time is right and there isn't too much traffic (usually weekend and holiday afternoons) we drive down the famous crooked st. If we can't drive down, we can at least drive by, and get out for photos if you want to.

Chinatown

Drive through this neighborhood, and learn about its history and culture. As I talk about the architecture, you can look up an see it as we drive through in the convertible MINI Cooper.

Haight-Ashbury

Drive down the street made famous in the 1960's, and learn why the music and culture made resonated around the world.

Golden Gate Park

Drive through the park, see the museums and the Japanese Tea garden. Guests enjoy driving through and learning the history of this urban garden created on top of 1,017 acres of sand. If open, there is an opportunity to go into the observation tower of the DeYoung museum.

Twin Peaks

Experience a spectacular view of the entire city, the Bay, and if the weather is clear, bridges as far south as Silicon Valley and up near the wine country.

16 Avenue Tiled Steps

The 16th Ave Tiled steps are only part of what you can see. I can show you a lesser known but equally as impressive tiled staircase, and what these staircases looked like before they were transformed into this urban art piece.

Mission District

See Mission Dolores, the Mission Murals, and location of what may be the best burritos in city.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (210)

Erin_F

Jul 2019

Reed at Small Car Big Time Tours is stellar. I booked a tour to introduce my 16-year old son to a city I love dearly. Let me say that I have visited SF approximately 30 times before taking Reed’s tour. I thought he could give my son the lay of the land with a peppering of history and SF culture. It turns out that every single stop, I learned a ton, too! We both loved it. Now to start, my teen was going begrudgingly. He didn’t want to do “touristy stuff” as that embarrasses teens to NOT blend in. It turns out it was the highlight of his trip because it turned a city he enjoyed into a city that he fell in love with. Additionally, Reed encouraged us to text him later in our trip if we had a question. And we had a question the next day. We texted him and he got right back to us. THAT is stellar customer service (and I am a nation speaker on customer service so that should speak volumes). Also he is a great driver. With those hills and that traffic, that’s super important. A word about the price: it is not per person, it is per tour. It was WELL worth the $170 for two hours. Book your tour. It’s wonderful and definitely a highlight!

Fathead69

Jul 2019

The Mrs. and I had the pleasure of being driven around by Reed for a city tour in SF few weeks ago. I've travelled all over the world and done many tours but this was probable one of the best if not the best tour i've ever had. This guy is extremely knowledgable and fun to hang out with. We had booked two hours with him and I thought that'd be more then enough but half way through the tour, after realizing how good he was, I was wishing I had booked more time. Book this guy, dont even think twice.

Eva L

Jun 2019

Thank you, Reed, for the amazing 4-hour tour that you provided for my granddaughter and me this past week!! We loved riding in your convertible Mini Cooper and visiting so many of the fabulous sites in San Francisco. Your knowledge, kindness, and sense of humor added so much to our visit. We also appreciated your suggestions on how to spend the rest of our time in SF. We especially enjoyed the California Academy of Science and the Japanese Tea Garden in addition to every place you took us that morning. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful city with us!!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Hi Eva, Thanks for the review! I glad you had a good time in the MINI. It was fun showing you and your granddaughter around the city. Golden Gate Park (where the Academy and Japanese Tea Garden are located) is a place visitors could spend at least half a day, and I was glad to drop you off there as you requested. And we got to see both "Full House" sites! That's always fun for fans of the show. Thanks again for letting me be a part of your San Francisco experience. Best, Reed