Full-Day San Francisco Tour by Cable Car & Foot in San Francisco booking from $140.00

Full-Day San Francisco Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Overview

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.

City: San Francisco

Sun 01 Jun

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What's Included

We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.

All Metro travel is included (USD20 value)

Tour Guide

2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included (if possible)..

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you will miss the tour.
This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service.
Please note cable car and streetcar operations can be affected by events and technical issues beyond our control.
Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace, climbing several hills and sets of steps. It’s not suitable for people with mobility issues.

What To Expect

The Embarcadero

Your guide will help you orient yourselves, by telling you the history and background of the Ferry Building and downtown San Francisco.

Nob Hill

Take the cable car up steep Nob Hill to see the grand mansions of the San Francisco's first millionaires.

Cable Car Museum

enjoy this fascinating museum about SF's most famous transport feature, which is also the site of the machinery which runs the system (weekends).

San Francisco City Hall

Go inside our beautiful City Hall and learn about the important events which took place there (weekdays).

Hayes Valley

See this picturesque new area, near the San Francisco Civic Center, with it's collection of great street art and small coffee shops.

Mission Dolores Park

One of the loveliest parks in SF and possessing great views of downtown.

The Castro

Experience this historic neighborhood, hugely important in the LGBTQ movement, of which San Francisco is a world-wide symbol.

Haight-Ashbury

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).

Painted Ladies

An icon of San Francisco. What trip here would be complete without seeing these beautiful, Victorian houses, with their amazing views of SF?

Lombard Street

One of our most famous landmarks, we walk down the steep, curved street - and you'll get some great photos for Instagram.

North Beach

Walk through this historical neighborhood, San Francisco's very own Little Italy.

Chinatown

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.

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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 (129)

Marcela_C

Mar 2025

This walking tour was the best. Jamie our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and provided lots of cool information about the city. He offered good suggestions for photo ops and restaurant recommendations. Walking tour if you’re up for it is the way to go. Fortunately for us there was another family of our same fitness level and motivation and got through everything. Who never is in your group probably my would make a difference on your experience as well. I wish we would have actually gone into the cable museum as it states in the itinerary. My only con about the tour.

Cami W

Mar 2025

Jamie was a wonderful guide! He was very informative from start to finish. He has been giving this tour for some time and was very knowledgeable about the city. We started on cable car and took multiple forms of transportation including street car and bus. Jamie kept us at a good pace during the tour. We weren’t rushed; yet we also kept pace with the bus/cable car and streetcar schedule. We saw Knob Hill, City Hall, the Castro, Haight/Ashbury, “the painted ladies” Victorian row, Lombard St, and Chinatown. We were a family of 4 including a 13 year old and a 17 year old, along with another family of three- a mom and two young daughters. Very detailed history- just in case families don’t have that level of interest. There is a good amount of walking too. The tour said not recommended for those under 15 due to getting on and off cable cars and the amount of walking involved but that wasn’t a problem for our daughter. Our guide also gives food tours so he knew great spots for lunch and really great Italian pastry shop at North Beach.

Barbara_L

Mar 2025

Mike, our tour guide was great! This tour introduced us to the city as we explored a good portion of it, on foot, by Cable Car and public transportation. We learned about the history of San Francisco and experienced many of its highlights. After the tour we felt more confident in exploring on our own using all modes of transportation. This was a full day tour, comfortable shoes are a must as well as being prepared for any type of weather. This is NOT a tour for anyone who has any type of mobility issues.

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Full-Day San Francisco Tour by Cable Car & Foot

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