Half-Day San Francisco Tour by Cable Car & Foot

Overview

Spend a morning getting to know the real SF. We meet you near the Embarcadero, in downtown, before taking the cable car to Nob Hill, with its Gold Rush era mansions.

From there we take another cable car to San Francisco City Hall (or, on the weekend, the Cable Car Museum). After going inside this magnificent building, we take the historic streetcar to Castro, which is famous for its place in LGBTQ+ history. From there it's only a short walk to Mission Dolores Park, one of the nicest open spaces in San Francisco.

The Mission is really the birthplace of SF - and you'll learn about it all, as well as experiencing a lovely corner of the city. Next we take the bus to Haight-Ashbury, a name that's forever associated with the hippie generation and the Summer of Love.

We'll give you a tour of the neighborhood, with its beautiful murals, before your tour ends at the perfect time, and in the perfect place, for lunch.

City: San Francisco

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $85.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $85.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All Metro travel is included (USD20 value).

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

2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included.

Tour Guide

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.
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.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Ferry Building Marketplace

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

Learn the history of the San Francisco's cable cars and see how they operate (note we usually only visit on weekends).

San Francisco City Hall

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

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.

The Castro

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

Mission Dolores Park

Experience one of the best parks in SF.

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).

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