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

Fri 20 Jun

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Starting at $100.00

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Fri 20 Jun

Starting at $100.00

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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.

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

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

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

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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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (7)

MaryLouBaker_J

Jan 2025

Our guide, Mark, was very knowledgeable and obviously in love with his adopted city - San Francisco.

David_P

Oct 2024

The tour was more of a personal story rather than a tour of San Fran. It is overpriced. We were hoping to see much more of the city. - - - - -

Response from Host

Oct 2024

We're sorry to hear that these guys didn't enjoy the tour. We certainly want all of our guests to have a great time, it's why we do this. The guide did report that these guests asked him several times about which sights they were going to see in the afternoon and the guide had to point out that they had booked the half day tour. So it seems like they might have booked the half day tour by mistake, or there was some confusion there. In any case we'd love to get more detailed feedback on these guests' tour. If they could email us with the information we'll definitely look into it further. - Catalina

Joan_C

Jul 2024

Our Guide Dara was wonderful! She grew up in San Francisco and had so much interesting information. I would love to take another tour with her. I learned so much and have been sharing with others!