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

Thu 08 Jan

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Starting at $100.00

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Thu 08 Jan

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)

Jody_L

Jun 2024

Our tour guide was more interested in educating us on Pride than the advertised history of San Francisco. We liked seeing the different areas of the city and the pictures of the history of the city but that was it. Too much talk about his wife and Pride.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

Unfortunately these guys might have visited the wrong location at the wrong time. San Francisco is very identified with the LGBTQ+ community, and we see that as a good thing - not something to be upset about, Also they visited during Pride Week, a huge event here, meaning that we HAVE to talk about it, at least when visiting Castro (and the fact that the guide has a personal involvement in it is a GOOD thing). We strongly believe in travel as being a way to learn about different customs and cultures by keeping an open mind. It seems like these guys are not quite ready for that, which is a shame, but hopefully in time they can reflect differently on it.

Vanessa_A

Feb 2024

This was the perfect half day walking tour . Jason was a great tour guide . We got to tour San Fran like a local riding cable cars , buses and street car . We learned a lot of history. I recommend this tour for 1st timers

Jessica_W

Oct 2023

We had the best time. We ended up being the only people on the tour so we got a personalized tour of San Francisco. We started on the cable car and went the Cable Car museum which is great! Then off we went to a street fair in the Castro District. The last stop was what I call the "hippy" district of Ashley and Haight. I would recommend this to everyone,