San Francisco in a Day: Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown & Skyline Bay Cruise in San Francisco booking from $89.00

San Francisco in a Day: Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown & Skyline Bay Cruise

Overview

Combine some of San Francisco's top sites - Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and North Beach all in a single-day expertly guided walking tour. Cap your experience at the end of the day with a one-hour bay cruise to the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. This combination of stops is totally unique from traditional San Francisco tours, but it lets travelers get a better look at the true culture and history of the city. Hop aboard a cable car through the Financial District and down into Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf. Hit Lombard Street, walk paths unknown and snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge from a totally different perspective - the water directly under this iconic wonder.

City: San Francisco

Sat 21 Jun

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What's Included

Ghirardelli chocolate tasting

Pre-reserved ticket for Cable Car

One-hour Bay Cruise with ticket

Fortune cookie tasting

Local Expert Guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
San Francisco is a notoriously chilly city with micro-climates. It is best to wear/bring layers for all of our tours, even at the height of summer.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour departure time.
Parking surrounding the meeting point is extremely limited and can be expensive. It is best to use public transportation, taxi, or Uber/Lyft.
While we try to avoid extreme inclines and declines, due to San Francisco's hills as well as crowded city streets, guests with high mobility limitations or wheelchairs cannot be accommodated. Carriers in lieu of strollers are highly encouraged.
This tour is conducted in English only.
This is a full-day walking tour. While there are stops along the way, guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
The Bay Cruise portion of this tour is audio guided. You will not have a live guide during this section of the tour.
Parking surrounding the meeting point is extremely limited and can be expensive. It is best to use public transportation, taxi, or Uber/Lyft.
The tour meeting time is 15 minutes prior to the tour start time. No refunds or re-bookings can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows after tour commencement or departure.
- COVID UPDATE. Walks complies with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to San Francisco government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Ferry Building Marketplace

This spectacularly designed day in San Francisco starts near the architecturally pristine Ferry Building, once the busiest port in the world. Wander through and see San Francisco's original port with views of Treasure Island and the Bay Bridge (Yep, that bridge that fell in the 1989 earthquake!).

California Street

It's from our favorite "in-the-know" stop we'll skip the massive lines and board the iconic San Francisco Cable Car without any of the crowds. As this moving piece of history climbs one of the many hills of San Francisco, the storefronts in the Financial District fade and the opulent homes of Nob Hill begin to appear.

Nob Hill

At the top of Nob Hill learn about the industrial tycoons who helped fund the early city.

Grace Cathedral

Wander into Grace Cathedral with its striking Gothic interior and gem of artistic artifacts including a bevy of stained glass windows.

Chinatown

Heading back down the hill, it's on to bustling, culturally-soaked Chinatown. As the largest Chinese enclave outside of Asia and the oldest in North America, your personal local will weave you through the most vibrant spaces and lesser-known sites. Take in the small Tin How Temple and peek into a traditional Eastern pharmacy to see the various herbs and medicinal powders.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

Stop by the legendary Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory for insight into the art of fortune cookie making! Not only will you be able to try warm cookies just off the machine, but you will also take home a personalized treat just for you!

North Beach

After the lunch break, journey through the years of the counterculture movement - the 1960s, when Beat poets like Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac mingled with the little Italian grandmothers on the streets of North Beach. Following a deep dive into the city’s artistic roots on Jack Kerouac Alley, move up Columbus Avenue - the main strip through the thriving neighborhood.

Coit Tower

Your guide will uncover more of the hidden gems the lie beneath the usual hotspots including the interesting story as to why this famed San Francisco landmark was built - at the request of a very eccentric character in our city's history.

Lombard Street

Further north, climb two blocks to "The Crookedest Street in the World", San Francisco's famed Lombard Street to see the 8 turns in one city block framed by blooming hydrangeas. Let your guide snap a photo we hope makes it to your holiday card!

Ghirardelli Square

Head into the chocolate empire of Ghirardelli Square. Pause to savor a piece of chocolate (complimentary, of course), then wander on down to Fisherman's Wharf.

Fisherman's Wharf

It may be one of the city’s busiest tourist areas, but your guide will show you how to navigate the popular area before heading to Pier 39 to meet the real stars of the city: San Francisco’s resident sea lions.

Pier 39

Navigate down the Pier to a special spot to view the famed San Francisco sea lions, some of our most prized visitors-turned-locals.

Golden Gate Bridge

You’ll round out the afternoon with a cruise across the bay, taking in some of the city’s best sights from the sea. Your boat sails along the waterfront past the Marina District, on to the Presidio, and travels under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Alcatraz Island

A loop of Alcatraz Island is a welcome addition to the hour-long jaunt - the closest you can get to it without Alcatraz tickets.

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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 (29)

kandisreinders

Sep 2019

If you get to tour San Francisco with LeAnne, be prepared for a great time! I traveled with 2 friends and none of us had ever been to San Fran; but by the end of the day, we not only felt like we knew the city but had also made a friend. We were lucky to be the only group for the tour so we had a very personalized experience. I highly recommend a Tuesday or Saturday tour because the Farmers Market will be open in the Ferry Building and there’s lots to see (and taste) there. We visited the typical tourist sights of Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, and took a cable car ride; but we also visited locations that were more intimate like a private walk through the Grace Cathedral guided by the Church Victor, a hidden Buddhist Temple, and lunch at a delicious Italian restaurant called Piccolo Forno. The pasta was handmade in-house and absolutely delicious. Tour guide, LeAnne, grew up in San Francisco and her love for the city easily shines throughout her tour. She’s well versed in the history of the city as well as the current events; and, even after an 8 hour tour, left me longing for more time! The price of the tour is well worth the investment and I’d recommend LeAnne’s guidance to anyone who desires a fun, customized experience.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We are so glad that you enjoyed your time in San Francisco, and are even more excited to hear that LeAnne helped make your day so special. She is great at what she does, the very best of the best, and we are lucky to have her.

ValerieD1159

May 2019

I am no stranger to Take Walks, having used them for Pristine Sistine in 2012 and Barcelona coming up this July. I had a last minute work trip to SF and was very happy to see that Take Walks now offers this 8 hour San Francisco in a Day tour. As it is a relatively new tour, I ended up being the only person signed up that day - which could have been awkward but turned out amazing, all down to my tour guide Sam. He made it feel like I was touring with a friend. All the high points in the description were covered, Nob Hill, Grace Cathedral, Chinatown, North Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies. I really felt that I got a good overview of the entire city in a day, as promised! Lots of walking (as advertised) so be prepared with good shoes and a water bottle. Sam is a wonderful guide, he has great energy and personality, and provided lots of fun facts and anecdotes about SF. I had a great time, and can recommend this tour without hesitation.

Response from Host

May 2019

Thank you Valerie. We are so happy that we here in San Francisco were able to match the quality of tour you received in Rome and Barcelona. Sam mentioned having a great day with you as well!

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San Francisco in a Day: Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown & Skyline Bay Cruise

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