Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Overview

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van. Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van and see more of San Francisco! Your guide takes you through more neighborhoods & photo stops, complete with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks and several other famous landmarks.

City: San Francisco

Tue 29 Oct

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Starting at $99.00

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Tue 29 Oct

Starting at $99.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Local guide

Bottled water

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Driver/guide

Snacks

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Pier 39

Pick up & Drop off

Telegraph Hill

Pass through to Coit Tower

Little Italy

Learn about Little Italy

North Beach

Drive through the second oldest neighborhood in SF

Washington Square

Heart of Little Italy

City Lights Booksellers

Famous bookstore

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Great picture stop with amazing backdrop

Haight-Ashbury

Learn about the summer of love and all of the artists that lived in this famous neighborhood

Painted Ladies

Most people know them as the Full House houses! This is one of the only tours that can take you there!

Lombard Street

The famous crooked street

Marina District

Beautiful neighborhood

Fisherman's Wharf

Next to Pier 39

Chinatown

The San Francisco Chinatown is the largest, and certainly the oldest, Chinese enclave in America

Golden Gate Bridge

Great picture stop

Lands End

Great picture stop

Presidio of San Francisco

Old army fort

Grateful Dead House

Learn about the summer of love

Twin Peaks

Fort Point National Historic Site

Great picture stop

Transamerica Pyramid

Famous pyramid shaped building

Crissy Field

Old army runway now beautiful field and beaches

Alamo Square

Home of the painted ladies

Legion of Honor

in Lincoln park

The Castro

Learn about Harvey Milk and The Castro

Columbus Avenue

Through the heart of Little Italy

Haight Street

Haight & Ashbury

Hayes Valley

Little Boutique shops and park

Castro Theatre

Known for its sing along shows

Sutro Tower

Nice view at twin peaks

Golden Gate Park

We take you through the park and learn about this amazing park

Cliff House

Views from sutro baths

Sutro Baths

Nice picture stop

Sentinel Building

Learn about this beautiful building

Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips

Windmills!

Transamerica Redwood Park

Hidden gem

Dragon's Gate

Entrance to china town

The Jimi Hendrix House

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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 (382)

Celine G

Mar 2019

Brian was very informative. We were able to see areas of the city that were not open to other tours because you are in a car rather than large bus. You are able to stop and walk around without feeling rushed. He takes you to see all the amazing views of the city. I would give him the highest recommendation! He is fantastic!!!

3rdPlanet

Mar 2019

Inside information from an insider. Prompt, professional, courteous, and informative. Brian gave us a very thorough tour of the city, complete with his personal commentary about the history and significance of everything you'll see. Pickup and drop-off were right on schedule. Being in a minivan is much more personal than a big bus or a shuttle bus. It's quieter, and you can interact with Brian, your guide. With a small group, it's more flexible -- so you can leave stops when you like without waiting for everyone else. Or, you can stay longer if you're having fun without feeling pressured by a large group. The minivan can go places that the tour buses and shuttles cannot. We got to see all the same things that the other tours go to -- but in a more laid back fashion, unhurried, and with the ability to interact closely and ask questions. There are a couple of stops on the tour that you won't get with the bus tours. Brian is an easygoing professional who knows what he's doing. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see San Francisco in an efficient and enjoyable manner. Four hours passed by very quickly, but we never felt rushed. Brian even provided a delicious snack for each of us -- a sampling of things the area is famous for. A nice, thoughtful touch and completely unexpected. I can't think of any negatives about our trip, except maybe that we didn't want it to end. Best Part of the Tour: The fifth guest couldn't make it, so we had the whole tour, the guide, and van to ourselves. Worst Part of the Tour: Nothing at all -- everything was perfect on our tour. We have done a lot of tours in a lot of different cities and countries. This is the best we've encountered. But, by all means, do your own homework and research the options. That's what I did. I was not disappointed in my decision to go with "Skip the Bus." I am so glad that this went so well for us -- and it's a double bonus for us because we love supporting small businesses whenever we can.

Sara K

Mar 2019

Brian was very accommodating and informative. Took us to hidden gems in the city. Provided tasty authentic snacks and plenty of picture opportunities. Highly recommend this tour!