Vantigo San Francisco 4 Hour Private Tour

Overview

Looking for an authentic private way to experience San Francisco? Trade the tour bus for a vintage Volkswagen van that easily navigates the city’s less-traveled lanes. Vantigo’s San Francisco City Tour takes you through 14 famed districts, and a few stops, complete with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and several other storied landmarks. Along the way, we’ll share tales of earthquakes that shaped the landscape, industrial shifts from the 1849 Gold Rush to the rise of Silicon Valley, 1960s counterculture, and surprising insights that only a local would know. Snacks, drinks, beer and wine included!

Whether this is your first San Francisco visit or you’ve lived here for years, you’ll see the city from a new perspective. Book today. Then, sit back and enjoy the ride!

City: San Francisco

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $638.67

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $638.67

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Access to districts the large buses cannot go

Bottled water

Professional guide

Custom pickup and drop off within San Francisco City Limits

Snacks

Beer and Wine are available

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended tip amount: $20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)

What To Expect

Vantigo Tours

Private tours allow you to see what you want at your own pace. These tours are completely customizable and Vantigo will work with you to coordinate the perfect experience. One ticket books the whole 7 passenger bus!

Union Square

Drive through

Fisherman's Wharf

drive through

Chinatown

drive through

Coit Tower

Photo stop

North Beach

drive through

Marina District

drive through

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

photo stop

Golden Gate Bridge

photo stop at Fort Point

Legion of Honor

drive through

Golden Gate Park

drive through

Sutro Baths

photo/rest stop

Ocean Beach

drive through

Haight-Ashbury

drive through

Twin Peaks

photo stop

Alamo Square

photo stop

Civic Center

drive through

Show 14 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (54)

Christopher_O

Nov 2022

We had a blast on our private tour with Chad and his partner Lily, the little red VW bus. Chad was very knowledgeable about the city and we learned so much about the history of the landmarks and neighborhoods. Lily was able to get us into places and make stops that a bigger bus would not be able to make. We had several stops and had all the time we needed to look around and take pics. He had snacks, drinks, all the right music, jokes, and clean bathroom stops. Lily was clean, well maintained, and her classic good looks turned heads all over town. The flower painted VW buses look cute, but this was much more our style. We were picked up at our hotel and Chad dropped us off in Chinatown with an amazing lunch recommendation, and a list of several special stops we needed to make after lunch. The private tour was perfect for us, as we tend to close up in groups of strangers and feel like we are missing opportunities to ask questions or talk. We enjoyed the conversation with Chad and he was very easy to spend 4 hours with.

camsojan

Oct 2022

Chad is an excellent tour guide (and driver). He tailored the tour to the interests of my two teenage daughters. They had a ball. Of course, the experience of driving around San Francisco in a 1971 VW Combi van was THE highlight for me (as well as the indefatigable San Francisco fog which obscured the view of the Golden Gate and the Bay). Despite the fog, and impeded view, Chad ensured that our experience was interesting, diverse and engaging. I would fully recommend Vantigo to anyone that is seeking a broad experience of San Francisco in half a day.

rossbN9918WG

Aug 2022

Fantastic tour of the city. Loved the VW van. Chad had great knowledge of the city and seemed to hit the key spots. We were also impressed with his knowledge of the history of the city and surrounding area. Since we went with a private tour, Chad was able to be flexible and hit some specific sights we wanted to see. He seemed to make an extra effort for us to see many of the views despite being a foggy morning. At the end of the tour, he offered to drop us off at a restaurant in China Town where we wanted to eat. The van was clean and had plenty of room. I was very impressed with Chad’s ability to use a standard transmission in this extremely hilly area. The tour was well worth the price and we would do it again. It was the highlight of our visit to San Francisco.