Vantigo San Francisco City Tour

Overview

Looking for an authentic San Francisco experience? 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, complete with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and several other storied landmarks. Along the way, we will stop and take photos while we 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.

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

Tue 17 Feb

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Starting at $129.00

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Tue 17 Feb

Starting at $129.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Access to districts the large buses cannot go

Bottled water

Professional guide

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended tip amount: $15-20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)

What To Expect

Union Square

Drive through / Pick up / Drop off

Fisherman's Wharf

Drive through / pick up and drop off

Chinatown

Drive through

Coit Tower

Stop for photos

North Beach

Drive through

Marina District

drive through

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Photo stop

Golden Gate Bridge

Stop for photos

Golden Gate Park

See the major museums (DeYoung - Academy of Science) and gardens (Botanical - Japanese)

Twin Peaks

Stop for photos

Painted Ladies

Stop for photos

Civic Center

Drive through

Haight-Ashbury

Haight Street

Show 10 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (587)

J3972HRlizg

Feb 2025

Chad was amazing. The vintage 1971 VW bus was super fun and the views were fabulous. Chad had a playlist and historical pictures and album covers to go with various segments of the tour. His small VW bus allowed us to go to places a big bus tour couldn't go. Plus the tour is intimate, since the max is 7 people. I have already recommended it to friends and family and random strangers!

Liz_G

Feb 2025

We toured in a gorgeous 1971 vintage VW van!! Chad took us to hidden places with spectacular views of the city and the bay while sharing the history and folklore about this amazing city. He had a fun playlist geared to every segment of the tour and historical pictures to show. Hands down the best tour ever. Have already recommended it to my son and daughter in law (who live here) and a random couple we met on the hotel shuttle. Well done Chad!

Megan_E

Feb 2025

Chad was a great guide! Super informative trip with lots of laughs and great photo opportunities! I would highly recommend this tour.