San Francisco First Timer Tour Highlights and Hidden Gems

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4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

New to San Francisco and want to see it all in one trip? This first-timer's tour is built for travelers who want the famous landmarks plus the local corners most visitors walk right past.

From a comfortable minivan with a local guide, you'll take in the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, the Painted Ladies, Alcatraz views, and the Palace of Fine Arts, then roll through neighborhoods like North Beach and Haight-Ashbury for the hidden gems only locals know to look for.

In about four hours you'll get your bearings, cover the highlights, and leave with insider tips for the rest of your stay.

What's Included

Private transportation
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Snacks
Driver/Local Guide
You must provide your own child seat and reserve a spot for the child
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time. The tour departs promptly at the scheduled time. If you arrive early, you’ll find restrooms and a coffee shop on-site. Just outside the entrance, there are fire pits where you can relax while you wait.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Pier 39

    Pick up & Drop off

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Telegraph Hill

    Pass through to Coit Tower

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about Little Italy

    Admission ticket free
  • North Beach (Pass by)

    Drive through the second oldest neighborhood in SF

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Heart of Little Italy

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Famous bookstore

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

    Great picture stop with amazing backdrop

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Haight-Ashbury (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 4

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

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Lombard Street

    The famous crooked street

    Admission ticket free
  • Marina District (Pass by)

    Beautiful neighborhood

    Admission ticket free
  • Fisherman's Wharf (Pass by)

    Next to Pier 39

    Admission ticket free
  • Chinatown (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Golden Gate Bridge

    Great picture stop

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Lands End

    Great picture stop

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Presidio of San Francisco

    Old army fort

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about the summer of love

    Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Fort Point National Historic Site

    Great picture stop

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Transamerica Pyramid (Pass by)

    Famous pyramid shaped building

    Admission ticket free
  • Crissy Field (Pass by)

    Old army runway now beautiful field and beaches

    Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Home of the painted ladies

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Legion of Honor (Pass by)

    in Lincoln park

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about Harvey Milk and The Castro

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Through the heart of Little Italy

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Haight & Ashbury

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Little Boutique shops and park

    Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Golden Gate Park

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

    Admission ticket free
  • 12

    Views from sutro baths

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Sutro Baths

    Nice picture stop

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Learn about this beautiful building

    Admission ticket free
  • Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips (Pass by)

    Windmills!

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Hidden gem

    Admission ticket free
  • Dragon's Gate (Pass by)

    Entrance to china town

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

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    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by San Francisco Tour Co.

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Historical Tours
City Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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