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San Francisco City Afternoon Tour

Highlights

  • Palace of Fine Arts in Marina District
  • Presidio & Golden Gate Bridge Vista Point
  • Pacific Heights & Japan Town
  • Fisherman's Wharf & North Beach
  • Chinatown, Union Square & Nob Hill
  • Mission, Castro & Height Ashbury
  • Alamo Square & Twin Peaks
  • and more!
 

Description of San Francisco City Afternoon Tour

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Join us on our San Francisco city sightseeing tour to discover the treasures of the breathtaking city of San Francisco. San Francisco city tour takes you through the city of charm, elegance, and extravagance. Join us on our San Francisco city sightseeing escorted and guided tour that highlights the most famous landmarks of San Francisco. San Francisco city sightseeing tour offers you breathtaking photo stops including the Golden Gate Bridge, the Twin Peaks' panoramic views, and the city skyline. San Francisco city sightseeing tour offers an exotic taste of the "delightful city that possesses all the attractions of the next world" that Oscar Wilde spoke of. Mark Twain said, "San Francisco is a city of startling events and innocent pleasure..." San Francisco city tours will show you San Francisco's most exotic and cosmopolitan districts in term of population and architecture. From the exotic Chinatown and Japan Town; to the "Little Italy" North Beach and the Spanish mission; from the famed gay neighborhood of Castro to Haight-Ashbury's hippie population. San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaims "San Francisco has long been a leader in the arts, nurturing generations of painters, sculptors, and poets" Why wait? Join us on our San Francisco city sightseeing tour as we wind through the rolling picturesque hills that call to mind so many famous movies,from Dirty Harry,Bullit,James Bond to Mrs. Doubtfire. Join us now on our San Francisco city sightseeing tour-we want to make your day! San Francisco is internationally considered the most popular tourist destination. The "most European" of all American cities, it is impossible to find the unique cultural, architectural, and demographic combination anywhere else. San Francisco city tour highlights San Francisco's wealthy districts home to stars, celebrities, and wealthy entrepreneurs. San Francisco city tour highlights as well San Francisco's eclectic culture exhibited in over a hundred nationalities and languages spoken in San Francisco's polirized dsistricts. Golden Horizon Travel's city Sightseeing Tour includes the most famous landmarks including like the Golden Gate Bridge, the Palace of Fine Arts, Chinatown, the Ferry Building at Embarcadero, Coit Tower, and much more.

 
 

Prices for San Francisco City Afternoon Tour

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Tour Prices: Adult (12+) Child (5-11) Senior (60+)
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** NOTE **
  • Daily Departures
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Pick-up time: 1:15 - 1:45 PM
  • Return: 4:15 - 4:45 PM
 
 
 

Itinerary for San Francisco City Afternoon Tour

Pick Up

1:15 - 1:45 PMPick Up-San Francisco Afternoon Tour

San Francisco City Afternoon Tour offers you a Complementary pick up at your hotel in downtown San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf. San Francisco morning tour offers you complementary pick-ups as well.Our San Francisco Private SUV Tours cover a larger pick-up area for no extra charge! Check out our San Francisco Private SUV Tours

 
Golden Gate Bridge

Telegraph Hill overlookng San Francisco Bay

San Francisco city sightseeing tour drive by Telegraph Hill that offers majestic views of San Francisco Bay Area. Telegraph Hill has been used as a landmark to guide the ships entering to the Golden State via the Golden Gate. The famous Coit Tower stands atop of Telegraph Hill since 1933. The dramatic setting of the Scenic Telegraph Hill featured in many famous movies such: Vertigo, Dark Passage, Out of the Past, The House on Telegraph Hill, and in Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry.

 
Golden Gate Bridge

The Legendary Alcatraz Island -The Rock!

San Francisco city sightseeing tour highlights Alcatraz Island standing in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz is the most famous tourist attraction in San Francisco Bay area. The legendary Rock has drawn million of tourists from all over the world. Enjoy the spectacular views of the Rock and the surrounded amazing Islands including Angel and Treasure Islands standing in the middle of San Francisco Bay.

 
Fishermans Wharf

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf is one of the city's most popular tourist attractions where millions of tourists come from all over the world every year. The Fisherman's Wharf is home to the city most popular shopping boutiques, fancy hotels, seafood, restaurants and some famous museums. The Fisherman's Wharf offers incredible and scenic views of the bay where Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge can be seen from the shoreline. San Francisco bay cruise tours offer spectacular views of San Francisco's Fisherman's and Marina District. You can add a bay cruise tour on any of our city tours.

 

Palace of Fine Arts in Marina District

San Francisco city sightseeing tour takes to the Palace of Fine Arts that reminds us of the pure classic art movement in the Roman and Greek Eras. This masterpiece of classic architecture has been accomplished back in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The dramatic and impressive setting of the Palace of Fine Arts incited filmmakers to feature this unique monument in many movies including the Rock. Join us and enjoy a walking guided tour to understand the mystery behind the impressive collection of sculpture and expressive statues decorating the Palace of Fine Arts.

 
Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge-The Gate to Golden State

The bridge is widely considered as the most beautiful engineering achievement thanks to its challenging and giant structure. This iconic monument became the modern Wonder of the World. The Golden Gate became the most photographed bridge in the world. We run special tours to the famous and breathtaking annual Air Show over the Golden Gate Bridge. The Blue Angels provide the grand finale at the annual Fleet Week San Francisco Air show. Contact us for more information. Don't miss the Golden Gate Bay Cruise tour that offers Unique views of the Golden Gate and the Bay Area. You can add it on any of our city tours.

 

Pacific Heights overlooking Marina District

The Pacific Heights is the most expensive area in San Francisco where some Movies stars and celebrities live such: Robin Williams, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Don Johnson, Danielle Steele, Nancy Pelosi, Lars Ulrich and more. We may drive by some famous movie locations such the house where Mrs. Doubtfire was filmed. The Pacific Heights is located in one of the most scenic hills of California. Its scenic neighborhood offers panoramic and splendid views of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, The Palace of Fine Arts and the Presidio.

 
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Japanese Tea Garden (optional on SF day Tours)

San Francisco city sightseeing tour may drive you to the historic and exotic Japanese Tea Garden. It offers a great ambiance and setting for a relaxing day away from the city. Enjoy a peaceful walk through an amazing collection of trees and flowers passing through green paths linked by wooden bridges over the water. You can also enjoy an herbal Japanese tea at the old teahouse. We recommend our San Francisco Private SUV Tour to enjoy the Japanese Tea Garden ,De Young Museum and the Golden Gate Park.

 

San Francisco Japantown-Cherry Blossom Festival

San Francisco city sightseeing tour takes you through Japan Town that offers an amazing number of traditional restaurants, sushi bars, and karaoke lounges. Experience the Japanese customs and tradition that has been an important landmark of the San Francisco culture for over 100 years. Join us on our private night tours to explore the secrets and nightlife of Japan Town.

 

San Francisco Grace Cathedral-Nob Hill

San Francisco city sightseeing tour drive you to Grace Cathedral located on Nob Hill. It's a Neo-Gothic style Cathedral built after the French "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres". You can picture the stained glass, the indoor and outdoor old labyrinths. Grace Cathedral was founded in 1849 during the California Gold Rush and was rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake.

 
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Lombard Street: San Francisco's Crookedest Street

San Francisco city sightseeing tour drive you be this 1920s street known as Lomabard,the Crookedest Street in San Francisco. Lombard Street is the most photographed site of attraction after the Golden Gate and Alcatraz. This particular section of Lombard Street is paved with bricks and prohibited to Vans and buses. The best way to explore it with other San Francisco's scenic roads is aboard our San Francisco private SUV tours . Book your tour online and save time and money.

 

North Beach and Washington Square

North Beach is a dynamic and eclectic neighborhood known also as "Little Italy". North Beach nightlife make it destination number one for locals and curious visitors. It's located along Columbus Street few blocks away from the Transamerica Pyramid where the most famous Italian restaurants, coffee shops and nightclubs are located along Columbus Street. St. Peter and St Paul's Church is located in the heart of North Beach overlooking Washington Square. Don't miss our Private City tours to better explore the "Little Italy" gourmet food, arts, and famous jazz clubs.

 

Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill

Coit Tower stands atop of Telegraph hill offering scenic views of the San Francisco Bay area. Coit Tower was built back in 1933 sponsored by the eccentric Lillie Hitchcock Coit. She inherently believed in San Francisco and maintaining its beauty. She also admired and supported San Francisco's firemen. As a matter of fact, Coit Tower's design is reminiscent of a fire hose nozzle.

 

The Union Square: The heart of San Francisco

The Union Square is the heart of San Francisco and a paradise for shoppers. The Union Square is surrounded by the most famous shopping department stores, elegant and fancy hotels, jazz and blues clubs and famous theatres.

 

Chinatown:The oldest & largest in North America

San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest and largest Chinatown in North America. It's home to the largest Asian community out of Asia. San Francisco's Chinatown is the best tourist attraction for curious tourists from all over the world. It's located between Nob Hill, North Beach and the Union Square. We run walking guided tours in China Town. Give us a call and will take care of the rest.

 

The Ferry Building and the Embarcadero

The Ferry Building stands in the heart of the Embarcadero offering spectacular views of San Francisco Bay. It's a terminal for ferries and home to an upscale gourmet farmers market place. The Ferry Building Bell Tower and its old clock tower contribute to San Francisco Mediterranean ambiance.

 

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge-Treasure Island

The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is two suspension bridges build in 1936. It's considered as an incredible engineering achievement. Both bridges consist on two major spans connecting San Francisco to the East Bay via Yerba Buena Island. Enjoy incredible views of the Bay Bridge and Treasure Island on our city tours and bay cruise tours.

 

The City Hall of San Francisco and Civic Center

The City Hall of San Francisco is the heart of the vibrating Civic Center. The structure reminds us of the European Beaux-Arts and classic architectural style. Its baroque dome is the fifth largest dome in the world. San Francisco beautiful city hall was featured in many famous movies including the Rock, Dirty Harry, James Bond. Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe married at San Francisco City Hall.

 

Alamo Square Park and the "Painted Ladies"

Alamo Square became the symbol of San Francisco Victorian houses .The Square offers splendid views of the famous "Painted Ladies" or the "Six Sisters" Victorian houses .You can picture different angles of the city from Alamo Square. It's a pleasant location to visit at night. You can join us on our San Francisco City Tour by Night and explore the secrets of the backloads of the city and its exotic neighborhoods.

 

The Twin Peaks and Sutro Tower

The Twin Peaks are two hills standing on the highest elevation of San Francisco after Mount Davidson. They Offer sweeping and unique views over San Francisco Bay area and the Pacific Ocean. Sutro Tower stands atop of the Twin Peaks among other towers that provide transmission of television and radio. We recommend our private SUV Tour to explore San Francisco and its scenic highlands in-depth. Book online and take advantage of our discounted rates.

 

Haight Ashbury : The Capital Of The Hippies

Haight-Ashbury is one of San Francisco most polarized district where the famous Haight and Ashbury Streets meet. It's located by the Golden Gate Park. Haight-Ashbury was invested by the hippies back in 1960s. It offers an exotic and different perspective of San Francisco. You can join us on our Private Tours to explore the unique boutiques, the music halls, mural paintings, exotic coffee shops and restaurants. In addition, the Private Tour takes you through the Spanish -Mexican district of the Mission and Castro.

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