Top 7 City Tours in San Francisco

1.Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,228 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149Our pick

See San Francisco’s top sights, ride to Alcatraz, and tour its cell block in one six-and-a-half-hour city-and-island experience.

“The weather was great perfect day. The Alcstraz tour was very good. The bus was good but the bathroom was filthy. Driver even told me so before I had to use it, not acceptable. Driver did not know route and tour guide, Michelle, was constantly having to tell him where to turn, etc. Tour guide very knowledgeable, but really redundant. We probably heard a dozen times or more how great the weather was and how lucky we were to be on the tour.”

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2.Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,081 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82Top rated

Review of San Francisco’s Painted Ladies VW bus tour, with Golden Gate views, neighborhood stops, practical tips, pricing, and honest pros and cons.

“Caio had a wealth of knowledge of a wide range of San Francisco information and was able to personalize the tour for everyone in the group, from children to people in their 70s. His personable nature absolutely made the tour...would absolutely recommend!”

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3.San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58Best value

Review the San Francisco City Lights Cruise for bridge views, Alcatraz, skyline photos, winter lights, summer sunsets, and practical tips.

“Nice cruise! 🚢✨ Great vibes with family and, super friendly staff. Seeing the Golden Gate Bridge 🌉 was beautiful! 🌍💙”

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4.One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,445 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

See San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Alcatraz in one guided day with photo stops, local stories, and easy minibus transport.

“Great tour, fun and informative. I enjoyed our guide and all the stops on the tour. Very memorable!!”

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5.San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,223 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

See San Francisco movie locations, from Vertigo to Full House, with film clips, city sights, and a small group guide in three lively hours.

“Wiley was great. Fun to learn about movie mistakes, extras pay, and other tidbits about the movies. Loved the comparative video technique with actual site in San Francisco.”

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6.San Francisco Grand City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 595 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $69

Review of San Francisco’s 4-hour Grand City Tour, with Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, photo stops, and optional cruise upgrades.

“An excellent tour of all the sites and narrated throughout the City with well timed stops and a comfortable coach!”

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7.Small-Group City Tour by Vintage VW Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 549 reviews · 2 hours · from $85

See San Francisco’s hills, Painted Ladies, Lombard Street, and Golden Gate Bridge aboard a classic VW bus with a lively local guide.

“Excellent! What a fun way to see the city in a short amount of time — it was a windy drizzly foggy day, and I couldn’t have dreamt of a better SF day tour! “Cousin AL” was so fun, knowledgeable and kind! I’m so glad I booked this tour on a whim :)”

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