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The 10 Best Presidio, Painted Ladies & Hilltop Views Tours in San Francisco

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These 10 presidio, painted ladies & hilltop views tours cover the strongest ways to spend the time. Compare price, duration and route, then choose the option that leaves the rest of your San Francisco day intact.

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour - Neighborhood Drive-By Highlights: How You Get City Scale in Two Hours

1.Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,081 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco for 2 hours, with quick photo stops at Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge.

“Highly recommend this tour. Jack was an excellent guide with deep local knowledge and a great way of explaining the history behind the Painted Ladies and the surrounding neighborhood. The tour was informative, fun, and well organized. Definitely worth doing.”

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Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour

Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour - Where to meet, when to show up, and how long the drive really takes

2.Painted Ladies Wine Country Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 372 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

Vintage VW bus Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco with a Golden Gate mimosa stop, 3 winery tastings, and a wine cave visit.

“Amazing experience from the beginning. Jim was an excellent guide and even messaged the night before to confirm pick up details. Great bus too. We were in Buttercup which was charming. Great wineries and lunch. Highly recommended”

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard GoCar Tour

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard GoCar Tour - Meeting at 431 Beach St near Taylor, and getting on the road

3.Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard GoCar Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 355 reviews · 2 hours · from $169

GPS-guided talking GoCar tour from Fisherman’s Wharf to Golden Gate Bridge viewpoints, then down crooked Lombard Street, all in 2 hours.

“Very fun experience! The guided audio tour is informative and it’s such a unique way of seeing the city. Car is a little loud, but you were still able to hear the audio tour.”

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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco - How the 2 mile route feels: easy pace, three big stair climbs

4.Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

A small-group stroll through San Francisco’s hidden mosaic stairways and gardens with Greg McQuaid, ending back where you start.

“Great experience. The mosaic steps are beautiful. The guide is very knowledgeable about the area and how the stairs came to be.”

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Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour - From the meeting point at Fisherman’s Wharf to hotel pickup

5.Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $695

A private 3-hour Painted Ladies San Francisco tour with small-bus access, local guide stories, and beer or wine plus snacks.

“Tour was great. Armando did very well and was very personable. Tour was flexible and fit us well………………..”

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2HR Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Loop GoCar Tour

2HR Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Loop GoCar Tour - Your GoCar basics: GPS, helmets, and driving in SF

San Francisco Urban Hike: Castro and Twin Peaks

San Francisco Urban Hike: Castro and Twin Peaks - Seward Street Slides: the city’s best kid-at-heart moment

7.San Francisco Urban Hike: Castro and Twin Peaks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Hike from the Castro to Twin Peaks on resident paths, slide at Seward Street, see Sutro Tower and scenic hills, then end back in the Castro.

“This trip was very good and very physical and I had been walking quite a bit. I'm sorry I forgot to tip my guide in my haste to get a cab at the end of my trip. I called Alex and told her I could tip on my credit card but got no response. Anyway she was great and I liked the tour a lot.”

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San Francisco: Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour

San Francisco: Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour - Price and group size: what $430 really buys

8.Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $440

Private 4-hour SF highlights tour with a personal guide, pickup, and flexible stops, priced per group for up to 4.

“Fred was a fabulous tour guide and excellent driving skills! Hew was so knowledgeable about his city and so proud of all he had to show us. Relaxing, fun, educational and and all-around great experience. Totally worth it.”

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San Francisco: Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour

San Francisco: Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour - Price and group size: what $430 really buys

9.Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 57 reviews · 4 hours · from $430

Private 4-hour San Francisco sightseeing by car with flexible stops, a live guide, and Golden Gate Bridge views without parking stress.

“Our guide was excellent!! He was very informative and knowledgeable about San Francisco. Willing to take us to sights that we wanted to see that wasn’t on the map!”

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Blue Painted Lady House Tour – Interior Guided Tour by Owner

Blue Painted Lady House Tour - Interior Guided Tour by Owner - Small group size, private home pace, and how not to stress the house

10.Blue Painted Lady House Tour – Interior Guided Tour by Owner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Owner-led Blue Painted Lady interior tour on San Francisco’s Postcard Row, with George’s stories plus top-floor access in 90 minutes.

“This was an absolutely wonderful experience! George is both the owner and tour guide with so much knowledge, history and compelling stories to share. His rendition of Julie Andrews in the hills are alive with the sound of music brought me much joy!”

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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco - How the 2 mile route feels: easy pace, three big stair climbs

11.Hidden Stairways of San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

A 2-hour walk of San Francisco’s hidden mosaic stairways, gardens, and 360° views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Park, and downtown for $37.

“Greg is an amazing guide. Knowledgeable. Enthusiastic. Adaptable. My husband and I felt the tour was tailor made for us. We live in Bay Area and learned loads of new things. We highly recommend you take any tour Greg offers”

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