San Francisco · PRESIDIO, PAINTED LADIES & HILLTOP VIEWS
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These 15 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.
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.”
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”
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.”
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.”
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………………..”
Drive a GPS-guided GoCar loop past Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, and more, with narrated stops and free time.
“The gocar was so noisy we couldn't hear the GPS on the car nor my phone GPS even after putting the volume on max.”
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.”
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.”
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!”
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!”
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”
Join a 2-hour Presidio walk with JB, moving through 240+ years of San Francisco history and National Cemetery views of the bay and Golden Gate.
“JB knows a lot about the Presidio Trust since she worked for them. It’s a beautiful area with lots of history. Make sure to see the grave of the union spy in the cemetary.”
A 4-hour self-guided GoCar ride through Golden Gate views, Haight-Ashbury street scenes, and Painted Ladies, with an easy GPS route.
“Really great activity to do. Check in was easy. Great directions on how the vehicle works. We enjoyed our time driving around. Lots of information was shared. Definitely touristy, but well worth it. Would recommend!”
A 3-hour San Francisco urban hike climbing Telegraph Hill to Coit Tower, tackling Lombard Street, and exploring North Beach alleyways.
“What a wonderful way to see San Francisco, it's a strenuous walk but Alex made sure there were plenty of breaks to take photos and catch our breath. The size of the group made it easy to accommodate everyone's tastes and interests. I would certainly do more walks around the city.”
Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, Twin Peaks, optional Bay Cruise, all in one easy San Francisco day.
“Was an absolutely fantastic day where everything environmentally went wrong. It was extremely foggy so our guide adjusted the schedule, took us to Twin Peaks, and made sure we got some photos. We visited the bridge three times trying to get photos for us, but the fog would not budge. The guide was amazing, and while nature could not be helped and was disappointing, the efforts put forth by our guide certainly could not be questioned. Would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. Absolutely loved it. Thank you!!”
