San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot | 4 hours

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San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot
2 Adults x $100.00
$200.00
Approx Total
$200.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • All Metro travel is included (USD20 value).
  • We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
  • Tour Guide
  • 2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included (if possible).
  • Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.
  • Lunch/Snacks are not included.

Overview

Spend a morning getting to know the real SF. We meet you near the Embarcadero, in downtown, before taking the cable car to Nob Hill, with its Gold Rush era mansions. From there we take another cable car to San Francisco City Hall (or, on the weekend, the Cable Car Museum). After going inside this magnificent building, we take the historic streetcar to Castro, which is famous for its place in LGBTQ+ history. From there it's only a short walk to Mission Dolores Park, one of the nicest open spaces in San Francisco. The Mission is really the birthplace of SF - and you'll learn about it all, as well as experiencing a lovely corner of the city. Next we take the bus to Haight-Ashbury, a name that's forever associated with the hippie generation and the Summer of Love. We'll give you a tour of the neighborhood, with its beautiful murals, before your tour ends at the perfect time, and in the perfect place, for lunch.

Meeting points

The guide will be checking in guests at the cable car station on the corner of Market and Drumm Street (by the Robert Frost marker), from 15 minutes before the tour is due to begin. Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.

End point

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Tour ends in the historic neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, which is a great place to get lunch and only a few stops on a MUNI bus from the start point. Our guide can direct you to where you need to go after the tour.

Itinerary

  • Ferry Building Marketplace

    Your guide will help you orient yourselves, by telling you the history and background of the Ferry Building and downtown San Francisco.

    10 minutes

  • Nob Hill

    Take the cable car up steep Nob Hill to see the grand mansions of the San Francisco's first millionaires.

    20 minutes

  • Cable Car Museum

    Learn the history of the San Francisco's cable cars and see how they operate (note we usually only visit on weekends).

    20 minutes

  • San Francisco City Hall

    Go inside our beautiful City Hall and learn about the important events which took place there.

    20 minutes

  • Hayes Valley

    See this picturesque new area, near the San Francisco Civic Center, with it's collection of great street art and small coffee shops.

    20 minutes

  • The Castro

    Experience this historic neighborhood, hugely important in the LGBTQ movement, of which San Francisco is a world-wide symbol.

    20 minutes

  • Mission Dolores Park

    One of the loveliest parks in SF and possessing great views of downtown.

    20 minutes

  • Haight-Ashbury

    This is where the hippie, anti-Vietnam War, movement really started in the 1960's. The neighborhood still maintains much of that same aesthetic (as well as being a great place to have lunch).

    20 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you will miss the tour.
  • This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
  • By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service.
  • Please note cable car and streetcar operations can be affected by events and technical issues beyond our control
  • Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
  • This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace, climbing several hills and sets of steps. It’s not suitable for people with mobility issues.

Free Cancellation

August 03100% refund
August 04No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews

3.8

6 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 4 reviews with 5 stars

Our guide, Mark, was very...

Published on Jan, 2025

Our guide, Mark, was very knowledgeable and obviously in love with his adopted city - San Francisco.

A Learning Experience!

Published on Jul, 2024

Our Guide Dara was wonderful! She grew up in San Francisco and had so much interesting information. I would love to take another tour with her. I learned so much and have been sharing with others!

Cousin’s Trip to San Francisco

Published on Feb, 2024

This was the perfect half day walking tour . Jason was a great tour guide . We got to tour San Fran like a local riding cable cars , buses and street car . We learned a lot of history. I recommend this tour for 1st timers

Wonderful and Fun!

Published on Oct, 2023

We had the best time. We ended up being the only people on the tour so we got a personalized tour of San Francisco. We started on the cable car and went the Cable Car museum which is great! Then off we went to a street fair in the Castro District. The last stop was what I call the "hippy" district of Ashley and Haight. I would recommend this to everyone,

Great way to see the city

Published on May, 2023

Really enjoyed this walking tour around San Francisco. It was great that the cable car rides were included in the cost and we covered a lot of ground in the 4 hours. Our guide Mark was entertaining and knowledgeable about his home city. Highly recommended.

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