Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour | 3 hours

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Vantigo SF City Tour
2 Adults x $129.00
$258.00
Approx Total
$258.00
9:00 AM or 1:30PM Departure: 3 Hour San Francisco City tour departing at either 9:00 AM or 1:30 PM, depending on which tour you reserve.

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Access to districts the large buses cannot go
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Children 0 to 4 require you to book a private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Looking for an authentic San Francisco experience? Trade the tour bus for a vintage Volkswagen van that easily navigates the city’s less-traveled lanes. Vantigo’s San Francisco City Tour takes you through 14 famed districts, complete with views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and several other storied landmarks. Along the way, we will stop and take photos while we share tales of earthquakes that shaped the landscape, industrial shifts from the 1849 Gold Rush to the rise of Silicon Valley, 1960s counterculture, and surprising insights that only a local would know. Whether this is your first San Francisco visit or you’ve lived here for years, you’ll see the city from a new perspective. Book today. Then, sit back and enjoy the ride!

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Itinerary

  • Union Square (Pass By)

    Drive through / Pick up / Drop off

  • Fisherman's Wharf (Pass By)

    Drive through / pick up and drop off

  • Chinatown (Pass By)

    Drive through

  • Coit Tower

    Stop for photos

    10 minutes

  • North Beach (Pass By)

    Drive through

  • Marina District (Pass By)

    drive through

  • Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

    Photo stop

    5 minutes

  • Golden Gate Bridge

    Stop for photos

    10 minutes

  • Golden Gate Park (Pass By)

    See the major museums (DeYoung - Academy of Science) and gardens (Botanical - Japanese)

  • Twin Peaks

    Stop for photos

    10 minutes

  • Painted Ladies

    Stop for photos

    10 minutes

  • Civic Center (Pass By)

    Drive through

  • Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

    Haight Street

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Recommended tip amount: $15-20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)

Free Cancellation

December 31100% refund
January 01No 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.
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586 reviews

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Chad was so knowledge and...

Published on Feb, 2025

Chad was so knowledge and entertaining! It was a great way to see the city as a whole. Would highly recommend this tour! Was definitely worth the money. It was the highlight of our trip.

Vantigo an amazing tour in San Francisco.

Published on Jan, 2025

Chad was amazing guide. The VW bus experience is a must tour when visiting San Francisco. Chad has the perfect dialogue while driving around the city. Music and history and a great sense of humor made our visit memorable. We highly recommend Chad and his tour. All the best Wes and Susan.

Excellent - we highly recommend for people of all ages

Published on Jan, 2025

Our tour guide was clearly knowledgeable and passionate about his city. Myself, my husband and my 11-year-old son (who is by far the hardest to engage) loved the tour. We are also in love with his VW Bus Lily. As a bonus, Chad took the best photos of our entire trip. We highly recommend to anyone wanting a more personal touch to San Francisco.

Great tour of the city!

Published on Jan, 2025

Omg Josh was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable about this city, even though I have been going to San Francisco for many decades I thought I knew and I had seen most of the city. Boy was I wrong. It’s a very comprehensive tour. It’s a great option for people with mobility issues in the VW bus is adorable. I highly recommend this activity and try to ask for Josh

Highly recommended SFO tour

Published on Jan, 2025

We had a great experience and would highly recommend this tour. It was very well organized and the itinerary was excellent. Our tour guide Chad was very knowledgeable and made the tour all the more interesting and enjoyable. It’s a unique experience driving around SFO in the VW van and getting a lot of appreciative looks !! Keep up the good work Chad and thanks for the tour.

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