Shore Excursion San Francisco Private City Tour (2 to 6 Guests)
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Make the most of your cruise stop with a private San Francisco shore excursion in an open-air convertible Jeep. Skip crowded bus tours and explore the city with your own local guide, starting at the Cruise Ship terminal at Pier 27 or Pier 35.
This flexible 2-hour tour covers top highlights including a scenic drive across the Golden Gate Bridge with photo stops, Lombard Street (traffic permitting), Fisherman’s Wharf, the Presidio, and historic neighborhoods like Chinatown and North Beach. You may also visit the Palace of Fine Arts or enjoy views from Telegraph Hill.
Upgrade to a longer tour to explore Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, or additional neighborhoods.
This is a private experience tailored to your group, timing, and interests—with a relaxed pace and guaranteed return to your ship.
Each Jeep seats up to 6 guests (best for 4 adults plus children or teens).
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Private transportation
- All tours cross the Golden Gate Bridge with stop at one of 4 photo vantage points
- Explore the City in 2 or 3 Hours - Route can be customized
- Private Jeep for up to 6 guests - Suggested 4 adults 2 teens / children
- Child seats or booster seats available with prior arrangement. Ages 3+-
- Pick up and Drop off at Cruise Ship Terminal
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1
We start with a pickup at Pier 27 or Pier 35 Cruise ship terminal on San Francisco's Embarcadero
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Stop 2
One of the most popular visitor destinations known for the Sea lions that occupy the marina
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Stop 3
The tour route crosses San Francisco’s most iconic landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge! We have four different vantage points to choose from depending on weather and traffic.
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Stop 4
Epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco's skyline from the Marin Headlands.
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Stop 5
At the top of Telegraph Hill for sweeping views of San Francisco Bay
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Stop 6
The Dragon Gate is the traditional stone archway greeting visitors to Chinatown since 1970.
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Stop 7
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
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Stop 8
The Crookedest Street Lombard Street’s 8 world-famous hairpin turns have earned it the nickname the crookedest street in the world
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Stop 9
Presidio was designated a National Historic Landmark and the site has been part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1994.
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Stop 10
Tour enters Chinatown through the Dragon Gate.
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Stop 11
This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries.
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Stop 12
North Beach and Little Italy. North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars.
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Stop 13
The Marina is a picturesque neighborhood of Art Deco structures with nearby Union Street the center of attention in Cow Hollow.
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Stop 14
Tour cruises through the heart of San Francisco's Fishing Industry, including PIER 39, Hyde Street historic fishing fleet, and crab stands
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
Where to Meet: We pick up in the curbside loading/unloading zone on the Embarcadero. Look for the bright green Jeep in the passenger loading zone.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
Instant confirmation
Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $460.00 per person
- Free cancellation
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