San Francisco Grand City Tour w/ Golden Gate Bay Cruise

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Summary

Join the Grand City Tour and discover a breathtaking metropolis of San Francisco with style and comfort aboard enclosed luxury coach. View such valuable treasures as Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Palace of Fine Arts, and Fisherman's Wharf. The experienced tour guides will provide photo opportunities at such landmarks as Civic Center, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks (weather permitting).
Next, enjoy a 1 hour scenic Bay Cruise as you enjoy the city skyline, views of Alcatraz Island and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. On the Golden Gate Bay Cruise you’ll discover the city’s colorful history and world famous landmarks with personal headphone audio in 16 languages. During the Golden Gate Bay Cruise, you may also experience up-close wildlife encounters including seagulls, pelicans, and sea lions. At times, you may see even harbor porpoises and whales.
(Golden Gate Bay Cruise ticket is an open ticket with various departure times throughout the day.)

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
English
Meeting Point

288 Beach St, San Francisco, CA, 94133, US

Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

A wonderful experience for first-time visitors to San Francisco, start your tour excursion at the world-famous Fisherman’s Wharf district of San Francisco.
San Francisco boasts as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. Both trendy and historic within our 7 by 7 square miles, be prepared to experience the City’s colorful mosaic of picturesque neighborhoods, where you can be immersed with the beauty of those legendary postcard images recognizable throughout the world.

Continuing on, hold on tight as you journey up of the most famous hills that San Francisco rests atop which offer stunning city views. We invite you to allow our knowledgeable tour guides to escort you through a tale of charm and history of San Francisco as they sharing their own local stories and personal experiences.
View such valuable treasures as: Chinatown, Union Square, Cliff House/Ocean Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Tower Tours, 288 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Starting and ending location

Pass By: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133

Tour ending location

Pass By: North Beach, Broadway at Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94111

Enjoy a scenic drive through the vibrant, rich in history North Beach neighborhood also known as the San Francisco's Little Italy

Pass By: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108

Pass the Dragon Gate of the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese population outside Asia

Stop At: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102-9991

Enjoy one of the finest examples of classical architecture in the US. San Francisco City Hall located in the city's Civic Center is the seat of government for the City and County of San Francisco. Take some pictures of the dome which is almost a foot taller than the United States Capitol Building


Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Union Square, San Francisco Shopping Districts, San Francisco, CA 94102

Welcome to the vibrant Union Square plaza, the heart of San Francisco, bordered by luxurious boutiques, salons, theaters and the well-know St. Francis hotel

Stop At: 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94114

(if weather permitting) We will drive you to Twin Peaks where you can enjoy the most stunning 360 degree view of San Francisco


Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Ocean Beach, Fulton St & Great Hwy Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA 94121

Enjoy a scenic drive through the Pacific Ocean and the famous Cliff House restaurant perched above the cliffs

Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129

Have your cameras ready as we stop at the symbol of San Francisco: the iconic Golden Gate Bridge !

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123-1002

Take a look at the stunning Palace of Fine Arts, a San Francisco historical landmark inspired by Greek and Roman architecture

Stop At: Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117-1898

Enjoy a part of the large Golden Gate Park of 1,017 acres which welcome more than 13 million visitors a year

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Red and White Fleet, 43 1/2, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Next, enjoy a 1 hour scenic Bay Cruise as you enjoy the city skyline, views of Alcatraz Island and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. On the Golden Gate Bay Cruise you’ll discover the city’s colorful history and world famous landmarks with personal headphone audio in 16 languages. During the Golden Gate Bay Cruise, you may also experience up-close wildlife encounters including seagulls, pelicans, and sea lions. At times, you may see even harbor porpoises and whales.
(Golden Gate Bay Cruise ticket is an open ticket with various departure times throughout the day.)

Duration: 1 hour

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What’s included?

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Local taxes

  • Pickup and drop-off from San Francisco and SFO Airport-area hotels with advanced notice

  • Local guide

  • Professional guide

  • Fuel surcharge

  • Live commentary on board

  • 1 Hour Bay Cruise ticket around San Francisco Bay

  • Entry/Admission - Red and White Fleet

  • Gratuities

  • Food and Drinks

  • Entrance fee to Japanese Tea Garden & Museums in Golden Gate Park

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Join Tower Tours on a variety of exciting half day and full day sightseeing excursions aboard our newest fleet of comfortable and luxurious motor coaches. With day trips to California’s redwoods, the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, down California scenic coastline to Monterey & Carmel, plus much more! Tower Tours offers an extensive menu of services from bus tours, to attraction packages to help you create the ultimate sightseeing experience in San Francisco. Complimentary door-to-door hotel shuttle service is provided for all of our guests on our daily departure tours. In addition to our wide variety of sightseeing bus tours, Tower Tours also offers bus services for groups, meetings, family reunions, weddings, and large convention groups. Private itineraries can be arranged for groups of all sizes – SFO Airport transfer, customized bus tours, and shuttle transportation available. Bus passenger sizes ranging from 10, 24, 40 and even 50 PAX. Many buses also have capability to accommodate luggage in the storage component.

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