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Private San Francisco Holiday Lights Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk (max 6)

5.0 (5 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Private San Francisco Holiday Lights Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk (max 6)

About this activity

What’s prettier than San Francisco by night? San Francisco during the holidays! Jump in a Tuk Tuk, enjoy some holiday cheer, don a fuzzy santa hat, and sing some holiday tunes, as you take in the incredible sights. The Tuk Tuk provides an up-close and personal vantage point you’ll never get from a tour bus.

Enjoy our entertaining tour guides while this modern-day rickshaw takes you to festive scenes and towering holiday trees at Union Square & PIER 39.

Only in December, see San Francisco at its seasonal best! Feast your eyes on the festive lights and drink in some holiday cheer on board our delightful electric vehicles! Includes one quick stop at The Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill to check out their amazing 2-Story Gingerbread House.

Your tour starts in Fisherman’s Wharf. Holiday Tours are limited to five riders per Tuk Tuk (6 guests ok with a group that includes children and adults) No children in laps.

Larger groups can reserve multiple Tuk Tuks.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
Lucky Tuk Tuk Tours San Francisco

What is included

Included

  • Included: Lots of "Instagram worthy" scenery
  • Included: Heated seats and warm blanket for those chilly evenings
  • Included: Fully guided tour lead by entertaining story telling guides.
  • Included: Fully narrated tour w/ max 6 guests (6 guests ok w group that includes children 5-11 & adults).
  • Included: Hot cocoa, candy canes, fuzzy Santa hats and plenty of sing-along holiday karaoke tunes on board

Not included

  • Not included: Limited to five adult riders per Tuk Tuk (6 guests ok w group that includes children 5-11 & adults).
  • Not included: Holiday tour does not go to or travel over Golden Gate Bridge - Bridge views from Crissy Field
  • Not included: We travel past two Holiday Trees but due to limited parking do not stop in Union Squre or Pier 39.
  • Not included: Meals not included
  • Not included: Not suggested for infants. No Infants / Children seated on laps.

Itinerary

  1. San Francisco Maritime Museum/Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building

    A bit of nautical history in the heart of the city - National Maritime Park and Historic Ships located at the Hyde Street Pier

  2. Fisherman's Wharf

    10 min

    San Francisco’s #1 tourist destination! Fisherman’s Wharf is a bustling hub of activity from morning until after dark. Check out Crab Stands and the picturesque fishing harbor

  3. Nob Hill

    20 min

    Nob Hill, stopping at the Fairmont Hotel to check out their winter wonderland lobby and completely edible two-story gingerbread house (actual house-sized!).

  4. North Beach

    Travel through San Francisco's Little Italy and see Washington Square Park

  5. Chinatown

    See the Dragon’s Gate and travel through the center of Chinatown. San Francisco's is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia.

  6. Union Square

    Passing by

    Take in one of the largest holiday displays in San Francisco including the 83-foot tree at the center of Union Square. Decorated with more than 43,000 twinkling energy-efficient LED lights and 700 shining ornaments.

  7. Coit Tower

    Coit Tower is a beacon on top of Telegraph Hill

  8. Pier 39

    Pier 39 Famous for its sunbathing sea lions, shopping and nearby is the Ferry Arch framing the bay

  9. Umbrella Alley San Francisco

    5 min Admission included

    OPTION: The Holiday Lights Tour can end at Umbrella Alley in Fisherman's Wharff. Take photos with the interactive murals after enjoying your Holiday Lights tour

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Your private Tuk Tuk tour departs from 2870 Hyde St (corner of Hyde & Jefferson) in Fisherman’s Wharf. Meet on the Hyde St side of the Argonaut Hotel in the White Zone loading area. Do not wait at the hotel entrance on Jefferson. Important: We no longer meet at Umbrella Alley on Beach St.

End point

  • Your private Tuk Tuk tour departs from 2870 Hyde St (corner of Hyde & Jefferson) in Fisherman’s Wharf. Meet on the Hyde St side of the Argonaut Hotel in the White Zone loading area. Do not wait at the hotel entrance on Jefferson. Important: We no longer meet at Umbrella Alley on Beach St.

Using your ticket

Holiday Tours start in Fisherman's Wharf

2870 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. Your private Tuk Tuk tour departs from 2870 Hyde St (corner of Hyde & Jefferson) in Fisherman’s Wharf. Meet on the Hyde St side of the Argonaut Hotel in the White Zone loading area. Do not wait at the hotel entrance on Jefferson. Important: We no longer meet at Umbrella Alley on Beach St.

Tuk Tuks are very small vehicles. Six guests are always a tight fit. Recommended max size group: 4 adults and two children 5-11. NO children or infants seated on laps.

Not the best tour for Infants and very small children.

There is no parking at the Alley. Paid garage parking is available nearby at The Anchorage and Ghiradelli Square..

Please arrive AT LEAST 10 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time. If you are late, you will lose your reservation, and no refund or reschedule will be issued. No exceptions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • We cannot accommodate wheelchair, walker, luggage, or stroller storage aboard the Tuk Tuk.

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