Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour

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About this activity

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. The ORIGINAL VW tour company and the only VW tour company to offer a 3 hour tour, 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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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English
Operated by: Vantigo

Ages: Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Photo opportunities at major landmarks
Included: Vintage Volkswagen bus transportation
Included: Access to districts the large buses cannot go
Included: Bottled water
Included: Professional guide
Included: Commentary on San Francisco history and culture

Not included

Not included: Children 0 to 4 require you to book a private tour
Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: We require a minimum of 3 guests for a tour to proceed

Itinerary

Union Square

Passing by

Drive through / Pick up / Drop off
Fisherman's Wharf

Passing by

Drive through / pick up and drop off
Chinatown

Passing by

Drive through
Coit Tower

10 min

Stop for photos
North Beach

Passing by

Drive through
Marina District

Passing by

drive through
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

5 min

Photo stop
Golden Gate Bridge

10 min

Stop for photos
Golden Gate Park

Passing by

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

10 min

Stop for photos
Painted Ladies

10 min

Stop for photos
Civic Center

Passing by

Drive through
Haight-Ashbury

Passing by

Haight Street

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Directions: In front of the Westin St Francis Post Street Entrance. Across the street from Morton's Steakhouse.
Directions:There is a white curb loading zone in front of the Hotel Caza where we will pick you up (Cafe de Casa is across the street).

End point

Directions: In front of the Westin St Francis Post Street Entrance. Across the street from Morton's Steakhouse.
Directions:There is a white curb loading zone in front of the Hotel Caza where we will pick you up (Cafe de Casa is across the street).

Using your ticket

Please contact Vantigo directly to confirm which of the two meeting locations (1300 Columbus Ave. or 427 Post Street) you would like to be picked up from 415-484-5240

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 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
Recommended tip amount: $15-20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)

Options

Vantigo SF City Tour (9AM)

9:00 AM Departure: 3 Hour San Francisco City tour departing at 9:00 AM
Vantigo SF City Tour (1.30pm)

1.30PM Departure: 3 Hour San Francisco City tour departing at 1:30 PM