San Francisco First Timer Tour Highlights and Hidden Gems

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About this activity

New to San Francisco and want to see it all in one trip? This first-timer's tour is built for travelers who want the famous landmarks plus the local corners most visitors walk right past.

From a comfortable minivan with a local guide, you'll take in the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, the Painted Ladies, Alcatraz views, and the Palace of Fine Arts, then roll through neighborhoods like North Beach and Haight-Ashbury for the hidden gems only locals know to look for.

In about four hours you'll get your bearings, cover the highlights, and leave with insider tips for the rest of your stay.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: San Francisco Tour Co.

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Snacks
Included: Driver/Local Guide

Not included

Not included: You must provide your own child seat and reserve a spot for the child
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Pier 39

5 min

Pick up & Drop off
Telegraph Hill

Pass through to Coit Tower
Little Italy

Passing by

Learn about Little Italy
North Beach

Passing by

Drive through the second oldest neighborhood in SF
Washington Square

Passing by

Heart of Little Italy
City Lights Booksellers

Passing by

Famous bookstore
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

10 min

Great picture stop with amazing backdrop
Haight-Ashbury

Passing by

Learn about the summer of love and all of the artists that lived in this famous neighborhood
Painted Ladies

15 min

Most people know them as the Full House houses! This is one of the only tours that can take you there!
Lombard Street

The famous crooked street
Marina District

Passing by

Beautiful neighborhood
Fisherman's Wharf

Passing by

Next to Pier 39
Chinatown

Passing by

The San Francisco Chinatown is the largest, and certainly the oldest, Chinese enclave in America
Golden Gate Bridge

10 min

Great picture stop
Lands End

10 min

Great picture stop
Presidio of San Francisco

Old army fort
Amoeba Music

Passing by

Learn about the summer of love
Fort Point National Historic Site

10 min

Great picture stop
Transamerica Pyramid

Passing by

Famous pyramid shaped building
Crissy Field

Passing by

Old army runway now beautiful field and beaches
Alamo Square

15 min

Home of the painted ladies
Legion of Honor

Passing by

in Lincoln park
The Castro

Passing by

Learn about Harvey Milk and The Castro
Columbus Avenue

Passing by

Through the heart of Little Italy
Haight Street

Passing by

Haight & Ashbury
Hayes Valley

Passing by

Little Boutique shops and park
Golden Gate Park

We take you through the park and learn about this amazing park
Cliff House

10 min

Views from sutro baths
Sutro Baths

10 min

Nice picture stop
Sentinel Building

Passing by

Learn about this beautiful building
Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips

Passing by

Windmills!
Transamerica Redwood Park

Passing by

Hidden gem
Dragon's Gate

Passing by

Entrance to china town
The Jimi Hendrix House

Passing by

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Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time. The tour departs promptly at the scheduled time. If you arrive early, you’ll find restrooms and a coffee shop on-site. Just outside the entrance, there are fire pits where you can relax while you wait.

End point

Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour time. The tour departs promptly at the scheduled time. If you arrive early, you’ll find restrooms and a coffee shop on-site. Just outside the entrance, there are fire pits where you can relax while you wait.