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15 San Francisco Tours & Day Trips, from the Bay to the Valleys

716 tours  ·  from $9 a head

From a one-hour cruise under the Golden Gate to a fourteen-hour run to Yosemite, these 15 cover the city and everything a coach can reach from it, with prices and pickup points.

Big Bus SF: Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 Stops and Sunset Option - What the ride is like
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Big Bus SF: Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 Stops and Sunset Option

1.Big Bus SF: Hop-on Hop-off Tour with 17 Stops and Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,539 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $56Our pick

Ride Big Bus San Francisco’s open-top double-decker along a route linking Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more. Choose a 24-hour or 48-hour pass, hop off to explore, or stay aboard for the full loop. Recorded commentary and a live bus-tracking app are included. Optional extras include a sunset tour, Aquarium of the Bay, a Chinatown walk, or a wine outing.

“Good communication regarding weather while travelling over Golden Gate bridge as it was a bit windy.”

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Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco - Three winery visits, with a changing lineup
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Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

2.Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,455 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $165

Ride an air-conditioned coach from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma for tastings at three wineries, with a Golden Gate Bridge photo stop and free time in Sonoma Plaza. The winery lineup can change; guides such as Don, Thomas, and Debbie have led tours. Choose the standard tasting tour or the separate Castello di Amorosa and Artesa wine-and-food option.

“Loved this wine tour Debi was a great tour guide and the wineries were excellent. The tours at each winery were very informative.”

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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco - Tunnel View and Bridalveil Fall
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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

3.Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,671 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $239Top rated

Ride from San Francisco in a minibus capped at 15, walk among giant sequoias, and see Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. You get about two hours of free time in Yosemite Valley. Guides such as Derek, Trevor and Kurt have led trips, though your guide may vary.

“A great day with my brother! Steven did a wonderful job and was fun and insightful! The park is not to be missed!”

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise - The Golden Gate Bridge from below
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise

4.Golden Gate Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,644 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Best value

From Fisherman’s Wharf, Red and White Fleet’s one-hour cruise follows San Francisco’s waterfront, passes Alcatraz and sails beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. An audio guide in 16 languages adds background on the sights, while an onboard bar sells drinks and snacks. Bring a camera and a warm layer: the bay can feel chilly, even in summer.

“Great hour to spend on the water and see all the sights”

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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops - Union Square, the museums, and Civic Center
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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops

5.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,600 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $56

Ride an open-top bus past 17 San Francisco stops, from Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown to Haight-Ashbury and the Golden Gate Bridge. A 24- or 48-hour ticket lets you hop off and explore, with multilingual audio commentary on board. Bring a warm layer for the exposed bridge crossing.

“Just to be able to hop on and off and see so much of the city was brilliant - the last driver was fantastic we were on his happy bus and he made it great fun!”

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Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco - Tunnel View gives you the grand first look
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Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco

6.Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,455 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $219

Leave San Francisco before dawn for Yosemite’s Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Valley, El Capitan Meadow, and, when trail conditions allow, a walk among giant sequoias in Tuolumne Grove. A local guide handles the long drive and park stops, then gives you time to explore on your own. Expect a 14 to 15 hour day and a possible extra fee if you are not a U.S. resident.

“Hi just wanted to let you know that Robert was phenomenal yesterday!! The entire coach enjoyed with him!”

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San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch - Muir Woods: one quiet hour among the redwoods
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San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch

7.San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,352 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave San Francisco by coach for an early walk among Muir Woods’ coastal redwoods, then visit three Napa and Sonoma wineries for guided tastings. The day includes Golden Gate Bridge views, a stop at Sonoma Plaza, and an optional three-course lunch paired with California wines. Guides such as Mark, Dustin, Ben, Kith, and Alberto have been praised for local stories and an easygoing manner, though you cannot request a specific guide.

“Dustin was awesome! He was so knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun! I liked that we went to lesser known wineries and were able to try wines not available in stores.”

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San Francisco Love Tour - Downtown shows off more than shopping
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San Francisco Love Tour

8.San Francisco Love Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,830 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Ride a 70s-era VW bus from Fisherman’s Wharf through Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, and more. Your English-speaking guide shares city history and music stories, with photo stops at the Golden Gate Bridge and in the Mission District. Guides have included Cyrus, Ky, and Tara.

“Tara and Rosie were great! Lots of information and jokes - some of the humor was a little adult but nothing untoward and the kids still liked it! Great way to see all the SF neighborhoods. So many highlights - including Ocean Beach, crooked street, Golden Gate Bridge.”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App - The cell blocks bring the stories close
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

9.Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,460 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

From Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz and explore at your own pace with a self-guided app tour and official island ticket. See the cell blocks associated with Al Capone and George Kelly, learn why escape was so difficult, and take in views of San Francisco. There is no live guide, and you can stay on the island as long as you wish.

“Superb attraction. A live parks department guide first gave us an historic perspective of the island and the facility - she was full of facts and enthusiasm. The prison itself - the cells, the common areas - was exhibited with great authenticity - and was richly described by a super audio tour. The book store was great too. Highly recommended, not to be missed. The only fly in the ointment were the flies - if you know you know.”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - Chinatown on foot, with time to look closer
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

10.Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,245 reviews · 2 days · from $120

Visit Alcatraz by ferry and follow its cellhouse audio guide, then use a 48-hour open-top Big Bus pass to explore San Francisco. The package also includes a one-hour Chinatown walk, a one-hour panoramic sunset tour, and Aquarium by the Bay admission.

“a trip over to Alcatraz was made easy with the checking in at certain times to match your ticket, quick crossing, and the guide on thr island was very informative and led a decent size group up to the prison entrance to meet the guys handing out headphones 🎧. we spent quite a bit of time here, its a bit eerie but amazing to be there.. Our trip included 48 hour hop on off bus so used that also, to see even more sights of San Francisco”

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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour - Lands End, Golden Gate Park, and Twin Peaks
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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

11.Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,228 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $149

This 6.5-hour combo pairs a guided San Francisco coach tour with a ferry visit to Alcatraz. Expect short photo stops at places such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Lands End, and Twin Peaks, followed by the cellhouse audio tour, with voices from former staff and inmates. Guides including Michelle have led the city portion.

“The whole trip was very informative. The narrator was awesome. He knew the area very well. The bathroom at Golden gate Bridge was very nasty, other then that I recommend the tour”

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Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF - Pigeon Point and the first break south
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Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF

12.Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,187 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $125

Ride from central San Francisco to Monterey and Carmel, with stops at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Bird Rock, the Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach. You get two hours in Monterey and one in Carmel, plus a guide-led coach ride along 17-Mile Drive. Guides have included George, Thomas, Don, Tom and Alvin. Aquarium admission and meals are extra.

“George was an excellent driver and guide with great communication throughout the tour. The mini bus was not comfortable as it was very bumpy and it certainly was not a luxury coach as advertised which was disappointing as it was a long day.”

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour - Three photo stops, with little time to linger
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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

13.Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,081 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Ride through San Francisco in a small vintage Volkswagen bus, with a guide, snacks, bottled water, and music from the 1960s and 70s. The two-hour route passes Chinatown, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, and more, with photo stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, the Painted Ladies, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Guides have included Jim, Jack, Caio, Kial, and Dominick.

“Super accommodating, worked well with an infant in lap. Jack was an amazing guide, would recommend it for everyone. Be sure to request Jack as your guide!”

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San Francisco: California Sunset Cruise (2-hours) - Alcatraz and Angel Island from the water
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San Francisco: California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

14.California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,949 reviews · from $58

Board Red and White Fleet at Fisherman’s Wharf for a two-hour San Francisco Bay cruise past Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito, and the Marin Headlands, then under the Golden Gate Bridge. Watch the city lights come on from indoor or open-air seating. A bar and snack counter sell drinks and light bites; bring your own food if you prefer.

“Great trip ...we set off in this well appointed ferry ...bar snacks etc plenty of open areas and covered seating ...IN A THICK FOG !! but the skipper knew the bay well enough the know that if he went over to the Sausalito side then we should see some sunset.. boy oh boy what a sunset !! and then to go under GGB inthe murky mist after dark ..was really atmospheric !!”

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San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours) - Alcatraz, Angel Island, and the bay route
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San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

15.San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Board the Red and White Fleet at Pier 43 1/2 for an evening cruise past Alcatraz, the Marina District, and San Francisco’s illuminated skyline. The route passes beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge. Expect music, open-air decks, indoor areas, and a bar for drinks and snacks. This is a scenic cruise, not a fully narrated tour.

“Has variety of music which was nice- small amount of narration telling some high points about the buildings. Overall nice experience, Our 13 year old grandson enjoyed taking a lot of photos”

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