Tours/San Francisco/Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
Viator · group up to 8 pax

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

4.9(2,407)San Francisco1 hour
VIATOR4.9(878)TRIPADVISOR4.9(1,529)

Description

Come jump on a city tour with us to cruise through some of the 15 top city highlights including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Hayes Valley, Golden Gate Park, the Haight/Ashbury, Western Addition, Civic Center and The Marina. Also, you get 3 stops for photo ops at landmarks such as The Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies and Palace Of Fine Arts (shhhh ...on occasion you might see us driving down that crooked Lombard Street if traffic permits). Fun fun fun! Bonus is you will be transported in one of our vintage VW buses while rocking out to classic hit songs of the 60's-70's (Pearl, Poppy, Skye and Rosie). Please arrive at the pick up location 10 min prior so we can depart on time as we have lots to cover in the city. Thank you!

Tour Options

427 Post St
  • Pick-up @ 427 Post St: Shared small-group tour. Please meet at our Union Square pickup location of 427 Post Street. Starting point: 427 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Private Option: 427 Post St
  • Private Tour: Private for up to 6 people. Please meet at our Union Square pickup location at 427 Post St. Starting point: 427 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
1300 Columbus Ave
  • Starting point: 1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

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10 min

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Drive by the Iconic Mrs Doubtfire House, short pause for photo from bus.

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Drive by the Princess Diaries House

Highlights

Bottled water
Access to local vintage points where large buses are banned from
Snacks
Small group tour
Photo stops at major landmarks and Commentary about San Francisco history and neighborhoods
Transportation in vintage Volkswagen bus
Professional Tour Guide

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Access to local vintage points where large buses are banned from
Snacks
Small group tour
Photo stops at major landmarks and Commentary about San Francisco history and neighborhoods
Transportation in vintage Volkswagen bus
Professional Tour Guide
Not included
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum number of 3 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation or rebooking to another time after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Portable wheelchair ok
  • Booster seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
  • Recommended tip amount :$15-$20 per passenger. (Did you know that tips make up a large amount of our tour guide income in the US?)
  • Note that each vehicle seats up to 7 people total. We can still accommodate larger groups seated in separate vehicles.
  • Everyone in your group needs to complete our digital waiver.
  • Anyone showing symptoms of COVID 19, including fever, cough or shortness of breath won’t be able to participate.

Reviews(2,407)

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Adael_A
September 7, 2026
I would highly recommend...

I would highly recommend this tour. What a fun way to see San Francisco from a classic 1970’s VW van! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed all the great stops during the tour the very knowledgeable tour guide and the great opportunities to take some fantastic photos.

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samanthalU5795MV
September 6, 2026
A trip you must book!

Fantastic! Our Guide Jack was ery knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. Loved the Camper van too. Really made our time in San Franscisco. We ended up with a great group of people too. Music Jack played was great too. Not rushed, time for stops. Perfect !

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johnhO8414JA
September 6, 2026
It was unforgettable tour.

This tour was the perfect introduction to San Francisco! It gives you a great overview of the city by driving past many of the iconic landmarks in just a few hours. Our tour guide Jim was fantastic,friendly and knowledgeable he made our tour unforgettable .

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Wesley_D
September 6, 2026
Best SF Tour

Great tour! Very informative, and such a fun experience. Josh was our guide and highly recommend him! Very accommodating and friendly, very outgoing. 10/10 experience

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Discover51795464919
September 6, 2026
The perfect way to see San Francisco

Jack was a fantastic guide and the Painted Ladies tour was so much fun. It was informative, genuinely interesting and the perfect way to experience San Francisco’s many different neighbourhoods. We had only one full day in the city, and the tour gave us a wonderful flavour of it in a limited amount of time. Jack was engaging, knowledgeable and also took fantastic photographs of the group. A thoroughly enjoyable experience that we would highly recommend.

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P2467PIrobertr
September 6, 2026
Very informative

Awesome experience and very informative

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t0nefuhrep
September 6, 2026
Great experience! Loved it!

Jack took us on a nice and informative guided tour. Fun with the cool car. Noce pictures along the road. I would recommend the tour to everyone.

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Lore_H
September 5, 2026
This was my first time to...

This was my first time to San Francisco and I wanted an overview of the city at the beginning of the trip. The sights, history and music were so interesting. I highly recommend this trip. The VW bus was a blast from the past!

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matthewkG1270EA
September 5, 2026
Get your motor running

Fantastic tour through San Fransisco. Dominic was a multigenerational local and knew so much about the city and the surrounding Bay region. Cruising through the city in a vintage Volkswagen bus was a unique, breezy way to see the sights. Great Storytelling: Dominic shares incredible local history, culture, and fun facts with enthusiasm. And he provided a well matched sound track.

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S8348WYdeniseo
September 4, 2026
Awesome city tour

We really enjoyed our tour with Dominic. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. Made the tour fun, would highly recommend. Thank you

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