San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour
Description
Experience the cinematic side to San Francisco on an interactive, family-friendly tour that includes clips from more than 55 movies and TV shows filmed in the picturesque city. Revisit scenes from 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Dirty Harry,' 'Vertigo,' 'Bullitt,' 'The Princess Diaries,' 'Full House,' and 'Star Trek IV,' among others. Learn from an actor-turned-guide who shares knowledge of San Francisco's filming history.
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This one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a vital, cosmopolitan gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
The Palace of Fine Arts, built in the Beaux-Arts architectural style for the 1915 World's Fair, has been seen in films such as Vertigo (1958), Time After Time (1979), The Room (2003), and Twisted (2004). It also served as the backdrop for set pieces in So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993) and The Rock (1996).
We will visit Fort Point at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. We believe this location offers the most beautiful and comprehensive view of this majestic bridge. You'll also be able to walk in the footsteps of actors such as Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak, Mel Brooks, Humphrey Bogart, Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner.
Lombard Street is known for the one-way block on Russian Hill between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets, where eight sharp turns are said to make it the most crooked street in the world. We'll tell you on the tour why it's not even the crookedest street in San Francisco!
North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars. The spirit of the Beat Generation can be felt at the storied City Lights bookstore and the memorabilia-filled Vesuvio Cafe bar. In Telegraph Hill the Filbert Steps offer a scenic hike to the iconic Coit Tower, with WPA-era murals and panoramic views
Once home to the mansions of the Big Four railroad barons, Nob Hill retains a sense of wealth and privilege. Some of the city’s swankiest hotels are here, as are the ornate, Gothic-style Grace Cathedral and charming Huntington Park. Steep streets are dotted with restaurants and nightspots like the Top of the Mark lounge, with its 360-degree views. The Cable Car Museum exhibits antique cars alongside live machinery
The Transamerica Pyramid at 600 Montgomery Street between Clay and Washington Streets in the Financial District of San Francisco, California, United States, is a 48-story futurist building and the second-tallest skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline.
This is our meeting point right along the Bay's edge. Just a flat 5-10 minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf's famous Pier 39
Visit the 2nd most photographed location in San Francisco while checking out the park where the Tanner family had its picnic in Full House. The view of the Victorian-era Painted Ladies juxtaposed against the beautiful San Francisco skyline is not to be missed
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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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat (if there are seats available once the tour starts, then the infant may certainly occupy an empty seat)
Reviews(1,310)
Brian was a fabulous tour guide, adding nuances throughout and showing us some of the amazing areas of San Francisco. I definitely recommend this experience if you are really into movies and the behind the scenes information. The tour guide was fabulous being friendly, and allowing for appropriate breaks, making the experience even greater.
It was a fun and educational tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, tailored the tour to the group, was a safe driver, timely, and very good communicator! We really enjoyed seeing some of the spots where some of our favorite movies were filmed!
Awesome and fun experience! Can't believe how many movie sites we saw and the phenomenal thing about it was being shown actual clips from the movies as we toured. Bryan was engaging, knowledgeable and personable and even got another couple to exchange seats with us due to my husband's back injury. Highly recommend this tour. Great value!
This was one of the best tours I’ve ever done. What a clever and unique way to experience San Francisco through the lens of movies. Brian is extremely knowledgeable about the city and a wonderful friendly tour guide. I highly recommend checking out this tour. I think you’ll love it.
We had a great time on Brian’s tour. He was an excellent host with lots of knowledge. We were lucky to be joined by just 1 other couple so 6 of us in total which made for a really friendly gathering. Van was really clean and easy to view the tv screen. It was a great 3 hours enjoyed by everyone.
This was a very fun and informative tour. I liked that our guide also asked if there were any specific movies we were interested in and offered some sites not included in the official tour from our specific choices.
Tired of walking around SF and feeling like there is still so much to see on your short visit? Take the SF Movie Tour! This is a great way to see so many areas of the City without driving yourself :-) You learn so much about movies filmed in San Francisco and interesting "behind the scenes" trivia about the locations and the filming - everything from an early Charlie Chaplan film to recent films, and why the same green Volkswagon shows up often in the chase scene in "Bullit". Our guide and driver, Bryan Rice, was knowledgable, fun, and navigated city streets and traffic with ease all while sharing info and film clips aout each movie location we visitied. The tour is 3 hours with 2 stops. It is a bit pricey, and so worth it. Bryan sent us a text message in advance about exactly where to meet him, which van to go to, and what time to be there. I highly recommend this tour when you are in San Francisco!
A great experience with a fabulous live guide. Saw many great movie sites with great photo opportunities.
Fantastic tour if you love your movies. Bryan was amazing very knowledgeable and the tour exceeded our expectations such good value would definitely recommend loved it. 🥰
This tour was amazing!!! Wylie our tour guide was so fun and he kept the whole bus laughing and fascinated!!! The movie spots were great to see and the info Wylie provided was really interesting!!! Best tour I’ve ever been on!!!
