San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

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San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

2 Adults x $100.00

$200.00

Approx Total

$200.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
All Metro travel is included (USD20 value).
We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
Tour Guide
2 cable car rides and 1 journey on the historic streetcar included (if possible).

Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.
Lunch/Snacks are not included.

Overview

Spend a morning getting to know the real SF. We meet you near the Embarcadero, in downtown, before taking the cable car to Nob Hill, with its Gold Rush era mansions. From there we take another cable car to San Francisco City Hall (or, on the weekend, the Cable Car Museum). After going inside this magnificent building, we take the historic streetcar to Castro, which is famous for its place in LGBTQ+ history. From there it's only a short walk to Mission Dolores Park, one of the nicest open spaces in San Francisco. The Mission is really the birthplace of SF - and you'll learn about it all, as well as experiencing a lovely corner of the city. Next we take the bus to Haight-Ashbury, a name that's forever associated with the hippie generation and the Summer of Love. We'll give you a tour of the neighborhood, with its beautiful murals, before your tour ends at the perfect time, and in the perfect place, for lunch.

Meeting points

The guide will be checking in guests at the cable car station on the corner of Market and Drumm Street (by the Robert Frost marker), from 15 minutes before the tour is due to begin. Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.

End point

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Tour ends in the historic neighborhood of Haight-Ashbury, which is a great place to get lunch and only a few stops on a MUNI bus from the start point. Our guide can direct you to where you need to go after the tour.

Itinerary

Ferry Building Marketplace

Your guide will help you orient yourselves, by telling you the history and background of the Ferry Building and downtown San Francisco.

10 minutes
Nob Hill

Take the cable car up steep Nob Hill to see the grand mansions of the San Francisco's first millionaires.

20 minutes
Cable Car Museum

Learn the history of the San Francisco's cable cars and see how they operate (note we usually only visit on weekends).

20 minutes
San Francisco City Hall

Go inside our beautiful City Hall and learn about the important events which took place there.

20 minutes
Hayes Valley

See this picturesque new area, near the San Francisco Civic Center, with it's collection of great street art and small coffee shops.

20 minutes
The Castro

Experience this historic neighborhood, hugely important in the LGBTQ movement, of which San Francisco is a world-wide symbol.

20 minutes
Mission Dolores Park

One of the loveliest parks in SF and possessing great views of downtown.

20 minutes
Haight-Ashbury

This is where the hippie, anti-Vietnam War, movement really started in the 1960's. The neighborhood still maintains much of that same aesthetic (as well as being a great place to have lunch).

20 minutes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you will miss the tour.
This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service.
Please note cable car and streetcar operations can be affected by events and technical issues beyond our control
Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace, climbing several hills and sets of steps. It’s not suitable for people with mobility issues.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Our guide, Mark, was very...

Published on Jan, 2025

Our guide, Mark, was very knowledgeable and obviously in love with his adopted city - San Francisco.

A Learning Experience!

Published on Jul, 2024

Our Guide Dara was wonderful! She grew up in San Francisco and had so much interesting information. I would love to take another tour with her. I learned so much and have been sharing with others!

Cousin’s Trip to San Francisco

Published on Feb, 2024

This was the perfect half day walking tour . Jason was a great tour guide . We got to tour San Fran like a local riding cable cars , buses and street car . We learned a lot of history. I recommend this tour for 1st timers

Wonderful and Fun!

Published on Oct, 2023

We had the best time. We ended up being the only people on the tour so we got a personalized tour of San Francisco. We started on the cable car and went the Cable Car museum which is great! Then off we went to a street fair in the Castro District. The last stop was what I call the "hippy" district of Ashley and Haight. I would recommend this to everyone,

Great way to see the city

Published on May, 2023

Really enjoyed this walking tour around San Francisco. It was great that the cable car rides were included in the cost and we covered a lot of ground in the 4 hours. Our guide Mark was entertaining and knowledgeable about his home city. Highly recommended.

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