Self-Guided Cable Car City Tour in San Francisco | 1 hour to 3 hours

199 Reviews | San Francisco
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Tour and Cable Car Tickets
2 Adults x $23.00
$46.00
Approx Total
$46.00
Single Ride: Includes a single ride on the cable car
Tour and Cable Car Tickets
2 Adults x $39.00
$78.00
Approx Total
$78.00
Cable Car Tickets: Includes Unlimited Cable Car Tickets to ride the Cable Car all day from selected starting time to closing (11PM).
Cable Car Audio Tour Only
2 Adults x $15.00
$30.00
Approx Total
$30.00
Cable Car Tickets not included: You can purchase them when boarding the car. Includes Pintours App Guide - Unlock secret stories, audio, and music

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Hindi, Arabic, German, Korean, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • Cable Car ticket (only if option selected)
  • Unlock secret stories, audio, and music
  • Pintours App Guide

Overview

Explore the best sights of San Francisco at your leisure, while riding the world famous Cable Car! We will stop at many attractions like Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, The Italian Quarter, and Fisherman's Wharf! We are very excited to take you on this journey! Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the Pintours App! With our app, you can pause the tour, and check out the locations as long as you want! You can skip a stop you don't like, and you have all the best information about each stop at your fingertips.

Meeting points

You will see the cable car stop, just get in line!

End point

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The end of the Cable Car route. Feel free to explore the neighborhood, and head into Fisherman's Wharf!

Itinerary

  • Powell and Market Cable Car Turnaround

    Come and take pictures of the famous cable car! A historic and fun landmark, you can truly feel the heart of San Francisco. Its best to take a few pictures here, only a 5 minute stop.

    10 minutes

  • Union Square

    Lots of High Scale Boutiques and Upscale Shopping! Come spend around 25 minutes here and find the highest quality shops, all while enjoying the beautiful San Francisco Downtown.

    25 minutes

  • Westin St. Francis (hotel)

    One of the oldest hotels in San Francisco, with tons of secret stories! Come inside or take pictures from the outside, it’s truly a magical experience.

    5 minutes

  • Chinatown

    Come explore the hidden treasures of Chinatown! From Ross Alley, where Indiana Jones was filmed, to the infamous Fortune Cookie Factory. We see it all! We will spend around 25 minutes here.

    25 minutes

  • Nob Hill (Pass By)

    The neighborhood houses Grace Cathedral, it was inspired by the Notre Dame of Paris; also you will see the very first Fairmont hotel in the world!

  • Cable Car Museum (Pass By)

    Houses a collection of historic cable cars, photographs, mechanical displays and gift shop run by the Friends of the Cable Car Museum - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of cable car history.

  • North Beach

    Also known as the Italian Quarter. Come take a taste and explore the beautiful restaurants here! So many tasty shops, feel free to stop and grab a snack! But don’t take too long, only a 15 minute stop.

    15 minutes

  • Fisherman's Wharf (Pass By)

    One of the great pleasures of visiting San Francisco is a stroll along this city’s historic Fisherman’s Wharf. Here visitors can peer down at the fishing crafts riding in the calm water, or pause to watch fishermen mending a net. Most of the boats in view belong to a "third generation" of fishing craft, which have made history at Fisherman's Wharf. From the days of the Gold Rush until the turn of the century, the San Francisco fishing fleet was composed of lateen-rigged sailboats. They were copies of the craft which the Italian fishermen knew in their native land. Green was the prevailing color of the tiny boats, and the name of a patron saint appeared on the hul

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Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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199 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    68
  • 4 stars
    18
  • 3 stars
    8
  • 2 stars
    18
  • 1 star
    87

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 68 reviews with 5 stars

Great service

Published on Jan, 2025

Great service, always full but there are many of them and you can pay cash. The person wprking in the cable car are really kind and they speak 2 languages

Unique and chic but a bit old

Published on Jan, 2025

Unique experience in the city! However the cable cars are a bit old and take a bit of time to get on and off. App tour makes it fun

Like a rollercoaster out of the 20s

Published on Jan, 2025

Never thought the cable car could be a thrill, but here I am! Cool ride with some fun history, definitely recommend for a tourist, but also fun for locals as well

Great ride

Published on Jan, 2025

Very interesting to see how this works, first time ever being on a cable car, was very enjoyable. Your was also really nice.

Favorite Things In SF

Published on Dec, 2024

This and alcatraz are by far the best activity that is unique to SF. I found riding the cable car after sunset was so much more manageable.

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