Top 10 Historical & Heritage Tours in San Francisco, California (CA)

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood, sharing little-known stories on how history shaped the food, culture, and landscape of the oldest Japantown in the U.S. This geo-tagged audio tour is best between 10:30am - 3:30pm on Wednesday-Saturdays, when all of the businesses on the tour are open. However, it can be taken at any time, on any day. Most stops are open until 6pm. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to 'Food, History and Resistance in Japantown' tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/drinks, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

San Francisco Ghosts Walking Tour is the best choice for newcomers to learn more about San Francisco's rich history. Our guides will safely conduct you around the darkened streets, unfolding tales of mystery, terror, and tragedy. You will have plenty of opportunities to see with your own eyes the otherworldly power of the Golden City.

Inclusions: Professional and Courteous Guides, Intensely researched true stories of history, Documented accounts of hauntings and paranormal activity

Exclusions: Dinner, Private transportation

Professional tour guide and city Insider, Brad Prickett, hosts you on a tour of San Francisco. GPS-activated audio plays automatically on your phone as you learn the colorful history and see the top attractions along San Francisco’s waterfront and across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Drive the tour at your own pace, using your phone as your guide. Learn the history, hear the stories of San Francisco’s founders, scoundrels and visionaries as you visit.

Inclusions: GPS-activated audio app that plays on your phone, Local insider narration and special guest interviews, Easy pause and play to go at your own pace, Available for three days after purchase

Exclusions: Transportation, Meals or Beverages, Tickets to attractions or Alcatraz, Tolls

his Tour will take you across the Golden Gate Bridge, walk among old growth coast redwoods of the famous Muir Woods National Monument Park. You will discover some of the most beautiful house boats in the world, where a hippie community took residence in the 70's and admire the beautiful seaside Mediterranean style City of Sausalito. The transportation will be in a luxury brand new Porsche Macan with only 4 passenger total and your guide. You will have a particular attention from your tour guide during all your trip.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

Exclusions: Lunch, Muir Woods entrance fee $15/ea, Gratuities 20% industry standard

Enjoy an introduction to San Francisco on this 6-hour tour that includes a trip across San Francisco Bay to Muir Woods National Monument. You'll be driven around the city to see its diverse neighborhoods and geography, stopping several times for photo ops. At Muir Woods, admire the towering redwood trees, and visit the waterfront town of Sausalito for lunch (own expense).

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch in Sausalito, Muir Woods entrance fee ($15), Gratuities

Explore all of San Francisco’s most famous neighborhoods. Enjoy a relaxing snack in Sausalito. Then take a short ride with us up to Muir Woods National Monument. This San Francisco tour is our most popular and top-rated because you get to see our beautiful City by the Bay with a local guide. 8:30AM – Depart Fisherman’s Wharf 8:30AM -11:00AM – Explore San Francisco’s BEST neighborhoods! During this time, you are treated to entertaining stories about the neighborhoods and several photo stoops. 11:00AM - 11:30AM – Snack break in Sausalito Enjoy a quick and easy break, our guides provide plenty of recommendations for our favorite local spots during your visit. You are sure to fall in love with this quaint little town. 12:00PM - 1:15PM – Explore Muir Woods After a ride, you will have 75 minutes to walk amongst some of the last remaining coastal redwoods in the world! 2:00PM –Return to Fisherman’s Wharf We return at the same location we started for you to enjoy the rest of your day!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Muir Woods entrance fee ($15), Gratuities

For an unforgettable City Sightseeing tour, hitch a ride in a 1970's VW Hippie bus. This is an authentic and unique way to experience San Francisco. This tour is packed with with facts and fun about San Francisco!

Inclusions: Professional Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour

Exclusions: Gratuities

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the back alleys, food markets, and local restaurants. One Chinatown, the one from the bus, is interesting. Our Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. In our Chinatown, artisans form Fortune Cookies by hand. In our Chinatown, artisans practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of years. And in our Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas. We'll explore exotic and unique Asian produce, herbs, and teas from the very people who know them best. We'll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you'll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves. We'll spend about three hours eating everything from Dim Sum, fortune cookies, teas, and more.

Inclusions: Lunch

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Enjoy a private tour for friends and family in a restored vintage Volkswagen Bus. Our private tour option is a great way to make your visit to San Francisco Memorable. We can customize your itinerary to suit your interests. Whether you would like to see the city highlights in a private setting, or drive down Highway 1 for a beer, we will work with you to come up with the perfect plan for your day! No matter what the occasion, we would love to make your day special! NOTE ON BOOKING: UP TO 7 PEOPLE MAY TAKE THIS TOUR, BUT BOOK ONLY 1 TRAVELER

Inclusions: Professional guide, Access to districts where the large buses are banned from (Painted Ladies, Murals, Twin Peaks, Coit tower, drive down Lombard street,, Bottled water, Local Craft beer and wine or BYOB, Hear stories about famous Rock stars of the 60's like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendriks, Grateful dead,, NOTE ON BOOKING: UP TO 7 PEOPLE MAKE TAKE THIS TOUR, BUT BOOK ONLY 1 TRAVELER, Snacks, Hotel pickup from hotels in Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf

Exclusions: Gratuity

All inclusive tour including bike rental, shuttle bus tour to Muir Woods National Monument, and back to San Francisco! Pick up bike from Dylan's Tours bike shop & take a SELF-GUIDED tour across the World Famous Golden Gate Bridge. After dropping-off your bike in the waterfront town of Sausalito, enjoy your lunch along with spectacular views of the skyline. By 11:30AM, our guided shuttle bus tour departs for Muir Woods National Monument. Spend over an hour walking around the majestic redwood trees, then enjoy a shuttle bus ride back to San Francisco, returning around 2:00PM. Please note this tour has 2 hills and may be difficult for beginner bicycle riders. NO ferry, NO taxi, NO Uber = No waiting around! Let Dylan's take care of all of your transportation needs. On average, it takes roughly 2 hours, biking at a very leisurely pace (ie stopping along the route for photos and to enjoy the different neighborhoods) to bike from our bike shop to Sausalito.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Use of helmet, Shuttle ride to and from Muir Woods

Exclusions: Entrance fee to Muir Woods ($15 per person), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks