Tours/San Francisco/San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour
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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

4.9(1,293)San Francisco1 hour
VIATOR4.9(352)TRIPADVISOR4.9(941)

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.

Tour Options

SFMT

Itinerary

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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.

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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).

15 min

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.

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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!

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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

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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

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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.

5 min

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

10 min

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

Highlights

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live Guide in English
Movie clips shown on board during the tour
Pickup and drop-off from a designated meeting point
Multiple filming location stops and Behind-the-scenes stories and film industry insights
Air-conditioned tour vehicle

What's included

Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Live Guide in English
Movie clips shown on board during the tour
Pickup and drop-off from a designated meeting point
Multiple filming location stops and Behind-the-scenes stories and film industry insights
Air-conditioned tour vehicle
Not included
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

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
  • 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(1,293)

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Colleen_M
August 8, 2026
See the City via the SF Movie Tour

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!

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Denise_A
July 26, 2026
A great experience with a...

A great experience with a fabulous live guide. Saw many great movie sites with great photo opportunities.

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Olivia8701
July 21, 2026
Absolutely Fantastic tour if you love movies

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. 🥰

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Mark_P
July 20, 2026
Best Tour I’ve Ever Been On!!!

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!!!

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LesleyAnn_B
July 16, 2026
An experience that’s worth it

Wiley was a true movie fanatic at heart. He made our tour fun & informative. He even took all our family pictures! Great personality!

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Luoduan_W
July 16, 2026
A must-do for any movie lovers

Fantastic experience, really enjoyed it. Showing the clips from movies during the tour was such a highlight.

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463williamk
July 15, 2026
Loved the tour!

We thought this was a great tour and that Bryan was a great tour guide! He is very knowledgeable and friendly and loves OK to interact with the guests. It was great seeing so many clips of films as we were driving through the areas where the clips were filmed. Highly recommended tour!

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Diana_S
July 15, 2026
Wonderful A++ Tour of SF movie sites

This was a wonderful tour! The tour guide was fabulous knowledgeable. I traveled with my mom, and my 7 year daughter-we loved seeing all the places we drove by and stopped at. Thank you for a great experience!

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Jaylene_M
July 13, 2026
Amazing time

Bryan was great! So approachable, knowledgeable, funny! Solo traveled from AZ. A must do, you won’t regret it!

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greggsB5013YX
July 5, 2026
Outstanding!!

Outstanding! Hands down the best tour we’ve ever done! I would even pick this tour BEFORE the hop on / hop off bus tour since this is WAY more informative & enjoyable. And it covers much more of the city. We can’t recommend it enough.

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