San Francisco Small Group Customizable Tour
Description
I craft one four-hour adventure each morning just for the small group and unique goings on in the City that day. The itinerary is open - we will always stop at San Francisco’s classic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks and typically roll through neighborhoods like North Beach, Pacific Heights, Haight-Ashbury, Castro, and the Embarcadero. We will also leave big buses behind and may explore street-art alleys in the Mission, mosaic stairways in the Sunset, the laid-back vibe of the Presidio, our Beaux-Arts City Hall, famous “Painted Ladies” at Alamo Square, or go down the real crookedest street in San Francisco (not Lombard). It all depends on what's best just that day. It's a long morning, so mid way through we will stop at a local market where the group can get a quick lunch and do some local people watching. We will finish in the Fisherman's Wharf area in the early afternoon. If your afternoon plans take you elsewhere, we can find a mutually convenient end point.
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Itinerary
We will drive through the City's historic "Little Italy", where Joe Dimaggio and Marilyn Monroe took their wedding pictures and sidewalk cafes are perfect for people watching.
Drive through the oldest Chinese immigrant community and in the United States and enjoy the bustling street life and unique architecture. If there is time, we will step out to walk down Ross Alley and taste fresh treats at the Fortune Cookie Factory!
We will check out the palatial mansions and bay views of the the City's ritziest neighborhood, including a drive down Billionaire's Row.
Enjoy the Romanesque architecture of this monument from the 1915 Pan-American International Exposition around a serene pond.
We will stop at one of the many excellent lookouts around the Golden Gate Bridge, usually the civil war-era citadel at Fort Point. We may also cross the bridge if the weather is worthwhile.
Stop for a quick lunch in the historic home of the City's countercuture, where moderns street musicians, skaters and artists tread in the footsteps of the hippies that made the neighborhood famous in the 60s.
We will enjoy the view from from close to the geographical heart of the City. Vista includes the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, the downtown skyline, the Pacific Ocean, Mount Diablo, Sutro Tower and much more.
We will make a quick stop at Alamo Square Park to take pictures of the "Painted Ladies" Victorian homes with the SF Skyline in the background.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Expect pickup between 9:30am and 10:15, depending on where your group and other groups are staying that day. I offer pickup from hotels and home shares anywhere in the downtown area (Union Square, Fisherman's Wharf, SOMA etc.) I cannot offer pickup outside of downtown or outside of San Francisco (at airport hotels, for example). If you will be driving into SF for your tour it's easiest to meet at the RIU Plaza Fisherman's Wharf. There are many flat rate lots in the area where you can leave your car while you are on tour. If you will be taking transit, plan to meet at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero. It's directly above the Drumm Street exit from the BART/Muni Embarcadero Station.
Traveller Ratings
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
Reviews(44)
I learned more historical things about San Francisco. Eric was friendly and a good tour guide and knowledgeable on history of San Francisco.
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Virginia! I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. Cheers -Eric
Eric was an awesome tour guide, very knowledgeable of San Francisco and the surrounding areas. Eric's great personality, friendliness and accommodating gestures made the tour very enjoyable. My wife and I were very pleased and highly recommend his services. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review! I'm glad the two of you enjoyed the tour and enjoyed your time in SF :) Cheers -Eric
Eric was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. He is very knowledgeable, witty and accommodating! Riding in his open vehicle was great experience too! So much fun!
Thanks for taking the time to write a review! I am glad you enjoyed the open vehicle and had a good time in SF :) Cheers -Eric
One of the best tours we have had. Our tour guide Eric made it interesting and fun. Don’t pass up taking this small group tour.
Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Jim! I'm glad you both had a good time :) Cheers -Eric
Went on the see San Francisco Tour and it was very well done Eric was knowledgeable, fun, chatty and great fun Highly recommend Fogcutter Tors
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. I am glad you enjoyed your trip! Cheers -Eric
Great tour with Eric. Extremely knowledgeable of San Francisco. He took us where we wanted to go and offered other places of interest.
Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review, I appreciate it! Cheers -Eric
Eric was very knowledgeable and very interesting. It is obvious that he enjoys his job a lot so he makes effort to take you to 'out of the way' places with great views, great stories. He knows everyone by name and makes it a comfortable environment. The open-air vehicle is great for taking IG-worthy photos. You go to SO MANY places in 4 hours. He even gives great lunch recos and intel on lots of other city highlights. Highly recommend if you want to see all SF has to offer.
Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Christine! I am so happy you got good photos in the open-sided vehicle and enjoyed all the places we got to visit :) Cheers -Eric
Amazing tour. Eric was very knowledgeable and entertaining I used to live in the area and Eric was able to show us some things we had never seen and answer all of my questions. Was nor your typical “canned”:bus tour.
I'm glad you appreciated my personal style :) Thanks for taking the time to write a review! Cheers -Eric
Eric was the absolute best!!! He started with a phone call the day before and on the day introduced everyone to make the ride/tour comfy. The truck was nice and comfy and he had blankets for chilly times. He was super knowledgeable, a few dad jokes, and maybe one or two useless facts🤣🤣🤣. My family of 5 was very happy and would recommend to any family!
Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review, Nicole! It was a pleasure taking your family out. I am glad you enjoyed the useful blankets and the useless facts :) Cheers -Eric
Great tour! Eric was engaging and share a lot of information. The tour allowed us to see several parts of San Francisco in a short amount of time.
Thanks very much for taking the time to write a review. I am glad you enjoyed the pace of the tour and had a good time. Cheers -Eric
