Custom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper
Overview
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You're in a special city. Why take an ordinary tour? This is the ONLY convertible MINI Cooper tour in the country!
This tour is totally customizable – you choose the length of the tour, what time you want to be picked up, and what you want to see.
I love San Francisco and have spent 20 years studying and exploring the city. I’ll work with you to plan your tour so you can see the famous sites and the hidden gems other tours can't go to or don't know about. I’ve designed this to be the type of tour I would take if I visited San Francisco, but where you go is up to you. I make suggestions along the way, but how long you spend at any site is up to you. You're never rushed, and never have to wait for other people. It's all about you!
Plus, it's fun! In the convertible MINI Cooper, you see everything up close and personal as we drive along.
I love showing guests San Francisco, and talking about the history and culture of this unique and special city.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Coit Tower
See the murals and views the bay and Golden Gate Bridge. How much time you spend is up to you.
Painted Ladies
Call it Postcard Row, the Painted Ladies, or the Full House houses, everyone loves seeing this site in person. And if you want to get out and take a picture, you can. As with all locations, if you want to get out is up to you.
Options
4-Hour Tour
Duration: 4 hours Pickup included
3-Hour Tour
Duration: 3 hours Pickup included
2-Hour Tour
Duration: 2 hours Pickup included
What‘s Included
A unique experience, because it's the only convertible MINI Cooper tour in the country.
What sites are included are customized depending on length of tour and what you would like to see.
No food or drink is included. You can bring beverages, and snack food such as energy bars or nuts. Nothing drippy, sloppy, or messy. Please enjoy them outside the MINI.
If you want to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, there will be an extra charge for the tolls.
Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
234 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic car, fantastic tour
PeteEdge18,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you're looking for an extra special adventure whilst in San Francisco, I can highly recommend a tour with Reed. Great communication from the moment we messaged and the info you receive in return is excellent, plus there's no pressure to book - Reed is simply passionate about this wonderful city. We opted for just a two hour tour, partly because of budget but mainly because having toured around a little since arriving from the UK, we didn't want our daughter to be sat in a car for too long...but what a car to ride around in! Reed is charming, funny and his knowledge of the SF area is second to none; stop reading reviews and book.
Great trip
janegoodship,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Reid is an excellent Guide and we had a 2 hour tour of the city which allowed us to get a great overview of where we wanted to explore further. It was good fun and we were able to visit where tour buses don’t.
Fantastic way to see the city
Christine B,Dec 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic, perfect if you're short of time or even if your not. This is a brilliant way to see the city and Reed was brilliant at filling in any gaps. Completely customisable, cannot recommend Reed's service enough
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Eurotravel23,Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From start to finish this was a fabulous tour, we loved travelling around in Reed’s convertible mini on a sunny day. Reed’s knowledge & enthusiasm of SF was exceptional and a perfect gentleman too. We requested a few places we wished to visit and left the rest to Reed, we weren’t disappointed, photo stops too. We recommend booking this tour directly with Reed at smallcarbigtimes, you won’t be disappointed.
2,hours of pleasure!
laurier823,Jun 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Reed’s knowledge of the city was amazing! We not only had a beautiful tour, we had an education. My 17 year old granddaughter and I would highly recommend this tour. Laurie
We had a blast!!!
4marks382,Mar 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Small Car Big Time Tours I highly recommend this tour company! Reed is a very enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable tour guide. He is VERY funny (imagine Martin Short giving a tour), but also knows a great deal of the history of San Francisco and the surrounding areas. I will note that I am a fifth generation native of San Francisco; my wife and I took this tour on something of a lark. Honestly, I thought I knew everything about the city, but I learned things I never knew about. Reed will customize your tour to your wants. For us, we wanted to see the lesser known sights of the city and were surprised to see so many, and learn how they came to be. You will absolutely love this tour. Please note “Small Car Big Time Tours” is the perfect name for the company. The car is a Mini Cooper, so the number in your party is limited, and if you are very tall or long of limb, you may be sitting front and back with your tour mates and may feel the close quarters by the end of your tour, but hey, it’s right there in the title! Reed is a wonderful guide and a terrific human being. Don’t wait for out of town guests, you’ll have a blast.
Perfect!
laurensZ6216BD,Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I did a 3-hour ride with Reed. It was by far one of my favorite ways to see a new city! It was a gorgeous day so the views were amazing. Reed is so informative and personable, plus it was just the 2 of us. No crowded big top buses. 5/5 stars! Thank you for a perfect trip, Reed!
private tour of San Francisco area in a mini cooper
E3481WNlisas,Oct 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Get in touch with Reed directly at 4155295404 It was a fantastic day! He offers a private tour in his cool mini Cooper convertible! He knows so much about the area and I would book him every time I visit to do a bit of a different itinerary since he knows so many different things to do in the San Fran area. The custom tour was just what we wanted and such a fun day! He also has a website called smallcarbigtimetours for your convenience.
Amazing San Francisco tour with Small Cars, Big Time Tours”
RitzSt Louis,Oct 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just had to say what a wonderful day we had with “ Small Cars, Big Time Tours” and Reed as our host ! My husband and I arrived in San Francisco on a Celebrity cruise ship. Our ship arrived later in the afternoon than originally expected, due to whale migration in the area. Reed was awesome at accommodating this shift in schedule. He met us at the pier in a convertible Mini Cooper right on time. We crossed the Golden Gate Bridge with the top down and were off on our adventure. Reed was great and filled our request with an afternoon at a Sonoma winery called Gundlach Bundschu. The wine tasting and charcuterie was wonderful. On the way back to San Francisco, Reeds knowledge of the city he loves is most evident, as he regaled us with stories and history of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio, Lombard Street and more. We toured through the city and upon our request for the best pizza in town, Reed dropped us at Tony’s for the best pizza ever! Do not hesitate to reach out to Reed and “ Small Cars, Big Time Tours for a great time in San Francisco!!
Great Private San Francisco Tour
ms1363,Oct 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is a extremely easy review to write. You should do it. Small Car Big Time Tours is outstanding, Reed is very knowledgeable of the city, area and state. We drove out to Sonoma, visited a winery, tour through the city, saw many different sites and Reed did a great job of explaining everything. Also, he provides detailed communication, and information before we arrived. He will make it all about whatever you want to do. He is a true professional. I highly recommend this experience.
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