Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Come jump on a city tour with us to cruise through some of the 15 top city highlights including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Hayes Valley, Golden Gate Park, the Haight/Ashbury, Western Addition, Civic Center and The Marina. Also, you get 3 stops for photo ops at landmarks such as The Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies and Palace Of Fine Arts (shhhh ...on occasion you might see us driving down that crooked Lombard Street if traffic permits). Fun fun fun!
Bonus is you will be transported in one of our vintage VW buses while rocking out to classic hit songs of the 60's-70's (Pearl, Poppy, Skye and Rosie).
Please arrive at the pick up location 10 min prior so we can depart on time as we have lots to cover in the city. Thank you!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum number of 3 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation or rebooking to another time after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
Portable wheelchair ok
Booster seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
Recommended tip amount :$15-$20 per passenger. (Did you know that tips make up a large amount of our tour guide income in the US?)
Note that each vehicle seats up to 7 people total. We can still accommodate larger groups seated in separate vehicles.
Everyone in your group needs to complete our digital waiver.
Anyone showing symptoms of COVID 19, including fever, cough or shortness of breath won’t be able to participate.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Haight-Ashbury
Drive by
Union Square
Drive by
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Access to local vintage points where large buses are banned from
Snacks
Small group tour
Professional Tour Guide
Gratuities
Options
Private Option: 427 Post St
Private Tour: Private for up to 6 people. Please meet at our Union Square pickup location at 427 Post St.
Starting point:
427 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
1300 Columbus Ave
Starting point:
1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
427 Post St
Pick-up @ 427 Post St: Shared small-group tour. Please meet at our Union Square pickup location of 427 Post Street.
Starting point:
427 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Reviews
2,121 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Such a fun experience!
bethylou3,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun experience for our Corporate team. Jim and Jack were great as they drove us all over San Francisco providing insights we would not have known if we had done a self-guided tour. Thank you!
Pink Ladies Tour for The Win - Request Jim!!!!!!
Navigator36916583808,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was absolutely amazing. Request or book with Jim, he is very engaging and full of great information. Highly recommend the tour and Jim!
Great tour option for families
Guide507640,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a great tour for first timers to San Francisco. Jim was a fantastic guide!
Tour
jackket7,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jim was very knowledgeable, fun, and knew the ins and outs of this beautiful city. I would highly recommend doing a tour with him and this group.
Great overview of the city
Jodie G,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver Josh was very knowledgeable about the area and was able to tailor the route for an extra sight we wanted to see.
Fun morning on the VW Bug!
Amy C,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide Jim made the whole experience a fun morning! Very informative about the city showing us a lot of historic places. Lots of opportunities for pictures too. Highly recommend!!
Fun and intimate. Our...
Margaret C,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun and intimate. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. It was so much better than waiting for people to hop on, hop off.
Highly rated tour for good reasons
Jennifer W,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00John was an excellent host! He was funny and personable. He made the tour interesting and gave us a lot of dining recommendations that were spot on.
Fun, off-beat activity.
Sue R,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Caio was a fun tour guide. He knew a lot about both basic San Francisco history and random trivia. He was a careful driver and courteous to his passengers.
Fun experience!
Navigate07899199326,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my family took a trip to San Francisco to take a ride on one of the Painted Lady busses, it happens to be my daughters’ dream car and it did not disappoint! We had such a great experience. Our driver Caio was so much fun, he had lots of interesting facts to tell us about the city as we drove through it, he had a special playlist curated for us and he would play specific songs depending on the areas we were driving through, and he had jokes too! Some of the highlights include taking the bus down Lombard Street, seeing the Palace of Fine Arts, accelerating the 51 year old bus up the steep streets of San Francisco, and stopping at the beach for a bit where we watched a whale near the shore! We had a fun time and definitely recommend if you love VW buses or if you want a memorable tour of the city.
From US$82.00
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