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
1300 Columbus Ave
Starting point:
1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
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
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
2,088 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and informative city tour
stephenpA267ID,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Caio was an awesome tour guide
Such a great family experience!
almendrat2018,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jack was an amazing tour guide! and we really felt like we got to see all the main spots of San Fran in such a cool way!
Dominic, Daisy & a groovy Tour!
Lynn H,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Dominic made this excursion so much fun for the three of us on our "girl trip" to San Francisco! Daisy, our 1973 VW bus, was our transportation for the tour. Dominic, a local, shared info and great stories about each neighborhood district. Even though we had each been to SF before, we saw many places we hadn't seen! Great views from Daisy and fun photo stops along the way! Lots of great music and a wild ride down Lombard street to end our epic tour! Thanks Dominic!!
Mesmerizing!
evangelinew894,,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went with my daughter who said our experience was “mesmerizing” and proclaimed it “the best tour ever!” We had Jim as our tour guide who was friendly, funny, and full of both historical and personal anecdotes about growing up here. Our 2 hours absolutely flew by. Pro tip: start your visit to San Francisco with this tour because you’ll know where you want to visit for longer. Thanks for making our visit so great, Jim!
Memorable
Jeremy K,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jack was our tour guide on the painted ladies tour. And in all honesty it was one of the best tours we've ever had. He did an incredible job in every way. Ty guys and we won't forget it
Camper van San Francisco tour
XYZ02,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, driver/guide was fun and informative. Great treat driving down Lombard Street. Fantastic
Mr. Jim
F165EScheryln,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Omg Jim was incredible. So much knowledge and fun. We have been bragging about this tour since we got back. Thank you for making our time there memorable
Fun, informative, and enthusiastic.
Lisa A,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Jim, ROCKS!!!!!! …………….. We covered a lot of ground in an ideal amount of time. Daisy was calm, cool, and collected.
Fun, educational
charj2026,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jim was awesome! Very fun and knowledgeable!
San Francisco Experience
annemariet363,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Caio was an awesome guide. He took us around San Francisco and we saw lots of attractions. He was fun to be around and looked like he loved his job. Would highly recommend this for anyone travelling to San Francisco. We had a great afternoon.
From US$82.00
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