Tours - City

Take a tour in the world's first talking tour car! Our GPS System will tell you where to go, while telling you the stories of San Francisco. USA Today called us the nation's next tourist sensation! The little yellow cars are fun and easy to drive and only require a standard driver's license and credit card to rent. GO ON. Take the tour in a GoCar!! Now available in 8 languages!

Experience San Francisco sightseeing from a duck’s eye view on the best San Francisco duck tour. Travel on land and water in an amphibious vehicle crafted from the WW II DUKW. RIDE through San Francisco’s historic streets and neighborhoods. SPLASH down into the bay and cruise McCovey Cove. QUACK along with the Captain as he en-tour-tains you with stories of past and present. Drive the duck if you want! The only duck tour in San Francisco with the famous Wacky Quackers™.

Gray Line / San Francisco Sightseeing are pleased to offer you the finest selection of guided tours of San Francisco and the Bay Area including Muir Woods, Sausalito, Sonoma, Napa, Monterey, Carmel, Yosemite National Park and Santa Cruz.
Gray Line offers free shuttle bus service between centrally located San Francisco hotels and motels.

See your hotel agent or call Gray Line at 415-434-8687 for your detailed pick up time information. Please be punctual for your pick up time but allow for possible traffic delays. In planning your day, please add approximately one hour to the total tour times noted for hotel pick-up and return.
Tours depart from Fisherman's Wharf at times listed. Shuttle buses leave thirty (30) minutes before tour time. Motorized Cable Car Tours depart from Pier 39 and Pier 41 at times listed at our Web site.

San Francisco Electric Tour Company is the first and only company to offer tours of the San Francisco waterfront on the world's first and only self-balancing electric transport mechanism, the Segway®.

Riders receive a 20 to 30 minute training on how to safely operate the Segway®, The tour explores the San Francisco waterfront for a full two and a half to three hours. The Segway® expands the amount of ground a person covers from a few blocks to six to eight miles.

Tours begin at Fisherman's Wharf and cover the Cable Car turnaround, Ghirardelli Square, National Maritime Museum, the historic sailing ships, Fort Mason (former military base, now a historic landmark), Marina Green, Palace of Fine Arts (once the site of the 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition). Tours include views of Alcatraz, a WWII submarine at Pier 45, the sea lions at Pier 39, the Aquarium of the Bay, the Cruise Ship Terminal and Historic Piers, and the recently restored Ferry Building at the foot of Market Street. Refreshment breaks and photo stops are included.

Guided tours depart daily at 9:15 am, 1:15 pm, and 4:00 pm (4:00 pm departure available in summer season only) from Fisherman’s Wharf. Fees are $70.00 per person (includes helmet and training) and reservations are required. Riders must be ages 12 and up; people under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tours are limited to ten riders.

Riders must be over 100 pounds and less than 250 pounds.

Other custom tours are available for corporate and private groups.

Travel the streets of The City to The Presidio, Fort Point, Sausalito, and through the Union Street neighborhood having fun! fun! fun! The roundtrip 75-minute tour leaves daily except Tuesday from the Cannery historic Marketplace on Beach Street at Fisherman's Wharf. Advance reservations are recommended, as seating is limited.

The Fire Engine is also available for private charter and parties. A special tour including all of your favorite sites can be designed just for you and your group. Fire theme t-shirts for adults and children and fire theme gifts are available on The Big Red Shiny Mack Fire Engine. To make a reservation, call 415-333-7077. Please log onto www.fireenginetours.com for more information.
Hours: Call for daily schedule and reservations.
Phone Number:  415-333-7077   Fax : 415-333-7725
Address:  Daily tours depart from The CANNERY on Beach Street at the foot of Columbus Avenue, Fisherman's Wharf.

There are many great rides in the Bay Area, including rides for all levels and interests. Fortunately you need not be a regular rider to enjoy many of the fabulous attractions in and around San Francisco on a bicycle. Here are a few, which we recommend and you will find featured in our Bike Ride Display Center.

The Wharf to the Bridge Features a ride along the bay, Maritime Museum, Fort Mason, Crissy Field, Marina Green, Palace of Fine Arts, surfers, and Golden Gate Bridge views at Fort Point. Time: You are never more than 20 minutes from our shop.

Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, return by boat The most popular ride includes the bike path over the bridge, beautiful bay and city views, shopping or touring Sausalito and a return trip by ferry. Time: 40 minutes cycling, 2-4 hours round trip.

Pier Cruise Features the Embarcadero, Bay Bridge, Ferry Building, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, The Cannery, Ghiradelli Square, fishing boats, seals, shopping.

Bay Trail to Tiburon Ferry Extension of Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, includes scenic Belvedere Island and outdoor dining on the water in Tiburon while waiting for the ferry. 60 minutes cycling, 3-5 hours roundtrip.

A ride in the Parks The Presidio, Lincoln Park, Legion of Honor, Sutro Park, the beaches, Cliff House, Seal Rock, Golden Gate Park. 90 minutes cycling, 2-6 hours roundtrip.

Angel Island Ferry ride back and forth, spectacular views of bay, city skyline, and Alcatraz. 60 minutes cycling, 4-6 hours roundtrip.

Marin Headlands Cross Golden Gate Bridge and climb to spectacular views of city, bay and Pacific Ocean. Continue along Pacific Coast or venture off on trails where mountain biking began. 2.5 hours cycling, 3-5 hours round trip.

Muir Woods - The Worlds Tallest Trees Ride to and walk through famous redwood grove or follow trails to Muir Beach. 25 mile ride, 4 hours cycling, 4-6 hours roundtrip.

Mt. Tamalpais Incredible views over looking Pacific Ocean, bay and the city. 38 mile ride, 2500 ft. climb. 4 hours cycling, 4-6 hours roundtrip. Bicycles: Featuring TREK and GARY FISHER
From "Comfort Bikes" to "Mountain Bikes", we offer a wide selection to choose from. Hybrids, Mountain bikes, Racing bikes and Tandems. Based on your needs, our staff will assist you with selecting and correctly sizing your bicycle.

City Sightseeing San Francisco offers three tours via its open-top double-decker buses. The most popular tour is the Downtown Loop, a 90 minute Hop On - Hop Off tour of the highlights of San Francisco. Tours are fully narrated and tickets are valid for 48 hours. You are free to get on and off at any of our stops throughout San Francisco. The Golden Gate Tour includes two photo stops, at the Palace of Fine Arts and Vista Point on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge. The fully narrated tour lasts around 90 minutes. The Night Tour includes the highlights of San Francisco by night and includes a walking tour of Chinatown.City Sightseeing is the number one operator of double-decker tours in the world. The ultimate way to see a new city is from the top deck of an open-top bus. Sightseeing tours are narrated and you can Hop On and Hop Off at multiple locations throughout the destination. Tours last between 75 and 90 minutes and are narrated by expert local tour guides.Tickets are valid for 24 hours. At present, tour departures are every 30 minutes. Frequency will increase to every 15 minutes by Summer 2008, as the fleet is increased to 12 vehicles.

Hop Aboard, Ring the Bell, and Have the Time of your Life!
San Francisco's Rolling Landmarks.
At Cable Car Charters we have refurbished one of San Francisco's most famous landmarks, the Cable Car, and put it on wheels for your enjoyment. Cable Car Charters is available for charters and tours around San Francisco and the Bay Area, corporate events and private parties. We can also arrange for the sale and long or short-term lease of a motorized Cable Car anywhere in the world. Give us a call to find out how you can enjoy your next true San Francisco experience aboard San Francisco's rolling landmark.
Today, with over 50 California Street Cars, Cable Car Charters of San Francisco offers deluxe city tours, customized tours and special event charters. Cable Car Charters also offers shuttles and transfers for large groups. Convention and business uses are our specialty. Your group will enjoy not only the beautifully restored cars, but the humor and personality of the drivers as they give you a tour you'll never forget. Use your imagination and experience San Francisco the way it was meant to be experienced--aboard a famous San Francisco cable car. We look forward to providing an exciting event for you!

Ride in style as you take an adventure through time around San Francisco in one of Mr. Toad's vintage touring cars. Each of Mr. Toad's pre-1930s vehicles run on Propane, making them Environmentally Friendly. We figured "Toads are Green, so are we!"

Your personalized tour will take you to see the most fascinating and memorable areas of San Francisco and you'll go up and down hills that none of the buses can go up. See the sights that make San Francisco famous while you tour through a combination of historical locations, movie scenes, and local hangouts. The views from Mr. Toad's open-aired vehicles are second to none and allow for breathtaking photographs and unforgettable memories.

80-Minute "Hop Around the City" Tour
2.5 Hour "Postcard San Francisco" Tour
75-Minute "San Francisco by Night" Tour

Departure Location:
Fisherman's Wharf
2698 Mason Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
Mr. Toad departs from the Fisherman's Wharf across the street from Subway at the corner of Mason Street and Jefferson Street.

Hop-On, Hop-Off Double Decker OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING BUS Tour. COMFORTABLE HEATED & AIR CONDITIONED BUSES. TICKETS VALID 2 DAYS. Tour starts every 30 minutes from Fishermans Wharf,corner of Jefferson and Mason and 20 other stops throughout San Francisco - Fishermans Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge (walk the bridge!), Marina District, Painted Ladies, Union Square, Chinatown, and so much more...