SF Highlights: Cable Cars, Gardens & Rooftops

Experience the best of San Francisco in a day with our full-day tour. Ride the iconic cable cars, explore hidden gems, and enjoy breathtaking views. Avoid the crowds and immerse yourself in the culture and history of SF. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Embarcadero - The guide will assist in orienting visitors by sharing the history and background of the Ferry Building and downtown San Francisco.
  • Nob Hill - Ride the cable car up the steep Nob Hill to admire the grand mansions of San Francisco’s first millionaires.
  • Cable Car Museum - Enjoy this intriguing museum dedicated to San…
What's Included
  • Contribution of $1 to Climate Cents for every guest.
  • All Metro travel included (USD20 value).
  • Insightful Tour Guide.
  • 2 cable car rides and 1 historic streetcar journey included (subject to availability).
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities not included, because voluntary. If you enjoy tour please allow 15-20%.
  • Lunch/Snacks are not included.
Additional Information

Experience a unique side of San Francisco in just one day with our tour. We navigate through the city using various forms of transportation such as a cable-car, tram, and bus, to discover hidden gardens, mysterious stairways, and breathtaking rooftop views. You’ll dodge the throngs of tourists at popular destinations while soaking up the local culture…

Location
Market St & Drumm St
The guide will be checking in guests at the cable car station on the corner of Market and Drumm Street (by the Robert Frost marker), from 15 minutes before the tour is due to begin. Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lilmantrcker11
Jul 12, 2025
Awesome Tour - The tour was great Jamie did a great job,but instead of going to the Gay Park and Gayborhood we should’ve went to the Bridge Park I believe that was a down side to the tour and people in the tour felt that we did not have to go there!
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Auntiepet
Jun 24, 2025
Wear your comfy shoes!! - We had the absolute pleasure of taking a cable car and walking tour of San Francisco with Jamie, and it was truly one of the highlights of our trip! From start to finish, the experience was fun, informative, and thoughtfully paced. Jamie brought the city to life with stories, history, and insider tips that you simply wouldn’t get from a guidebook. Riding the iconic cable cars through the hills of San Francisco was so cool, and Jamie made it even better by pointing out hidden gems along the way. The walking portions were well-planned and gave us a chance to see the city up close — from charming neighborhoods to breathtaking viewpoints. What really stood out was how passionate and engaging Jamie was — you could tell he genuinely loved sharing the city with others. I took a tumble while trying to take a photo, and Jamie instantly had a first aid kit out to bandage my knee. He supplied us with cold water to drink, and was considerate about taking breaks when we needed them. He even acted as our official photographer for the day! I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. It was the perfect mix of fun, exercise, and unforgettable sights. Thank you for such a memorable day in San Francisco!
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Shirley_s
Jun 20, 2025
review - Great way to see the city, but be prepared for a lot of walking. Since we were the only 2 on the tour, Dara was able to customize it to prioritize the places we most wanted to see. She was great!
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Kent_b
Jun 19, 2025
Great day in San Francisco - See the entire city. Get around from neighborhood to neighborhood by “cable car” , street car, city buses and subway. A fair amount of walking but tour guide planned the route to minimize walking uphill. Our guide Darra was wonderful. She accompanied every custom itinerary change I suggested and offered us options several times thought our tour.
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Edward_d
Jun 17, 2025
Our tour guide really... - Our tour guide really knew his stuff. He was very informative and engaging. Our 8 hour tour was pretty physical.
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P6461skpeterh
Jun 5, 2025
Fantastic - A fantastic trip around SAN Fran. We learnt so much about the city. Mark was great. A very interesting city with a unique history. Peter
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Persianmix44
Jun 2, 2025
Best Walking Tour and Guide - We really enjoyed the “SF In a Day Tour” on May 12 with Jamie, it was the highlight of my trip! Small tour-ended up with just four, there was a nice couple from Scotland with us. Jamie took great pictures of us, shared so much interesting and helpful information, and very easy to talk to. We went to Nob Hill, City Hall, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, Painted Ladies and other Victorians, Lombard St, North Beach, Chinatown; yummy lunch spot, picked up delicious desserts from pastry shop. We rode cable car, buses, even Waymo-first time for us! I like this kind of tour where you take the time walking and enjoying; I love walking and I’m glad they do the tour for even small groups. One of the best tours I have done—Jamie is an outstanding guide!
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Shradha_s
May 30, 2025
Great walking tour. - Mark was a great tour guide. He knew everything about San Francisco rock and roll stars that lived here. He took us to where George Harrison and Janis Joplin crosswalk. Mark also took a detour to show us the full house was. There was a lot of walking so wear good shoes.
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Encarnita
May 28, 2025
Interesting tour - Our guide was Mark. Very polite, attentive and well informed. Very interesting script. We learned a lot about sights from different neighborhoods of San Francisco.
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Karan_k
Jul 7, 2025
Our guide Jamie was very... - Our guide Jamie was very knowledgeable and informative. He really made the tour enjoyable. I must warn you, this tour has a lot of walking involved. I would recommend spending less time in certain neighborhoods. The best part was riding the cable cars.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).