Shore Excursion San Francisco Private City Tour (2 to 6 Guests)

San Francisco, USA
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Overview

Make the most of your cruise stop with a private San Francisco shore excursion in an open-air convertible Jeep. Skip crowded bus tours and explore the city with your own local guide, starting at the Cruise Ship terminal at Pier 27 or Pier 35.

This flexible 2-hour tour covers top highlights including a scenic drive across the Golden Gate Bridge with photo stops, Lombard Street (traffic permitting), Fisherman’s Wharf, the Presidio, and historic neighborhoods like Chinatown and North Beach. You may also visit the Palace of Fine Arts or enjoy views from Telegraph Hill.

Upgrade to a longer tour to explore Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, or additional neighborhoods.

This is a private experience tailored to your group, timing, and interests—with a relaxed pace and guaranteed return to your ship.

Each Jeep seats up to 6 guests (best for 4 adults plus children or teens).

Options

2.5 Hour Private Jeep Tour

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Everything on the 2-hour tour, plus add Painted Ladies or other custom stops.

4 Hour Private Jeep Tour

Duration: 4 hours

3-Hour Private Jeep Tour

Duration: 3 hours: Full City Route including Golden Gate Park, Haight Ashbury, Ocean Beach Painted Ladies plus everything 2-hour tour.

2-Hour Private Jeep Tour

Duration: 2 hours: 2 hours includes a trip over Golden Gate Bridge plus visits to Presidio, North Beach Little Italy, Chinatown & Union Square.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • All tours cross the Golden Gate Bridge with stop at one of 4 photo vantage points
  • Explore the City in 2 or 3 Hours - Route can be customized
  • Private Jeep for up to 6 guests - Suggested 4 adults 2 teens / children
  • Child seats or booster seats available with prior arrangement. Ages 3+-
  • Pick up and Drop off at Cruise Ship Terminal
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Pier 27
    5m
    We start with a pickup at Pier 27 or Pier 35 Cruise ship terminal on San Francisco's Embarcadero
  2. Pier 39
    One of the most popular visitor destinations known for the Sea lions that occupy the marina
  3. Golden Gate Bridge
    15m
    The tour route crosses San Francisco’s most iconic landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge! We have four different vantage points to choose from depending on weather and traffic.
  4. Marin Headlands
    10m
    Epic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco's skyline from the Marin Headlands.
  5. Coit Tower
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    At the top of Telegraph Hill for sweeping views of San Francisco Bay
  6. Dragon's Gate
    The Dragon Gate is the traditional stone archway greeting visitors to Chinatown since 1970.
  7. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
    5m
    The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California, is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
  8. Lombard Street
    7m
    The Crookedest Street
    Lombard Street’s 8 world-famous hairpin turns have earned it the nickname the crookedest street in the world
  9. Presidio of San Francisco
    Presidio was designated a National Historic Landmark and the site has been part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1994.
  10. Chinatown
    Tour enters Chinatown through the Dragon Gate.
  11. Chinatown
    5m
    This is one of the oldest and most established Chinatowns in the U.S. Beyond iconic Dragon’s Gate, a bustling maze of streets and alleys brims with dim sum joints and other traditional eateries.
  12. North Beach
    10m
    North Beach and Little Italy. North Beach, a buzzy neighborhood steeped in Italian heritage, draws locals and tourists to its checked-tablecloth trattorias, coffee shops and retro-flavored bars.
  13. Marina District
    The Marina is a picturesque neighborhood of Art Deco structures with nearby Union Street the center of attention in Cow Hollow.
  14. Fisherman's Wharf
    Pass by
    Tour cruises through the heart of San Francisco's Fishing Industry, including PIER 39, Hyde Street historic fishing fleet, and crab stands

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Where to Meet: We pick up in the curbside loading/unloading zone on the Embarcadero. Look for the bright green Jeep in the passenger loading zone.

Meeting point

Where to Meet:
We pick up in the curbside loading/unloading zone outside the main Pier 27 terminal building. Look for the bright green Jeep in the passenger loading zone.

End point

Where to Meet: We pick up in the curbside loading/unloading zone on the Embarcadero. Look for the bright green Jeep in the passenger loading zone.

End point

Where to Meet:
We pick up in the curbside loading/unloading zone outside the main Pier 27 terminal building. Look for the bright green Jeep in the passenger loading zone.

Additional information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Jeeps are small vehicles - we suggest 4 adult riders plus 2 children / teens in 3rd row seating.

Cancellation policy

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