Tours and Trips in San Francisco

Explore Golden Gate Park on your own with a self-guided bike tour from a convenient location in the nearby Haight-Ashbury district. With suggestions from the provided map, you can make your way to highlights such as the California Academy of Sciences, DeYoung Museum, Japanese Tea Garden and Legion of Honor. Stop at Stow Lake where paddleboats can be rented, or ride all the way through the park to the Great Highway and Pacific Ocean. Your bike rental includes lock, helmet and map.

Explore one of San Francisco's most prominent art collections with admission to the Legion of Honor Museum. Set in the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge, the building's stunning neoclassical exterior is modeled after the Palais de la L egion d'Honneur in Paris. Inside, discover an impressive collection of ancient Mediterranean art, European paintings and sculptures and the most extensive assemblage of works on paper in the American West. Upgrade your ticket to include entrance to the Special Exhibits or the insightful commentary of an audio guide. Your ticket also allows you to enter the Young Museum at no extra cost!

Discover a variety of delicious foods along with vibrant street art on a 2.5-hour food and art tour in San Francisco's Mission District. Your guide introduces you to the history and culture of the neighborhood as you take in eye-popping murals along Balmy Avenue and Clarion Alley, and taste the specialties at five favorite local eateries. Expect to try gourmet donuts, Mexican pastries, agua fresca (fruit drink), sweet or savory pie, and stop at a famous taqueria before finishing up at Dolores Park and the Mission Dolores.

Explore San Francisco's beautiful Golden Gate Park on this 2.5-hour Segway tour. Led by a local guide, you'll pass top attractions like the Japanese Tea Gardens, the de Young Museum and the California Academy of Sciences. All equipment is included, as well as a safety training. Cover even more ground on a Segway as you soak up Golden Gate Park's rich history and hidden gems from your guide.

Uncover the scandalous, high-society history of San Francisco's most illustrious hill on a 2-hour walking tour of Nob Hill. Hear the stories behind the grand hotels and stately mansions built by the city's powerful 19th-century business tycoons and politicians, and learn how the advent of the cable car and the disastrous 1906 earthquake shaped one of the city's most affluent neighborhoods.

Walk amongst one of the world's oldest living things: the Giant Sequoia trees of Yosemite National Park. The Tuolumne and Merced Groves are home to some of the tallest and oldest trees in the world. Reaching heights of 300 feet (91 meters) and living thousands of years. The hike can be customized depending on the group and your guide carries water purification and first aid equipment and other necessities. All profits from this tour support youth summer camp programs in Yosemite.

Earn panoramic views of Yosemite Valley from Half Dome's summit on a full-day guided hike up the National Park's most iconic landmark. This strenuous trip is a rite of passage for hikers from around the world, a physical and mental challenge with breathtaking rewards. Walk alongside your guide as you trace the legendary rock path and cable route, learn the natural and geologic history of the Sierra Mountains and finish the epic adventure with sore muscles, stunning photos and a lifetime place in the Half Dome Summit Club. IMPORTANT: Hikers must obtain a permit to hike Half Dome. The supplier may have a permit depending on time of departure. To apply for a permit yourself, the Half Dome Permit Application Process is from March 1-31, and done through recreation.gov.

Glide through San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and experience its history in just a few hours by Segway. In 2.5 hours, zoom around effortlessly and see the park's highlight attractions, including Shakespeare Garden, the Japanese Tea Garden, the de Young Museum and Lily Pond. Learn fascinating history and trivia from an informative guide through a radio headset. This San Francisco tour is suitable for all skill levels and is limited to just 8 people, ensuring more personalized attention.

San Francisco's Hayes Valley neighborhood has undergone a dramatic renewal over the last 20 years. Now a trendy destination with abundant restaurants, Hayes Valley is the perfect setting for a 3-hour gourmet food tour. Walk with a guide and small group to the neighborhood's specialty retail shops and foodie hangouts such as a speakeasy for a much-needed break. With seven tastings on this walking tour, you won't go hungry nor will your waistline take a hit. Just be sure to wear comfortable shoes.

Cruise across San Francisco Bay twice in one day on this combo tour that includes entrance to the former island prison of Alcatraz, one of those most popular - and often sold-out - attractions in the city. Start with the ferry ride to San Francisco's famous jail, which you'll explore with a self-guided audio tour. After returning from Alcatraz, take a sunset or twilight cruise (depending on time of year) on the bay with an onboard buffet of hors d'oeuvres and a glass of wine or beer.

If you're looking for something new to do this Halloween to get spooked, look no further. Halloween at the San Francisco Dungeon makes for a creepy and exciting time, while providing a fun, historical look at the last 200 years in the city. The ghost stories of San Francisco are brought to life by actors, special effects, and awesomely chilling storytelling. Plus, at the end of your tour, you'll join an escape attempt at Alcatraz prison - to see if you can make it out in time to continue your Halloween adventures.

Savor the gourmet highlights of San Francisco's historic North Beach neighborhood with a 3-hour, small-group walking tour that takes in the area's foodie hotspots. Learn about North Beach's Italian-American heritage as you explore alongside a local guide, visit local landmarks and hidden gems, and pause to sample five or six distinctive treats. Enjoy an itinerary that changes with the season, but includes atmospheric caf es, beloved artisan food shops and family-owned restaurants, and experience North Beach at it's most authentic - and most delicious.

Cycle through San Francisco and across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on this 3-hour guided bike tour. Led by a local guide, you'll ride along the waterfront, passing Fisherman's Wharf and the historic Presidio. Then admire the city skyline from the Golden Gate Bridge, with views of Alcatraz and the long stretch of the Pacific on the opposite side. Your tour will conclude in Sausalito or Tiburon, where you can explore before taking the ferry back to San Francisco. Your bike rental is valid for 24 hours to continue sightseeing on your own.

Rent your very own surrey to explore Golden Gate Park for an hour. These high-quality vehicles are the best way explore the park in a relaxing way with your friends and family. Pedal past Kezar Stadium, the Conservatory of Flowers, Shakespeare Gardens, the Japanese Tree Garden, Stow Lake Boathouse, and much more. Every handlebar features a take away map with a curated Surrey Route to make your ride even easier.

Let a professional driver chauffeur you around Sonoma County on this wine tour from San Francisco, allowing you to worry about nothing but enjoying yourself while visiting area wineries. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on your way into the rolling hills of California wine country, where you'll stop at two or three vineyards in the town of Sonoma or Carneros region.

Discover the towering Giant Sequoia trees of Yosemite during the winter on this half-day snowshoe hike. Hike through the Tuolumne and Merced groves to marvel at these 3,000-year old trees that reach heights upwards of 300 feet. Traverse the dense forests with hiking shoes or snowshoes, if there is a lot of snow on the ground, and learn about the biodiversity of the park.

Experience the beauty of San Francisco at Christmastime with this holiday lights tour. Set out on a small-group, 2-hour guided tour from Fisherman's Wharf, taking in the city's waterfront as well as well-known sights such as Lombard Street, Chinatown, the Palace of Fine Arts, and Union Square. In true San Francisco fashion you'll travel in '70s-style VW vans decked out with shag rugs and bed curtains and all donning Santa hats"•perfect for snapping that pic for next year's Christmas card in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Tour San Francisco and tackle the hills with the help of an electric bike on a full-day tour with a guide. Zip through several of the city's most interesting neighborhoods on a 20-mile (32-km) spin through districts such as Hayes Valley, Presidio, Haight-Ashbury, Castro, and the Mission. You'll have time for stops at Golden Gate Park, the Pacific Ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge, and refuel with lunch (own expense) at one of the city's great local restaurants.

If you asked 10 San Francisco locals about what to do in the Mission District, you would get 10 different responses. Art, food, diversity, beautiful Victorians, gentrification, open space, night-life... the ingredients that make up the face of the Mission are constantly evolving, and it's a view that is best explored on foot. On this tour, you get the scoop from a local guide on the best lunch, the historic byways, urban renewal and more.

Brave San Francisco's dark past during this 90-minute walking tour of haunted San Francisco. After meeting at the city's famous Union Square (after dark, of course), a local guide will escort you down haunted allies, through a mysterious hotel, and around historic street corners. You'll ponder the curious 'poached eggs' murder at the Pinecrest Diner and visit the site of Tessie Wall's storied brothel. After stopping by a few more scary sites, your tour ends right in the center of San Francisco. This tour is not recommended for children.