Union Square Tours and Tickets

Meet one of San Francisco's larger-than-life historical figures, Emperor Norton, for a walking tour that makes the city's history come alive. Learn about the real Emperor Norton as you take in landmarks such as Union Square, the St Francis Hotel, Maiden Lane, the Palace Hotel, Jackson Square, Portsmouth Square and more. Expect to walk at a leisurely pace for two miles during your 3-hour tour. You'll hear stories about the Barbary Coast and the 1906 earthquake, and witness the city's growth through the eyes of the emperor.

Go sightseeing in San Francisco and its surroundings by hop-on hop-off bus with a City Sightseeing San Francisco pass. Select a 1-day pass that includes access to the City and Sausalito tours. Or choose a 2-day pass that includes the City and Sausalito tours but adds a park and beach route and the Night tour, too, so you cover all the main attractions with one ticket. This flexible and family-friendly pass lets you hop on and off the double-decker bus at any of the designated stops and explore San Francisco at your own pace.

The Sonoma Valley is one of California's oldest and most renowned wine regions. On this full-day tour, travel around the Sonoma Valley in a Vintage VW bus and visit three award-winning wineries. Learn all about the wine-making process as you tour a wine cave, sample a variety of Californian wines during guided wine tastings, and tuck into a gourmet Italian-style lunch at a winery restaurant.

Taste the bottled bounty of California's world-famous wine country on a full-day tour to Napa Valley from San Francisco. Skip the hassle of driving and the stress of choosing from more than 300 different wineries, and relax as a professional driver and guide take you through the gorgeous vineyards to two hand-picked estates. Learn about the winemaking process and sip bright, bold varietals with included premium tastings at both stops.

Discover San Francisco behind the wheel of a classic Volkswagen Bug on this 5-hour tour. Follow your onboard GPS to 40 pre-loaded destinations like Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf and Haight-Ashbury. Use the included high-definition video camera to capture your top-down drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, then remove it to take photos of you and your party in front of the Painted Ladies. Leave this tour with a flash drive full of memories of the City by the Bay.

Get to know the hippie past and hipster vibe that make up San Francisco today aboard a colorful 1970s-era Volkswagen bus. Enjoy the illuminated city during this 2-hour night tour that takes you to Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more. Check out the homes of The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, while listening to '60s classics. So dig your shoes into groovy shag carpet and shake some beaded curtains. Each bus accommodates up to just six people.

Discover San Francisco on your own schedule with a 1-day electric bike rental. Hop on a regular bike or an electric bike for an easier ride and pedal past all of the sites on the top of your list. Visit the crooked path of Lombard Street, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Golden Gate Bridge and more. This self-guided trip gives you the opportunity to create your own itinerary as you explore the beloved City by the Bay.

Join a festive 1.5-hour tour of San Francisco's holiday lights aboard a vintage open-air Mack fire engine. Hear commentary from your enthusiastic guide and holiday music as you travel to Fisherman's Wharf, the Embarcadero, Market Street, and Union Square to see festive holiday light displays at top sightseeing attractions. Ride with a small group limited to 12 people for a more intimate family-friendly experience of San Francisco. Have the option to wear the provided firefighter gear to stay warm and look great in photo ops!

Step aboard a vintage Volkswagen bus for a San Francisco city tour. Travel down streets a typical tour bus can't access while your guide fills you in on the history of the City by the Bay, from the Gold Rush to Silicon Valley. Get views of landmarks such as Twin Peaks, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz as you travel through 14 distinct city districts.

Being a tourist can be exhausting. Throw in some of San Francisco's infamous hills, constant consultation of guide books and the lure of tourist traps, and you might want to return to your lodgings in haste. However, this San Francisco sightseeing experience includes a hotel pickup and a coach tour that allows the city to unfold before you from atop your air-conditioned perch. It's a great way to keep your eyes on the real jewels of the city by the bay.

Explore two of San Francisco's most distinctive neighborhoods side-by-side on a 2-hour walking tour of Chinatown and Union Square. Learn the fascinating history behind the oldest Chinatown in the United States, and be immersed in the city's contrasting cultures as you stroll alongside cable cars through Union Square's chic hotels, architectural landmarks, and luxury boutiques.

Sometimes a luxury motor coach is the perfect way to see a city, especially when that city is loaded with massive hills, sweeping vistas and countless sights. On this tour, a guide transports you in style to all the so-called greatest hits of San Francisco: Chinatown, North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, Union Square and North Beach among so many others. If you want to stop for photos in Golden Gate Park or atop Twin Peaks, that's covered too.

Roll thorough San Francisco during the twilight hours in a double-decker tour bus. During this 2-hour tour, see the sights of Union Square, the Marina and Chinatown as their lights twinkle on. Get your camera out to snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge from a scenic overlook and cross the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island. Look back at the city skyline from your vantage point in the middle of the bay and witness the Bay Bridge's LED art installation. Along the way, learn about the history, architecture, culture and traditions of San Francisco through live narration.

Discover the famed architecture of San Francisco on an architecture walking tour with a guide. You'll see the Painted Ladies and other Victorian gems as you learn about the Queen Anne style and more. Plus, pass by homes where celebrities such as Robin Williams and Francis Ford Coppola have lived and homes you may recognize from movies like "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "The Princess Diaries."

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.

Discover San Francisco behind the wheel of a classic Volkswagen Bug on this 4-hour tour. Follow your onboard GPS to 40 pre-loaded destinations like Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf and Haight-Ashbury. Use the included high-definition video camera to capture your top-down drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, then remove it to take photos of you and your party in front of the Painted Ladies. Leave this tour with a flash drive full of memories of the City by the Bay.

Make your own travel itinerary for the day while in San Francisco with this full-day hop-on hop-off buss pass. Ride a double-decker bus throughout the city, and hop off and back on at any of the stops along the route. Make stops at Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, Union Square, Chinatown, the Financial District, and Haight-Ashbury. Along the way see some of SF's most popular places, such as Pier 39, the Palace of Fine Arts, the de Young Museum, and War Memorial Opera House.

Take a journey around San Francisco's top sights in a retro way with this "painted ladies" tour by vintage Volkswagen bus decorated with long gorgeous eyelashes so you can't miss your tour vehicle. You'll pass by neighborhoods like Chinatown, Union Square, Pacific Heights, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Marina, and the Castro, plus see the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and more.

Explore San Francisco's most iconic attractions the fun and easy way on a hop-on hop-off bus tour. Ride aboard a comfortable, double-decker coach while listening to live commentary on passing highlights and city history. Hop on or off at any of 24 different stops, including Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Haight-Ashbury and North Beach. Alternatively, cruise across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito for fantastic views of the skyline and Alcatraz. Choose from several 1- or 2-day pass options to customize your time in the 'City by the Bay.'

Make your own travel itinerary for the day while in San Francisco with this 2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass. Ride a double-decker bus throughout the city, and hop off and back on at any of the stops along the route. This bus offers four routes you can choose from, and along each route you can listen to historical and fun facts about the areas you pass. See some of SF's most popular places, such as Pier 39, the Palace of Fine Arts, the de Young Museum, and War Memorial Opera House.