San Francisco Driving Tour: From the Gold Rush to the Golden Gate
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San Francisco is known for its high tech financial center, iconic bridges, Victorian-style homes, immigrant communities and lush parks. But its stories of the visionaries and rebels behind some of its famous landmarks make a visit much more memorable.
On this driving tour, you’ll travel along San Francisco’s waterfront to both its lesser and better-known attractions before crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Professional tour guide and city insider, Brad Prickett, will be your guide. Along the way, he’ll reveal the backstories behind the city’s sites, and share interviews with historical figures to create an experience with far more depth and variety than you’d find in a stack of travel books. Drive at your own pace while listening to tales of the gold rush founders, the scandalous Samuel Brannan, innovator Levi Strauss, Alcatraz escape attempts, Fort Point soldiers, and Al Zampa of the Half Way to Hell Club.
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 2 hours – 2.5 hours
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Guided experience
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Not included
- Smartphone and headphones
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
- Food and drink
- Transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1
We'll pass by the bustling Ferry Building, with its vibrant marketplace. Entry isn't included.
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Stop 2
We'll pass by the iconic Pier 39, with its groups of seals lazing around in the sunshine.
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Stop 3
We'll pass by the famous Fisherman's Wharf, with its picturesque boardwalk and great places to eat.
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Stop 4
We'll drive along Lombard Street, hearing about the city's early history.
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Stop 5
We'll drive by the Palace of Fine Arts, with its beautiful architecture and gorgeous setting. Entry isn't included.
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Stop 6
We'll drive passed the Presidio, and hear about the formative history of the area.
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Stop 7
We'll drive past Fort Point, a beautiful lookout point with excellent vistas of the bay and bridge.
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Stop 8
We'll drive across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, with its one-of-a-kind views.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
This tour starts at 490 Brannan Street. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
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Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $14.99 per person
- Free cancellation
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