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Vantigo San Francisco City Tour

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icon3 hours  (approx.)
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iconOffered in: English
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Overview

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 the Painted Ladies as you travel through distinct city districts.
  • Travel in a vintage Volkswagen bus
  • Stops for photos and exploring several districts
  • Small group ensures a personalized experience
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure
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Access to districts the large buses cannot go
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Children 0 to 4 require you to book a private tour
Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • 1300 Columbus Ave , 1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
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    Directions:There is a white curb loading zone in front of the Hotel Caza where we will pick you up (Cafe de Casa is across the street).

  • 427 Post St , 427 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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    Directions: In front of the Westin St Francis Post Street Entrance. Across the street from Morton's Steakhouse.

    • This activity will end right where it started.
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Recommended tip amount: $15-20 per passenger (tips make up a large chunk of tour guide income in the U.S!)
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
    • OPERATED BY Vantigo
    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
    Q:
    What is the policy on sanitization during Vantigo San Francisco City Tour?
    A:The policies on sanitization are:

    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
    See all safety measures taken by Vantigo San Francisco City Tour.
    Q:
    What is the social distancing policy during Vantigo San Francisco City Tour?
    A:The policy on social distancing is:

    • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
    See all safety measures taken by Vantigo San Francisco City Tour.
    Q:
    What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Vantigo San Francisco City Tour?
    A:The policy on staff health & safety is:

    • Guides required to regularly wash hands
    See all safety measures taken by Vantigo San Francisco City Tour.

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    Traveler Tips

    • "There are other tourist tours of SF, but I highly recommend this company." See review
    • "I greatly recommend the tour in your old Volkswagen van." See review

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    Great knowledge transfer
    JulieRona_K
    , May 2022
    Chad was a fantastic guide and skilful driver. We thought we knew San Francisco but he showed us areas we had seen but his history commentary brought them a alive with context. I would definitely recommend the tour to our friends in Australia. As well as other USA states. Julie Katz
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    Chad is the Man for San Francisco tour
    Lewis_B
    , May 2022
    Chad was a phenomenal tour guide knew his stuff, great music play to maximize the experience of the areas we went through like Little Italy, Haight Ashbury-Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead, north beach, Union Square,Golden Gate, Presidio ,gave recommendations For restaurants in the different areas we went through.Great sense of humorAnd tremendous energy combined with thorough knowledge of areas we were going through.I would do this trip again with Chad in a heartbeat. Five stars
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    Amazing
    Maritza_D
    , Apr 2022
    The whole tour was a great experience our tour guide was so amazing and friendly and Harvey was so good to us .
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    Cleverly done
    Roy_M
    , Apr 2022
    The coolest thing was themed music that matched the sites. It added a great atmosphere in the bus and the music was cool!
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    Deployment Team San Francisco City Tour
    Dennis_P
    , Mar 2022
    Great tour Chad was an excellent tour guide very knowledgeable and great restaurant recommendations. We will recommend this tour to others
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    Awesome tour!
    Amber_A
    , Feb 2022
    Chad was an amazing tour guide! Super personable and very knowledgeable on all the hidden gems of the city! Book the tour! You won't be disappointed!
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    Best Highlights Tour Ever
    Sharolyn_L
    , Dec 2021
    Fantastic Tour! We took this tour on a rainy foggy day and the tour director Chad made it fun. We hit all the highlights and Chad had tons of interesting info to share. Been to San Fran many times and still loved this tour. It is THE highlight tour to book.
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    Amazing.
    Michele_B
    , Nov 2021
    An amazing driver and tour. We just sat back and enjoyed. Saw all the sites and stops for photos. The only way to see the city. Highly recommended.
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    Loved it! Do it first thing!
    bubbynoon
    , Nov 2021
    We had a great time! Chad is friendly and so carrying to show you the city. Have a a great sense of direction. Suggest you do the tour first thing! Then you know where you want to go back to! Fun info about the city! Must use this company!
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    Grove San Fran tour with Chad and Harvey
    Elizabeth_R
    , Oct 2021
    Chad our tour guy was awesome! He made our tour even better. Great personality and great play list. The tour was everything I thought it would be great way to see the city of San Francisco! Not to mention awesome car.
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    SF in a flash!
    Robert_P
    , Oct 2021
    Chad was an awesome guide, we really got to see the best of the city, and in a VW bus! Such a great time, highly recommend!
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    Upbeat and Enjoyable
    Kyle_S
    , Sep 2021
    You see so much of SF in this 3.5 hour trip, and get to take some cool pictures at great locations. It's a pleasure to see the city with Chad, who's so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Take this tour on your first day or two in San Francisco, and you'll get a better idea of where you want to spend time during the remainder of your trip.
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    Highly recommend! Great time with Chad
    Annika_M
    , Sep 2021
    Had a great time with Chad on this tour as we were truly able to go places that a regular coach bus cannot. Due to the size of the van, there are only 7 people allowed on the tour but it was great to see sights such as going through Golden Gate Park and being below the Golden Gate Bridge. During the drive, we were given the complete history of San Francisco and a lot of knowledge of the places we were passing by along with photos and audio to enhance the experience. We were also given more than enough time at each of the stops to take pictures and Chad would even take photos for us. This was my first and overall favorite tour I did in San Francisco. Would highly recommend!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-5
    Knowledgeable and entertaining
    Donald_P
    , Sep 2021
    Our Guide Chad was amazing 👀. It was good to see the sights with my wife on our anniversary 🎯 I enjoyed the small group
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    San Francisco in a nutshell 70’s style!
    Mary_J
    , Sep 2021
    City tour, history, tic bits of information, era music to go along. Chad’s was great tour! Made everyone feel special, personal, and took extra time. He loves his work!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
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    Great Way to see SF.
    Neil_T
    , Sep 2021
    Our driver was very knowledgeable and had a great presentation. He was very engaged and had fun side facts as well. The trip was more detailed than I thought and I saw things I had not seen on previous visits. It was a great trip. Highly recommended.
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
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    Best City Tour!!
    Myra_G
    , Sep 2021
    We took a tour with Vantivo (purchase through Viator)which offered a 3.5 hour tour in an awesome 1971 VW Van. With a small group of only 6 people, this was super fun and totally interactive. This guy, Chad who took us all around San Francisco, knew what he was talking about and was super passionate about his job. We found out there was a reason why and that is because he owns this company! It’s just him and his wife and he has three vans to do tours around the city. he took all of the great pictures of Kenneth and I which alone was so nice. He knew just where to take the best pictures! Great tour! Great guide! Worth it and highly recommended you also take this tour if you are wanting to check out San Francisco 😍😍
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-5
    Great tour!
    Keith_S
    , Aug 2021
    A friend of ours told us this tour was the best and it certainly did not disappoint. Chad was a terrific guide! Informative, accommodating and funny! An extremely friendly guy who made us feel comfortable from the get go. Highly recommended!!!!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
    star-5
    Amazing and fun tour of SF!
    Brandon_Q
    , Aug 2021
    This was an awesome experience. Chad was very entertaining and took my family to places the big buses are not able to go. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who visits SF!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful
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    Fun with Chad and Henry!!
    Carol_S
    , Aug 2021
    Our tour Chad was great. Gave us an excellent overview of city from his VW van Henry. Had plenty of stops for photos and the views! Excellent commentary on what we were seeing in a small group _ six of us. Take the tour!!! You will be glad you did!!!
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    1 traveler found this review helpful

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