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All tours
San Francisco City Tour by Vintage VW BusThree hours in a vintage VW bus with five photo stops, a live guide and seven guests at most.
Painted Ladies City Tour by VW BusTwo hours in a vintage VW bus with snacks, music and stops at the Painted Ladies and the bridge.
Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Open-Top TourAn open-top double-decker on an 18-stop loop, 24 to 72-hour passes, recorded audio, the lowest price.
San Francisco Love Tour in a 70s VW BusTwo hours in a painted 70s VW bus through Haight-Ashbury, the Castro and the Mission, with 60s music.
San Francisco Movie Sights City TourThree hours of film locations with clips on board and a live guide, from Pier 43 1/2.
Skip the Bus: San Francisco by VanFour hours by van with nine stops, adding Lands End, Fort Point and Sutro Baths; 10 guests at most.
Gray Line San Francisco Grand City TourFour hours by coach with a guide, across the bridge to Vista Point, plus Twin Peaks and Lands End.
Afternoon Small-Group City TourAn afternoon tour with Union Square hotel pickup, four stops and up to 14 guests.
Golden Gate Bay CruiseOne hour from Pier 43 1/2, under the Golden Gate Bridge and back past Alcatraz, with audio in 16 languages.

All guides
Tour pricesEvery tour's from-price, child rates, tips and the Muni option.
VW bus toursVantigo, Painted Ladies and the Love Tour side by side.
Hop-on hop-off vs guidedYour own pace on a big bus, or a live guide in a small one.
One day in the cityA morning tour, then cable cars and the bay.
Tours with kidsAge limits, child prices, car seats and strollers.
What to wearLayers for fog and wind, shoes and what to bring.

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Cable car fares 2026-27$9 today, $12 from 4 January 2027, then only the $18 pass.
Fog season and tour timingWhy October is clear, when fog hides the bridge, morning or afternoon.
Tour prices: October 2026 updateTwo tours on sale, what tips add, child rates, the cheapest live guide.