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San Francisco: Rides by me Classic Sidecar tours

1. San Francisco: Rides by me Classic Sidecar tours

Take a ride around the city of San Francisco in the stylish comfort of a sidecar. Listen to your guide as he tells you the history of Chinatown and North Beach. See Coit Tower and the city skyline. Enjoy the view of the famous Golden Gate Bridge. Discover the secrets of San Francisco as you visit the plaza at Union Square. Visit Chinatown and amaze yourself with its many streets and alleys. Move on to Little Italy at North Beach to see the city's Italian culture. View the famous Coit Tower as it rises above the skyline. Travel the steep and windy road on Lombard Street before you come to the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf. Let your driver take you to Golden Gate Bridge and then see the Cliff House perched above the cliffs. Soak up the atmosphere among vintage buildings in Haight-Ashbury and visit Alamo Square.

San Francisco: City Highlights Tour and 1-Hour Bay Cruise

2. San Francisco: City Highlights Tour and 1-Hour Bay Cruise

Start your tour of San Francisco from the world-famous Fisherman’s Wharf district. San Francisco is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. Experience the city's picturesque neighborhoods from the comfort of a double-decker hop-on hop-off bus.  Journey up some of San Francisco’s most famous hills, for stunning views over the city. Listen as your own personal audio-headset tells you San Francisco’s history, sharing local stories and personal experiences with you. Pass through areas such as Chinatown, Union Square, Cliff House, and Ocean Beach. Then enjoy a 1-hour scenic cruise on San Francisco Bay as you enjoy the city skyline, views of Alcatraz Island, and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge. Discover the city’s colorful history and world-famous landmarks with an audio guide, available in 16 languages. During the cruise, you might encounter wildlife, including seagulls, pelicans, and sea lions. At times you may even see porpoises and whales, so be alert. This tour is a wonderful experience for first-time visitors.

GoCar 3-Hour Tour of San Francisco's Parks and Beaches

3. GoCar 3-Hour Tour of San Francisco's Parks and Beaches

Let a GPS-guided, talking GoCar be your guide through the beaches and city parks of San Francisco during this 3-hour tour. GoCar lets you experience the beauty of San Francisco and visit places tour buses cannot go – all at your own pace. Zip around in a cute, yellow, storytelling GoCar as it takes you on your own GPS-guided tour. The GoCar is easy and fun to drive and, since it's GPS-guided, the car knows where you are – even if you don't. With you in the driver's seat, it not only tells you where to turn, it tells stories that bring San Francisco to life. Let GoCar guide you to San Francisco's lesser-known beaches such as China Beach and Baker Beach, infamous for a deadly shark attack. Wind past the Cliff House as you descend the cliffs, opening up the dramatic expanse of Ocean Beach. Next, you can visit famous Golden Gate Park and all its attractions, including live buffalo, the Japanese Tea Garden, the M. H. de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Conservatory of Flowers. If you are a fan of the 1960s and 70s, you can extend your tour to Haight-Ashbury, made famous by Janis Joplin, the Grateful dead, and Jefferson Airplane during the Summer of Love.

49 Mile GoCar Special - All Day For The Price Of 5 Hours

4. 49 Mile GoCar Special - All Day For The Price Of 5 Hours

Let a GPS-guided, talking GoCar be your guide during this exciting full-day tour of San Francisco. GoCar lets you experience the beauty of San Francisco and visit places tour buses cannot go – all at your own pace. Zip around in a cute, yellow, storytelling GoCar as it takes you on your own GPS-guided tour. The GoCar is easy and fun to drive and, since it's GPS-guided, it knows where you are – even if you don't. With you in the driver's seat, GoCar not only tells you where to turn, it tells stories that bring San Francisco to life. Follow the directions, or for those more adventurous, blaze your own trail. GoCar will show you the best of San Francisco from the urban parks to the golden beaches, Downtown and Chinatown. You take control of the pace and routes to create a memorable day on the streets of San Francisco. You'll see many of San Francisco's famous tourist destinations such as Pier 39, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Palace of Fine Arts. You'll be guided through some of San Francisco's most beloved neighborhoods, such as the Haight-Ashbury, the Mission, North Beach, and the Castro District. Explore at your own pace, stop for lunch along the way, and see almost all of the famous 49-mile drive past all the beaches, parks, and districts San Francisco has to offer. Let GoCar take you on the road less traveled today.

Golden Gate Park: Full-Day Self-Guided Bike Tour

5. Golden Gate Park: Full-Day Self-Guided Bike Tour

On this full-day self-guided bike tour you’ll ride through the historic Haight Ashbury neighborhood, once home to peace, love, and the Grateful Dead! Check out the gorgeous Victorian homes you’ll see throughout the area before heading into Golden Gate Park. Inside the thousand-plus acre park, the opportunities are endless. Visit the Conservatory of Flowers, Arboretum/Botanical Gardens, Shakespeare Garden, and Japanese Tea Gardens. Lock up your bike and visit 2 world-class museums, the California Academy of Sciences and the DeYoung, before circling around Stow Lake. Head to the beach, and ride along the oceanfront bike path. Real adventurers can continue on to the zoo before heading back past the Bison paddock and Spreckels Lake. Other options include riding north along the coast by the Cliff House, Sutro Baths, and Land’s End to the Golden Gate Bridge. You could decide to explore Alamo Square, the Civic Center area, the Mission, and the Castro. You’ll ride with maps mounted on the handlebars, clearly detailing 3 different routes to choose from! 

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What people are saying about Cliff House

Overall rating

4.7 / 5

based on 81 reviews

This is the absolute BEST way to see all the views and hot spots in San Francisco! We booked the all day 49 mile special and upgraded to the electric go car. We had a blast and saw everything in the first day, which gave us the rest of the weekend to re-visit some spots or do other activities (we chose to take a boat tour, that was awesome too.) So glad we booked the all day GoCar tour! Looking forward to bringing the family very soon! ****note**** weekends are INSANE with tourists!! The best time to book this tour is during the week 100%!! We did this on a Friday and it was just perfect. Relaxed traffic, easily found parking spots around the city and not many pedestrians. Saturday… was absolute craziness the amount of people and zero parking, so we are beyond happy that we chose to do it on a weekday! and definitely keeping that in mind for our next visit, we will NEVER go on a weekend!! Book the all day GoCar tour (during the week) and you won’t regret it!

It was awesome being able to have the freedom to Rome about without staying in a group. My son was having so much rolling around the city and seeing sights that we have never seen before! Even after we left today he said the best part about our weekend in Frisco the go Car was the highlight! We seen everything on our own timeline! We are going to set up another trip in a few weeks if I can get the time off of work. And we are going to do the All day tour!

We rented the electric GoCar. It was quieter, went faster and had reverse. My husband and I had a blast and saw things in San Francisco that we had never seen before. Can't wait to do this again sometime!

Customer service was great. They were busy but still managed to get us out on time at the reserved time.

Tons of fun, saw lots of sights, and the staff was great!