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San Francisco Sightseeing Tours: Unique Sightseeing Tours in San Francisco
If you're planning to take several San Francisco sightseeing tours on your next California vacation, keep reading for an overview of some of the most popular tour companies operating in the Bay area.
Super Sightseeing Tours
415-353-5310
Super Sightseeing Tours offers a number of San Francisco sightseeing tours. They range from a simple day trip around the city to a multi-day exploration of Northern California and the beautiful wine country that surrounds San Francisco.
Their rates are a little high, but they offer air-conditioned buses and multi-lingual guides. Their 3.5 hour tour of San Francisco costs $45 per adult, which is fairly high for a standard bus tour. Meanwhile, their 8-hour tour that takes you through the Redwoods of California along with San Francisco city center is $78.
Electric Tour Company
415-474-3130
The Electric Tour Company is unique because they conduct their tours on Segways – these are, essentially, stand-up scooters. They offer four basic tours – the San Francisco Day Tour, the Advanced Rider Tour, the San Francisco Night Tour and the Sausolito Day Tour.
Each of theirs costs $70 and includes training on how to ride the Segway and use of the Segway throughout the tour.
The tours are fully narrated, guided and limited to a maximum of 10 riders. It's recommended that you book your tour in advance as they tend to sell out quickly. Also note that you are required to wear a helmet, but the tour company will provide one if you don't have your own.
Local Tastes of the City Walking Tours
415-665-0480
What sets this tour company apart from the rest is that they focus on the food of San Francisco, not the sights. They have three major tours – a Chinatown tour, a North Beach/Little Italy tour and a night tour. Each tour takes you through the city's coolest eateries and into back rooms to see how it's all done. The best part? You get to eat.
The tours generally last between two to three hours and include 8 to 9 stops at various stores, cafes and restaurants. The cost is $59 for adults, but includes all your food on the tour.
San Francisco Fire Engine Tours and Adventures
415-333-7077
If you've always wanted to ride on a big, red fire engine, this is your chance. This innovative company runs their San Francisco sightseeing tours on a massive, refurbished fire engine. Tours are $45 for adults, $35 for teens and $25 for children under the age of 12.
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