15 Full-Day Tours in San Francisco Worth Booking

1.Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,455 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Ride from San Francisco to Napa and Sonoma in an air-conditioned coach, stopping at three wineries such as Roche, Artesa, Madonna, Jacuzzi, or BR Cohn. You get tastings, a Sonoma Plaza lunch break, guide commentary, and Golden Gate photo stops.

“Loved this wine tour Debi was a great tour guide and the wineries were excellent. The tours at each winery were very informative.”

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2.Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,187 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $125

Ride from central San Francisco to Pigeon Point, Monterey, Pebble Beach, 17-Mile Drive, and Carmel-by-the-Sea. You get a professional guide, several photo stops, two hours in Monterey, and one hour in Carmel. Guides such as George, Thomas, Don, and Tom are known for lively local commentary.

“Our tour guide went out of their way to take us to additional stops or spent a little more time at the stops that were planned. We really got our money’s worth. It was absolutely beautiful. We chose to go to the aquarium in Monterey which was great. The food and shopping were also top notch. We loved everything about this tour!”

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3.Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 937 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $199

Spend a very long day reaching Yosemite from San Francisco by coach, with English commentary, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and roughly three hours to explore Yosemite Valley independently. Guides such as Don, Dave, Brian, and Roman have earned strong praise, but bus comfort can vary.

“The bus drive is a longer duration than actual time spent in the park. Itinerary scheduled “stops” were basically a drive by. Our bus had multiple issues; first a “mechanical issue” when entering the park causing a delay. The second was a flat tire which the driver was ill prepared for; it took over two hours to obtain a “rescue bus”. We didn't arrive back to start area until of 4 hours late! Be prepared for bus driver that talks non stop, some information regarding the National Park and other just babbling on. I would recommend an alternative tour for the Sequoias and Nation Park”

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4.Napa & Sonoma Valley Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 513 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $140

Ride from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Napa and Sonoma, visiting three changing winery partners such as Madonna Estate, Cline Cellars, or Napa Cellars. Your English-speaking guide, including praised drivers such as Grady, Lester, and Steve, handles the driving and local stories.

“This was a great experience! Our guide was amazing, and it was a beautiful day. Really recommend.”

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5.Small Group Napa and Sonoma Full-Day Wine Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 260 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $140

Travel from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge to three Napa and Sonoma wineries. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Patrick, James, Grady, or Vlad, handles the driving while you taste 3 to 5 wines at each stop. Lunch is on your own in Sonoma Square or Yountville.

“3 great wineries. The staff was knowledgeable. We were given multiple tastes of both red and white and sweet and dry. Great variety”

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6.San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $140

Spend eight hours with a local guide such as Mark, Dara, or Jamie, crossing San Francisco by cable car, streetcar, bus, and foot. You’ll see Nob Hill, the Castro, Haight-Ashbury, the Painted Ladies, Lombard Street, North Beach, and Chinatown, with lunch on your own.

“Our tour guide Dara was amazing and very knowledgeable! We had a great experience and definitely recommend this tour!”

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7.Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 78 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring San Francisco by vehicle and ferry. Stop for photos at the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Lands End, and Twin Peaks, then explore Alcatraz with its official Cellhouse audio tour. Guides such as Keith, Michelle, and Constantine have led past departures.

“The guide was interesting to listen, he knew the city by heart and was a professional. I did the reservation and everything was ok with Viator(Paid,pick up location, date, hour….)the day before the excursion I received a message from Viator to advise me that the departure time was change and the employee at Viator said this is the time and that’s it. And you have to be there on time. So a had too change my planning for them. Note: the guide with the mini van was 15 minutes late ?”

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8.Full-day Private San Francisco to Napa Valley Tour by Luxury Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from San Francisco to Napa in a private luxury vehicle for about six hours. Choose your winery stops, including Domaine Carneros, while your driver handles the road. Dan may be your guide, though service can vary. Tasting and reservation fees are extra.

“This is a car ONLY setup not a TOUR at all. I had to do all the work to setup the winery tours and itinerary. Clearly the title says Winery Tour. Be very careful, if you know where you want to go and want to setup,all the visits, then consider it. The driver was great and the ride was comfortable but I did not expect to do all the work. Viator needs to better screen its operators. None of the reviews state that you have to setup your own tours. Also, our driver knew nothing about the area and was quiet the entire trip.”

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9.49 Mile GoCar Special – All Day For The Price Of 5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 67 reviews · 5 hours

Take a two-person GoCar from Fisherman’s Wharf and follow a GPS-guided San Francisco route in one of nine languages. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, and more, with time to stop for lunch and explore.

“We had the most fun and saw so much of the city that otherwise we would not have known was there. Highly recommend!”

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10.Napa & Sonoma Valley Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 9 hours · from $140

Travel from San Francisco by air-conditioned motor coach to three Napa and Sonoma wineries. Your English-speaking guide explains family wine traditions, fermentation, barrel aging, and bottling, with 3 to 5 tastings at each estate. You also get lunch time in Sonoma Square and scenic Golden Gate Bridge views.

“Tantissime degustazioni! Tre cantine in totale. Si passa poco tempo all'aperto, cioè ci saremmo aspettati di visitare le vigne; anche solo un giro veloce, che invece è sempre mancato. Non posso valutare correttamente il rapporto qualità prezzo perché non ho idea di quanto vengano pagate le cantine a fronte delle degustazioni. Il prezzo dell'escursione basso non è, ma d'altronde senza guidare una macchina la soluzione è ottimale. Consigliamo!”

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11.San Francisco Shore Excursion: Napa & Sonoma Full-Day Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $140

Ride from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge to Madonna Estate, Sutter Home, and Ru Vango wineries. You get three to five tastings at each stop, a Sonoma Square lunch break, and guidance from drivers such as Steve, James, and Grady. Lunch costs an extra $40.

“Three wineries...only one showed the us their operation...the rest was just sitting in the shower room Bus driver was hard to understand Nice bus”

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12.All Day Special GoCar Tour in San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours (approx.)

Take a private five-hour GoCar tour for up to two people, starting at Fisherman’s Wharf. Your three-wheeled car provides spoken directions and site information, while the included map lets you leave the route for places such as Baker Beach, Alamo Square, or Golden Gate Park.

“The Tour guide was thorough and very helpful and informative. The vehicle does have a very limited turning radius, so beware. You may have to get out and push the car to park.”

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13.Full-Day City Tour w/ Muir Woods & Sausalito

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 9 hours · from $169

Spend nine hours with an English-speaking guide exploring San Francisco, Muir Woods, and Sausalito. Michael is one named guide associated with the tour. Expect two linked tours, possibly with different drivers and a short break between them.

“A remark , at these time , Is’nt opportune to stay 1 our in Sausalito , because I can’t nothing to do ( no season time ). So I lose 2 hour in San Francisco ( 1 pause+ 1 Sausalito ) !”

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14.Full Day Coastal Redwoods & Wine Country Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel from Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, then visit Korbel Champagne Cellars and a Russian River winery. The English-speaking tour runs about nine hours in a vehicle for up to 15 people, with wine tastings and 90 minutes among the trees.

“I made friends from around the world on this fun, little tour. We stopped at the Korbel Winery and tasted the most delicious California champagnes, which are not your typical grocery store variety. They also shared the rich history of the winery, dating back to the 1800s. We then hiked a little over 2 miles to see the oldest tree in the redwoods - the Colonel Anderson, which is over 1,400 years old - before visiting a delightful boutique winery, the Horse & Plow, for delicious Pinot Gris and charcuterie. It was simply lovely and I'd highly recommend it. No food is included, so grab some snacks to take along…”

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15.Private Full-Day San Francisco City Tour with Muir Woods (Max 6)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $417

Ride in an open-air Jeep with a private English-speaking guide for about seven hours. See San Francisco’s main districts, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, walk among coastal redwoods at Muir Woods, visit Sausalito, and return by Jeep or ferry. The small vehicle suits up to six, best with four adults and two children.

“Hey guys our tour guide was JoJo. He was awesome!!!! We took loads of pictures and he shared great stories about the city. We ate at a great restaurant with an amazing view!!! I would rate our tour 10 out of 10!!!”

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