Icons of San Francisco Tour by Metro & Foot

Icons of San Francisco Tour by Metro & Foot

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Visit the most famous places and picturesque neighborhoods in San Francisco after lunch. See the famous Painted Ladies, Lombard St, North Beach (Little Italy), Chinatown & more.

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Highlights

See & learn about the beautiful Painted Ladies.
Walk down Lombard Street, the best way to experience it.
Walk through North Beach (Little Italy) & get a coffee or ice-cream.
Finish the tour in Chinatown, the oldest and biggest in the U.S.
Take a bus ride through some of the most picturesque parts of SF.

Description

On this tour you'll visit some of the most iconic places in San Francisco – the Painted Ladies, Lombard Street, North Beach (Little Italy) and Chinatown – as we take you on a short, but deep, dive into this amazing city. See famous places and historic neighborhoods at street-level, the best way to do it, as we walk through, and take buses around, SF. The Icons of SF tour starts at Alamo Square, where we'll introduce you to the Painted Ladies, beautiful Victorian houses perfectly framed against the San Francisco skyline. After that we walk through the fun Fillmore District before catching a bus to Russian Hill and the next icon, Lombard Street (passing the house used in the movie Mrs Doubtfire). On our tour you'll walk down the 'crookedest street in the world' – the best way of avoiding traffic on the surrounding roads AND getting the best photos. From there we stroll into the heart of North Beach, one of San Francisco's most historic, picturesque and fascinating neighborhoods. We can even stop for refreshments in one of the great cafes or bars there, if needed. From there it's just a short walk to the final icon. SF's Chinatown is the oldest in the U.S., and its design has been copied by other Chinatowns all over the world. During the nineteenth century if was full of opium dens and parlor houses, but now it's the perfect place to end your Icons of SF tour, because it has some of the best restaurants in the city. Your guide can make recommendations for dinner or drinks after the tour.

Includes

All metro travel We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.

Important Information

Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you will miss the tour. By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by Real San Francisco Tours terms of service. Please note the Metro can be affected by events and technical issues beyond our control This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace, climbing several hills and sets of steps. It’s not suitable for people with mobility issues. This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.