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Intimidated by the size of San Francisco? Don't know where to start sightseeing? Tired of visiting the same places over and over again? Lost? Just plain bored?

Why just sit in your room wondering what to do? Take one of our fabulous tours and go home satisfied you had a great time in one of the worlds most popular cities, San Francisco.






Contact us!

Phone: (650) 692-3044
Fax: (650) 871-6365
P.O. Box 1466
Millbrae, Ca 94030
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Golden City Tours reserves the right to cancel any tour or part of any tour for mechanical, personal or climatic reasons, in addition to insufficient number of passengers. Golden City Tours is not responsible for lost or stolen property on or off the tour bus during the course of the tour. Golden City Tours cannot be held liable for any inconvenience caused to passengers due to delays resulting from heavy traffic, etc.




Start your day with a spectacular view of San Francisco from atop Twin Peaks. Drive through the Haight-Ashbury district and view the Victorian Homes of San Francisco, also known as the "Painted Ladies." See the beautiful Golden Gate Park (Japanese Tea Garden, De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Conservatory of Flowers). Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, stopping at Vista Point for a magnificent view of the bridge and San Francisco skyline. Stroll amongst some of the tallest and oldest trees in the world while walkin through Muir Woods National Forest. Enjoy a cup of espresso while overlooking the San Francisco Bay from the quaint waterfront town of Sausalito. Now on to Fisherman's Wharf where you will enjoy an hour and a half for lunch and souvenir hunting. After lunch you'll see Chinatown (one of the largest Chinese communities outside Asia). Ride the famous cable car! Experience the thrills and hills of San Francisco on board this national historic landmark. Only to be found in this unique city. Not to be missed. (Fare not included. $2 per person.) Your day ends with a relaxing ride back to your hotel or you may remain in the city on your own.
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You will also see: Presidio, Palace of Fine Arts, Pier 39, Ghirardelli Square, Cannery, Coit Tower, Broadway, North Beach, Financial District, Nob Hill.

This tour stops at: Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Fisherman's Wharf for 1 and 1/2 hours.

Departs Daily between 8:30 & 9:15 (depending on your hotel)
Returning Early Evening

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Enjoy visiting one of the most diverse and picturesque cities in the world. Your day begins by viewing San Francisco's birth place (Old Mission Dolores). Pass the Civic Center (City Hall, Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall). You will also see St. Mary's Cathedral and Japan Town. Drive amongst the luxurious Victorian Mansions of Pacific Heights. Photo stop at the Palace of Fine Arts.* This beautifully constructed building is left over from the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition. Enjoy your next photo stop with a breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Point.* (A former military fort dating back to the eighteen hundreds.) Passing through the fashionable shopping district of Union Street, travel over Russian Hill to Fisherman's Wharf for your main stop.
You will also see: China Town, North Beach (Little Italy), Bay Bridge, Financial District, Barbary Coast, Union Square, Coit Tower, Angel Island, Presidio, Cable Cars, Broadway.

This tour stops for photos and at Fisherman's Wharf for 30 minutes.

Departs Daily between 8:30 & 9:15
Approx: 4 hours

*Weather and traffic permitting.

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Enjoy all the sights of Package 2 plus explore the infamous prison that housed some of the country's most notorious criminals such as Al "Scarface" Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly and the unforgettable "Birdman of Alcatraz" Robert Stroud. Alcatraz Island tour includes an audio cell block tour. (Audio available in German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese). This tour package includes time at the famous Pier 39 / Fisherman's Wharf for lunch and souvenir hunting. Tour also includes the Pier 39 value "Fun Pack" filled with money-saving coupons.
Approx: 3 hour tour plus 3 1/2 hours to enjoy Alcatraz / Pier 39 / Fisherman's Wharf

Departs Daily between 8:30 & 9:15

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Enjoy all the sights of Package 2 plus experience the delights of a Bay Cruise passing Alcatraz, Treasure Island, Angel Island and passing beneath both the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge. Also enjoy magnificent views of San Francisco's skyline. This tour package includes time at the famous Pier 39 / Fisherman's Wharf for lunch and souvenir hunting. Tour also includes the Pier 39 Value "Fun Pack" filled with money-saving coupons.
You will also see: Presidio, Palace of Fine Arts, Pier 39, Chirardelli Square, Cannery, Coit Tower, Broadway, North Beach, Financial District, Nob Hill.

Approx: 3 hour tour plus 3 1/2 hours to enjoy Bay Cruise / Pier 39 / Fisherman's Wharf

Departs Daily between 8:30 & 9:15

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The Aquarium you view from the inside out! Enjoy all the sights of Package 2. You'll be surrounded by over 150 sharks circling ominously around you and above your head. All with lots of teeth. Plus enjoy seeing thousands of other marine animals while you walk through more than 300 feet of crystal clear tunnel. It's like you're totally immersed in an entirely different world. This tour package includes time at the famous Pier 39 / Fisherman's Wharf for lunch and souvenir hunting. Tour also includes the Pier 39 Value "Fun Pack" filled with money-saving coupons.
Departs Daily between 8:30 & 9:15

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Hop on our bus to the City by the Bay. Time to Shop, Eat or Catch a Show.
Three choices of drop-off and pick-up locations.

1. Fisherman's Wharf / Pier 39 - Enjoy the Honky-Tonk charm of San Francisco's most popular tourist destination. Full of souvenir shops and seafood restaurants. Tour also includes the Pier 39 value "Fun Pack" Filled with money-saving coupons.

2. Chinatown - Enter a world of temples and herb shops with stores selling everything from silk pajamas to jade figurines. Why not visit a fortune cookie factory or sample the best of Chinese cuisine.

3. Union Square - For the serious shopper this is where you will find major stores like Macy's and Neiman Marcus as well as chic boutiques such as Chanel and Pierre Deux. Close to the Theatre District and many Nightclubs.
Pick-up at your Hotel
Between 1:30 and 2:15 (depending on your hotel)
Between 5:30 and 6:15 (depending on your hotel)
Between 8:30 and 9:15 (depending on your hotel)

Returning from San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf: 7:00 and 10:00
Chinatown: 7:15 and 10:15
Union Square: 7:30 and 10:30

Last Shuttle to San Francisco - One-Way Only
Time Flies - Don't Miss Your Bus Home!

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