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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour
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From $85.00

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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview

Take a journey around San Francisco's top sights in a retro way with this "painted ladies" tour by vintage Volkswagen bus decorated with long gorgeous eyelashes so you can't miss your tour vehicle. You'll pass by neighborhoods like Chinatown, Union Square, Pacific Heights, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Marina, and the Castro, plus see the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and more.
  • Explore San Francisco by restored VW bus and enjoy access to places larger buses can't reach
  • Stop for photo ops of landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Painted Ladies
  • Hear about the city's history while listening to songs from the 1960s and '70s
  • Sip provided California white wine and local craft beer on the afternoon tours
  • Choose between a shared small group tour or a private tour just for your own party

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

These VW buses only seat up to seven people—making this a super-fun and intimate San Francisco experience.
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Small group tour
Professional Tour Guide
Snacks
Bottled water
Local Bottled Craft beer and Wine on the afternoon tours
Access to local vintage points where large buses are banned from
Alcoholic Beverages
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Departure Point

1: 427 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
2: 1300 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum number of 2 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Portable wheelchair ok
  • Booster seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
  • Recommended tip amount :$15-$20 per passenger. (Did you know that tips make up a large amount of our tour guide income in the US?)
  • Note that each vehicle seats up to 7 people total. We can still accommodate larger groups seated in separate vehicles.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A plexiglass partition has been installed between the driver and passengers. The touch points on our buses will be fully disinfected between and during tours.
  • Anyone showing symptoms of COVID 19, including fever, cough or shortness of breath won’t be able to participate.
  • Everyone will be required to wear a mask while inside the bus. We will have extra masks for purchase in case you have forgotten yours. Hand sanitizer will be provided.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Painted Ladies Tour Company

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour?
A:
The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
See all safety measures taken by Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour.
Q:
What is the maximum group size during Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour.

Traveler Tips

  • "It is also nice to be able to bring luggage onto the tour." See review
  • "Picture perfect weather, a GREAT guide (from Austria) made for a delightful tour!" See review
  • "This is definitely a great way to venture out across the city." See review

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A Day in SanFran
Karen_C
, Aug 2020
Awesome tour and guide was terrific. Will definitely tell friends and family to opt for this tour when visiting.
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Private tour
Nancy_R
, Jul 2020
Josh was an excellent tour guide. We learned so much trivia on the trip. It was a good time for sure.
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Painted Ladies tour of San Francisco
happy_customer
, Jul 2020
Excellent tour with knowledgeable and personable guide who is an excellent driver and has a good sense of humor.
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Best thing we did in San Francisco
Briane_K
, Mar 2020
This was a SPECTACULAR experience! Our tour guide Alan was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about San Francisco. His love of the city came thru during the tour and made the tour even more enjoyable. We saw many areas we would not have seen had we tried to do this on our own. He allowed us more time at certain stops of interest like the Painted Ladies, Twin Peaks and the Palace of Fine Arts. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see not just the standard tourist sites but the real neighborhoods of the city.
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Fun tour
Kathleen_R
, Mar 2020
Great tour. Loved Buttercup (the VW van) and our informative and delightful guide, Allen (Alan?). In the van we were able to go into areas where large tour buses were prohibited.
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Wonderful tour!
Jennifer_H
, Mar 2020
Wonderful tour! Kai was extremely entertaining and very knowledgeable! Loved it! Highly recommended!!
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Great Time !
Bullards
, Mar 2020
We had such a great time ! I would recommend this Tour to all my friends. It was AWESOME ! He took us all over the town and provided great knowledge and drinks and snacks...
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A must do
Paul_B
, Mar 2020
Wow what a great day we had you will see stiff you wouldnt see on your own well worth it a must do in my opinion
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Allison_R
, Mar 2020
The tour was great it was very extensive for a 3 hour tour and covered so much of the city. Our tour guide/driver Alan did a fabulous job and was so full of information about San Francisco. There was no way could of seen everything we saw doing a hop on/off bus tour or cable cars.
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Painted ladies tourist attraction
MarkS
, Mar 2020
I had done a tour of San Francisco before. In a large coach you get stops in the main sites including the Golden Gate bridge. This is a small old van. It will not take you to the Golden Gate Bridge even though you see it. It does make certain stops like the row of painted ladies houses and the old exhibition site. What makes it different is that the tour guide talks about the city as it is lived in and gives a good feel about the different districts. There is not a lot of tedious facts about the history of the city. It does orientate you well. This tour offers two completely different experiences compared to a coach. It takes you up to the highest point and you can see all San Francisco below. It also goes up and down the steep streets including Lombard Street. If you don't like roller-coasters this is not the tour for you. The van is unusual enough to be photographed by other tourists!
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