HISTORIC DISTRICTS OF SAN FRANCISCO
DISCOVER TWO UNUSUAL AND COLORFUL NEIGHBORHOODS: MISSION DISTRICT AND CASTRO DISTRICT.
From Market Street, San Francisco’s main artery, with the headquarters of famous start-ups, underground subway, we will reveal all the secrets of the Cable Cars and the heart of the city: Union Square. You will discover the historic San Francisco before the earthquake of 1906. Then you will experience the unique character of the most famous Chinatown in the USA, between temples, souvenir shops and typical alleys where architectural marvels, tea houses and oriental scents mingle. Afterwards, you will pass through the Financial District where you will discover the beginnings of the history of the city of San Francisco and the famous San Francisco Gold Rush of 1849. The route will take you to the sumptuous SF Ferry Building. Finally, the tour will end along to the famous Embarcadero ,Fisherman’s Wharf with stunning panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz the famous prison where Al Capone died and the view of the most photographed iconic bridge in the world the GoldenGate Bridge that will take your breath away.
RESERVATION Select the type of visit, then a date from the calendar. If no visit is available on the desired date, contact us! * Private walking tour – 4h $325.00 group 6 max * Private visit by car with driver or with public transport Uber and Lyft upon request
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IN THE HEART OF ARTISTIC AND ALTERNATIVE SAN FRANCISCO
DISCOVER TWO UNUSUAL AND COLORFUL NEIGHBORHOODS: MISSION DISTRICT AND CASTRO DISTRICT.
Discover the Mission, a district with an incomparable cultural and artistic ferment. This region is famous for its sunny micro climate, its Victorian houses (painted ladies) and its colorful murals. We’ll tell you how these murals depict today’s San Francisco, amidst attachment to its historic Latin roots. The Women’s Building, one of the jewels of this artistic movement. You discover the 2 faces of the Mission district: Mission Street and Valencia Street (where the opening to the world of the high-tech companies of the bay… started already in the late 1990s. Then arriving in the mythical district of Castro you find yourself in front of the famous Blue House famed by the French songwriter Maxime Le Forestier( he was Bob Dylan roommate during the Summer of Love). Your guide tells you the story and introduces you to the prominent figures of the LGBT movement, The Castro: the first gay district in the United States! you’ll understand how the Castro is a unique and colorful place to live. An atypical visit to immerse yourself in a San Francisco at the crossroads of worlds. This visit will allow you to understand the cultural and social dynamics in progress in these two authentic and not very touristic districts. RESERVATION Select the type of visit, then a desired date. For more information contact us ! *
Private visit – 4h ($325) * Private visit – 7h ($500) Desired date unavailable? A doubt ? A question ? contact us!
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Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf Private Guided Tour
From Fishermans Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge is the program for this day trip. which offers you breathtaking views of the city of San Francisco, “The City By the Bay” and walking along Marina Greens and walk of fame on the “GoldenGate Bridge”.
Your guide picks you up from your hotel or any other location agreed upon when booking. On this private guided tour you will enjoy all that the Fisherman’s Wharf district has to offer: Pier 39, sea lions, animators from all eras. .. very funny. You will pass where the Classic Cable Cars are parked in front of the Aquatic Cove and famed Buena Vista Café with its beach and promenade along the San Francisco Bay, tour the famed San Francisco chocolate factory, now museum “Ghirardelli Square” situated at one of the most photogenic view of the San Francisco Bay. If time permits enjoy a demonstration of chocolate making, a free museum, a free museum, hot chocolate or coffee stop? You will then travel to the Marina Greens.
Along the estuary, you will have a front row seat to observe the local fauna: sea lions, pelicans, herons, wild geese, and sometimes even whales! You will also discover many architectural nuggets that have shaped the history of the city: the old Spanish forts, the Presidio the jewel of San Francisco; Palace of Fine Arts, or visit the very chic Venetian houses along the Marina Greens with breathtaking views of the bay and your first glimpse of the famed Golden Gate Bridge & Palaces of Pacific Heights.
Upon the entrance of the of the GoldenGate bridge or while walking on the bridge, you will have spectacular views on the Pacific Ocean side and San Francisco Bay side. Francisco with its islands like Alcatraz, Angel Island, Treasure Island, Marin County and the Bay Bridge.
At the end of the tour your guide will accompany you or tell you how to reach your hotel. It will also give you information for the continuation of your discovery of San Francisco.
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Yosemite National Park
Monterey – Carmel
TAILOR-MADE PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS
SOME EXAMPLES OF CUSTOMIZED TOURS RELATING TO THE SURROUNDING REGIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY NOT OFFERED BY OUR REGULAR STANDARD PROPOSED GUIDED TOURS.
These tours are available on request. Generally, the duration of these visits is around 4h – 6h or more. We can adjust the routes and content as close as possible to your wishes, if necessary. These are exceptional, customizable and made-to-order services. Pricing is only on estimate, depending on the nature and duration of the visits. These tours can be booked on any date, subject to the availability of a guide.
For more information on the content and the process of these visits, do not hesitate to contact us.