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The Real S.F. Tour

50 Drumm St., San Francisco, CA 94111
888-973-8687
Ranked #2 of 150 tours in San Francisco
5.0 of 5 stars 171 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Part urban adventure, part urban trek, and totally green, you'll visit enchanted gardens, secret stairways, glorious rooftop views, and some the... more » Owner description: Part urban adventure, part urban trek, and totally green, you'll visit enchanted gardens, secret stairways, glorious rooftop views, and some the city's coolest neighborhoods. You'll be avoiding large crowds of tourists while experiencing the real culture of San Francisco and learning about its rich and storied history. You'll traverse the city on Cable Cars, Light Rail, and City Buses. These vehicles are zero emissions or run on bio diesel, making this tour totally green. You must be able to walk 4 separate uphill 1.5 block sections, there are a total of 6 uphill flights of stairs, and 15 downhill flights of stairs, spread throughout the day. The day encompasses over 5 miles of walking including short uphill sections and hidden stairways that most people find extremely enjoyable. If you do not walk regularly this tour may be more challenging than enjoyable. If you have any difficulty going up and downstairs we do not recommend this tour. Please only wear comfortable closed toe walking shoes. Tours run daily departing from the California St Cable Car turnaround at 9:30 A.M. « less
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Califonia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We arrived in San Francisco determined to improve on the poor tour-bus experience we'd had in DC and the interesting but lacking walking tour we took in Chicago. The Trip Advisor praise for this tour was therefore hard to ignore. The end result - this tour did not dissapoint. It was such an amazing in-depth journey of exploration that it... More

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Mount Laurel, New Jersey
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Excellent tour - Definitely recommend! We took the tour with Kevin, who was a great guide and cool guy to spend the day with. In terms of the tour itself, I don't know if there's really a better way to see the entire city in one day. After meeting at 50 Drumm St (the address is written on a tree... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 via mobile
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I just spent the day on this tour. Kevin was the guide. It was great. I learned a lot, saw a lot and enjoyed it. Kevin was knowledgable yet willing to admit when he didn't know something.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Had a great day with Genie. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. We covered a lot of ground and got a glimpse of so many areas of San Francisco. Highly recommend this tour if you like to learn rather than just see. Fabulous city to visit!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We did a tour with Chris as our guide. It was great fun and very informative. Saw the main tourist points along with quirky things such as the Corsetry shop. Loved Chris's sense of humour. We'd strongly recommend the tour.

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Sanibel, Florida, United States
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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If you want to see A LOT of San Francisco and also be a little off the beaten path, take this tour. m My 82 year old father and I, took this tour today and couldn't be more pleased with the quality of the tour and the expertise of the tour guide (Kevin). It is an all day tour and... More

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allisterhunter@btinternet.com
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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It was Jilly and I,s last day in san fran but this was the only day we could fit this trip in. We were not disappointed, we met at the cable car turn around and teamed up with our female guide and Dave and Cindy from Baltimore. A brilliant educating day, Finished our hols on a lovely note once again... More

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Royal Palm Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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My wife and I have taken city tours around the world, and listen up, folks, this one is awesome! We had a tour given by Chris, the owner of the business, and let me tell you this man has an infectious love for SF. His knowledge of the history of the city and his passion for teaching you is over... More

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Texas
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

We had a wonderful tour with Chris at the helm. The sights are amazing and diverse! We saw many things/areas we would never have found on our own. This is a great way to get an overview of the city! We did the tour on the beginning of our vacation and don't regret a minute. Chris was knowledgeable and entertaining.... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012 via mobile

Sean was an excellent guide. We met at the address written on a tree! Cool. We walked and walked and walked. Was great to be outdoors. We took all the modes of transportation in the city. We felt like we were locals seeing what they see ever day. It didn't feel like we were tourists. Our guide Sean was very... More

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