Tour Overview
This San Francisco Private Tour is the perfect choice if you want to experience the widest variety of City landmarks and neighborhoods.
A San Francisco Local Tour
<strong>At 7-8 hours</strong>, this tour includes so many of the City’s famous locations, as well a stop for lunch at one of our recommended restaurants. This comprehensive tour is recommended for curious adult tours who wish to see it all in one extended day!
The benefits of hiring a private tour guide are countless. But we can promise you that spending your day with Spark Experiences means you’ll have a driver, a tour guide, a teacher, and a new friend who can show you around this beloved city. Our passion for all things San Francisco never wanes…and we love to share it with visitors!
Explore stylish, sophisticated San Francisco with us. You’ll walk away having seen so much more than the average visitor, and with a greater understanding of our diverse culture and neighborhoods. If you’re super short on time, our pre-curated Half-Day Highlights of San Francisco private tour could be a perfect solution. Otherwise, we’re also happy to offer a custom SF city tour catered completely to your interests and schedule.

- The world famous Golden Gate Bridge
- Fisherman’s Wharf/Pier 39 colorful shopping promenades with deep history
- The largest Chinatown outside Asia (sometimes vying with Vancouver)
- North Beach, aka “Little Italy”
- The infamous steep, crooked slope of Lombard Street
- Union Square, truly the Heart of San Francisco
- The Embarcadero waterfront promenade
- Bay views along the Marina District
- Romantic architecture and scandalous stories of the Palace of Fine Arts
- The Presidio, dating back to 1776!
- The vintage record stores of Haight Ashbury and the Summer of Love
- +1,000 acres of glades, greens and gardens in Golden Gate Park
- Picture-perfect Victorians at Alamo Square & the Painted Ladies
- Family favorites, the “Full House” and “Mrs. Doubtfire” houses
- The Castro colorful LGBT neighborhood
- The birthplace of the city (and one monster burrito!) in the Mission District
- Nob Hill, the birthplace of the Fairmont Hotel and Grace Cathedral
- The trails of Lands End National Park Visitor Center overlooking the Sutro Baths ruins
- Surfers riding the pacific breakers at Ocean Beach
- Civic Center, the birthplace of the United Nations and our gold-domed City Hall
- Startup Central in SOMA Tech Startup District (upon request)
- Twin Peaks for Panoramic views (upon request and weather permitting)
As with all of our private tours, this one-day tour of San Francisco moves at your pace, according to the rhythms of your traveling party. Since there is no one else sharing the Tesla, there is the greatest possible flexibility with our time together. If you need more time at a particular spot on our route to capture the perfect photo, we prioritize according to your needs!
Have specific stops in mind you don’t see included in this Classic Itinerary? Contact us any time to curate a custom San Francisco private tour to suit your needs.
As everyone’s dining preferences are different, meals are not included in the Spark Experience price and are payable to the restaurant proprietor at time of service.


About this tour
All Spark Experiences have always been, and will continue to be, 100% private— and ALL ABOUT YOU.
Included
- Pre-curated Itinerary
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
- Chilled Beverages
Not included
- Meals
- Tastings Fees
- Admission Fees to venues
- Gratuity for Excellent Service
Your health and safety are our top priority!
All Spark Experiences are designed with safety and physical distancing in mind. We comply with CDC and local Health Department guidelines regarding masks, sanitation and vaccination status.
We’ve always prioritized cleanliness, and we sanitize our vehicle prior to every client with anti-microbial cleansers.
All our guides are fully vaccinated. We also require our guests to be vaccinated or have proof of negative test within 72hours. Thank you for your understanding. Travel safe!
Ride with style!
We are the only San Francisco based tour company with a 6 passenger Tesla Model X. Offering an exotic, high-tech luxury experience that is comfortable and FUN!
Designed and manufactured right next door in the Silicon Valley, the Tesla Model X adds a fresh, locally-authentic element to San Francisco Bay Area experiences.