Hop on a ‘70s-era VW bus and get to know the hippie past and hipster vibe that make up San Francisco today. Starting and ending at Fisherman’s Wharf, this 2-hour sightseeing tour takes you around the city, including Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more. See the homes of The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, while listening to ‘60s classics. So settle into a neon-blue seat and dig your shoes into groovy shag carpet. Each bus accommodates up to just six people.

2-hour San Francisco sightseeing tour
See the city’s landmarks aboard a colorful 1970s Volkswagen bus
Wind through Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more
Travel on streets that larger vehicles cannot pass through
Enjoy photo ops at the Golden Gate Bridge
Hear entertaining stories and history from an informative guide
This small-group tour is limited to 12 people (6 people per bus), ensuring a more memorable experience

What's Included

Professional Driver/guide
Fully narrated tour

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

2899 Hyde St
2899 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Our buses will pull-up ON HYDE street near the corner of Hyde & Jefferson Street. Landmarks are side of the Argonaut Hotel or the park across the street.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

Union Square (Pass By)

Civic Center (Pass By)

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lombard Street (Pass By)

Fisherman's Wharf (Pass By)

Chinatown (Pass By)

North Beach (Pass By)

Little Italy (Pass By)

The Castro (Pass By)

Mission District

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate Park (Pass By)

San Francisco Love Tours (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A maximum of 6 people per booking
While not wheelchair accessible, that doesn’t stop us from helping out with folding a wheelchair and placing it in the back. So come and have fun!
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Tips - Yes please and thank you! It is customary for those of us who work in the service industry to expect to earn gratuity in order to meet living standards. Usually is 15%-20% of your total purchase or at least $10 per person. Thanks in advance!
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Traveller Tips

Highly recommended for getting your bearings at the start of your holiday.

Remember the VW bus is old and glamorous so if you not up for throwback then find a limo.

Reviews

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1,593 reviews

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Best tour ever

Rosemarie_S, June 2023

Absolutely worth taking, so informative and fun. Juju was great! We learned a lot and had many laughs.

Our SF adventure

DuWayne_V, June 2023

Our tour guide had great depth of knowledge on every aspect of the city and tour Tara was very engaging We would do the tour again in a heartbeat

Great guide and Tour!

Camille_C, June 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with our guide Kai. He skillfully took us through the extra traffic in San Francisco on Memorial Day and gave us many anecdotes that punctuated the historical facts. We saw many parts of San Francisco including a stop at the Golden Gate Bridge. Kai was always pleasant and kind and even offered to take pictures if we wished. We learned a lot and were able to visit a few of the places that he mentioned during the next day. Thank you Kai and San Francisco Love Tours!

Best experience of our vacation!

Kay_B, June 2023

Our guide was fabulous--wish I could remember his name. We learned SO much that will help guide our next visit.

Great way to get to know the basics of city

Corinne_B, May 2023

Very informative morning driving around San Francisco, it was my first day there so getting oriented was essential and this tour helped. Plus the vw was a great way to do it

Interesting, humorous & great value

Malcolm_E, May 2023

Haight Ashbury & Golden Gate Bridge - great nostalgia. The tour covered many areas we wouldn't have gone on our own

Fun way to see the city

Allison_C, May 2023

Great way to see the sights in a short amount of time. The tour guide even accommodated a request for an extra stop to see the Buffalo in Golden Gate Park. We learned a lot on the tour and enjoyed it very much!

Tara was great

Rory_L, May 2023

Tara was a very entertaining tour guide. It was a really fun time, and I learned quite a few things besides being a local.

Love Bus Tour

Jonathan_W, May 2023

Tara did such an amazing job as our tour guide! Great views of Golden Gate Bridge, and several famous houses and sights along the way. Highly recommend!

Highly Recommend

Melissa_S, May 2023

Great tour of San Francisco and its many neighborhoods. Cyrus our guide had so much knowledge and was very entertaining. Highly recommend.

Amazing

Edie_F, May 2023

Cyrus was the one who made this a memorable ride down memory lane. He is an amazing tour guide and everyone had the best time. I would definitely recommend this to everyone…both young and old will appreciate learning about the history of San Francisco.

Great tour!

Robert_Y, May 2023

Great tour! Very informative and lots of fun! Cyrus was full of information and personal stories that made the trip lots of fun. I highly recommend it. My only advice would be to consider an afternoon tour, when you’re more likely to have a full view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Loved the love tour

Deborah_N, May 2023

Tara was excellent. Knowledgeable, funny and a great driver. Would highly recommend this tour with her particularly if you have never been to SF before.

Fun Experience

Kathy_O, May 2023

Enjoyed learning about San Francisco and its various neighborhoods. The driver, KY, is very knowledgeable and a very pleasant man.

Great tour

Peter_G, May 2023

Guide Cyris was great. Very informative and knowledgeable. I have been to San Francisco many times and Cyris showed the party places I didn't know were there. Many thanks.

Really informative and Fun

Fred_A, May 2023

Our guide was friendly, informative, professional and caring. My wife and I enjoyed every part of the tour and would recommend it to others!!

Good Vibe

Jeffrey_G, May 2023

It’s fun! The driver (Terri?) is the most awesome! She’s very entertaining, friendly and well informed.

Unlike our previous tour,...

marybinlj, May 2023

Unlike our previous tour, this one was fabulous. Kai was knowledgeable, witty and helpful. He had great stories and accommodated our needs welll. Took lots of pics for us. Truly remarkable tour. Highly recommend.

Outstanding tour and outstanding guide. Thoroughly enjoyable!!

Patricia_M, May 2023

The Bus got a lot of attention from onlookers. It was fun to wave a peace sign at them as they took pictures.

First time to the Bay area!

Maggie_E, May 2023

Loved everything. It was a great summary of history and the hot spots of San Francisco. Cyrus was a great tour guide and we loved the intimate setting in an old van! We would highly recommend it!

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