Nob Hill

Sights & Landmarks • San Francisco, California United States

After being settled in the 19th century, this area was quickly transformed into a rich and posh neighborhood, with an array of elegant mansions and exquisite hotels you can still marvel at today. It is also a popular tourist destination, for its great views of the bay and many sights you can visit. Don't forget to hop on a local cable car.


Tours for Nob Hill

Exploring the area? Book a tour to fully experience everything Nob Hill has to offer. A guided tour will provide you with fascinating insights and hidden gems that you might miss on your own.

San Francisco Holiday Season Private Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk in San Francisco, California $410 Tour Provided by Viator

San Francisco Holiday Season Private Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk

San Francisco, California United States

What’s prettier than San Francisco by night? San Francisco during the holidays! Jump in a Tuk Tuk, enjoy some holiday cheer, don a fuzzy santa hat, and sing some holiday tunes, as you take in the incredible sights. The Tuk Tuk provides an up-close and personal vantage point you’ll never get from a tour bus.

Enjoy our entertaining tour guides while this modern-day rickshaw takes you to festive scenes and towering holiday trees at Union Square & PIER 39.

Only in December, see San Francisco at its seasonal best! Feast your eyes on the festive lights and drink in some holiday cheer on board our delightful electric vehicles! Includes one quick stop at The Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill to check out their amazing 2-Story Gingerbread House.

Your tour starts at Umbrella Alley in Fisherman’s Wharf. Holiday Tours are limited to five riders per Tuk Tuk (6 guests ok with a group that includes children and adults) No children in laps.

Larger groups can reserve multiple Tuk Tuks.

The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour in San Francisco, California $7 Tour Provided by Viator

The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour

San Francisco, California United States

On this ghoulish adventure you’ll explore the haunted neighborhoods of Union Square, Nob Hill, the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, see their haunted spots and hear their tales of the afterlife.

This tour is guided by the voice of an experienced spooky Professional British Narrator and hauntingly creepy sound effect to set the mood for this ghostly walk through the streets of San Francisco. Simply go to the Westin St Francis's front door, press start tour, and put your phone in your pocket. Our App's technology will guide you step by step from there.

As we walk, I’ll share with you the haunted locations and their spooky stories. You’ll learn about Chinatown’s dark past. The history of the 1906 earthquake. The gold rush era. The Jazz age. The Barbary Coast. And much more!

It’s a tour of history, tragedy, mayhem and of course, ghosts.

This is not a tour for the faint of heart. The tour begins outside the Weston Saint Francis.

If you dare!

San Francisco Highlights: Alcatraz, Lombard Street & Coit Tower in San Francisco, California $129 Tour Provided by Viator

San Francisco Highlights: Alcatraz, Lombard Street & Coit Tower

San Francisco, California United States

Start your day at Alcatraz with the official Alcatraz self-guided audio tour at your selected time. Spend 2–3 hours discovering the island's fascinating history and infamous prison at your own pace and take any ferry you want back to San Francisco.

After Alcatraz, head to Dylan’s Tour's Shop (782 Columbus Ave. San Francisco) in Little Italy for your next adventure: The Lombard Leap.

Starting at 3:00 PM, this open-air mini bus tour takes you through San Francisco’s iconic spots. Navigate the twists of Lombard Street ("The Crooked Street"), explore Russian Hill, Little Italy, and Chinatown, and enjoy a photo stop at Coit Tower for stunning views. The tour wraps up back at our shop in the heart of Little Italy.

This combination offers the perfect way to experience Alcatraz’s legendary tales and the cultural and scenic highlights of San Francisco, all in one unforgettable day.

Nearly Private San Francisco Tour Including Sausalito in San Francisco, California $125 Tour Provided by Viator

Nearly Private San Francisco Tour Including Sausalito

San Francisco, California United States

How do you get to really know a city? Have an SF native, show you the way in this nearly-private tour!

This well-crafted, intimate, & flexible, tour is designed to provide the you with the greatest exposure to SF's culture, history, and recommended spots in the least amount of time.

After nearly a decade of giving other people's tours, Paul, the owner/ guide, started SF Expeditions in order to give *his* tours of the City he grew up in.

We know that there's more to a good tour than relaying dates and facts. A good tour allows us the chance to really connect with the flavor of the city and to explore opportunities as they arise.

We're also happy to customize the route to suit requests, whenever possible ("Full House" location, anyone?).

Complimentary hotel pick-up/drop-offs can be pre-arranged.*

*Same-day requests may not be possible due to prior tours, so please text/email for fastest response.

San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour in San Francisco, California $79 Tour Provided by Viator

San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

San Francisco, California United States

Experience the cinematic side to San Francisco on an interactive, family-friendly tour that includes clips from more than 55 movies and TV shows filmed in the picturesque city. Revisit scenes from 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Dirty Harry,' 'Vertigo,' 'Bullitt,' 'The Princess Diaries,' 'Full House,' and 'Star Trek IV,' among others. Learn from an actor-turned-guide who shares knowledge of San Francisco's filming history.

San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot in San Francisco, California $140 Tour Provided by Viator

San Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot

San Francisco, California United States

Our SF in a Day tour will take you places that no other San Francisco tour does, traversing the city by cable-car, rail & bus to visit enchanted gardens, secret stairs & glorious rooftop vistas, creating an unforgettable experience. You’ll avoid crowds at the tourist hot-spots, while experiencing the culture of SF & learning its history.

We’ll start your tour near the Embarcadero & take the cable-car up to Nob Hill. From there we go to City Hall (or Cable Car Museum) &, after going inside, we can grab a coffee in Hayes Valley.

After that we head to the Castro, then walk through Dolores Park. We finish the morning part of the tour in the Haight, it's a great place to get some lunch.

After that we take you to see an icon of San Francisco, the Painted Ladies. That's followed by a walk down another SF icon, Lombard Street. We finish the tour with a walk through North Beach & Chinatown. By then you’ll have had a fantastic experience of SF & made some beautiful memories to take home.

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience in San Francisco, California $350 Tour Provided by Viator

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience

San Francisco, California United States

Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the best perspectives to capture amazing photographs of Bay Area icons and scenery. Locations along the tours take the photographer to places that are not on any tour bus, but provide extraordinary views of the city and its landmarks.

San Francisco Private City Tour in San Francisco, California $456 Tour Provided by Viator

San Francisco Private City Tour

San Francisco, California United States

San Francisco offers myriad possibilities to explore. Additionally, you can customize your itinerary on this private half-day tour. Let a personal guide lead you through city highlights such as the exclusive Pacific Heights neighborhood, Japantown, Chinatown, Mission District, Ghirardelli Square, Golden Gate Park, and Union Square.  Since all tours are customized, we can include a cable car ride as well. Round-trip hotel pick up is included.