See San Francisco Differently With These Handpicked Tours And Experiences

Whether you’re aboard a cable car, a vintage Volkswagen bus headed to Sonoma Valley wineries or on a Segway zooming by Alcatraz, these handpicked tours of San Francisco offer up classic experiences with a twist.

Each of these experiences offer insider recommendations for seeing San Francisco in a different light. Take a 1970s VW bus ride through the Castro and North Beach to see hippie sites, or take a Segway tour of Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and Alcatraz Island. Whichever you choose, you’ll be sure to experience something unexpected in the City by the Bay.

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Discover the cuisine, history, and culture of San Francisco’s historical Mission District through this 3-hour food tour. You’ll get to try many different culinary delights as your guide takes you and your small group (up to 12) to 6 different locations. The Mission embodies an ever-changing melting pot of flavors and culture along with award-winning recipes that tell a story of a revolutionary city that has been shaped by significant social movements.

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Spend your day tasting some delicious wines as we make our way through the beautiful Sonoma Valley in one of our Vintage VW buses! We will visit 3 award-winning wineries. Each winery has been carefully selected for its unique character, knowledgeable and friendly staff, lovely ambiance and of course their delicious wines.You will also have the unique experience of touring a wine cave at one of the most scenic wineries in all of Sonoma/Napa. We will then make a stop at an Italian winery to enjoy lunch. You will have the chance to taste artisan cheeses, salami, fresh deli and green salads, pizza, including vegetarian and gluten-free options, as well as wine by the glass! At the second winery, you will be dazzled with a broad selection of award-winning wines, followed by another small production winery focused on Rhone varietals and techniques. We will top it off with a nice little surprise :-))

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This one-of-a-kind premier city tour lets you travel the streets of San Francisco in style aboard our authentic Classic Cable Car that lets you disembark at 3 key locations for up close and personal guided walking tours. Your total experience is our #1 goal! You will be treated like a VIP by our professional staff; oh, and did we mention this tour offers some complimentary blankets in case you get cold!?

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.