San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour including Union Square and Golden Gate Bridge
by San Francisco Movie Tours
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This three-hour bus tour covers well-known movie sights in San Francisco with live commentary from an actor-turned-guide. The tour begins at a designated meeting point along the Bay, a five to ten-minute walk from Pier 39. The route includes stops at Union Square, a busy plaza with department stores, boutiques, and galleries. The tour continues to the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, a Beaux-Arts building featured in films such as Vertigo and The Rock. There is a fifteen-minute stop at Fort Point, located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, where visitors can see the bridge and learn about scenes filmed there by actors like Jimmy Stewart and Leonard Nimoy. The bus then passes Lombard Street, known for its crooked section, with commentary explaining its true status among the city’s streets. Other sights along the way include North Beach, noted for its Italian restaurants and the City Lights bookstore; Nob Hill, with its grand hotels and Grace Cathedral; and a view of the Transamerica Pyramid, the city’s second tallest skyscraper. The tour also stops at Alamo Square for a ten-minute break to see the Painted Ladies and the location featured in the TV show Full House. The tour includes pickup and drop-off at the meeting point, all taxes and fees, and live commentary on board. Food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel pickup are not included. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated if the passenger has assistance boarding and disembarking. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infants may ride without a seat if available.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Union Square
Union Square is a one-block plaza surrounded by numerous department stores, boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and salons. It is a major tourist destination and a busy urban gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Built in the Beaux-Arts style for the 1915 World's Fair, the Palace of Fine Arts has appeared in films such as Vertigo (1958), Time After Time (1979), The Room (2003), and The Rock (1996). It was also used for scenes in So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993).
Golden Gate Bridge
The tour stops at Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, providing a full view of the bridge. Visitors can walk where actors like Jimmy Stewart and Leonard Nimoy filmed scenes. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Lombard Street
Known for its one-way block on Russian Hill with eight sharp turns, Lombard Street is famous as the 'most crooked street.' The guide explains why it is not actually the crookedest street in San Francisco.
North Beach
North Beach is a neighborhood with Italian restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. The area includes City Lights bookstore and the Vesuvio Cafe bar, known for their Beat Generation connections. Nearby, the Filbert Steps lead to Coit Tower and murals from the WPA era.
Nob Hill
Nob Hill was home to the mansions of railroad barons and still has upscale hotels, Grace Cathedral, and Huntington Park. The area features steep streets with restaurants and nightlife, and the Cable Car Museum with antique cars and live machinery.
Transamerica Pyramid
The Transamerica Pyramid is a 48-story building located at 600 Montgomery Street in the Financial District. It is the second-tallest skyscraper in San Francisco.
San Francisco Movie Tours
This is the meeting point for the tour, located along the Bay’s edge. It is a flat 5-10 minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39.
5 min
Alamo Square
Alamo Square is the second most photographed location in San Francisco. Visitors see the Victorian-era Painted Ladies houses against the city skyline. The park was featured as the picnic spot for the Tanner family in Full House and includes a 10-minute stop.
10 min
Meeting point
Tours depart directly in front of the Red and White fleet terminal on Pier 43 1/2 at Fisherman's Wharf. If driving, please use this address: 160 Jefferson Street (Boudin Bakery 50 yards from meeting point) The van (plate 52528T3) will pull up 5 minutes prior to departure time.
End point
Tours depart directly in front of the Red and White fleet terminal on Pier 43 1/2 at Fisherman's Wharf. If driving, please use this address: 160 Jefferson Street (Boudin Bakery 50 yards from meeting point) The van (plate 52528T3) will pull up 5 minutes prior to departure time.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour including Union Square and Golden Gate Bridge
by San Francisco Movie Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$134Overview
This three-hour bus tour covers well-known movie sights in San Francisco with live commentary from an actor-turned-guide. The tour begins at a designated meeting point along the Bay, a five to ten-minute walk from Pier 39. The route includes stops at Union Square, a busy plaza with department stores, boutiques, and galleries. The tour continues to the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, a Beaux-Arts building featured in films such as Vertigo and The Rock. There is a fifteen-minute stop at Fort Point, located at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, where visitors can see the bridge and learn about scenes filmed there by actors like Jimmy Stewart and Leonard Nimoy. The bus then passes Lombard Street, known for its crooked section, with commentary explaining its true status among the city’s streets. Other sights along the way include North Beach, noted for its Italian restaurants and the City Lights bookstore; Nob Hill, with its grand hotels and Grace Cathedral; and a view of the Transamerica Pyramid, the city’s second tallest skyscraper. The tour also stops at Alamo Square for a ten-minute break to see the Painted Ladies and the location featured in the TV show Full House. The tour includes pickup and drop-off at the meeting point, all taxes and fees, and live commentary on board. Food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel pickup are not included. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated if the passenger has assistance boarding and disembarking. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infants may ride without a seat if available.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Union Square
Union Square is a one-block plaza surrounded by numerous department stores, boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and salons. It is a major tourist destination and a busy urban gathering place in downtown San Francisco.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Built in the Beaux-Arts style for the 1915 World's Fair, the Palace of Fine Arts has appeared in films such as Vertigo (1958), Time After Time (1979), The Room (2003), and The Rock (1996). It was also used for scenes in So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993).
Golden Gate Bridge
The tour stops at Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, providing a full view of the bridge. Visitors can walk where actors like Jimmy Stewart and Leonard Nimoy filmed scenes. This stop lasts about 15 minutes.
15 min
Lombard Street
Known for its one-way block on Russian Hill with eight sharp turns, Lombard Street is famous as the 'most crooked street.' The guide explains why it is not actually the crookedest street in San Francisco.
North Beach
North Beach is a neighborhood with Italian restaurants, coffee shops, and bars. The area includes City Lights bookstore and the Vesuvio Cafe bar, known for their Beat Generation connections. Nearby, the Filbert Steps lead to Coit Tower and murals from the WPA era.
Nob Hill
Nob Hill was home to the mansions of railroad barons and still has upscale hotels, Grace Cathedral, and Huntington Park. The area features steep streets with restaurants and nightlife, and the Cable Car Museum with antique cars and live machinery.
Transamerica Pyramid
The Transamerica Pyramid is a 48-story building located at 600 Montgomery Street in the Financial District. It is the second-tallest skyscraper in San Francisco.
San Francisco Movie Tours
This is the meeting point for the tour, located along the Bay’s edge. It is a flat 5-10 minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39.
5 min
Alamo Square
Alamo Square is the second most photographed location in San Francisco. Visitors see the Victorian-era Painted Ladies houses against the city skyline. The park was featured as the picnic spot for the Tanner family in Full House and includes a 10-minute stop.
10 min
Meeting point
Tours depart directly in front of the Red and White fleet terminal on Pier 43 1/2 at Fisherman's Wharf. If driving, please use this address: 160 Jefferson Street (Boudin Bakery 50 yards from meeting point) The van (plate 52528T3) will pull up 5 minutes prior to departure time.
End point
Tours depart directly in front of the Red and White fleet terminal on Pier 43 1/2 at Fisherman's Wharf. If driving, please use this address: 160 Jefferson Street (Boudin Bakery 50 yards from meeting point) The van (plate 52528T3) will pull up 5 minutes prior to departure time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.