San Francisco Cable Car Tour with Audio Guide and Single Ride
Overview
Discover San Francisco’s most iconic neighborhoods in a fun and flexible way aboard the city’s famous cable cars. Start in the lively Union Square area and travel through historic Chinatown, where colorful streets, traditional shops, and local markets reflect the city’s rich cultural heritage. Continue to Nob Hill to admire grand architecture and impressive city views, then explore North Beach and the Italian Quarter, known for charming cafés, restaurants, and vibrant streets. Make your way toward Fisherman’s Wharf, a lively waterfront district filled with seafood spots, attractions, and beautiful bay scenery. Choose the cable car tour for a single ride or select the app-guided option for flexible exploration and multiple rides. With multilingual app commentary, convenient access, and the freedom to explore at your own pace, this experience offers a memorable way to see San Francisco’s highlights while enjoying an authentic cable car journey.
What's Included
- Free access to secret info per stop
- Unlimited free time, stay as long as you want+Pause or skip any stop on the tour
- Digital audio guide (phone download)(If option selected)
- Meals and beverages
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Meeting Location
San Francisco
CA 94102, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Powell St & Market St
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Key locations are Union Square, Chinatown, Westin St. Francis, North Beach, Nob Hill, Cable Car Museum, Fisherman's Wharf
- Address: Powell St & Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Opening Hours: 07:00-10:00
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Free access to secret info per stop.
- Unlimited free time, stay as long as you want+Pause or skip any stop on the tour.
- Digital audio guide (phone download)(If option selected).
- Meals and beverages.
- Other personal expenses.
- Tips and gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the San Francisco Cable Car Tour with Audio Guide and Single Ride is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for San Francisco Cable Car Tour with Audio Guide and Single Ride will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Free access to secret info per stop
- Unlimited free time, stay as long as you want+Pause or skip any stop on the tour
- Digital audio guide (phone download)(If option selected)
- Meals and beverages
- Other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Key locations are Union Square, Chinatown, Westin St. Francis, North Beach, Nob Hill, Cable Car Museum, Fisherman's Wharf
- Address: Powell St & Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Opening Hours: 07:00-10:00
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
