San Francisco City Sightseeing Tours
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Located on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, the City of San Francisco is the second most densely populated city in the United States. Surrounded by Pacific Ocean on the West and the San Francisco Bay on the east, San Francisco city is a popular tourist destination known for its weather, an eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture and its peninsular location.
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San Francisco is a bustling city with unlimited attractions. There are a number of private tour operators in San Francisco operating sightseeing tours of the city for the convenience of tourists. One can have a complete glimpse of the city by hopping on to a double-decker bus or else hire a private van or aboard a motorized cable car and go around the city. There are different types of tours depending on the requirements of the tourists. All the tours come at a very economical price.
The tour of San Francisco usually starts with a ferry ride to the island of Alcatraz. There are different islands located around San Francisco that include Alcatraz, Treasure Island, Yerba Buena Island, Angel Island, Alameda Island and Red Rock Island. All these are a part of the city. Most tour operators offer combination tour packages for Alcatraz. The next important destination in the tour is the Ferry Building, which is one of the most famous landmarks of San Francisco. Ferry Building is known for its Saturday Farmer’s Market. One can have a glimpse of the Bay Bridge and the East Bay Hills. The tour then proceeds on to Sausalito, better known for its art galleries, shops and dining. You can take a Ferry/Bay Cruise from Sausalito. This cruise is usually a one-way trip and involves a visit to Alcatraz, the ferry building, Coit Tower, Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. One can even go by road to any of these destinations.
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