San Francisco Japantown Tours and Activities

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood, sharing little-known stories on how history shaped the food, culture, and landscape of the oldest Japantown in the U.S. This geo-tagged audio tour is best between 10:30am - 3:30pm on Wednesday-Saturdays, when all of the businesses on the tour are open. However, it can be taken at any time, on any day. Most stops are open until 6pm. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

Bring your appetite and your walking shoes for a delicious Japantown food tour. Learn about the history of this unique neighborhood in San Francisco and visit several authentic markets, restaurants, cafés, and tea houses with your gourmet guide. Discover where locals go for the best Japanese food in town, and taste six to seven samplings, from red bean ‘taiyaki’ to sweet rice ‘mochi.’

See the San Francisco sights you want to see in an open-air convertible Jeep, at a pace that suits your group. Enjoy this 3-hour exploration that includes a photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge! This tour covers most of the city's highlights, including the Golden Gate Bridge. Also on the route is a drive down Lombard Street (depending on traffic) and time in Golden Gate Park or Ocean Beach. Guests can choose additional stops including the Mission District Murals or a enjoy a spectacular bay view from Coit Tower on top of Telegraph Hill. NOTE: Price is per jeep, NOT per person. Our Jeeps fit up to 4 adults and 2 children. The 3rd row seating is perfect for children and teens.

City tour in the morning and Muir Woods in the afternoon In the Morning: Three-hour San Francisco tours covers many of the major sites: Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square, Presidio, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, Chinatown, Lombard Street (traffic permitting), Coit Tower, and North Beach (“Little Italy”). Quick stop for grab-and-go lunch in North Beach. In the Afternoon: Stop at Golden Gate Bridge overlook on the way to beautiful Marin County. Next up is Muir Woods National Monument to see the giant redwoods. Your visit inside the park is self-guided. Your guide will be waiting for you after your park visit. Stop at Muir Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Stop in the bayside town of Sausalito. Option to return from Sausalito to San Francisco by Ferry (paid aboard ferry) or return to SF in Jeep. NOTE: Price is per jeep, NOT per person. Our Jeeps fit up to 4 adults and 2 children. The 3rd row seating is perfect for children and teens.