Experience the beauty of San Francisco at Christmastime with this holiday lights tour. Set out on a small-group, 2-hour guided tour from Fisherman's Wharf, taking in the city's waterfront as well as well-known sights such as Lombard Street, Chinatown, the Palace of Fine Arts, and Union Square. In true San Francisco fashion you'll travel in '70s-style VW vans decked out with shag rugs and bed curtains and all donning Santa hats?perfect for snapping that pic for next year's Christmas card in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.

• Holiday lights tour through San Francisco
• Set out in ’70s-themed vans to experience the city
• See places such as Fisherman’s Wharf and Union Square illuminated in holiday lights
• Don a Santa hat for perfect holiday-card photo ops
• Enjoy personalized attention from a small-group tour

What To Expect

Start your holiday lights tour of San Francisco with pickup at Fisherman’s Wharf, near Aquatic Park. Board one of two 6-passenger VW buses—the 'Love Bus' and 'Sunshine Bus'—completely refurbished with shag carpets, beaded curtains, and hand-painted murals. 

Begin your 2-hour guided tour by driving down the waterfront for a look at how the city celebrates Christmas. See the Christmas tree at Pier 39, and then make your way toward the Palace of Fine Arts, the Embarcadero, Union Street, Lombard Street, Chinatown, and North Beach. Get out at Union Square to see the annual Christmas tree in this shopping haven.

Slip on your Santa hat to take unique holiday photos at scheduled stops along the way.