San Francisco is one of America’s prettier cities, and attracts millions of tourists each year. They come for the rolling hills, the trolley cars, the Golden Gate bridge and of course Alcatraz. Whilst public transport in the city is good, it doesn’t necessarily connect the big tourist sites together, and driving through downtown San Francisco is comparable to driving through downtown in any big city i.e. miserable. This is why getting on one of the many San Francisco tours can be a great option.
There are dozens of companies offering San Francisco tours, and the intelligent tourist will know to get online or on the phone to at least half a dozen of them before making the choice. The kind of tour that is picked depends on the length of their stay, their financial budget and what they want to see. Some tours will try and see everything in a short space of time, which can provide a great overview, but leaves the group wanting more time. Others will focus on one particular area in detail, which provides a sense of belonging, but also feeling of having missed out on other parts.
It’s also worth finding out the age and location of the other group members before signing up. San Francisco tours tend to cater for either young groups of singles wanting to explore the city’s nightlife and older couples on sightseeing trips. By finding out the rough demographic of the group, tourists can be assured of meeting new people and making friends at the same time. By finding out where people are from, tourists can get an idea of who the tour is trying to attract. Finding a tour populated by native San Franciscans can mean a much more in-depth local trip, whilst a tour packed with people from out of state means a whirlwind tour of the big sights.