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The 4 San Francisco Christmas Tours That Earn Their Price

4 tours  ·  from $45 a head

The 4 best san francisco christmas tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

San Francisco Fire Engine Holiday Lights Tour - Starting at Beach Street near Fisherman’s Wharf
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San Francisco Fire Engine Holiday Lights Tour

1.San Francisco Fire Engine Holiday Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Our pick

Ride an open-air fire engine through Union Square, the Embarcadero, Fisherman’s Wharf, and downtown San Francisco. English narration, holiday music, photo stops, and firefighter jackets make this a festive 90-minute outing. Guides such as John, Don, Ray, and Victoria have led past tours.

“Fun time. Tour was narrated so it was also a tour of SF. Our guide sang and we also had Christmas music.”

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Holiday Lights Tour of San Francisco - Starting near Fisherman’s Wharf at 5:00 pm
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Holiday Lights Tour of San Francisco

2.Holiday Lights Tour of San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · from $85

Ride through San Francisco in a six-passenger VW van dressed with shag carpets, beaded curtains, murals, and holiday trim. Your guide, including popular drivers such as Dave, David, or Judith, leads a roughly two-hour evening route from Fisherman’s Wharf through Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Lombard Street, and the Palace of Fine Arts.

“The one Christmas lit house on the tour. The rest of the tour was not a Christmas light tour but a general SF tour.”

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San Francisco: Christmas Day Buffet Brunch or Dinner Cruise - What happens during the two-hour sailing
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San Francisco: Christmas Day Buffet Brunch or Dinner Cruise

3.San Francisco: Christmas Day Buffet Brunch or Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $184Top rated

Spend Christmas Day aboard a City Cruises California yacht with a chef-prepared holiday meal, live entertainment, and wide Bay views. Choose brunch or dinner, with champagne and mimosas included at brunch. The two-hour cruise is wheelchair accessible and includes a reserved table for your party.

“Awesome 😎 Great food, buffet, mimosas, staff available took pictures, lots of sight seeing above decks. Would definitely recommend 👍”

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New Year's Eve Plated Dinner Cruise on San Francisco Bay - Boarding at Pier 3 at 9 p.m.
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New Year’s Eve Plated Dinner Cruise on San Francisco Bay

4.New Year’s Eve Plated Dinner Cruise on San Francisco Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $401

Board at Pier 3 at 9 p.m. for a four-hour New Year’s Eve cruise with Champagne, a seated four-course dinner, platinum open bar, DJ music, party favors, and midnight fireworks, weather permitting. Your table is reserved for your party, and the cruise returns to Pier 3.

“Viaje de Gilbert Arizona hasta San Francisco a pasar año nuevo junto con mi familia y realmente mi experiencia en el crucero fue genial ! La comida estuvo deliciosa, la atención de los meseros fue maravillosa y la música súper divertida… toRead more”

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