San Francisco · VIP
Good vip experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Sail past Alcatraz and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge on a 90-minute sunset catamaran cruise with a drink included.
“Beautiful scenery great company Thank you Evan got to drive the boat 🌅”
See San Francisco’s top sights by luxury van, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Alamo Square, with local stories, snacks, and small-group comfort.
“My family and I had the most fantastic, fun and informative tour today with our tour guide, Brian. He took us to places that are way beyond what other tours are seeing. Her is from San Francisco and knew this town so well. We saw everything there was to see from the many neighborhoods, to the parks, to the special viewing areas, all with Brian’s knowledge leading the way. He even provided us with a snack featuring local goodies. He left us feeling fulfilled and with recommendations of places to visit and restaurants to try. This tour could not have been any better. Thanks Brian!”
Tour Napa’s castle winery, taste reserve wines at three estates, lunch in Calistoga, and photograph the Golden Gate Bridge.
“Randall was great! Excellent tour guide with tons of wine knowledge and knowledge of the San Fran, Sonoma and Napa areas! Randall went out of his way to make our tour amazing and even offered restaurant recommendations. I highly recommend randall!”
Review of a private Napa and Sonoma wine tour from San Francisco, with luxury transport, custom winery stops, practical costs, and booking tips.
“A private tour was ideal as we had limited time in SFO. Napa was fantastic, the recommendations were great and flexible. The car was very luxurious, it was a great day, worth spending a little extra fir the experience. Neil S. Australia.”
Review of a private San Francisco to Napa tour by luxury car, with hotel pickup, flexible winery stops, driver-guide service, and key booking cautions.
“This is a car ONLY setup not a TOUR at all. I had to do all the work to setup the winery tours and itinerary. Clearly the title says Winery Tour. Be very careful, if you know where you want to go and want to setup,all the visits, then consider it. The driver was great and the ride was comfortable but I did not expect to do all the work. Viator needs to better screen its operators. None of the reviews state that you have to setup your own tours. Also, our driver knew nothing about the area and was quiet the entire trip.”
Private Napa or Sonoma wine touring in a luxury SUV, with pickup, a flexible six-hour plan, bottled water, and a sober driver.
“Anthony's team made this an incredible experience for us. Met us exactly on time, had fresh water for us constantly and answered our endless questions. Drove responsibly in a luxury SUV, we could not recommend them enough and would do another tour with them in a heartbeat!!”
Investigate two haunted San Francisco locations, enjoy a cocktail at Fior d'Italia, and use ghost-hunting tools in a small group.
“Very friendly tour guide very knowledgeable and had some good experiences with the paranormal activity if you are a non believer this will definitely make you believe ghosts are real”
Join a small San Francisco nightlife crawl from Union Square with included entry fees, VIP club access, group drinks, and guide Claudia.
“Claudia was a great entertainer. She was able to bring us out of our comfort zones, and sure enough, we had fun! This is a great way to meet interesting people from different places. Thanks, Claudia, for the fun and unforgettable night!”
See San Francisco’s icons and quieter corners on a four-hour luxury van tour with local guide Brian, snacks, water, and small-group comfort.
“Brian is a terrific guide. He presents knowledge in a wonderful entertaining way. The tour around San Francisco also included snacks keeping the mind & appetite working throughout the journey. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me about this wonderful city.”
Review of a private six-hour Napa and Sonoma wine tour with pickup, a flexible itinerary, and driver Anthony from $500 per group.
“Anthony service was magnificent, very good communication before and during the trip. It was a good time investing. Very flexible and advised very good ideas to maximize our day. We visited Del Dotto and Duckhorn, great experiences.”
Paddle the Napa River, learn how water shapes wine country, spot wildlife, and add a private tasting at Roots Run Deep or Saintsbury.
“These guys were great, but they were expecting experienced kayakers and nowhere in the booking process. Did it say that so people need to make sure they call and talk to Drew and make sure they know what they’re getting themselves into.”
Private Napa wine touring for up to six with hotel pickup, a personal driver, flexible winery stops, and five-star service.
“Outstanding tour. Mark was so friendly and informative. We enjoyed every winery we visited, and the lunch provided by The Girl and The Fig was beyond delicious. This was our first trip to Sonoma, and this tour ensured that it won't be our last.”
Review of Grapeline’s private Sonoma wine tour, with luxury transport, flexible winery stops, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Grapeline is an amazing experience whether in Northern or Southern California. We just took private transportation around Sonoma Valley and our driver Doug was a consummate professional with great knowledge of the area and wineries...I highly recommend!”
Private Napa and Sonoma wine tour with Chris, three wineries, local insight, pickup, snacks, and a homemade picnic lunch for two.
“Where to start? Chris was an incredible host for our wine tour day in Sonoma County! He helps plan your trip to exactly what your group will enjoy and can find wineries that most would never know of. Chris is very responsive and easy to work with. His wife is a chef and you can choose to have a picnic lunch hand made by her, which we did, and it was absolutely delicious! He picked smaller wineries that had such personal touches to them. To top it off, a phone was forgotten on the bus and Chris dropped it off the next day at a winery we were visiting. It…”
Get early access to San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay with an expert guide, animal-care insights, and a river otter training video.
“Our Guide Mayra was great and had very Good knowledges , we enjoyed it very much , thank you Mayra, we had a wonderfull time”
Pick a shoreline, a hill or a tasting room.
