Winchester and Ultimate City Tour
Travel south on Hwy 280 - considered the most beautiful freeway in the US - to the Winchester Mystery House, in the heart
of Silicon Valley.In 1884, the Winchester rifle heiress Sarah Winchester began work on the 160 room Victorian. For 38 years she kept carpenters working 24 hours a day non-stop. The Mansion is filled with so many unexplained oddities, that it has come to be known as the "Winchester Mystery House".
See "The gun that won the West" in the "Fire Arms Museum", one of the largest Winchester rifle collections on the West Coast. Also see the "Antique Products Museum", which has a rare collection of antique products once manufactured by the Winchester Products Company.
There will be a guided tour of the Mansion, and time to see the beautiful gardens and museums before returning to San Francisco.
Add our Ultimate City Tour of San Francisco.Experience San Francisco's colorful past as you travel through history:
- from the first settlements of Native Americans to a cosmopolitan city of beautiful architecture,
- from the Wild West and the frenzied days of the "Gold Rush" to the vibrant culture that flourishes today.
Be awe-inspired by the magnificence of the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy the lush gardens of Golden Gate Park. Travel past spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
On your tour you will see Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, Victorian homes, Presidio National Park, Palace of Fine Arts,
and North Beach. With stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks (weather permitting), City Hall, Golden Gate Park, and more.
Enjoy wireless, hands-free audio entertainment where your imagination flourishes and the adventure lies ahead.
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A typical day in San Francisco finds the fog pouring into the Golden Gate, cable cars climbing the steep
hills, and automobiles twisting their way down Lombard Street, the "crookedest street in the world".
Your tour of this magnificent city begins at Fisherman's Wharf, home to crab boats and the fishing
fleet and some of the best seafood restaurants in the world. From the Wharf, you will travel past the
Hyde Street Pier and National Maritime Museum, Ghirardelli Square, and Lombard Street. From the
Wharf, residential neighborhoods spread out in every direction, covering the seven hills that make up the
city. Traveling through the Marina District, you will pass the Palace of Fine Arts and the Presidio of San
Francisco, a former Army garrison now turned into a National Park. The Golden Gate Bridge, San
Francisco's famous icon, comes into view. This is the first stop on your tour, and you will have ample time
to take photos. Following the rugged coastline west of the bridge, your tour will take you through forested
parklands and upscale residential neighborhoods. You will pass the famous Cliff house and Ocean Beach
before entering San Francisco's playground, Golden Gate Park. The park encompasses 1,017 acres, it is
three miles long, one-half mile wide, and stretches from the Pacific Ocean into the center of the city.
Home to many museums, gardens,and outdoor recreation activities, the park boasts 6,000 varieties
of plants. As you travel through the park, you will see the recently restored Conservatory of Flowers
and Japanese Tea Garden.| When? | How Often? | How Long? | From Where? | How Much? | |
| All Year | 10:00 AM [mon,wed,fri,sat] | 9 hours | click for pickup schedule | Adult: $79 Child: $60 |
| Adult is age 12 and older - Child is 3 to 11 |