San Francisco Layover Tours

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

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Do you have a long layover at San Francisco International Airport? You might not think it’s something to get excited about – but San Francisco layover tours with City Unscripted can change that. We’ll pick you up at the airport and take you on a whirlwind experience of SF’s highlights and hidden gems, from Silicon Valley skyscrapers to Gold Rush-era landmarks. When you could get the full picture of this Californian gem in just a few hours, waiting around at the airport would be a crime! Book San Francisco airport layover tours with a local guide for a travel experience you won’t forget (and don’t worry, because we’ll get you back to the airport with time to spare!).

Meet some of our local hosts in San Francisco

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

See San Francisco on your layover

A long layover is the perfect excuse to get out and explore California’s coolest city. So why sit around with sad airport snacks and wait for your next flight when you could get out and see San Francisco instead? San Francisco layover tours will transform the dullest part of your travel experience into the best. Let a local guide take you out into the heart of SF to explore its must-see attractions and a few of the secret gems only locals know about. From the museums of SoMa to a bowl of slurpy spaghetti in Little Italy, there are countless ways to spend San Francisco airport layover tours.

A seamless way to explore SF

On San Francisco airport layover tours, you don’t have to worry about a thing. We understand that making your way around an unfamiliar city can be stressful – especially when there’s a flight you have to get back to. But don’t worry if you don’t know the lay of the land because on San Francisco layover tours, you’ll have a local to guide the way. With a San Franciscan to hold your hand and plan your route, you’re in the best hands. From the moment you step outside the airport to the moment you return, you’ll have someone who knows the city inside and out by your side.

Explore the city on a tailored tour

You only have a few hours to spend in the city, so you want to make the most of your time. That’s why on San Francisco layover tours, we won’t waste a minute on the things to see and do that don’t interest you. So, before planning your tour, we’ll find out a little more about your personality and passions. Whether you’re a city slicker, a history buff, an architecture lover, or an insatiable foodie, your San Francisco airport layover tours with City Unscripted will be expertly tailored to you. Just let us know what you want to do, and we’ll plan your perfect walking tour.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Der Tag in San Francisco war wunderbar. Unser Guide John war super und sehr bemüht unsere Wünsche zu erfüllen. Ich kann den Guide nur weiterempfehlen. The day in San Francisco was wonderful. Our guide John was great and tried very hard to fulfill our wishes. I can only recommend the guide.

April 2024

Erwin C
Kathy gave me a fantastic overview of San Francisco. Checked what I was interested in and my preferences. 4 hours flew by, wish I'd booked longer but still covered a lot. China Town, had fantastic food, onto North Beach. Kathy has excellent knowledge of the historic of this amazing City, plus extensive knowledge of hidden gems. Loved every minute

June 2023

Sarah M
Maria, from City Unscripted, was a fantastic guide and showed us all around the Mission area of San Francisco. She was very warm, friendly and outgoing and passionate about showing us the sights. We only had a short amount of time on our stop over but she helped us cram lots in and shared all her local knowledge. Thanks for an amazing tour Maria!

April 2023

Alex P
Maria was a fantastic guide and showed us all around the Mission district of San Francisco. She was very warm, friendly and outgoing and passionate about showing us the sights of an area she obviously knew intimately. We only had a short amount of time on our stop over but she helped us cram lots in and shared all her local knowledge. Thanks for an amazing tour Maria!

April 2023

Alex P