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Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service

275 Staples Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112

415-337-1874

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Ranked #13 of 138 tours in San Francisco

23 Reviews

Type: Tours

Owner description: Private, custom tours in and around San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, Muir Woods and Sausalito, Monterey and Carmel, Yosemite, the...... more » Owner description: Private, custom tours in and around San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, Muir Woods and Sausalito, Monterey and Carmel, Yosemite, the California coast, and other destinations in Northern California. Each tour is customized so you visit the sights you want to see. Go where you want to go!

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23 reviews from our community

yukihin

1 review

“Wonderful time”

Reviewed February 2, 2012

Rick is one of the best guide I ever met. Evev before booking, he kindly recommended wineries which we may like. On the tour, he guided us good wineries and a good restaurant. We really enjoyed. Without him, we cannot have such a wonderful time in Napa and Sonoma. If I could have a chance to visit San Francisco and... More

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Thanks for the nice review. I am glad you enjoyed your tour of Napa and Sonoma wine country. I hope the wine you bought made it back to Japan, and that you think of your day in wine country when you drink it. More

Kirk C

Isles of Capri, Florida, United States

2 reviews

“The ONLY Way to see San Fran”

Reviewed January 18, 2012

Rick was great. It would be hard to ask for more in an 8 hour tour of the city and Muir Woods. My wife and I would recommend anyone coming to San Fran to call Rick to sch. a whole day tour. And when you stop for lunch invite him to lunch for some great table conversation. More

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Thanks for the kind review. I am glad you enjoyed your day in San Francisco, Muir Woods, and Sausalito. And thanks again for lunch at Poggio in Sausalito, one of my favorite Italian restaurants. More

Jami B

Decatur, Alabama, United States

1 review

“Excellent tour guide- wonderful day!”

Reviewed January 7, 2012

Rick is the owner and sole tour guide with Blue Heron Tours. He personally takes you anywhere you want to go in his mini-van. This was especially helpful for us as we have a family of 5 with children ages 9, 11, and 14. When I contacted Rick with the desire to see wine country with our children, he recommended... More

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Thanks for the kind review. I am glad your family and you enjoyed the tour. I am especially glad the kids liked Muir Woods as I think eight hours in wine country is a little much for children. More

Leon L

Singapore, Singapore

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3 reviews

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“Rick Knows...”

Reviewed January 3, 2012

We booked a 3 day customized tour with Rick and he made sure it was worth every dollar we spent! If you've never been to San Francisco, Rick's intimate knowledge of the city, dining options and favourite picture spots will make you the envy of your friends! Make delicious coffee & sweets stops, however long you want, be in places... More

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Thank you for the very kind review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay in San Francisco and your tours of the city, Muir Woods, wine country, and Yosemite. I don't get to take too many folks to Round Pond Olive Mill, but I think they do a very nice tour and tasting. You picked a great time to go... More

Jan M

Valdosta, Georgia

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3 reviews

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“Everything You Need to See and More!”

Reviewed December 25, 2011

Took the half day private tour with Rick on the day of our arrival in SF. He met us at our hotel in his Honda minivan and off we went. First to a great Italian take out on Columbus Ave and then on with the tour. We traveled form Knob Hill to Coit Tower to the Golden Gate and every... More

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Thanks for the nice review. I am glad you enjoyed your tour of San Francisco and had a good trip to Monterey and Carmel. Brioche Bakery in North Beach continues to be one of my favorites. I'll probably stop there for a pastry on my way to today's tour. Happy holidays. More

LHughes126

Chicago, Illinois

1 review

“What a FANTASTIC family day - incredible views with a great guide!”

Reviewed November 28, 2011

My family had never been to San Francisco and because our trip was relatively short (4 days) we really wanted to maximize our time and see as many sites as possible. Rick got to know a little about our family and designed the tour based on our interests. In 8 hours, we saw the most incredible views of the California... More

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Thank you for the kind review. I am glad you enjoyed your tour of Muir Woods and West Marin County. West Marin is one of my favorite parts of the Bay Area, which few visitors from afar see. I am glad you let me take you to these beautiful spots. More

GabrielaCA11

Palo Alto, California

1 review

“Terrific day in Muir Woods & Sonoma”

Reviewed November 27, 2011

I booked a tour as a anniversary gift for my husband and Rick exceeded all of our expectations: knowledgeable, friendly and professional... a truly great guide! We hope to plan another outing soon! More

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Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed your day in Muir Woods and Wine Country. Think of the beautiful fall colors when you drink the wine you bought. More

Dale L

Saint Paul, Minnesota

1 review

“Napa Trip”

Reviewed November 7, 2011

We traveled to Napa in one day and Rick was exceptional as a tour guide and very accomodationg. All of us thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Rick included Bell winery in our tour and it was one of the best tours any of us have been on in Napa or Sonoma. What a great tour service and exceptional staff! Thanks Rick... More

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Debby_D_11_11

Cave Creek, Arizona, United States

1 review

“Wine tour”

Reviewed November 3, 2011

Rick did a fantastic job setting up our tour. He is very informative on the wine country and San Francisco. When leaving San Francisco, Rick pointed out landmarks and continued to tell us about the countryside on our way to Napa and surrounding areas. The entire tour was fabulous. More

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CindyD2000

Memphis, Tennessee

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“Perfect tour guide”

Reviewed October 2, 2011

Rick was perfect for a day trip and dinner in Napa. Charming, knowledgeable and a delight to spend the day with. He knows the area and is a great guy to spend time with. Would highly recommend him. More

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