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San Francisco Fire Engine Tours & Adventures


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 636 attractions in San Francisco
Traveler Description: Tours depart from The Cannery at Fisherman's Wharf
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Attraction type: Tour
Address: Beach Street San Francisco, CA
Tel: 415 333 7077
Fax: 415 333 7725

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5 of 5 stars
stephen_durham   12 contributions
durham
Nov 24, 2009

we have done this tour every time we have been to San Francisco. The fire engine is immaculate and the experience of going over the golden gate bridge in an open top fire engine cannot be beaten. it is the best way to cross the bridge. The hosts Robert and Marilyn are fantastic, very friendly nice people who ensure that... more

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5 of 5 stars
ScarletMenloPArk   1 contribution
Menlo PArk
Nov 11, 2009

We thought it would be fun, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in a real fire engine with our 7 year old. We didn't expect it to be that great an experience. The energy and personal touch of our hostess, the songs, the beautiful views made our tour rememberable. Go for it! more

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5 of 5 stars
Sandgroper12   1 contribution
Perth
Oct 19, 2009

From the minute that the Big Red Shiny Fire Truck comes into view, this tour is just great! Marilyn and Robert not only conduct a tour, they also provide you with entertainment. Where else do can you dress up in fireman jackets, ride a shiny 1955 Fire Truck, see awesome sights AND be entertained by singing and dancing? Throughout the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Miss_B_Melbourne   4 contributions
Melbourne
Sep 30, 2009

My boyfriend took myself and his mum on this tour when we were in San Fran over the Labor day weekend.... it was certainly memorable - the crew were so energetic you had to love them! Take your camera there are opportunities to get photos of the bridge at a few different angles (if your quick). We also gained some... more

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5 of 5 stars
MelbourneMadi   1 contribution
Melbourne
Sep 27, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

If you've got young children and are wanting to get a good look at the neighbourhoods around San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge - get on board! This very engaging tour in "the big, shiny, red Mack fire engine" (1955) is a must. Captain Robert and his wife Marilyn do a marvellous job of making the 75 minute... more

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5 of 5 stars
cjies   2 contributions
England
Sep 21, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Travelling with 2 boys, we decided to book the " Fire Engine Tour" - it was fantastic! Not your typical tour, but rather the most fun, interesting if not, most unusual way to see San Francisco! Marilyn is a gem and we all spent the rest of our holiday singing the song - ding ding!!!!!! Thanks - it was brilliant... more

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5 of 5 stars
SeattleFamilyFive   2 contributions
Seattle
Sep 16, 2009

We had a fabulous time! It is a great tour, and Captain Robert and Marilyn couldn't be nicer or more fun. Ride in an open air vintage fire engine and enjoy the sights and the stories. This is an experience you can't duplicate and shouldn't miss. We had ages 5 - 47, and all loved it! more

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1 of 5 stars
TravelFever   12 contributions
Irvine, California
Sep 11, 2009
1/2 found this review helpful

I booked this tour for myself and my two kids based on all the great reviews here, but WOW what a waste of time and money. For the $110 we paid, I could have rented a convertible and driven across the Golden Gate Bridge AND stopped in Sausalito. It's faster to pick-up at Hertz than the 30 mins it took... more

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5 of 5 stars
wallawallaNCal   1 contribution
N Cal
Aug 27, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I just returned from the firetruck tour today (August 2009) and we had a BLAST! It's pricey, but worth it. We (me and 2 kids, 8 and 6) are local and met up with out of state friends with kids who are 7 and 5 yo. When we arrived we were offered a bathroom key, which I desperately needed and... more

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5 of 5 stars
ckg88   11 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 25, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

I'm not a big fan of tours, but I loved this one! You ride on a beautifully restored 1955 Fire Engine. We're all given real fire jackets to wear (which really helped cause it's cold going over the bridge). The tour goes from the Cannery by the Palace of Fine Arts, Fort Mason and then over the Golden Gate Bridge,... more

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Beach Street, San Francisco, CA
Tel: 415 333 7077 Fax: 415 333 7725