San Francisco Private Silicon Valley Tech Tour
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Explore Silicon Valley in comfort on a fully customizable private sightseeing ride from San Francisco. Travel with your English-speaking Welcome Driver and enjoy a flexible, door-to-door experience around your interests and pace. Discover the region that shaped modern technology while your driver shares local insights, stories, and recommendations along the way.
Highlights include Stanford University, the historic HP Garage in Palo Alto, NASA Ames Research Center, Google Headquarters in Mountain View, and the Apple Park Visitor Center. Walk beautiful campuses, see iconic tech landmarks, and experience the innovative atmosphere that defines Silicon Valley.
Relax in your private vehicle as you explore top attractions, scenic areas—without rigid schedules or crowded tours. At the end of your journey, your driver will return you comfortably to San Francisco.
Pickup and drop-off from central accommodations are included.
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Check a date here, then finish booking with our partner. Payment options are confirmed at checkout.
Duration 7 hours
Check availability to see start times.
Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Fuel and Tolls
- Water
- WiFi on board
- Hotel or custom pickup and drop-off
- Professional English-speaking local driver/informal guide
- All taxes and handling charges
Not included
- Meals and beverages
- Tips and Gratuities
- Licensed guides available to accompany you inside the attractions
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Explore one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Enjoy time to walk through the historic Main Quad, admire the Romanesque architecture, and experience the academic atmosphere that helped shape Silicon Valley’s innovation culture.
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Stop 2
HP Garage. See the exterior of the legendary HP Garage, where Silicon Valley’s tech revolution began. This historic site marks the humble origins of Hewlett-Packard and the startup culture that transformed the region.
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Stop 3
Stop near NASA Ames Research Center, a major research hub for space exploration, aviation, and advanced technology. This is an exterior stop focused on storytelling and photos.
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Stop 4
Visit the Googleplex, Google’s global headquarters. Enjoy an exterior photo stop and learn about the company’s role in shaping the modern digital world.
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Stop 5
Stop at the Apple Park Visitor Center area, near Apple’s iconic circular headquarters. Enjoy time for photos and views of the campus model from the outside.
Meeting point & pickup
Hotel pickup included for all travelers
Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time.
Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them.
Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey.
Please note that our sightseeing tours does not automatically include airport pickup or drop-off. If you wish to start or end your tour at the airport, simply select the option with airport pickup included when booking if available.
Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
How to get there
Pickup is available from 250 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.
Cancellation & confirmation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled for bad weather
Instant confirmation
Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $453.45 per person
- Free cancellation
- Secure checkout with our booking partner
