San Francisco pulls out all the stops for the holiday season and now you can see every glittering spectacle from our open-top convertible Jeeps! With our six-passenger open-top vehicle your private group can access all the nooks and crannies that buses cannot, which means you get closer to everything you want to see this holiday: illuminated boats at Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square’s Christmas Tree, and San Francisco’s largest Gingerbread House at the Fairmont Hotel, to name a few!
PIER 39 Christmas Tree and Holiday Decorations
Your experienced, entertaining tour guide narrates your 1.5-hour excursion through this unforgettable City by the Bay, lit up to celebrate the season.
Your private group Holiday Lights and Sites adventure starts in Fisherman’s Wharf 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm nightly between December 11th to 24th 2026 These private tours are limited to six guests per Jeep.
Ages 3 and up are ok on these private holiday lights tours—no infants or children seated in laps, please. We can accommodate up to 3 children/booster seats maximum in the Jeep’s 2nd row.
Start Location: Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco.
Holiday Lights and Sites highlights include:

San Francisco Jeep Tours are ready and decorated
or the San Francisco Holiday Lights Tours
Holiday Tree and Gingerbread House at Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill -Photo by Fairmont
This festive nighttime experience is one of the most fun ways to see San Francisco in December—cozy, colorful, and completely private, with holiday lights all around and zero stress.
In short: A private, cozy holiday ride through the city.
The San Francisco Holiday Lights and Sites tour
is a 1.5-hour private nighttime Jeep tour for up to six guests. Your local guide drives a convertible Jeep past San Francisco’s most festive holiday displays, with hot chocolate, fuzzy Santa hats, blankets, and holiday music included to keep things warm and cheerful.
Classic holiday highlights across the city.
Routes vary slightly with traffic and events, but typical highlights include the
Union Square Christmas Tree and ice rink,
the Fairmont Hotel’s life-size gingerbread house on
Nob Hill,
the PIER 39 holiday tree,
and illuminated skyline and
Bay Bridge lights along the waterfront.
Seasonal and limited.
The Holiday Lights and Sites Jeep tour runs on select evenings in December, usually from mid-December through Christmas Eve. Early evening and later departures are typically available. Known dates and times are always shown on the online booking calendar.
Yes—kids love it.
The tour is very family friendly and great for kids, as long as children are at least 3 years old and can ride in an appropriate car seat or booster if required. Children may not ride on laps. Child and booster seats can be requested in advance.
Right in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.
Most Holiday Lights Jeep tours depart from
Umbrella Alley
in Fisherman’s Wharf at
366 Jefferson Street. Your confirmation email includes detailed meeting instructions, and tours typically end back in the Wharf area.
Good to know: This tour sells out every year—booking early is the best way to lock in your preferred date and time.
