SMALL GROUPS
LIMITED SEATING
TICKETS FOR $69
AGES 3-12 FOR $59
90 MINUTES
WITH PHOTO STOP
PRIVATE EVENTS
STARTING AT $750
★︎ THE CLASSIC GOLDEN GATE TOUR
One Legendary Truck
Ninety Unforgettable Minutes
Looking for family-friendly things to do in San Francisco? Our open-air Golden Gate Bridge tour combines sightseeing, local history, and a one-of-a-kind ride aboard a vintage fire engine.
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★︎ THE SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Across The Bridge And Under It, Too
Start at Fisherman's Wharf, roll through the Presidio, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and stop at Fort Baker for a view most tour buses never deliver.
✓︎ Live, personality-filled narration
✓︎ Golden Gate Bridge crossing in both directions
If your preferred date or time isn’t shown on our booking calendar, please contact us. Depending on availability, we may be able to open an additional tour time for you.
✓︎ Authentic fire jackets for warmth and photos
✓︎ Photo stop with views of the Golden Gate
DURATION
90 Minutes
DEPARTURES
11am • 1pm • 3pm
MEETING POINT
650 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA
TICKETS
Adults: $69 • Children (ages 3-12): $59
Full Truck Buyout: $750 (14 Seats)
Departure times vary seasonally. Check live availability.
Children ages 2 and under are free on a parent or guardian's lap
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Check our famous HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR
★︎ THE MOST PHOTOGENIC RIDE IN TOWN
This Isn't Transportation
It's The Story You Bring Home
Family-owned
A San Francisco original for nearly 30 years
★︎ OUR STORY
Built on History
Run on Personality
A Family-Owned Business since 1998
For nearly three decades, our family has welcomed travelers from around the world aboard the Big Shiny Red Mack. What began as a one-of-a-kind way to share San Francisco has become a local tradition—built on licensed professional drivers, genuine hospitality, and tours that still feel personal.
✓︎ Family-owned and operated since 1998
✓︎ Licensed, professional drivers
✓︎ Local knowledge with a personal touch
★︎ A SAN FRANCISCO FAVORITE
The Reviews Say It Best
“A breezy ride across the Golden Gate Bridge was a memory to last a lifetime”
May 2026 · Viator.com
JANET
FEATURED ON
“The guides knew the city, made it fun, and took us places other tours don't”
SUSAN
May 2026 · Verified guest
“A unique way to experience the bridge—and the fire engine drew waves everywhere”
June 2026 · Viator.com
JOHN
Make the entire fire engine yours for a private
90-minute ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, featuring lively local stories, incredible views, and a memorable photo stop at Fort Baker.
Flat rate: $750
Meeting Point: 650 Beach Street
Turn birthdays, reunions and family celebrations into an unforgettable San Francisco adventure. Guests of every age can enjoy authentic fire jackets, iconic sights, and plenty of memorable photo opportunities.
$750 for the first hour.
$250 for each additional hour.
Make the Shiny Red Mack your private ride between San Francisco’s favorite bars and neighborhoods. Perfect for birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, reunions, and group nights out—we’ll help plan the route, stops and timing.
$750 for the first hour.
$250 for each additional hour.
Give your team, clients or conference guests a San Francisco outing they’ll actually remember. The Shiny Red Mack is perfect for team building, company celebrations, client entertainment, and visiting groups.
$750 for the first hour.
$250 for each additional hour.
Make an unforgettable entrance or feature the Shiny Red Mack as a one-of-a-kind backdrop for wedding and commercial photography. Share your vision with us, and we’ll help coordinate the route, location and timing.
$750 for the first hour.
$250 for each additional hour.
★︎ KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Plan
Your Ride
ARRIVE EARLY
DRESS IN LAYERS
Meet 20–30 minutes before departure at 650 Beach Street.
It gets windy on the bridge. Fire jackets are provided.
WEATHER POLICY
ACCESSIBILITY
Open-top tours pause for rain; choose a refund or reschedule.
The vintage engine is not wheelchair accessible.
Call us with specific questions.
★︎ YOUR SEAT IS WAITING ★︎
COME RIDE THE Big Shiny Red Mack
Ninety minutes. One Legendary Bridge. A San Francisco story you'll tell for years.
Or call (415) 333-7077