Private Hearst Castle Day Trip from San Francisco
Overview
Hearst Castle in California features unmatched grandeur and is home to four magnificent mansions: La Casa Grande, Casa del Sol, Casa del Monte, or La Casa del Mar. This stunning estate includes 165 rooms, 127 acres of gardens, and impressive pools and walkways.
- 🏰 A knowledgeable state park guide will lead you on a 1-hour guided walking tour.
- 🖼️ Options include the Grand Rooms Tour for first-time visitors or the Upstairs Suites Tour for deeper exploration.
- 🎨 Experience Hearst’s incredible collection of ancient art, sculptures, and antiques during your tour.
- 🚫 Note that swimming is not permitted on the property.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Private Tour By SUV
Pickup included
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- Complimentary pickup and drop off anywhere in downtown San Francisco, Fisherman’ Wharf, Presidio
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- One tour inside Hearst Castle
- Fully private guided tours in luxury vehicles , parking, all taxes and pickup/drop off included
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to your guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that
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Return details
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Hearst CastleHearst Castle 1-Day Tour Overview/Itinerary: Pick-up at 7.30am in San Francisco. Drive for about 4.5 hours to get to Hearst Castle in San Simeon. 12.30 pm Approx.-stop for lunch break in Cambria or in San Simeon. At 1.30 PM we check you in at the H. Castle Visitor Center where you will board a bus and start your 5-mile ascent to the Castle. “The Grand Rooms Group Guided Tour” is 60 minutes long and with 145 steps +2/3-mile walk (up /down). If you have mobility issues, pls let us know in advance. This is the best tour option for first-time visitors- see the main building called Casa Grande: the Assembly Room, Refectory, Morning Room, Billiard Room, and Theater. After you have finished touring, board the bus to head back to the Visitor Center to watch the IMAX movie “Building the Dream,” a biographical film about William Hearst and Hearst Castle. Afterwards, we will head back to San Francisco on Highway 101 & drive for another 4.5 hours to get back to SF between 7 pm and 8 pm approx.