Tours

SOT is proud to offer all attendees and their guests a wide range of tours to make your visit to San Francisco, California, more enjoyable.

Tour Registration

To register for tours, please visit the Key Events website. The website will provide you with real-time availability and immediate confirmations. The website is SSL encrypted and provides a secure payment platform. You may also fax, mail, or email your tour registration form, found on the SOT website. If you have any questions, please call Key Events at 415.695.8000 or send an email.

Register now to ensure your reservation for tours. On-site registration will be limited and will be accommodated on a space-available basis only.

• The registration deadline is February 13, 2012, for all tours, except February 1, 2012, for Alcatraz. Key Events reserves the right to cancel tours if minimums are not met.
• If a tour is cancelled due to insufficient registration, customers will be given the opportunity to either receive a full refund or to select another tour, if seating is available.
• Full payment to Key Events must accompany your registration form. All payments can be made in US dollars, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, checks, and cash (on-site sales only). Refunds will only be made if written notice is received in writing to Key Events or faxed to 415.695.8010 by February 13, 2012, for all tours, except February 1, 2012, for Alcatraz. No refunds will be made after this date.
• No tickets will be issued in advance of the meeting. Tour guest names will be on a list at each coach for boarding.

Experience San Francisco: City Tour

Sunday, March 11, 2012
12:30 PM–4:30 PM
$28 per person, minimum of 40 people

San Francisco is well-known as one of the world’s most charismatic and cosmopolitan cities. Her world famous landmarks and her hidden treasures are the highlights of this fascinating tour. Spectacular scenery, the city’s diverse cultures, and a wild and colorful past, are brought to life through the dynamic narration of our knowledgeable guides. Enjoy lush parks, sparkling waterfronts, pristine shop windows, classic San Francisco landmarks, and unparalleled views, all while learning about the unique history of the City by the Bay. See the breathtaking sights that have helped make San Francisco the “number one city to visit” by Conde Nast Travel Magazine 18 years in a row.

Sights Visited May Include:

• Golden Gate Bridge and Vista Point
• The Cliff House and Ocean Beach
• Golden Gate Park
• Twin Peaks (weather permitting)
• Victorian Neighborhoods
• Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39
• North Beach
• Chinatown
• Union Square

Over the Golden Gate Bridge: A Visit to Muir Woods and Sausalito

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
$59 per person, minimum of 20 people

Venturing beyond the golden city of San Francisco, there lays a combination of lush vegetation, majestic wooded areas, hill-coated havens, and rugged coastline. The scenic beauty that is Northern California is best represented in Marin County. Found in Marin is a grove of ancient, mighty, giant redwoods. Muir Woods is the closest grove to San Francisco and one of Northern California’s most enchanting treasures. Coastal Redwoods are the world’s tallest living things—the loftiest tree in Muir Woods, if found in San Francisco Bay, would reach about 35 feet higher than the Golden Gate Bridge roadway. Muir Woods National monument is a 550-acre preserve of old growth coastal redwoods, some dating back over 1,000 years. Next, you will be whisked to the quaint town of Sausalito. Formally an Artist’s Colony, Sausalito is surrounded by breathtaking views of San Francisco, Tiburon and Angel Island, This charming waterfront village is now famous for its exquisite art galleries. With its Mediterranean look, and the warm sunny atmosphere, Sausalito is a delightful place to stroll down charming little streets, window-shop in trendy boutiques, and enjoy lunch on own in a cafe.

Two World-Class Museums: The California Academy of Sciences and The de Youn

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
10:00 AM–2:00 PM
$78 per person, minimum of 40 people

The California Academy of Sciences is the only place on the planet with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a four-story rainforest all under one living roof. With its grand re-opening in September 2008, the museum has not only house amazing new exhibits, but the building itself is a “Green Dream.” Sustainable features include solar panels, radiant sub floor heating, water reclamation, and more, including the 2.5-acre living roof covered with native plants making it the greenest museum in the world.

Founded in 1895, the de Young Museum has been an integral part of the city. Recently re-engineered, the state-of-the-art facility is constructed of warm, natural materials featuring a 144-foot tower that gently spirals from the ground floor with a public observation floor offering panoramic views of the entire Bay Area. The de Young museum’s features priceless collections of American art from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. Its collection is of more than 25,000 western and non-western works of art.

A Wine Country Adventure

Thursday, March 15, 2012
1:00 PM–7:00 PM
$109 per person, minimum of 40 people

The Sonoma Valley features some of the best wines produced in California. Although it’s not as visited as the Napa Valley, it offers a slower more relaxed atmosphere. Rustic Wineries can be found throughout the Valley. Small and charming they are like what Napa was prior to its rise in popularity. Today, you will be offered a taste of Sonoma Valley. Cool bay breezes, hot days, mild nights, and nutrient rich soil make for the ideal environment and the rolling hills of Sonoma County provide the ideal backdrop for enjoying a relaxing day of tastings and tours.

Mixed in with the winery visits, you will head to the town of Sonoma. In this quaint historical town, you will enjoy time to explore the Square. Sonoma Square offers many shops with a various assortment of charming gifts, art and boutique shops, a cheese factory, historical California mission, and more. And all these sites line a very scenic park with ducks, geese, and even wild chickens!

At the end of the day, you will have had the experience of distinctly different varietals from two different wineries in or around the same region.