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Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service

275 Staples Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112
415-337-1874
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Ranked #15 of 235 activities in San Francisco
Type: Tours
Owner description: Private, custom tours in and around San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, Muir Woods and Sausalito, Monterey and Carmel, Yosemite, the... more » Owner description: Private, custom tours in and around San Francisco, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, Muir Woods and Sausalito, Monterey and Carmel, Yosemite, the California coast, and other destinations in Northern California. Each tour is customized so you visit the sights you want to see. Go where you want to go! « less
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GREAT NECK,N.Y
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Rick was prompt , courteous and extremly knowledgeable. We were a party of 6 and found his touring vehicle very comfortable. He took us all to all the main sights. It was a great tour, and we would highly recommend him

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
16 May 2013

I am glad you enjoyed seeing San Francisco's sights during your cruise's stop in San Francisco. Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review. I hope the rest of the cruise was fun. More

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

One of my best friends and I were looking to do a day trip to Sonoma during our recent trip to San Fran! We were put in touch with Rick at Blue Heron Custom Tours, and let me just say...he gave us one of the best experiences we could have asked for. Rick has a vast knowledge of the San... More

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
15 May 2013

I am glad your friend and you enjoyed your tour of the Russian River Valley. It's a beautiful part of the Bay Area and the perfect destination for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fans. Thanks so much for taking the time to post a review of the tour. It is greatly appreciated. More

San Francisco, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

My cousin came out to CA for a girls weekend of wineries and a wonderful spa day. Rick was our tour guide for the wineries and he is AMAZING!!! Very knowledgeable about Napa and Sonoma and let's you go at your own pace. Everything about the tour and Rick are amazing!!!!

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Thanks so much for taking the time to post a review. I am glad you enjoyed your day visiting wineries in the Alexander and Napa Valleys. These are two of Northern California's beautiful spots. When you next head this way, please let me know if I may be of some help. More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Had a half day tour of San Francisco and a full day tour of Monterey and Carmel with Rick. Impossible to fault either tour. Rick was knowledgeable and kept the tours really interesting. Would recommend him to anyone. Was happy to go at our pace and and let us decide where we wanted to spend more time.

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
25 April 2013

I am glad you enjoyed your tours of San Francisco and Monterey/Carmel. You had a lovely day for driven along the coast. When you next head this way, please let me know if I may be of some help. Lastly, thanks so much for posting a review. More

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Rick was a wonderful tour guide. He picked us up from where we were staying in the city and drove us to Napa, stopping on the way as we liked (ex. golden gate bridge). Very nice and knowledgeable, and he was very helpful in picking vineyards he think we would like (and he was right!). Also, I left my sunglasses... More

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
7 April 2013

I am glad you enjoyed your day in wine country and found some wines you enjoyed. Thanks so much for taking the time to post a review. I really appreciate it. When you next head this way, please let me know if I may be of some help. More

Delaware, Ohio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

My husband, our two teenagers and I took a full day excursion to both Muir Woods and the wine country. The scenery was beautiful and Rick provided expert commentary on the nature and history of all of the sights. Rick was extremely accommodating to my whole family from beginning to end. The pace of the tour never felt rushed, and... More

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
5 April 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to post the review. I am glad you enjoyed your walk among the coastal redwoods - the tallest trees in the world - and your visit to Sonoma. Hopefully, on your next visit you will have the time to see Mission San Francisco Solano or some of the other 20 missions built... More

Phoenix, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Rick was spot on for what we were looking for. He balanced novices in Wine Country and entertained all kinds of questions. I had considered keeping our rental van and doing the tour via GPS, but once we travelled with Rick we realized the knowledge was half of the experience. The journey is the destination, and Rick is what you... More

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
31 March 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post the review. I am glad you enjoyed your tour of Napa and Carneros wine country. Given how much she enjoyed smelling the wines, your daughter may grow up to be a sommelier. When you next head this way, please let me know if I may be of some help. More

Oakville, Canada
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41 reviews 41 reviews
14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Rick Spears of Blue Heron. He met us at our hotel at 10 am with a spotless new minivan with bottles of water, dressed in a blazer and slacks ... and we parted at 4:30 pm at our hotel after enjoying an excellent day that focused on OUR wishes. At the same time, he included neighbourhoods and sight and sounds... More

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
23 March 2013

Thank you for the very kind words. I am glad the two of you enjoyed your tour of San Francisco. I greatly appreciate your taking the time to post a review. While I admit to being a coffee (and food) snob, I would gladly have taken you for a cup of java at Starbucks had you insisted. Many San Franciscans,... More

Pleasantville, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Rick was a wonderful tour guide for our 4.5 hour tour of wine country. My best friend and I were in San Francisco to celebrate our 50th birthdays. This tour was definitly a highlight of our trip. I found Blue Heron Tours on the internet. Rick was very open to communication prior to our trip, answering any questions we had... More

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
14 March 2013

Thank you for letting Blue Heron Custom Tours be a part of your birthday celebration. I am glad you enjoyed your time in wine country. Sitting on the terrace of Domaine Carneros with some wine and cheese on a sunny day is a great spot to celebrate any day including milestone birthdays. I appreciate your taking the time to post... More

jonesboro
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31 reviews 31 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We took a city tour with Blue Heron. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the city of San Francisco! He was a little condescending by making comments like... "There's no view like that where you live." Once was fine but it was a HUGE pattern. I would defiantly hire him again. But just wanted to share good & bad....

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BlueHeronSF, Owner at Blue Heron Custom Tours - Private Tour Service, responded to this review
24 February 2013

Thank you for taking the time to post a review. Your feedback is most appreciated. I am sorry you found my comments about the lack of water views in your part of the country to be condescending. I did not mean to offend and did not realize I said it so much. I will keep this in mind with future... More

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