Explore the history and future of California's Silicon Valley, birthplace of computers in the US and the information age. Visit the Computer History Museum, the Google Campus, Apple and more.

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Duration 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Hotel pick up is available from Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf and Hilton San Francisco Union Square.
Small group: Limited to 13 participants

Highlights

Visit the Computer History Museum in Mountain View
See the Google Campus and their awesome gift shop
Check-in at Facebook
Learn the history and future of tech in California and beyond

Full description

Explore the past and future of Silicon Valley on an exciting tour of some of the most famous tech startup companies. Benefit from pickup at your hotel in central San Francisco, and then travel by air-conditioned bio-fuel minibus to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. See some of the first mega computers and commercially-produced machines, as well as classic games like Pac Man and Atari to stir up some childhood memories. Learn more about the computer revolution and information age, and get an idea of where it is leading us to in the future. Break for lunch Palo Alto, and then visit the Google Campus and gift shop of the company's corporate headquarters. Check-in at the Facebook complex in Menlo Park, before heading back to San Francisco for drop-off at your hotel.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Francisco
Entrance to the Computer History Museum
Visit to the Google and Facebook headquarters
Transportation by bio-fueled minibus
Professional driver/guide

Meals
Optional guide gratuity

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Important information

Know before you go

Proof of vaccination is required for everyone aged 6 years and older to visit the Computer History Museum
Google, Apple, Facebook, and other possible stops on this tour are places of business where people work in the buildings. Your guide will bring you to see many of the public areas, but you will not be allowed into the working buildings on the campuses

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3.6 /5

based on 23 reviews

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Guide
4.3/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
3.1/5
Safety
4.5/5

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I really liked the experience, the driver was very friendly. You have to keep in mind that you can not enter most of the buildings (after all, they are workplaces); but you do get to visit the technology campuses and take photos. Apple has a pretty nice experience in its store and the computer museum is very interesting(the ticket is included on the tour price). The only thing I didn't like much is that the company basically forces you to be at a hotel for pickup (I requested to be picked from one but they told me they would pick me from another one).

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March 21, 2022

From San Francisco: Silicon Valley Tech Tour

From San Francisco: Silicon Valley Tech Tour

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