Silicon Valley Private Tour
Overview
You will learn about the history of San Francisco and Bay Area as well as why Silicon Valley is here and how it started.
We will pick you from your hotel or residence and take you down to the Silicon Valley.
You will see the Oracle campus, the Emerald City and the Trimaran of Larry Ellison.
You will see both Facebook campuses, the home of Steve Jobs, the garage where Hewlett and Packard started Silicon Valley.
You will walk with our guide exploring the highlights of Stanford’s beautiful campus. 2 hours walking tour.
You will visit the Google Campus.
You will visit the new Apple Park Visitor Center.
What's Included
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Water in vehicles.
- Free Stanford tour.
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry fee to the Computer History Museum
Meeting and Pickup
We can pick you from any hotel or other place of residence in the city.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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600 Oracle Pkwy
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Menlo Park
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Google Gradient Canopy
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Computer History Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Apple Park Visitor Center
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hewlett Packard Garage
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palo Alto
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stanford University
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-7103P11
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Water in vehicles.
- Free Stanford tour.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Entry fee to the Computer History Museum.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Silicon Valley Private Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Silicon Valley Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Water in vehicles.
- Free Stanford tour.
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry fee to the Computer History Museum
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
