Silicon Valley Tech Revolution Tour

Discover Silicon Valley history makers from the early pioneers to todays tech revolutionaries. Visit the modest origins and the now sprawling campuses of giants Apple, Facebook and Google. Learn what makes this the place for startups pushing the boundaries of technology. Highlights Photo stops for at tech campuses like Facebook, Google and Apple Lunchbreak on the campus of Stanford University (lunch not included) Get hands-on at the Computer History Museum (admission included) Take a turn navigating an aerial drone See the humble start-up locations of HP and Apple Computer Your 1-day tour of Silicon Valley begins at the front door of your San Francisco hotel. Well start early to enjoy a full day exploring how a handful of Santa Clara county cities started a digital revolution and changed the world. While riding in comfort down the San Francisco Peninsula, you'll hear how Silicon Valleys' original nerds, like Frederick Terman, William Shockley, Bill Hewlett, Dave Packard and (much later) Mark Zuckerberg, got their starts. Be onsite instead of online. These are private companies, so you wont see techies at work, but you can snap selfies and buy branded merchandise at the visitors centers* of firms like Apple, Google and Facebook. Buying an I Visited the Mother Ship t-shirt is a must! Hit the books at Stanford. You'll visit the Stanford University campus and stop for lunch at the intellectual spark that started it all. Once a small private university, this campus captured the imagination of the world and continues to lure bright, hopeful minds from everywhere. High tech flight. After some more tech sightseeing, we'll have some fun with the latest technology innovation aerial drones. Don't just watch. Take control and fly this high-tech aircraft over Peer Park! Learn history. Be amazed at how fast the world is changing when you see a one-of-a-kind Cray-1 supercomputer, the first Apple computer and Google's original web servers at the Computer History Museum. Yes, you can play PONG there. See National Historic Site where Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard developed the audio oscillator. Want more? Visit the start-up address where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer. Return to your San Francisco. Others Visitor policies can change without notice. Redeem informationVoucher type: PrintedPrinted Voucher. Print and bring the voucher to enjoy the activity.LocationStart point: Pick-up available from hotels in San Francisco. Please call 48 hours beforehand to confirm the pick up time and place.End point: Same as the starting pointScheduleOpening datesWednesday/Saturday, 08:00 - 20:00Duration: 12 HoursGuide optionsGuide type: GuideTips type: OptionalRequirementsPlease make sure you answer all the mandatory questions during the booking process.