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★4.6 210 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

San Francisco: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge Views
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San Francisco: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge ViewsOpen-top bus tour with 17 stops: Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Painted Ladies. 24, 48 or 72-hour tickets with live tracking app and 8-language commentary.
4,777 reviews
4.12★
Duration
1h 15m–2h
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 56per person
Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco
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★Top rated
Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San FranciscoSmall group van tour from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley, Tunnel View, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, and Tuolumne Grove. Hotel pickup and park fees included.
4,241 reviews
4.90★
Duration
14h
Every day
05:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 239per person
San Francisco: Muir Woods & Wine Country with 3 Tastings
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Best value
San Francisco: Muir Woods & Wine Country with 3 TastingsFull-day wine tour from San Francisco with Muir Woods, three winery tastings in Napa and Sonoma, Golden Gate stop, and hotel pickup. Tasting fees included.
3,438 reviews
4.61★
Duration
11h
Every day
07:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 199per person

Recommended (7)

San Francisco: 1970s VW Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: 1970s VW Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge
3,198 reviews
4.86★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 99per person
San Francisco: Painted Ladies & Golden Gate Bridge VW Bus Tour
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: Painted Ladies & Golden Gate Bridge VW Bus Tour
2,525 reviews
4.92★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 82per person
Monterey Carmel 17-Mile Drive Full Day Tour from SF
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Likely to sell out
Monterey Carmel 17-Mile Drive Full Day Tour from SF
2,239 reviews
4.24★
Duration
11h
fromUS$ 129US$ 119per person
San Francisco: Golden Gate Sunset & Bay Lights Cruise
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: Golden Gate Sunset & Bay Lights Cruise
2,175 reviews
4.49★
Duration
2h
fromUS$ 58per person
San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise & Alcatraz Views
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise & Alcatraz Views
1,786 reviews
4.71★
Duration
1h
fromUS$ 39per person
Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco: Three Tastings
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Travelers' pick
Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco: Three Tastings
1,678 reviews
4.91★
Duration
9h 30m
fromUS$ 189per person
San Francisco: Golden Gate, Muir Woods & Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: Golden Gate, Muir Woods & Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz
1,597 reviews
4.84★
Duration
9h
fromUS$ 109per person

Top rated (10)

Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City Views
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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City ViewsWalk San Francisco's hidden stairways with a guide who knows the mosaic tiles, the neighborhoods tourists miss, and the stories behind them.
270 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 37per person
San Francisco Escape Rooms: 60-Min Downtown Adventures
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San Francisco Escape Rooms: 60-Min Downtown AdventuresFive themed escape rooms on Kearny St. in downtown San Francisco. Solve puzzles and find clues in 60 minutes with up to 8 players. Game guide included, family-friendly.
435 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Mon–Thu
19
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour: Haunted Victorian History
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour: Haunted Victorian HistoryWalk San Francisco's haunted Victorian neighborhoods on a 90-minute lantern-lit ghost history tour led by Christian Cagigal.
197 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
Thu–Sat
19:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
San Francisco: Alcatraz Escape Room 60-Min Prison Break
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Escape Room 60-Min Prison BreakAlcatraz-themed escape room in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. 60 minutes, puzzles & teamwork, game guide included. Ages 13+, wheelchair accessible.
150 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Mon–Thu
17
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
San Francisco Escape Rooms: Fisherman's Wharf 60-Minute Games
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San Francisco Escape Rooms: Fisherman's Wharf 60-Minute GamesSix themed escape rooms in Fisherman's Wharf with puzzles, clues and teamwork. Groups up to 8 players, 60 minutes per game, ages 13+. Award-winning venue near the bay.
139 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Mon–Thu
32
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 46per person
San Francisco: VW Bus Tour & 14 Districts with Golden Gate Bridge
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Likely to sell out
San Francisco: VW Bus Tour & 14 Districts with Golden Gate BridgeVintage VW bus tour through 14 San Francisco neighborhoods: Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies, Twin Peaks, Haight-Ashbury & more. Photo stops, local history, small groups.
843 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 4 Jan 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Make 3 Drinks
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Make 3 DrinksLearn to make three classic whiskey cocktails in a 1930s Art Deco distillery on Treasure Island while enjoying Bay views and Gold Bar whiskey tastings.
215 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h 20m
start times · Wed–Sun
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 86per person
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Tour: 16-mile Route
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San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Tour: 16-mile RouteRide the Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, and Golden Gate Park on a 3.5-hour e-bike tour from Haight-Ashbury with a local guide, premium e-bike.
193 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
San Francisco: Walking Tour with Cable Car & Chinatown Tastes
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: Walking Tour with Cable Car & Chinatown TastesStep into San Francisco’s layered history, ride a cable car, sample fortune cookies in Chinatown, and end at the Ferry Building. Includes cable car ticket.
117 reviews
4.98★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
San Francisco: Jay Alexander Magic Show & Hidden Theater Night
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Likely to sell out
San Francisco: Jay Alexander Magic Show & Hidden Theater NightStep inside San Francisco’s Marrakech Magic Theater for Jay Alexander’s mind-bending mentalist show, with up-close magic in the lounge and a plush, secret setting.
437 reviews
4.97★
Duration
2h
start times · Fri–Sun
2
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 65per person

Lowest price (10)

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental & Self-Guided Tour
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental & Self-Guided TourBike rental from Fisherman's Wharf with Golden Gate Bridge route. Maps and safety gear included. Comfort, electric and tandem bikes available. Over 30 years in business.
629 reviews
4.51★
Duration
1d
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 20per person
Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays: Skip the Line, Adults Only
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Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays: Skip the Line, Adults OnlyThursday nights at San Francisco's Exploratorium After Dark. Skip the line and explore 650+ hands-on exhibits across six galleries until 10pm.
54 reviews
4.65★
Duration
2h–4h
Thu
18:00
Free cancellationfromUS$ 23per person
Legion of Honor & de Young Museum: San Francisco Art Ticket
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Legion of Honor & de Young Museum: San Francisco Art TicketVisit two San Francisco art museums: Legion of Honor and de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. See French paintings, Rodin sculptures, and works-on-paper collection.
91 reviews
4.32★
Duration
2h–4h
Every day except Monday and SaturdayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 25per person
San Francisco: Walt Disney Family Museum Admission & Golden Gate Views
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: Walt Disney Family Museum Admission & Golden Gate ViewsVisit the Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio with mobile entry. See 200+ video screens, animation drawings, and Golden Gate Bridge views. Open Thu–Mon, 10am–5:30pm.
224 reviews
4.79★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Thu–Sun
20
Free cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
De Young Museum & Legion of Honor: Golden Gate Park Art Ticket
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Travelers' pick
De Young Museum & Legion of Honor: Golden Gate Park Art TicketTwo San Francisco art museums in one ticket: de Young's Americas, Africa & Oceania collections plus Hamon Tower views, plus Legion of Honor entry. Audio tour available.
106 reviews
4.19★
Duration
2h–4h
Every day except Monday and SaturdayInstant confirmationfromUS$ 25per person
San Francisco: California Academy NightLife 21+ Ticket
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San Francisco: California Academy NightLife 21+ TicketThursday nights 6–10pm in Golden Gate Park: live DJs, cocktails, planetarium shows & 60,000 animals. Ages 21+ with ID. Planetarium passes sell out fast.
50 reviews
4.32★
Duration
4h
ThuSeason until 19 NovFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
San Francisco Ghost Tour: Gold Rush & Nob Hill Hauntings
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San Francisco Ghost Tour: Gold Rush & Nob Hill HauntingsWalking ghost tour through San Francisco's Nob Hill with expert storyteller. Visit Sutter Building, Fairmont Hotel, Huntington Park. Paranormal accounts and true histories.
331 reviews
4.56★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
PIER 39 Flying Theater, 7D Ride & Laser Maze: San Francisco
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Travelers' pick
PIER 39 Flying Theater, 7D Ride & Laser Maze: San FranciscoThree attractions at PIER 39 in San Francisco: fly over the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, battle zombies in a motion ride.
10 reviews
4.10★
Duration
30m–40m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 29per person
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Skip the ticket line
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Skip the ticket lineSFMOMA general admission with timed entry to skip the line. Seven floors of art, six city-view terraces, and kids 18 and under always free.
159 reviews
4.34★
Duration
1h–3h
Every day except WednesdayFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
SFO to San Francisco: Private Airport Transfer & Hotel Pickup
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Travelers' pick
SFO to San Francisco: Private Airport Transfer & Hotel PickupPrivate airport transfer from SFO to San Francisco downtown. Professional driver meets you at arrivals, 60 mins free waiting time, up to 14 passengers. Fixed price.
23 reviews
4.30★
Duration
15m–40m
Every dayPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 31per person
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San Francisco at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: San Francisco: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge Views, US$ 56 (1h 15m–2h, 4.12★ · 4,777).
  • Top rated: Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco, US$ 239 (14h, 4.90★ · 4,241).
  • Best value: San Francisco: Muir Woods & Wine Country with 3 Tastings, US$ 199 (11h, 4.61★ · 3,438).

Of the 210 experiences: 174 with free cancellation, 162 with instant confirmation, 61 with hotel pickup and 106 bookable last-minute.

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