Things to do in San Francisco
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San Francisco: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge Views★ 4.12 (4,751) · 1h 15m–2h
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Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco★ 4.90 (4,136) · 14h
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San Francisco: Muir Woods & Wine Country with 3 Tastings★ 4.61 (3,426) · 11h
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San Francisco: 1970s VW Bus Tour & Golden Gate Bridge★ 4.86 (3,153) · 2hUS$ 99View ›
San Francisco: Painted Ladies & Golden Gate Bridge VW Bus Tour★ 4.91 (2,440) · 2hUS$ 82View ›
Monterey Carmel 17-Mile Drive Full Day Tour from SF★ 4.24 (2,230) · 11hUS$ 117View ›
San Francisco: Golden Gate Sunset & Bay Lights Cruise★ 4.49 (2,128) · 2hUS$ 58View ›
San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise & Alcatraz Views★ 4.71 (1,759) · 1hUS$ 39View ›
Sonoma Valley: Small-Group Wine Tour & Sausalito Stop★ 4.91 (1,663) · 9h 30mUS$ 169View ›
San Francisco: Golden Gate, Muir Woods & Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz★ 4.84 (1,581) · 9hUS$ 109View ›Top rated (10)
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City ViewsA 2-mile guided walking tour of San Francisco's hidden stairways takes you through mosaic-tiled steps, quiet neighborhoods and gardens, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and downtown. The pace is leisurely and suitable for almost everyone, including children from age 1. A certified guide provides commentary and history along the way.Is it for me?Join from any downtown location or transit stop—no car needed—and move at a pace that lets you absorb the mosaic tiles and hidden gardens rather than rush past them.
San Francisco Escape Rooms: 60-Min Downtown AdventuresYou arrive 15 minutes early for a mission briefing, then spend 60 minutes solving puzzles and finding clues across multiple rooms with your team while a game guide helps as needed. After you escape, you debrief and take photos, then head to one of the nearby restaurants within walking distance. Total time: about 90 minutes from arrival to leaving the building.Is it for me?Book this if you want a structured group activity that doesn't require planning beyond showing up — the guide handles the pacing, the puzzles are built in, and the location on Kearny Street means you can walk straight to dinner afterward without arranging anything else.
San Francisco: Ghost Hunt Walking Tour with Storyteller GuideYou’ll join a small group for a lantern-lit walk through San Francisco’s haunted past with a local storyteller as your guide. Hear true tales of poltergeists, secret heroes, and legendary mansions while wandering Victorian-lined streets after dark. Expect laughter, shivers, and moments where you can’t help but glance over your shoulder—it’s more than just ghost stories; it’s real history coming alive around you.
San Francisco: Alcatraz Escape Room 60-Min Prison BreakYou'll spend 60 minutes solving puzzles and finding clues to escape a 1962 prison cell before the warden returns, working with your team and a game guide who helps when you're stuck. Plan for 15 minutes of briefing before and 15 minutes of photos after. The room is bright and designed for all fitness levels, with an exit button always available if you need to step out.Is it for me?Book this if you want a puzzle challenge that requires real teamwork and doesn't rely on darkness or scares—the bright room and guide support mean you can actually focus on solving the mystery instead of managing fear.
San Francisco Escape Rooms: Fisherman's Wharf 60-Minute GamesYou arrive, get a fifteen-minute briefing from a game guide, then have sixty minutes to solve puzzles and find clues as a team of up to eight. Choose from six themed rooms — Alcatraz, Gold Rush, time travel, a lab mystery, and others. After you escape, you debrief and take photos. Plan ninety minutes total from arrival to leaving. Admission includes one game.Is it for me?Book this if you want a structured team challenge that doesn't require any prep — you show up, get told the rules, and spend an hour solving something together. The fixed sixty-minute format and the guide's help mean you're not figuring out the game itself; you're just playing it.
San Francisco: VW Bus Tour & 14 Districts with Golden Gate BridgeYou ride in a vintage VW bus through 14 San Francisco neighborhoods, stopping for photos at the Golden Gate Bridge, Painted Ladies, Twin Peaks, and other landmarks while a local guide explains the city's Gold Rush history, 1960s counterculture, and how earthquakes shaped the streets. Bottled water is included, and the small-group format means the van can navigate narrow lanes and quieter districts that larger buses skip. Plan for four to five hours and bring cash for a tip.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see the main San Francisco landmarks and neighborhoods in one afternoon without renting a car or figuring out public transit—the small VW bus does the navigating and the guide handles the history, leaving you to take photos and absorb the city.
San Francisco: Distillery Cocktail Class & Ferry ViewsYou’ll ride a scenic ferry to Treasure Island for a hands-on cocktail class inside an art deco distillery with sweeping San Francisco views. Taste three local whiskeys, learn to mix classic cocktails with expert bartenders, hear city stories, and catch glimpses of Alcatraz as you sip. It’s lively but somehow peaceful too — something about those Bay windows sticks with you.
San Francisco: Electric Bike Tour Golden Gate Bridge & FoodYou’ll ride an electric bike through San Francisco’s most iconic neighborhoods and parks with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Taste a pastry from a beloved bakery, cross the Golden Gate Bridge with ocean air on your face, and stop for a picnic with epic views — all without breaking a sweat.
San Francisco: Walking Tour with Cable Car & Chinatown TastesYou’ll trace San Francisco’s past on foot from Gold Rush streets through Nob Hill’s grandeur to bustling Chinatown. Ride an iconic cable car (ticket included), watch fortune cookies being made (and taste them warm), then end your day at the Ferry Building market as locals head home. It’s more than sightseeing — you’ll feel part of the city for a few hours.
Private San Francisco Tour in a Vintage VW BusA private San Francisco tour for up to six people in a restored vintage Volkswagen Bus, with a professional guide and hotel pickup from Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf. You choose the route — Painted Ladies, Twin Peaks, Lombard Street, the Mission murals, Golden Gate Bridge, or a drive down Highway 1 — and the small bus size means access to neighborhoods and viewpoints where larger tour buses are banned. The tour runs three hours and includes bottled water, light snacks, and local craft beer or California wine (or bring your own); morning, afternoon and evening departures fit your schedule.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see San Francisco's neighborhoods and landmarks without the constraints of a large group or a fixed route — the small bus reaches places standard tours cannot, and you shape the itinerary around what matters to you.
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental & Self-Guided TourYou pick up a bike at Fisherman's Wharf, choose your route from a map, and ride on your own schedule — no guide, no group, no fixed itinerary. The rental includes a helmet, lock, and gear; you can ride the Golden Gate Bridge, explore Sausalito, pedal through the Presidio, or head into Golden Gate Park. Ferry service from Sausalito or Tiburon lets you return by water if you want. You have 24 hours and a phone number if you need help.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see San Francisco's waterfront and the Golden Gate Bridge without joining a group or following a fixed schedule — the 24-hour window and phone support mean you set the pace and the route, and you're never stranded if something goes wrong.
San Francisco: Walt Disney Family Museum Admission & Golden Gate ViewsYou scan your ticket at the door and move through Walt Disney's life at your own pace — early drawings, animation tests, over 200 video screens, and his own voice narrating the exhibits. The museum's glass wall frames the Golden Gate Bridge, and kids under five enter free. Plan for two to three hours, or stay longer if the collection pulls you in.Is it for me?Right for anyone spending time in San Francisco who wants to understand Disney's creative process without a guided tour — you move through at your own pace and the mobile ticket gets you straight in. Plan for two to three hours, though you can stay longer if the collection holds you.
de Young Museum & Legion of Honor: Golden Gate Park Art TicketYou get admission to the de Young Museum's permanent galleries plus access to the Hamon Observation Tower with views across the Bay, an optional audio tour, and same-day entry to the Legion of Honor. The ticket is self-paced, so you move through the galleries on your own schedule and decide whether to add the Special Exhibitions upgrade. Wheelchairs are available to borrow, and the entire museum is accessible.Is it for me?This ticket works well if you want to see two major San Francisco art museums without buying separate tickets or planning two separate trips — the same-day access to both means you can visit one or both depending on how much time you have, and the self-paced format lets you spend as long as you want in front of whatever catches your eye.
Legion of Honor & de Young Museum: San Francisco Art TicketYou get same-day entry to both the Legion of Honor and de Young Museum with one ticket. Spend your morning exploring French paintings, Rodin sculptures, and 124,000 works of art in a neoclassical building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, then head to Golden Gate Park for the de Young in the afternoon. No separate tickets, no extra cost for the second museum, and you can add an audio tour or special exhibits access if you want more.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see both of San Francisco's major art museums without buying separate tickets or planning two trips—one admission covers both the Legion of Honor and de Young on the same day, which means you can spend as much or as little time at each as you want.
San Francisco: California Academy NightLife 21+ TicketYou get four hours inside the California Academy of Sciences after hours, with live DJs, cocktails, and access to all exhibits including the Morrison Planetarium (passes available first-come, first-served or reserved in advance for $5). Bring a valid photo ID, plan to arrive by 7:30pm if you want to see the rainforest, and know that the planetarium fills up fast on popular nights.Is it for me?Book this if you want a night out in San Francisco that's not a typical bar or club—the Academy's exhibits, live music, and planetarium dome give you something to do and see while you're there, which is what makes four hours on a Thursday night feel like an actual event instead of just another evening.
San Francisco Ghost Tour: Gold Rush & Nob Hill HauntingsYou walk a mile through San Francisco's most haunted neighborhood with an expert local guide, hearing true stories of the Sutter Building, Fairmont Hotel, Huntington Park, and the Wandering Bride of California Street. The tour covers documented paranormal accounts and the city's turbulent history from the Gold Rush through the 1906 earthquake. You'll stand on haunted ground but won't enter private buildings; the experience is walking and listening, not climbing or waiting in lines.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want San Francisco's darker history told by someone who knows the neighborhood and its documented hauntings—the expert guide is what transforms a walk through Nob Hill into something that actually lands, rather than just a list of spooky stories you could read online.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Skip the ticket lineYou get seven floors of modern and contemporary art, six terraces with city views, and the largest living wall in the US, all in one ticket. Kids 18 and under are free. The building is three blocks from Union Square, fully accessible, and you can spend as long as you want inside without separate charges for the main galleries — just book in advance.Is it for me?Right for anyone who wants to see SFMOMA's main collection without buying tickets at the door or figuring out what's included — the flat admission covers everything except special exhibitions, and the location near Union Square means you can combine it with other downtown stops.
SFO to San Francisco: Private Airport Transfer & Hotel PickupYou book a time slot, provide your flight or hotel details via WhatsApp, and a professional driver meets you at SFO arrivals or your San Francisco hotel. The transfer to downtown is direct and non-stop, with 60 minutes of free waiting time at the airport and luggage space for your group size. You pay a fixed price upfront and skip the taxi line entirely.Is it for me?Book this if you land at SFO with luggage and want to reach your San Francisco hotel without waiting in a taxi line or negotiating a fare — the driver is already tracking your flight and the price is locked in before you land.
San Francisco Bay Cruise: Golden Gate & Alcatraz 1-HourYou board at Pier 39 and sail for one hour underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, and past the San Francisco waterfront. An audio narration in 10 languages plays throughout, covering the history of each landmark; you can listen on the boat's system or on your own device via WiFi. The ticket includes skip-the-line access to boarding, a snack bar, and the chance to spot sea lions, dolphins, and pelicans. The whole experience takes roughly 60 minutes from departure to return.Is it for me?Book this if you're in San Francisco for a day or two and want the main bay landmarks without renting a car or arranging separate transport—the boat leaves from Pier 39 on a fixed schedule, and the skip-the-line ticket means you board without hunting for the ticket office.
North Beach Walking Tour San Francisco: Church VisitA guided walking tour of North Beach in San Francisco takes you through the neighborhood's Italian heritage, Washington Square Park, Saints Peter and Paul Church, and Lombard Street's famous curves, ending with an included ticket to the SkyStar observation wheel for sweeping views of the bay. The tour runs 90 minutes with a live English-speaking guide. You can book the tour alone or add the SkyStar Wheel admission; a private version is also available if you prefer a smaller group.Is it for me?Book the tour-only version if you want the neighborhood walk and the stories without the observation wheel; add the SkyStar Wheel ticket if you want the 150-foot views of the bay and skyline as the finale. Choose the private tour if your group prefers a smaller gathering than the standard group size.
