Located in Northern California, San Francisco is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and it's architecture. It is rich with history and culture to explore with a multitude of unique museums and experiences. Take a look at the options detailed below to find something that interests you. If multiple attractions catch your eye, consider getting a Explorer or All-Inclusive City Pass for extra savings.
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Part of the job of a travel agent is to save clients time and money. I looked through hundreds of tours and picked out the best tours to book in various categories that are both the best in quality and price.
Prices listed below are subject to change. Rates are typically discounted for larger groups and children, so use the links provided to see the exact cost for your specific scenario and book what is of interest to you.
Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown & Skyline Bay Cruise
Combine some of San Francisco's top sights—Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Golden Gate Bridge—in a single day tour. This combination of stops may be a little bit different than traditional San Francisco tours, but it lets travelers get a better look at the true culture and history of the city. Hop aboard a cable car through the Financial District and down into Chinatown and Fisherman's Wharf. Snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge from up close and listen to in-depth commentary as you travel.
Duration
8 hours
Availability
Thursday - Monday at 10am
Price
$89 per person
Alternative
Fisherman’s Wharf Tour - $25 per person
Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine - $30 per person
Downtown San Francisco Private Walking Tour - $30 per person
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco - $33 per person
History and Architecture Walking Tour of Nob Hill - $35 per person
Art and Architecture Walking Tour of Union Square & Chinatown - $35 per person
History and Architecture Walking Tour of San Francisco Financial District - $35 per person
Castro Mission Loop Tour - $50 per person
San Francisco Love Tour
Hop on a ‘70s-era VW bus and get to know the hippie past and hipster vibe that make up San Francisco today. Starting and ending at Fisherman’s Wharf, this 2-hour sightseeing tour takes you around the city, including Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more. See the homes of The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, while listening to ‘60s classics. So settle into a neon-blue seat and dig your shoes into groovy shag carpet. Each bus accommodates up to just six people.
Duration
2 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8:30am, 11am, 2pm & 5pm
Price
$85 per person
Alternative
Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour - $31 per person
Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour - $53 per person
Movie Sights City Tour - $59 per person
Ultimate City Tour - $60 per person
San Francisco Fire Engine Tour - $68 per person
San Francisco Electric Car Tour - $85 per person
Electric Car Tour Chinatown/Downtown Loop - $97 per person
Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour - $85 per person
Electric Car Tour Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard - $172 per pair
Private 2-Hour Tuk Tuk City Tour - $320 per group of 6
2-Hour Private Jeep Tour at Night - $320 per group of 6
Full Day Electric Car Tour - $311 per pair
Mission District Food and Culture Tour
Discover Latin American food and culture on a walking tour in the Mission District with an expert guide. Find out about local history while dining on some of the most authentic flavors in the city.
Duration
2 hours
Availability
Everyday at 12:30pm
Price
$39 per person
Alternative
Chinatown Food and History Walking Tour - $65 per person
North Beach and Little Italy Food Tour - $74 per person
North Beach Food and History Walking Tour - $75 per person
Food Walking Tour of Chinatown & North Beach - $79 per person
Secret Food Tours San Francisco - $83 per person
Farmers' Market & Ferry Building Food Tour - $87 per person
Wine Country Excursion
Leave San Francisco and enjoy a half-day excursion to wine country. This tour is designed for guests who don’t want to dedicate their entire day in the area, or are only visiting for a short time.
Duration
5.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 12:30pm
Price
$99 per person
Alternative
Wine Tasting on the Bay - $90 per person
Craft Beer Walking Tour in San Francisco's SoMa District - $109 per person
Napa & Sonoma Valley Full-Day Wine Trip - $145 per person
Muir Woods Wine Tour with Napa & Sonoma - $169 per person
Exploratorium
Immerse yourself in a world of intrigue as you touch, tinker, and play with hundreds of hands-on exhibits at San Francisco’s Exploratorium with this full-day admission ticket.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Wednesday - Sunday from 10am - 5pm
Price
$40 per person
Alternative
Exploratorium After Dark - $20 per person
California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission - $23 per person
California Academy of Sciences - $39 per person
The Walt Disney Family Museum
Find animation, innovation, and inspiration. Learn about Walt Disney's life story through ten interactive galleries featuring films, music, artifacts, and a spectacular model of Disneyland.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Thursday - Sunday from 10am - 4:30pm
Price
$25 per person
Alternative
Legion of Honor Museum - $15 per person
de Young Museum - $15 per person
San Francisco MoMa - $25 per person
Riddle of the Sphinx: Outdoor Tour at The Gregangelo Museum - $100 per person
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center
Enjoy the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Bay Area, located inside the Great Mall. Create, build, and play with the whole family.
Duration
3 - 6 hours
Availability
Everyday from 9am to 3pm
Price
$27 per person
Alternative
Madame Tussauds - $30 per person
7D Ride Experience
Experience the thrill of a rollercoaster and the completion of a video game on the 7D Experience DarkRide. Battle interactive zombies, werewolves, and more adrenaline-pumping challenges.
Duration
15 mins
Availability
Everyday from 11am - 8pm
Price
$13 per person
Alternative
The Flyer - $14 per person
The Flyer & 7D Experience Combo - $21 per person
Indoor Skydiving - $105 per person
Jay Alexander Mind Tricks
Arrive ready to explore the Marrakech Magic Theater—a historic speakeasy with a Moroccan flair. Watch pre-game sleight-of-hand magic tricks in the theater lounge and then head into the showroom for the main performance: magic tricks and “mentalism” such as human lie detector tests.
Duration
2 hours
Availability
Friday - Sunday at 6:30pm and 9pm
Price
$55 per person
Ghosts, Gold, and Ghouls
Set off on a San Francisco ghost tour through 8-12 different sites around the downtown area. Meet your experienced tour guide at Union Square and embark on a one-hour tour through the Nob Hill area. Perfect for first-time visitors and locals alike, this tour is great way to see the amazing sites of the affluent neighborhoods while getting a feel for the city's ghostly atmosphere.
Duration
1.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8pm
Price
$30 per person
Alternative
Ghost Hunting, True Crime and Mystery - $38 per person
Walk with Spirits: A Haunted Pub Crawl - $45 per person
Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise
Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and circle Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, while listening to accounts of the chilling escape attempts and the notorious criminals that called Alcatraz prison home.
Duration
1.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 12:30pm
Price
$33 per person
Alternative
Ferry to/from Sausalito - $14 per person
California Sunset/Twilight Boat Cruise - $50 per person
Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise - $60 per person
Golden Gate Bay Cruise + Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour - $65 per person
Bay Sailing Tour with Drinks - $99 per person
San Francisco Bay Adventure Boat Sightseeing - $99 per person
San Francisco Lunch Cruise - $112 per person
Luxury Brunch or Dinner Cruise on the Bay - $128 per person
Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge
Most tours offer access to the Golden Gate Bridge by bike or bus, and both can be a hassle. This Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Express Visit from Fisherman's Wharf lets you explore the Golden Gate Bridge by foot and visit Alcatraz Island, too. You'll ride round-trip to the bridge from Fisherman's Wharf and then take the ferry to Alcatraz.
Duration
3 hours
Availability
Friday - Tuesday at 12:30pm
Price
$98 per person
Alternative
Alcatraz Ticket w/ 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus & Night Tour - $113 per person
Alcatraz + Muir Woods Tour - $120 per person
Alcatraz Island and Guided City Tour - $130 per person
Alcatraz, Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour - $159 per person
City Sights, Muir Woods, and Alcatraz Tour - $175 per person
Beginner Surfing in Pacifica Beach
Learn to surf in Pacifica, a picturesque town on the California coast just south of San Francisco. Your expert instructor covers all basics so that you can begin to catch some waves. Learn how to read the ocean, paddle out, pop up, balance and ride the waves, along with the etiquette of the surf world. Start practicing on the beach and in shallow waters before heading further out, with the assistance of your instructor available throughout your 3-hour lesson. Choose a morning or mid-day lesson that suits your schedule, with all necessary equipment provided.
Duration
2.5 hours
Availability
Thursday - Monday at 9am and 12:30pm
Price
$119 per person
Paragliding Flight in the Bay
Flying is a breathtaking experience. Everything looks wonderful from above. But flying in a paraglider is much more fun and beautiful than what you get in the window seat of the plane. You'll feel your feet detach from the ground and the wind in your face. Then, sit down on your own swing-like floating chair and take in the view of the ocean, the beach parks and the city.
Duration
1 hour
Availability
Everyday from 1pm - 7pm
Price
$245 per person
San Francisco Bay Seaplane Tour
Enjoy unparalleled views over San Francisco's most iconic landmarks flying over the Californian city on a seaplane tour! Soar over Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island on this unmissable experience.
Duration
20 mins - 1 hour
Availability
Friday - Tuesday from 10:30am - 4:30pm
Price
Staring from $189 per person
Alternative
San Francisco Helicopter Tour - $259 per person
Sunset Flight Tour - $269 per person
Private Night Flight Over San Francisco Bay - $269 per person
Seaplane Flight with Champagne - $289 per person
Private Professional Photoshoot
Get ready for a unique experience to one of San Francisco world famous locations! Walk through this iconic spots which includes SF's most photo worthy monuments and some other hidden spots which most tourist may not know. Besides professional photography we will also give you every trick and tip to enjoy your holiday to the fullest! Come meet this city’s secrets and hidden corners with us while we capture your holiday’s precious moments. !
Duration
1 hour
Availability
Monday - Saturday at 6:30am - 10pm
Price
$156 per person
Pacific Coastal Highway Tour to Monterey & Carmel
Enjoy sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean as you drive down the Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco! This full-day tour takes you along Highway 1 to see the classic PCH towns of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Duration
11 hours
Availability
Wednesdays & Saturdays at 9am
Price
$105 per person
Yosemite Day Tour
Known for its steep granite cliffs, waterfalls, towering sequoia groves, and diversity of wildlife, Yosemite National Park is something you don’t want to miss. On this small group day trip, you can leave the logistics to a tour guide so all you have to do is enjoy the great outdoors. You have both guided sightseeing and free time, ensuring you see the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s major attractions, like Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite Valley, with the chance to explore more of the park however you wish.
Duration
15 hours
Availability
Everyday at 6:3am
Price
$179 per person
Alternative
San Francisco to/from Yosemite National Park - $129 per person
Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour - $189 per person
Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias 2-Day Tour - $269 per person
Yosemite 3 Day Camping Tour - $610 per person
Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour
Join this guided scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge. Explore the beauty of the giant coastal Redwoods and enjoy great views from Sausalito's picturesque waterfront.
Duration
5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8:30am and 1:30pm
Price
$79 per person
Alternative
San Francisco to Sausalito Bike Rentals - $17 per person
Muir Woods Express with Golden Gate Bridge Visit - $54 per person
San Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle - $65 per person
Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Guided Bike Tour - $65 per person
City and Muir Woods Tour - $109 per person
Muir Woods, Sausalito and SF Bay Cruise - $110 per person
Muir Woods, Sausalito and San Francisco City Tour - $149 per person
Urban Hike: Coit Tower, Lombard Street and North Beach
San Francisco is undoubtedly a hilly place, and this challenging 5-mile walking tour doesn’t shy away from the steepness. Instead, it takes you off the beaten path and onto some of the city’s stairways for an incredible exploration of several neighborhoods and downtown attractions. While meandering through SF’s Russian Hill, Telegraph Hill and North Beach neighborhoods, you’ll come upon some hidden gems, jaw-dropping views, and world-famous sites. Climb to Coit Tower via the Filbert Street Steps; ascend Lombard Street, often referred to as the crookedest street in the world; and discover a tiny park overlooking St Peter and Paul Church, where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio took their wedding pics after tying the knot at San Francisco City Hall.
Duration
3 hours
Availability
Saturdays at 1:30pm
Price
$54 per person
Alternative
Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rentals - $17 per person
Bike Rental from Fisherman's Wharf - $36 per person
Presidio Walk to the Golden Gate Bridge - $49 per person
Urban Hike: Castro and Twin Peaks - $54 per person
Heart Of The City Bike Tour - $79 per person
Golden Gate Park Segway Tour - $79 per person
2.5-Hour Wharf & Waterfront Segway Tour - $79 per person
San Francisco Zoo
Visit more than 2,000 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals set over 100 acres of majestic and peaceful gardens located directly on the Pacific Coast. Watch talks and feedings throughout the day as you find adventure around every corner.
Duration
3 - 6 hours
Availability
Everyday at 9am
Price
$25 per person
Alternative
Aquarium of the Bay - $32 per person
Aquarium of the Bay VIP Experience - $61 per person
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