San Francisco Activities

Tours and Sightseeing

Steam or Beach Railroad Adventure

Ride a steam train to Bear Mountain or a beach train to Santa Cruz; each train travels through the redwoods as you learn about forest and railroad lore. Then, visit an 1880s logging camp and general store. Pan for gold and take a short nature hike through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

Adults (13 & older)      $18.00 each

Children (3 to 12)         $12.00 each

Bay Cruise and Wax Museum Tour

Relax on a 1-hour, fully narrated bay cruise along San Francisco's historic waterfront. Then experience 2,000 years of humankind, rendered in wax, at the fully restored Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf

Adults (12 to 61)          $21.42 each

Seniors (62 & older)     $21.42 each

Children (5 to 11)         $18.95 each

Fire Engine Tour over Golden Gate Bridge

Zip up your firefighter jacket and get ready for a ride through San Francisco like no other! This popular, open-air tour takes you up to the Presidio, over San Francisco's world-famous bridge, and through Sausalito.

Adults (18 & older)      $44.00 each

Youths (13 to 17)         $38.00 each

Children (2 to 12)         $32.00 each

Infants (1 & younger)    $12.50 each

Segway Waterfront Tour

See the waterfront district in a unique way on the Segway, the world's first-and so far only-self-balancing electric transport. The guided tour includes visits to National Maritime Museum, Fort Mason, Marina Green, Fisherman's Wharf, and more.  

Adults (12 & older) $65.00 each  

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Yosemite National Park (Small Group Tour)

Hailed as the "crown jewel" of the National Park Service, Yosemite is truly a breath of fresh air. On this small group tour, you'll spend hours walking under towering trees, snapping photos of waterfalls, and watching climbers scale granite cliffs. This tour is available on Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., and Sun.

Adults (13 & older)      $129.00 each

Children (1 to 12)         $118.20 each

Muir Woods & Sonoma Wine Country Tour

Combine the best of both worlds on this combo tour. Got a notion for nature? You'll love exploring the towering coastal redwoods in Muir Woods. Then, spoil your sophisticated side with tastings from 3 or 4 fine Sonoma wineries.

Adults (13 & older)      $75.00 each

Children (1 to 12)         $60.00 each

Air and Land Adventures

30-Minute Golden Gate Seaplane Tour

Sit back and enjoy a bird's-eye view of San Francisco! All seats on the seaplane are window seats, so everyone is guaranteed unobstructed views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods, and the stunning Northern California coastline.

Adults (13 & older)      $139.00 each

Children (12 & younger)           $99.00 each

Bike Rental & Ride: Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon

Take a self-guided or guided bike tour through Presidio National Park, over Golden Gate Bridge, and along the coastline into Sausalito. Shop, sightsee, or dine before hopping a ferry* back across the bay.

1-day guided bike tour, rental, & ferry ticket

Adults (13 & older)      $55.00 each

Children (12 & younger)           $40.00 each

1-day self-guided bike tour & rental

Adults (10 & older)      $28.00 each

1-day tag-along or trailer rental

Travelers          $20.00 each

40-Minute Champagne Seaplane Flight

Sip a glass of champagne as the California coast streaks by beneath you. Enjoy unobstructed views from a window seat as the seaplane cruises over the lakes of Mount Tamalpais, the Golden Gate Bridge, and downtown San Francisco. The flight back to Sausalito offers views of the Tiburon-Belvedere peninsula and its charming towns.

40-minute champagne flight       $169.00 each

Helicopter Ride and Sausalito Day Trip

Experience a day of play by air, land, and sea. Get a bird's eye view of the San Francisco Bay Area while soaring past the Golden Gate Bridge via helicopter. Dine on a gourmet lunch in Sausalito, shop its boutiques and art galleries, then take a ferry back to San Francisco at your leisure.

Helicopter tour and Sausalito day trip    Travelers (2 & older)    $275.00 each

Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle Rental

Cruise by the famous sights of the city by the bay on a late-model Harley-Davidson®. Your ride comes perfectly equipped for touring, including unlimited mileage and a self-guided map for exploring the scenic backroads.

1-day Harley rental       Adults (21 & older)      $138.61 each

3-day Harley rental       Adults (21 & older)      $415.83 each  

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Water Activities and Cruises

Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a one-hour fully narrated tour of San Francisco Bay. Sail along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz, and past the city skyline. The award-winning audio narration is offered in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Japanese, and German

Adults (19 to 59)          $21.00 each

Seniors (60 & older)     $17.00 each

Youths (12 to 18)         $17.00 each

Children (5 to 11)         $13.00 each

American River Rafting - Class III Rapids

Are you up for a wild challenge? Try riding the scenic American River Class III rapids, including Meatgrinder, Rock Garden, and Triple Threat. Once you make it though these, treat yourself to a tasty barbecue lunch!

River rafting - class III rapids    Adults (8 & older)

Guided Morning Kayak Tour

Explore the path less traveled! On this kayak tour, your guide takes you to some of the best vantage points for viewing San Francisco's most famous sights, including the Bay Bridge, Ferry Building, Transamerica Pyramid, Coit Tower, and SBC Ball Park

Morning kayak tour     

Adults (19 to 64)          $50.85 each

Seniors (65 & older)     $43.22 each

Youths (7 to 18)           $43.22 each

 

Attraction Passes
San Francisco CityPass

CityPass is the ticket to the city's most popular attractions at 50% savings. With a leisurely nine days to use all of the tickets, you can take everything in on a weekend break, or take your time to visit each attraction. Plus, you won’t wait in long ticket

CityPass

Adults (18 & older)      $45.00 each

Children (5 to 17)         $37.00 each

Go San Francisco™ Card

Enjoy unlimited admission to over 45 of San Francisco's top attractions and tours for one low price. Plus, save up to 50% on various half-day tours-including a San Francisco City tour and a Muir Woods and Sausalito tour.

1-day card       Adults (13 & older)      $49.00 each

                        Youths (3 to 12)           $29.00 each

3-day card       Adults (13 & older)      $109.00 each

                        Youths (3 to 12)           $49.00 each

5-day card       Adults (13 & older)      $139.00 each

                        Youths (3 to 12)           $59.00 each

 

PIER 39 Attraction Pass

Enjoy admission to the top attractions of PIER 39: the Aquarium of the Bay, the Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure, and the San Francisco Sightseeing Trolley Hop. Receive a Fun Pack as well, with discounts to various shops, restaurants, and attractions.

Admission to PIER 39 attractions

Adults (12 & older)      $46.95 each

Children (5 to 11)         $29.50 each

Culinary Experiences

North Beach Culinary Walking Tour & Meal

Ready to experience food nirvana? Anxious to sip coffee that has never succumbed to mass marketing? Want to browse through shops with all kinds of handmade and imported goods? Come along on this guided walking tour of North Beach, San Francisco's "Little Italy," where participants get to wake up and smell not just the freshly-roasted coffee but the freshly-baked bread too!

Guided walking tour + meal      Adults              $90.00 each

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Restaurants and Bars

Dinner at Wolfgang Puck's Spago

Wolfgang Puck's Spago, in Palo Alto, juxtaposes a historic landmark building with a bold contemporary style designed by internationally acclaimed designer Adam Tihany. Separate dining areas allow ambience for a variety of events.

3-course prix fixe dinner           Travelers          $61.04 each

Shanghai 1930 Restaurant Gift Certificate

Voted one of the top Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, Shanghai 1930 features delicious Chinese dishes, accompanied by live jazz Monday through Saturday.

US$50 gift certificate - save US$15                 Groups             $35.00 each

VIP Express Club Entry

No lines, no waiting, no hassles! Get a taste of the VIP life as you hit one of San Francisco’s hottest clubs. With a VIP Express pass, you can walk to the front of the line-and watch the doorman part the ropes!

Club entrance + limo     Adults              $130.00 each

Club entrance               Adults (21 & older)      $25.00 each

 

Spa and Beauty

Guerilla Fashion Makeover

Update a frazzled look, and get ready to dazzle! Put on your frumpiest clothes and don't do your hair; you're about to spend an afternoon with fashion gurus who can make even the terminally drab break out of their mold.

Fashion makeover        Adults (18 & older)                  $109.00 each

Coupons

Entertainment® San Francisco Premium Savings Pack

Save up to 50% and get 2-for-1 deals at top San Francisco restaurants, shops, attractions, sporting events, and more! Pricing is per group with a one-group limit.

Entertainment® savings pack    Groups             $10.00 each

Ground Transportation

One-Way Airport to Downtown Hotel Transportation

Ride in comfort from the San Francisco airport to your downtown San Francisco hotel

SFO to downtown hotel transfer           Travelers (4 & older)                $15.00 each

 

One-Way Downtown Hotel to Airport Transportation

Return to the San Francisco airport from your downtown San Francisco hotel with ease.

Downtown hotel to SFO transfer          Travelers (4 & older)                $15.00 each