Top Activities and Tours in San Francisco

From guided tours to outdoor adventures — find the best activities and tours in San Francisco with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

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🎯 Activities and Tours in San Francisco

  • Small-Group Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings — Beautiful Sonoma Valley is your destination on this laid-back, fun-filled, all-day tour. You will learn much about the region from your friendly and knowledgeable guide and will have the opportunity to sample many of the delicious wines that have made Northern California a world-
  • San Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and Ghouls Tour — Embark on a spine-tingling journey through San Francisco's shadowy streets with our captivating walking ghost tour, where history and hauntings intertwine! Guided by an expert local storyteller, this tour takes you to some of the city's most iconic and eerie locations in the his
  • GoCar San Francisco Tour — Discover San Francisco in the Most Unique Way – with a GPS-Guided Storytelling Car Tour! Experience the ultimate San Francisco sightseeing adventure with the first-ever GPS-guided storytelling car. This fun, interactive tour lets you explore iconic landmarks while your talking ca
  • San Francisco in One Day: Small Group Cable Car and Walking Tour — I’m excited to show you why this walking tour is unlike any other in San Francisco! We’ll trace the city’s history from its wild Gold Rush days in Jackson Square to the wealth and elegance of Nob Hill’s railroad barons, and we'll ride an iconic cable car along the way. We'll
  • Go City: San Francisco Explorer Pass: Choose 2 to 5 Things To Do — Enjoy great savings on some of San Francisco's best-known attractions with Go City. The San Francisco Explorer Pass let's you select 2, 3, 4 or 5 things to do in San Francisco from a list of over 25 museums, cruises and other activities, and enjoy them within a 30-day period from
  • San Francisco Love Tour — For an unforgettable City Sightseeing tour, hitch a ride in a 1970's VW Hippie bus. This is an authentic and unique way to experience San Francisco. This tour is packed with with facts and fun about San Francisco!
  • San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour — Discover San Francisco's Chinatown on this fascinating walking tour. Immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and rich heritage and culture of this storied neighborhood as your insider guide takes you to popular and off-the-beaten path locations. View historic landmarks, visit an h
  • San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise — Experience the beauty of San Francisco during a 1.5-hour catamaran cruise over San Francisco Bay. Sail away from bustling city and enjoy photo ops from the vantage point of the water. You’ll coast past the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Sausalito. Enjoy panora
  • 1.5-Hour San Francisco Bay Sailing Tour — For a relaxing afternoon on the water, hop aboard the Privateer, a truly traditional sailboat, for a semi-private 90-minute cruise of the bay, complete with beer and wine. This double-masted, teak-decked, bronze-fitted beauty holds more than 28 passengers but is limited to just 1
  • Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour — Come jump on a city tour with us to cruise through some of the 15 top city highlights including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Hayes Valley, Golden Gate Park, the Haight/Ashbury, Western Addition, Civic Center and The Marina. Also, you get 3 stops for photo ops at landmark
  • San Francisco Bay Cruise — You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, past Angel Island State Park, and alongside the city's waterfront. Take advantage of fantastic photo ops and
  • San Francisco Half-Day Highlights Tour — This half-day tour is designed to show you the very best of San Francisco in just a few hours—without feeling rushed. You'll stop at iconic landmarks like the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, and Twin Peaks for stunning views and unforgettable photos. Along the way, drive
  • San Francisco Fire Engine Tour — Looking for something different and exciting to do? Ride over the Golden Gate Bridge in a shiny red fire engine! San Francisco's fun and only, spectacular, Big Red Shiny Mack Fire Engine is the red hot way to tour the bay. This open-air tour takes you to the Presidio, over the ci
  • 1HR San Francisco Chinatown and Downtown GoCar Tour — Discover San Francisco with a GPS-Guided Talking Car – The Ultimate Self-Guided Tour Experience the most fun and innovative way to explore San Francisco with the original GPS-guided talking car tour. This self-guided San Francisco sightseeing car navigates for you, sharing fascin
  • San Francisco Bay Sunset & City Lights Cruise — Experience the magic of San Francisco after dark with our California Sunset Cruise, a perfect evening escape. As the sun sets, the city comes to life, and this 2-hour cruise offers a front-row seat to the iconic landmarks of the Bay, all illuminated against the night sky. Sail u
  • North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor — Definitely one for the food lovers, the Little Italy and North Beach Walking Tour is a glimpse into the blend of culture and cuisine of San Francisco. Stroll amongst the cafes and bakeries of North Beach, San Francisco's own Little Italy. Named one of the 15 best foodie tours in
  • San Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle — We are the only company in San Francisco offering a round-trip, direct shuttle from San Francisco to the majestic Red Woods in Muir Woods! Enjoy stunning scenery and gorgeous walking trails upon arrival. • Spend up to 90 minutes walking around the majestic Muir Woods Red Wood N
  • San Francisco: The Flyer – Flying Theater at PIER 39 — The Flyer – San Francisco is a must-do attraction on PIER 39 that lets you soar above the city without ever leaving the ground. This cutting-edge flying theater features multi-level flight decks, a massive wraparound screen, and immersive sights and sounds that make you feel like
  • San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour — Experience the cinematic side to San Francisco on an interactive, family-friendly tour that includes clips from more than 55 movies and TV shows filmed in the picturesque city. Revisit scenes from 'Mrs. Doubtfire,' 'Dirty Harry,' 'Vertigo,' 'Bullitt,' 'The Princess Diaries,' 'Ful
  • San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket — Visit Aquarium of the Bay for an interactive introduction to the fish and other marine life that live in San Francisco Bay and its surrounding Pacific waters. This general admission ticket includes access to the Aquarium’s main exhibit areas, which feature more than 20,000 animal
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