Stop At: Big Bus Tours San Francisco, 99 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus San Francisco Classic Tour: 1 Day Ticket - This tour is one of the best ways to get to know the city and see all the top sights. From Fisherman’s Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge, you’ll see almost everything on your bucket list and you’ll be able to hop on or off at any stop!
Duration: 1 day
Stop At: Madame Tussauds, 145 Jefferson St, San Francisco, California 94133
Madame Tussauds San Francisco - No need to travel to Hollywood – meet your favorite celebrities right here in San Francisco! A visit to Madame Tussauds is the best way to encounter some of the most iconic and notorious famous figures – wax figures that is. Whether you’re looking to meet your favorite athlete or sing with your favorite artist, you’re sure to run into them here.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118
California Academy of Sciences - Named one of the ‘New Wonders of the World’ by Conde Nast Traveler, the academy is an absolute must-see on your trip to San Francisco. Home to an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum and countless education and research programs, it’s the perfect place to spend a day learning more about our world.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Aquarium of the Bay, Embarcadero & Beach St, Pier 39, San Francisco, California 94133
Aquarium of the Bay - Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the water in San Fran? At Aquarium of the Bay, you’ll get to see, discover and learn about the fascinating marine life that call the San Francisco Bay home.
What you get:
Aquarium of the Bay tickets are perfect for spending the day enjoying and learning about marine life with the whole family! Walk through crystal-clear tunnels filled with 20,000 species, including sevengill sharks: the Bay’s largest predator. Visit all of the exhibits – Discover the Bay, Go With The Flow and Under the Bay, Then catch a show or feeding, where you can learn from one of the many experienced employees about how we can help conservation efforts.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Blue & Gold Fleet, Pier 39, San Francisco, California 94133
Escape from the Rock - Experience Blue and Gold Fleet’s Escape from the Rock Cruise! It’s a 90-minute bay cruise journey that sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and then circles Alcatraz allowing you to see every angle of this mysterious island. You’ll hear chilling accounts of harrowing escape attempts by Alcatraz’s notorious criminals as well as their descriptions of the brutality of life on the island.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Exploratorium, Green St, Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California 94111
Exploratorium - Welcome to the most experimental museum in the world—the only place in San Francisco where you can touch, tinker and play with more than 650 interactive exhibits. From large-scale outdoor art installations to explorations of microscopic life in the Bay, they embrace the wild wonder at the intersection of science and art. They are best described as a learning laboratory for all ages, and the best place to truly immerse yourself in San Francisco’s independent, innovative culture. Curious? Check it out.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Blazing Saddles Bike Rental and Tours, 433 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
All-Day Comfort Bike Rental by Blazing Saddles - Explore the beautiful, bike-friendly streets and waterfront paths of San Francisco with an all-day bike rental from Blazing Saddles. Their easy-ride bikes, combined with their new, free mobile app full of helpful tips and sightseeing suggestions, make the self-guided tours easy and fun for everyone.
Choose from a variety of self-guided routes depending on what you want to see, including their most popular: Bike the Bridge to Sausalito & Tiburon route. Start in Fisherman’s Wharf and then follow the National Park bike path on a scenic ride through the Marina, Crissy Field, and the Presidio, then across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Continue on to the charming, ocean-side towns of Sausalito and Tiburon, where you can poke around the art galleries, shops, and restaurants with awesome views across the bay to San Francisco. When you’re ready to return, you can take your bike onto the ferry and head back to San Francisco.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: San Francisco Zoo, Sloat Boulevard at 45th Avenue, San Francisco, California 94132
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens - Connect with wildlife and get inspired by nature at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, home to more than 2,000 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals from all over the world, including amphibians, birds, invertebrates, mammals, reptiles, and more.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), 151 3rd St, Enter on Howard or Third Street, San Francisco, California 94103
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) - Originally constructed as the first West Coast museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the SFMOMA’s recent three-year-long expansion project has turned this already must-see art destination into the largest museum of its kind in the entire country. With more than three times its previous gallery size, the new SFMOMA is chock full of iconic and inspiring works of art from Paul Klee to Alexander Calder and beyond.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: USS Pampanito, Pier 45 @ Fisherman Wharf, San Francisco, California 94133
USS Pampanito - Visit the legendary USS Pampanito, a World War II Balao class Fleet submarine and memorial and a popular National Historic Landmark.
You’ll get a headset with a pre-recorded audio tour of the submarine. Hop on board the vessel and explore the various compartments and rooms, from the living quarters to the torpedoes, you can get a feel for what life aboard the USS Pampanito was like for all of those who served aboard her and similar vessels.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118
de Young Museum and Legion of Honor - Located right in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is one of the most visited art museums in the country and home to one of the most impressive collections of fine art with over 1,000 paintings, sculptures, and more.
Tip: be sure to check out the museum’s observation tower for sweeping views of the surrounding areas in Golden Gate Park.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery St, The Presidio, San Francisco, California 94129
Walt Disney Museum - The Walt Disney Family Museums features 40,000 square feet of interactive and entertaining exhibits and galleries, including over 200 video screens and an intricate model of Disneyland. As you explore the museum, you’ll get to see early drawings of Disney characters, cartoons, movies, music, listening stations, and more—all narrated in Walt’s own voice.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: GoCar GPS Guided Tours, 431 Beach St, San Francisco, California 94133
Go Car San Francisco - Go Car is the first-ever GPS-guided Storytelling Car®. Experience what the press is buzzing about, what visitors rave about, and what Time Magazine has nominated as "One of the Most Amazing Inventions of the Year." Take an award-winning tour in a GoCar. Please note: reservations are required for this activity.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, North america, San Francisco, California 94102
Asian Art Museum - The influence of Asian cultures can be felt throughout San Francisco. The Asian Art Museum, one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art, explores the origins of that influence through its spectacular collection of more than 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history: sculpture, paintings, textiles, furniture, and more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Legoland Discovery Center Bay Area, 870 Great Mall Dr, Milpitas, California 95035
Legoland Discovery Center - Inspire imaginations at LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Bay Area, the ultimate indoor playground. You’ll find 10 interactive play areas including MINILAND™, Pirate Adventure Island, 4D Cinema, Ninjago Training Camp, the LEGO-themed Imagination Express, and more. Enjoy the endless possibilities of LEGO!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: The Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St, San Francisco, California 94103
The Contemporary Jewish Museum - The CJM is a lively center where people of all ages and backgrounds can gather to experience art, share diverse perspectives, and engage in interactive activities. Located in San Francisco’s Yerba Buena arts district, The CJM is one of the city’s most iconic structures built in recent years.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Beat Museum, 540 Broadway, San Francisco, California 94133
Beat Museum - It was in the heart of San Francisco at the Six Gallery on October 7th, 1955 that Allen Ginsberg's first read Howl. From that moment on the Beats would become known as a significant cultural influence that would challenge and ultimately change the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street, Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, California 94133
Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour - On this 60-min walking tour you’ll learn all about the rich history of the area from your knowledgeable guide and hear plenty of stories about unique periods in San Fran’s history – the gold rush, the earthquakes, and more. Please note: reservations are required for this activity.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: USS Hornet Museum, 707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, California 94501
U.S.S. HORNET Museum - The aircraft carrier USS HORNET Museum (CVS 12) is the eighth US Navy ship to carry this distinguished name. Her namesake dates back to one of the first ships in the continental Navy. With her creed, 'A Heritage of Excellence,' the USS HORNET bears an impressive list of achievements, including nine battle stars earned for her WWII service, survived 59 attacks without ever being hit, supported nearly every Pacific amphibious landing after March 1944, and performed the flawless recovery of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 astronauts. The exhibits onboard include a TBM Avenger and an F14 Tomcat as well as the West Coast's best display of Apollo artifacts.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Flyer, 2 Beach St, Pier 39, San Francisco, California 94133
The Flyer – San Francisco’s flying theater - Soar across the rooftops of downtown San Francisco on this adrenalin-fueled theatrical flying experience. his 10-minute ride launches over the Golden Gate Bridge, zooms through Chinatown and soars over the Redwood National Park.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Blue & Gold Fleet, Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
San Francisco Bay Cruise - Sail under one of the Modern Wonders of the World, catch sea lions and seals at play and an up-close look at Alcatraz.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Castro, Castro and Market Sts., San Francisco, California 94114
Ultimate LGBTQ+ Castro District Walking Tour - The Castro is the beating heart of San Francisco’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, and that spirit of love and acceptance is writ large through the streets here, where colorful rainbows adorn flags and crosswalks, drag nights are par for the course and the nightlife is unsurprisingly incredible.
Please note: This activity requires advanced reservation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Haight-Ashbury, Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan, San Francisco, California 94117
Murder, Mayhem and Music: True Crime Tales from the Haight - As the sun sets in San Francisco, stroll through the streets and discover the darker side of the city as your guide takes you down the most haunted walk on Haight Street and to the homes of some of the most notorious serial killers in the US.
Please note: This activity requires advanced reservation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alamo Square, Hayes & Steiner, San Francisco, California 94117
The Painted Ladies and Victorian Homes of Alamo Square Tour - Explore historic Alamo Square park and get up close and personal with the beautiful Painted Ladies of Postcard Row. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservation. Follow instructions on the Go City app.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, 1950 Waterworld Pkwy, Concord, California 94520
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord - Spend a fun day out going down slides at the biggest waterpark in Northern California!
Duration: 3 hours
