SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco’s best, in one place.
The 15 most popular things to do in San Francisco. Alcatraz and the Golden Gate, the cable cars and the bay, plus the redwoods, wine country and Yosemite a day trip from the door.
Half-day Muir Woods and Sausalito from San Francisco with a timed redwood walk, Golden Gate photos, and an optional ferry return.
Most Popular“Beautiful woods with majestic trees. The road going to the woods is very curvy and a little scary especially traveling in a big bus. But our bus driver and narrator was very experienced and shared great information.”
Big Bus SF Red Route is a flexible hop-on hop-off bus with 17 stops, open-top views, earbuds audio, and optional sunset and Pier 39 upgrades.
“Never got to experience anything the bus never came. Waited 2hrs with my family and baby for the bus to never show up. Now I want a full refund this ruined my family’s vacation.”
Napa and Sonoma wine country full-day tour from San Francisco with Golden Gate photo stops, 3 boutique tastings, and Sonoma Plaza free time.
“Great winery choices. We missed the stop at golden gate but the rest of the tour was allot of fun...”
Small-group Yosemite and giant sequoias day trip from San Francisco with hotel pickup, classic viewpoints, and time in the valley for lunch.
“Very memorable experience, fun and informative. Thanks to Caldwell, we went to different beautiful, scenic, breathtaking spots of Yosemite. Will always treasure this adventure.”
Early-entry Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and a giant sequoia hike plus expert guide commentary.
“Gino was really through with the whole itinerary and navigated it perfectly. He made good stop......”
Muir Woods redwoods and a Golden Gate Bridge photo stop, then 3 Napa/Sonoma wineries with tastings plus optional gourmet lunch.
“We had a wonderful time w/ Mark as our guide. This was an amazing trip that took us over Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods where we enjoyed a leisurely hike before being whisked off to wine tasting at 3 different wineries along w/ a tasty 3 course lunch! Mark was great fun, and we…”
A 1-hour Golden Gate Bay cruise from Pier 43 1/2 with audio in 16 languages, up-close Golden Gate Bridge views, and passes by Alcatraz.
“We upgraded to the 45 dollar option it was definitely worth it and I recommend on sunset time. So beautiful 🤩”
Hop on and off a Big Bus open-top loop for panoramic San Francisco views, recorded commentary, and easy waterfront and bridge access.
“Closer to points of interest and slowing down for picture opportunities”
Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco’s hippie and hipster neighborhoods, with small-group stories and great Golden Gate Bridge photos.
“Super informative trip around the city with a relaxed vibe and great views. Learned a ton and got to see so much of San Fran. Loved our up close picture with the Golden Gate Bridge.”
Alcatraz ticket, fast ferry from Pier 33, and a self-guided app tour for a powerful, scenic 3-hour visit to the infamous cells.
“a really great tour, needs more about the escape of the 3 men who made paper mache heads”
San Francisco coach tour plus audio-guided Alcatraz with ferry from Pier 33. Golden Gate, Chinatown, then Cell Block audio.
“Twin Peaks was our favorite viewpoint. Trip had nice balance between riding in bus and walking around sites. Narrator was very informative.”
Full-day Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive tour from San Francisco with lighthouse photos, 2 hours in Monterey, and iconic coastal stops.
“Beautiful scenery, several stops along the way to awesome Cities! Great Driver/tour Guide. Highly recommend this tour. We also stopped at Pebble Beach.”
Ride a vintage VW bus for a retro SF highlights tour with quick photo stops at Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, and Golden Gate Bridge.
“Our guide was awesome! He knew the history of the buildings he took us to and he was engaged through all of our tour. Oh yeah, he was a great driver. Driving that old standard VW van without powersteering looked like a workout.”
Ride San Francisco’s Bay at night for skyline glow, bridge views, and close passes by Alcatraz, with a comfy heated boat.
“Awesome tour. It wasn't marketed as a sunset tour, but it was. We saw the sun going down as we headed towards the Golden Gate Bridge, then the city light up for the night as the tour continued. Definitely worth the price.”
Early-access Muir Woods and Sausalito in one 5-hour loop, with Golden Gate photo stops, guided narration, and free time to wander.
“I enjoyed getting out of the city and seeing a slower side of San Francisco. You can never go wrong when connecting with nature.”
From Alcatraz and the Golden Gate to the redwoods, wine country and the coast. Every way to spend a day in and around the city.
