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.
“Awesome views of San Franscisco, audio was not working on left side of bus, safe driver, learned a lot about the city.”
Napa and Sonoma wine country full-day tour from San Francisco with Golden Gate photo stops, 3 boutique tastings, and Sonoma Plaza free time.
“Excellent tour. We were picked up at our designated pick up and drop off spots with no hassle. Great staff!”
Small-group Yosemite and giant sequoias day trip from San Francisco with hotel pickup, classic viewpoints, and time in the valley for lunch.
“Good: The day was beautiful, and so many amazing things to see. Our guide made sure we had time at each stop to take pictures and plenty of time for the hike. Definitely time well spent. Not so good: Everything went well until the very end, when our tour guide proclaimed to everyone that he…”
Early-entry Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and a giant sequoia hike plus expert guide commentary.
“Glenda, our tour guide, was a good driver, a great guide with a lot of information and stories. She was also very attune with passenger needs. We appreciated that in the back of the bus! Bus was full but comfortable. The park was just fabulous. Very crowded on a Saturday, still wonderful. Our meal stops…”
Muir Woods redwoods and a Golden Gate Bridge photo stop, then 3 Napa/Sonoma wineries with tastings plus optional gourmet lunch.
“We had the best experience with our tour guide, Kith! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole trip so enjoyable. He shared great local insights, helped us take amazing photos, and always made sure everyone felt comfortable and included. You can tell he truly loves what he does. Highly recommend Kith if you want…”
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.
“Lucky to have had a gorgeous sunny day our cruise around the bay!”
Hop on and off a Big Bus open-top loop for panoramic San Francisco views, recorded commentary, and easy waterfront and bridge access.
“The Tour was awesome and being able to Hop Off then back on was cool. The highlight was the Golden Gate Bridge crossing. Being able to see the city from afar & Alcatraz too it was breathtaking. Thank you, Kandi Jordan”
Ride a vintage VW bus through San Francisco’s hippie and hipster neighborhoods, with small-group stories and great Golden Gate Bridge photos.
“Ky was an amazing guide, and he's very knowledgeable about San Francisco's history and culture. The site seeing and photo ops were awesome too, and you'll learn a lot on this Love Tour!”
Alcatraz ticket, fast ferry from Pier 33, and a self-guided app tour for a powerful, scenic 3-hour visit to the infamous cells.
“We were a party of 6 celebrating a milestone birthday… Alcatraz was at the top of the birthday girls bucket list, so it had to be done!! What a fabulous experience from start to finish, everyone of the staff members we encountered were friendly, energetic and amazing!! They even sung “happy birthday “ it was…”
San Francisco coach tour plus audio-guided Alcatraz with ferry from Pier 33. Golden Gate, Chinatown, then Cell Block audio.
“All .. nice experience recommended friend / family and employer the my company .. cold but is nice time”
Full-day Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive tour from San Francisco with lighthouse photos, 2 hours in Monterey, and iconic coastal stops.
“Thomas was amazing and so full of knowledge! We had a great day visiting beautiful places! Would definitely recommend”
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.
“The tour covered so many interesting facets of San Fran. Clay and Josh added personal notes which enhanced the entire experience. They were very friendly and complimented each other well as tour guides. We enjoyed the way the tour covered different neighborhoods of San Fran and highlighted the unique aspects of each. Honestly, the best…”
Ride San Francisco’s Bay at night for skyline glow, bridge views, and close passes by Alcatraz, with a comfy heated boat.
“Has variety of music which was nice- small amount of narration telling some high points about the buildings. Overall nice experience, Our 13 year old grandson enjoyed taking a lot of photos”
Early-access Muir Woods and Sausalito in one 5-hour loop, with Golden Gate photo stops, guided narration, and free time to wander.
“Mitch our guide was friendly funny and informative, got us to and from Muri Woods safely! The woods themselves were stunning, really quite humbling I’d recommend a visit!”
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.
