Discover the best things to do in San Francisco

Ferry with tourists approaching Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, California.

Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride

from $97

$83.42

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Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings.From $83.42

Big Bus San Francisco at viewpoint with city skyline and bay in background.

Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

from $66

$56.10

15% off

Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 163 ratings.From $56.10

Ferries approaching Alcatraz Island with the historic prison in San Francisco.

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From $136

Alcatraz Island with lighthouse and Big Bus tour at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

$120

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings.From $120

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences Tickets

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

$25

California Academy of Sciences Tickets. Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $25

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Tickets

$15.01

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2307 ratings.From $15.01

Boat for California Sunset cruise tour departing from the harbor.

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise

$58

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $58

Open-top tour bus near Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.

City Sightseeing: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

$60

City Sightseeing: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 126 ratings.From $60

Ferry passing Alcatraz Island with prison buildings in San Francisco Bay, California.

Escape from The Rock Cruise

$48

Escape from The Rock Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $48

Alcatraz Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From $139

Big Bus San Francisco tour bus and Bay Cruise ferry on the water.

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings.From $99

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Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tours

$89

San Franciso Explorer Pass By Go City. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1702 ratings.From $89

Top things to do in San Francisco

from $45.05

California Academy of Sciences

from $39

Exploratorium

from $39.95

from $25

Aquarium of the Bay

from $120

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

from $15.01

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San Francisco Attractions

Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride

from $97

$83.42

14% off

Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings.From $83.42

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From $136

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences Tickets

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

$25

California Academy of Sciences Tickets. Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $25

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Tickets

$15.01

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2307 ratings.From $15.01

Alcatraz Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From $139

Exploratorium

Exploratorium Tickets

$39.95

Exploratorium Tickets. Rated 1 out of 5 from 1 ratings.From $39.95

San Franciso Explorer Pass By Go City

City Cards

$89

San Franciso Explorer Pass By Go City. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1702 ratings.From $89

Combo (Save 10%): Wembley Stadium Tour + London Eye Tickets

£60.53

£54.48

10% off

Combo (Save 10%): Wembley Stadium Tour + London Eye Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2187 ratings.From £54.48

San Francisco Tours

Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

from $66

$56.10

15% off

Big Bus: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 163 ratings.From $56.10

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

$120

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings.From $120

City Sightseeing: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

$60

City Sightseeing: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4 out of 5 from 126 ratings.From $60

Alcatraz Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From $139

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings.From $99

Guide photographing tourists at Fisherman's Wharf Crab sign, San Francisco.

Alcatraz Tour and Fisherman’s Wharf Guided Walking Tour

Alcatraz Tour and Fisherman’s Wharf Guided Walking Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 128 ratings.From $99

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Young woman photographing Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View, Yosemite National Park, USA.

From San Francisco: Alcatraz, Aquarium of the Bay & Yosemite 2-Day Trip

$285

From San Francisco: Alcatraz, Aquarium of the Bay & Yosemite 2-Day Trip. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From $285

Selling out fast

Visitors walking through vineyard in Napa-Sonoma Wine Country.

From San Francisco: Alcatraz, Aquarium of the Bay, & Napa/Sonoma Wine Country 2-Day Trip

$275

From San Francisco: Alcatraz, Aquarium of the Bay, & Napa/Sonoma Wine Country 2-Day Trip. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From $275

Cruises in San Francisco

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From $136

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise

$58

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $58

Escape from The Rock Cruise

$48

Escape from The Rock Cruise. Rated 5 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $48

Alcatraz Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise. Rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings.From $139

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings.From $99

Alcatraz Tour and Fisherman’s Wharf Guided Walking Tour

Alcatraz Tour and Fisherman’s Wharf Guided Walking Tour. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 128 ratings.From $99

Ferry passing under the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Golden Gate Helicopter Tour

Golden Gate Bay Cruise

$39

Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings.From $39

Aerial Tours in San Francisco

Selling out fast

Helicopter flying near the Golden Gate Bridge during a San Francisco tour.

Helicopter Tours

$399

Golden Gate Helicopter Tour. Rated 0 out of 5 from 0 ratings.From $399

San Francisco Specials

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Combo: Alcatraz Tickets with Ferry Ride + Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings.From $136

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

$120

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings.From $120

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets

Combo: San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour + Golden Gate Bay & Alcatraz Cruise Tickets. Rated 4.3 out of 5 from 109 ratings.From $99

Combo (Save 10%): Wembley Stadium Tour + London Eye Tickets

£60.53

£54.48

10% off

Combo (Save 10%): Wembley Stadium Tour + London Eye Tickets. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2187 ratings.From £54.48

Must do things in San Francisco

1Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tours

Discover San Francisco with ease on a Big Bus tour. Cross the 16 iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, and explore Fisherman’s Wharf with flexible 24/48-hour hop-on hop-off tickets and engaging commentary. Treat yourself to evening views with a sunset tour of the city.

2Alcatraz Tours

Visit Alcatraz, one of America’s most notorious prisons. Hear real inmate stories, explore prison cells, and soak in views of the city’s skyline.

3Exploratorium

Check this collection for access to over 600 interactive exhibits at the Exploratorium, located at Pier 15. Discover the fascinating blend of science, art, and human perception in six unique galleries designed for all ages.

4California Academy of Sciences

Visit the California Academy of Sciences, a leading science museum in San Francisco. Walk through a vibrant four-story rainforest, explore marine life at the Steinhart Aquarium, and learn about the universe at the Morrison Planetarium. See the innovative Living Roof and enjoy rotating exhibits that offer something new with every visit.