Things to do in San Francisco: activities, tours and experiences
998 activities · USA
San Francisco, USA, has 998 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Internet Archive, Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Also worth exploring nearby: Sausalito, Oakland, Napa & Sonoma, San Jose.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Internet Archive
Digital library
Transamerica Pyramid
Office building
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
Bridge group
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Lombard Street
Architectural landmark
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Museum
02Activities to book
The best experiences in San Francisco
BestsellerSan Francisco City Lights Cruise
from €52.90★ 4.5
Selling fastSan Francisco Bay Cruise
from €35.57★ 4.5
Top pick
Free cancellationSan Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise
from €35.57★ 4.7
Free cancellationMuir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour
from €90.30★ 4.7
-5%Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco
from €142.98★ 4.3
Skip the lineAlcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option
from €86.64★ 3.9
Selling fastGolden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz
from €108.54★ 4.9
Selling fastMuir Woods and Sausalito Tour (Return by Bus or Ferry)
from €72.97★ 4.4
BookableAlcatraz Inside Tour With Ferry, Free Audio and Night Option
from €78.44★ 4.4
BestsellerYosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup
from €183.88★ 4.4
Top pickNapa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco
from €134.99★ 4.9
03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · San Francisco
Free cancellationYosemite Day Tour from San Francisco
from €190.63★ 4.4
Selling fastSan Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day
from €105.66★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSan Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise
from €43.60★ 4.7
Selling fastSmall Group: Ultimate Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco
from €158.94★ 4.8
Top pickSan Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise
from €59.04★ 4.9
Free cancellationMuir Woods and Sausalito Morning Tour Small-Group Half Day
from €89.80★ 4.6
Top pickChinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor
from €76.36★ 4.9
Top pickNapa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco
from €134.99★ 4.9
Skip the lineCalifornia Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket
from €43.51★ 4.2
Top pick17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula&Carmel Premium Small Group Tour
from €107.69★ 4.8
BookableYosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging
from €571.41★ 4.7
Free cancellation2-Hour Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay
from €117.17★ 4.7
Selling fastSan Francisco Bay Cruise
from €35.57★ 4.5
Skip the lineAlcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option
from €86.64★ 3.9
BookableAlcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages
from €59.04★ 4.5
Top pickCity Cruises San Francisco: Premier Brunch Cruise
from €110.55★ 4.8
BookableAlcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
from €134.43★ 4.3
Free cancellationHalf-Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco
from €100.01★ 4.2
Free cancellationSan Francisco Excursion: Guided Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito
from €76.16★ 4.6
Top pickSan Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle
from €72.06★ 4.9
BookableAlcatraz Inside Tour With Ferry, Free Audio and Night Option
from €78.44★ 4.4
Top pickSan Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class with Bay Views | Gold Bar
from €77.72★ 5.0
Free cancellationThe Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco
from €22.20★ 4.8
Free cancellationMuir Woods and Sausalito Afternoon Tour Small-Group Half-Day
from €87.90★ 4.4
Skip the lineSKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission
from €35.47★ 4.7
Private tourBehind-the-Scenes Ballpark Tour of Oracle Park
from €40.84★ 4.7
Private tourFree cancellationEscape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz
from €43.60★ 4.2
Free cancellationSan Francisco: Chinatown & Litte Italy Food Tour with 5 Dishes
from €75.91★ 4.9
Free cancellationSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art General Admission Ticket
from €26.64★ 4.3
Private tour"Best private Wine Tour of Napa or Sonoma for up to 8 People"
from €364.85★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate City Tour of San Francisco
from €270.82★ 4.9
Bookablede Young Museum General Admission Ticket
from €17.76★ 4.2
Free cancellationSan Francisco in One Day
from €114.54★ 5.0
Free cancellationCity Cruises San Francisco: Signature Dinner Cruise
from €108.05★ 4.2
Private tour6-hour Private Luxury SUV Wine Tour in Napa Or Sonoma Valley
from €410.46★ 4.9
Free cancellation1 day Hop-on Hop-off in San Francisco 20 stops 8 hours
from €43.78★ 3.9
Private tourYosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco
from €1,094.55★ 4.9
Free cancellationFrom San Francisco: Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Tour with Tastings
from €103.09★ 4.2
Skip the lineAlcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
from €134.43★ 4.2
Free cancellation
Selling fastAlcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour
from €147.40★ 4.6
Free cancellationSan Francisco City Tour in EV Volkswagen Van
from €86.29★ 5.0
Free cancellationAlcatraz Tour + 90 min San Francisco City Open Air Van Tour
from €126.09★ 4.8
Free cancellationSan Francisco Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
from €26.27★ 4.8
Free cancellationSan Francisco SkyStar Wheel - Private Gondolas
from €17.26★ 4.1
BookableAlcatraz Tour Ticket with Ferry Rides From Pier 33
from €79.02★ 3.9
Selling fastSan Francisco Sunset Cruise
from €35.57★ 3.8
Selling fast
Private tourSan Francisco: SFO Airport Private Transfer to/from City Center
from €28.50★ 4.3
Private tourHire a San Francisco Family Photographer | Chris Conner
from €313.37★ 5.0
Free cancellationCastro District LGBTQ+ History Tour
from €35.42★ 5.0
DealAlcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour
from €141.27★ 4.3
Free cancellationPIER 39 Flying Theater, 7D Ride & Laser Maze — 3-Attraction Pass
from €26.34★ 4.1
DealSan Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace
from €12.82★ 4.0
Skip the lineAlcatraz Prison Tour with Self-Guided Audio Tour and Ferry Rides
from €80.84★ 3.9
Free cancellationPIER 39 Flyer Theater & 7D Ride Experience – 2 Attraction Pass
from €22.64★ 3.6
Private tourSan Francisco Airport (SFO) Private Luxury Transfer
from €115.43★ 5.0
Free cancellationSan Francisco Bay Cruise, Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour
from €121.72★ 5.0
Private tourSelf-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley
from €15.41★ 4.8
Free cancellationSan Francisco Bay Cruise Scenic Tour
from €32.70★ 4.2
Free cancellationGolden Gate Bridge Bike Rental (Includes Free Helmet & Lock)
from €39.96★ 4.3
Private tourSan Francisco: Malone's Mobster Hideout Escape Room at PIER 39
from €24.86★ 5.0
Private tourLuxury Airport Transportation in San Francisco
from €124.31★ 5.0
BookableAlcatraz Inside Tour and All Day Hop On Hop Off with Night Option
from €123.54★ 4.3
Private tour
BookableSan Francisco to Zion, Bryce, and Grand Canyon 4 Day Tour
from €1,065.36★ 4.0
BookableSan Francisco to Kings Canyon and Yosemite 2 Day Tour
from €463.36★ 3.5
Free cancellationElectric Bike for the Day
from €61.27★ 3.5
BookableSan Francisco to Las Vegas Grand Canyon 4 Day Tour
from €773.48★ 5.0
Free cancellationGolden Gate Bridge Bike Rental with Sausalito Drop-off
from €44.40★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Airport Transfer: SFO ⇄ San Francisco Downtown
from €60.38★ 3.0
Private tour
Free cancellation
Bookable
Free cancellation
Selling fastCombo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour
from €133.19★ 4.2
Selling fastSan Francisco Movie Sights City Tour
from €59.49★ 4.9
Selling fastAlcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip
from €142.07★ 4.1
Top pick
Selling fastSan Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour
from €52.39★ 4.8
Free cancellationSan Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour
from €75.47★ 4.5
Bookable
Free cancellationFrom San Francisco: Guided Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito
from €87.90★ 4.6
DealSan Francisco Grand City Tour
from €55.14★ 4.2
Top pickSan Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide
from €35.52★ 4.9
Free cancellationSan Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Bike or Electric Bike Rental
from €17.76★ 4.5
Free cancellationMuir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise
from €120.81★ 4.2
BookableInside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit
from €79.90★ 3.8
Top pick
Top pickA Magical Night with the San Francisco Mentalist: Jay Alexander
from €57.72★ 5.0
Top pick1.5-Hour San Francisco Bay Sailing Tour
from €89.92★ 4.8
Top pickPainted Ladies Wine Country Tour
from €114.54★ 4.9
Free cancellationBig Bus San Francisco: Sightseeing Sunset Tour by Open-Top Bus
from €40.80★ 4.2
BookableSan Francisco CityPASS®
from €79.87★ 4.5
Top pickSan Francisco Bay Adventure Sightseeing Cruise
from €104.46★ 5.0
Free cancellationSan Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Deluxe Tour 20 Stops 1 to 2 days
from €48.84★ 3.1
Free cancellationSan Francisco Afternoon City Tour Small-Group Half-Day
from €70.15★ 4.6
Selling fastSan Francisco Fire Engine Tour
from €61.27★ 4.8
Free cancellationMuir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour
from €90.30★ 4.6
Free cancellationAquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket
from €25.08★ 3.5
Free cancellationSan Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and Ghouls Tour
from €23.09★ 4.6
Selling fast
Private tourPrivate Arrival Transfer from San Francisco Airport SFO
from €39.07★ 3.5
Free cancellationMuir Woods & Wine Tour: Redwoods & Tastings at 3 Wineries
from €176.70★ 4.6
Top pickSan Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour
from €173.99★ 4.9
Free cancellationFrom San Francisco: Napa and Sonoma Full-Day Curated Wine Tour
from €131.86★ 4.3
Top pickHidden Stairways of San Francisco
from €32.85★ 5.0
BookableInside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
from €118.07★ 4.0
BookableAlcatraz Ticket & Cruise with North Beach Tour plus Night Option
from €71.76★ 4.7
Top pickCustom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper
from €239.74★ 5.0
Top pickBest Alcatraz Prison Tickets & San Francisco Combo Tour
from €475.04★ 5.0
BookableYosemite 3-Day Camping Adventure from San Francisco
from €705.90★ 4.7
Selling fastSan Francisco Full-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot
from €124.31★ 4.7
Bookable
Private tour8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV
from €577.15★ 4.6
Free cancellationSan Francisco Golden Gate Bridge & Presidio E-Bike Tour — Max 9
from €94.49★ 5.0
Selling fastMission District Food Tour: Appetizers, Entrée and Dessert
from €102.11★ 4.8
Free cancellationSonoma Wine Tour with 2 Tastings Included Small-Group Half Day
from €167.82★ 4.4
Free cancellationNapa and Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco
from €158.94★ 4.8
Free cancellation
Free cancellationSF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour - Includes full meal, 3hr
from €102.11★ 4.8
Selling fastExclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco
from €102.11★ 5.0
Selling fastSan Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz
from €164.41★ 4.5
Private tourPrivate Departure Transfer to San Francisco Airport SFO
from €39.07★ 4.1
Private tourPrivate Walking Tour of San Francisco
from €43.51★ 4.9
Free cancellationSan Francisco Golden Gate Seaplane Tour
from €296.11★ 4.9
Private tourPainted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour
from €617.11★ 5.0
Free cancellationSan Francisco Chinatown Food Tour
from €87.90★ 4.9
Selling fastCombo Small-Group Tour: SF City plus Muir Woods & Sausalito
from €150.06★ 4.5
Free cancellationPrison Break Alcatraz Escape Room in Fisherman's Wharf
from €40.84★ 5.0
Free cancellationSan Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental
from €17.76★ 4.2
Free cancellationThe Escape Game San Francisco in Fisherman's Wharf
from €40.84★ 5.0
Private tour3HR Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park GoCar Tour
from €203.34★ 4.8
Free cancellationHard Rock Cafe San Francisco
from €36.43★ 3.1
Bookable
Selling fast2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay
from €135.91★ 5.0
Private tourNapa and Sonoma Private Wine Tasting Tour and Luxury Car Service
from €620.66★ 4.9
Free cancellationNorth Beach Walking Tour
from €34.63★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate San Francisco City Tour by Open-Air Jeep (Max 6)
from €150.06★ 4.9
Free cancellationSan Francisco E-Bike Tour: City Highlights
from €102.11★ 4.7
Bookable
Private tour2HR Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Loop GoCar Tour
from €150.06★ 4.7
BookableLegion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket
from €17.76★ 4.3
BookableHalf-Day Wine Country Tour from San Francisco
from €115.42★ 4.2
Bookable2-Day Alcatraz Visit + Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour
from €128.75★ 4.4
DealAmazing Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour
from €71.12★ 4.6
Private tourPrivate San Francisco Custom City Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk (max 6)
from €167.82★ 5.0
Free cancellationSan Francisco: Armstrong Redwoods and Wine Tour with Tastings
from €127.55★ 4.2
Frequently asked questions about San Francisco
What is there to do in San Francisco?
San Francisco has 998 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « San Francisco City Lights Cruise », « San Francisco Bay Cruise », « Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco ».
What are the top-rated activities in San Francisco?
According to traveller reviews: « Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz » (4.9/5, 1,469 reviews) ; « "Best private Wine Tour of Napa or Sonoma for up to 8 People" » (4.9/5, 131 reviews) ; « San Francisco to Muir Woods Shuttle » (4.9/5, 229 reviews).
What are the must-see places in San Francisco?
Not to be missed in San Francisco: Internet Archive, Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Lombard Street, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
Can you cancel an activity in San Francisco for free?
Usually, yes: 22 of the 24 most popular activities in San Francisco offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
What is there to visit near San Francisco?
Close to San Francisco: Sausalito, Oakland, Napa & Sonoma, San Jose.