San Francisco Ticketing
Attractions, Cruises &
Hotels in the City by the Bay
San Francisco packs an extraordinary amount into seven square miles of hills and fog — the Golden Gate Bridge, the island prison of Alcatraz, the last manually operated cable cars on earth, world-class museums, and some of the country's most distinctive neighborhoods and food. The best visits ride the cable cars, get out on the bay, and balance the famous waterfront with the neighborhoods where the city actually lives. The weather is mild but tricky — pack layers year-round, and know that September and October are the warmest, clearest months.
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Attractions & Tours
Top San Francisco Experiences
Alcatraz Island
The infamous island prison in the middle of San Francisco Bay — ferry-only access, an unforgettable cellhouse audio tour narrated by former guards and inmates, and some of the best skyline views in the city. Book well ahead.
San Francisco Bay Cruise
A narrated sightseeing cruise around the bay — sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge, past Alcatraz, and along the waterfront skyline, for the views and the angles you simply can't get from land.
San Francisco Cable Car Ride
Ride the last manually operated cable cars on earth — a moving national landmark running since 1873, clanging up and down San Francisco's steepest hills with open-air sides and unbeatable views.
Golden Gate Bridge
The most photographed bridge in the world — the 1937 Art Deco span in International Orange, soaring across the strait where the bay meets the Pacific. Free to walk, bike, or simply admire from a string of classic viewpoints.
California Academy of Sciences
An aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum all under one living roof in Golden Gate Park — a Renzo Piano-designed marvel and one of the best family science destinations in the country.
Exploratorium
The original hands-on science museum, on Pier 15 along the Embarcadero — hundreds of interactive exhibits about perception, light, sound, and the physical world, with sweeping bay views from the pier.
Hotels
Where to Stay in San Francisco
Fairmont San Francisco
★★★★★
The grande dame atop Nob Hill — a 1907 landmark with an opulent lobby, sweeping city views, and the legendary tiki-themed Tonga Room. Grand, historic, and central to the cable car lines.
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
★★★★★
Refined five-star luxury behind a neoclassical landmark facade on Nob Hill — impeccable service, elegant rooms, and a polished, full-service experience steps from the cable car lines.
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel
★★★★★
A storied 1909 grand hotel downtown, famed for the glass-domed Garden Court — one of the most beautiful rooms in the city — with a classic indoor pool and a central location near Union Square and SoMa.
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