10 Best Things To Do In San Francisco 2026 | Top10Adventures®

Welcome to San Francisco

San Francisco is a must-see American city that projects an irresistible attraction for visitors and offers endless things to do. The legendary Golden Gate Bridge gets top billing and makes an ideal stop on the way out of town to visit the Muir Woods redwood groves and Sonoma Wine Country. Classic in-town San Francisco highlights include Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Street, and the Haight-Ashbury District. You can sail the Bay, explore the historic Alcatraz Island prison, ride cable cars, browse a variety of museums, enjoy classic dining in Little Italy, and eat fresh chocolate in Ghirardelli Square. That is only one day in this amazing city!

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Things To Do In San Francisco

SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Optional Sunset Tour

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SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Optional Sunset Tour

See San Francisco’s top sights the easy way with Big Bus Tours. We offer the most comprehensive tour with over 17 hop-on hop-off locations spanning...

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San Francisco CityPASS — Save 45%

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San Francisco CityPASS — Save 45%

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can...

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9 days

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$88.95

San Francisco Bay Sunset & City Lights Cruise

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San Francisco Bay Sunset & City Lights Cruise

Experience the magic of San Francisco after dark with our California Sunset Cruise, a perfect evening escape. As the sun sets, the city comes to...

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4.6 (1,935)

~~$58~~
$57

North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

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North Beach & Little Italy Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Definitely one for the food lovers, the Little Italy and North Beach Walking Tour is a glimpse into the blend of culture and cuisine of...

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

One hour scenic voyage - Ferry between Pier 43.5 and Fisherman’s Wharf while transiting along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, passing under the Golden Gate and...

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California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

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California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Embark on a science adventure when you visit the world's only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum - all under one living roof! And...

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3 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation

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$48

Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

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Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys. You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF...

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Come jump on a city tour with us to cruise through some of the 15 top city highlights including Union Square, Chinatown, North Beach, Hayes...

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Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz

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Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz

Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an...

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San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

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San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

Experience the beauty of San Francisco during a 1.5-hour catamaran cruise over San Francisco Bay. Sail away from bustling city and enjoy photo ops from...

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A Magical Night with the San Francisco Mentalist: Jay Alexander

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A Magical Night with the San Francisco Mentalist: Jay Alexander

You deserve an unforgettable night out. One where you're not just entertained, but amazed. Jay Alexander, San Francisco’s premier mentalist and magician, invites you to...

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de Young Museum General Admission Ticket

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de Young Museum General Admission Ticket

Explore one of San Francisco’s most distinguished art collections at the de Young Museum, situated in lovely Golden Gate Park. Wander through the museum’s spectacular...

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2 to 4 hours

2 to 4 hours

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Official Inside Alcatraz Cruise With Free Audio and Night Option

Navigate573611, Jul 2026

Alcatraz

Excellent communication with the staff.

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SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Optional Sunset Tour

KERRIE_D, Jul 2026

San Francisco Hop on Hop off bus

We found the hop on hop off bus around San Francisco to be very informative and good. Make sure you have a jacket if you sit up on the top deck as it can get quite cold.

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San Francisco Bay Sunset & City Lights Cruise

Alexandra_A, Jul 2026

Great views!

Great views and information ! Was really cool to go under the Golden Gate Bridge !! We sat on the top and it was wonderful!

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Official Inside Alcatraz Cruise With Free Audio and Night Option

LaNiecia F, Jul 2026

Must do attraction

Fun and interesting experience learning about Alcatraz and its history. Worth the time and was not expensive.

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Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

edenc323, Jul 2026

Touring San Francisco

I had so much fun and learned various new information about the history of San Francisco. Our guide was even better, he was very mindful of our program’s service dog and even provided us with snacks.

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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

Olivia8701, Jul 2026

Absolutely Fantastic tour if you love movies

Fantastic tour if you love your movies. Bryan was amazing very knowledgeable and the tour exceeded our expectations such good value would definitely recommend loved it. 🥰

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Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

melinarN2362JV, Jul 2026

We went to twin peaks to the princess diary school extra very fun

Amazing experience loved the energy and the kindness of the tour guides thank you very much!!

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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

Mark_P, Jul 2026

Best Tour I’ve Ever Been On!!!

This tour was amazing!!! Wylie our tour guide was so fun and he kept the whole bus laughing and fascinated!!! The movie spots were great to see and the info Wylie provided was really interesting!!! Best tour I’ve ever been on!!!

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SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour with Optional Sunset Tour

Magdalene_H, Jul 2026

Mini vacation

Great experience and especially the palace of fine arts. Spending time in fisherman wraf and checking different stores.

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Justin_M, Jul 2026

Small Group, Big Highlights

This tour was the perfect introduction to San Francisco! It gives you a great overview of the city by driving past many of the iconic landmarks in just a few hours, making it easy to decide where you want to come back and explore later.My tour guide was fantastic: friendly, knowledgeable, and full of fun facts, local tips, and recommendations that made the experience even better. I also loved that the group was small (about 8 people in the van), which made it easy to ask questions and actually see everything without feeling crowded.The three photo stops are short, but they’re at excellent viewpoints and perfect for getting some Instagram-worthy pictures.As a solo traveler, I honestly can’t recommend this tour enough. You get an incredible amount of value for the price, and it’s a great way to get your bearings before exploring the city on your own. I’d recommend keeping notes of the places and recommendations your guide mentions so you can revisit them later.One thing that really stood out was the customer service. My original booking didn’t meet the minimum group size, so I was moved to a different tour. Unfortunately, that caused me to arrive late, but the guide was incredibly gracious and made me feel welcome without any hassle.Whether you’re traveling solo, with a partner, or as a family, I’d absolutely recommend this tour. It’s one of the best ways to kick off a trip to San Francisco.

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A Magical Night with the San Francisco Mentalist: Jay Alexander

SuzieeQQ, Jul 2026

Best show in San Francisco! I can’t imagine anyone not raving about this show

Best show in San Francisco! Totally entertaining for any one of any personality, background. Astonishing astounding amazing. Very Small, intimate setting, good sight lines from every seat, close to union square. Get there 30 minutes before the show and jay will do magic tricks 10 inches in front of you. “Clean” shows but not for young kids. Audience participation is kind, not embarrassing! We attend every time we’re in San Francisco!. Wouldn’t miss it.

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Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Carol_B, Jul 2026

On the road with Caio, Ocean and our family in an old VW van.

Caio was outstanding! We took the tour because we thought it would be cool to see the city using an old VW van, which we loved. The car’s name was Ocean. We knew we would stop at the Painted Ladies (which was on our checklist). We also knew we would stop by the Golden Gate Bridge (another checklist item) and the Palace of Fine Arts. Caio was super friendly, very knowledgeable and pointed out interesting buildings and facts that we would have never known or seen without him. We weren’t expecting to see Janis Joplin’s house nor take a ride down Lombard Street. His friendly demeanor was infectious. We had three adults, two young adults, and two tweens on the tour. EVERYONE loved Caio! His love of San Francisco was contagious.

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San Francisco Bay Cruise

Adeesha_A, Jul 2026

Arrived on time and everything was as advertised.

Arrived on time and everything was as advertised. The explanation recording played during the trip was very informative and very well timed so you can enjoy the scenery as it is being explained. Clean toilets. I dis not use the cafe inside the ship.

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San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

jerushac2026, Jul 2026

San fran in a day

It was a great day, guide Barry was a san fran native who loved his job and had was very informative and personable, We saw and learned alot about the city and the national park eas beautiful. The time we were there was perfect. Wish we were in saulatio fir about 30 more minutes, lunch was rushed. Would recommend the full day tour however.

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San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Linda_R, Jul 2026

Great place

Muir’s Woods is so unique. So much easier to visit on a tour. Traveling with Dylan’s made it so much easier.

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From San Francisco: Yosemite & Giant Sequoias in Small Group

baijantim, Jul 2026

Great tour

Ben was a great tour guide. He knows the whereabouts and is on time. The transportation wasn’t crowded and we had enough time for bathroom breaks and lunches. If anyone choosing going to Giant sequoia, please be prepared for 3 miles hike.

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San Francisco Attractions

Golden Gate Bridge

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San Francisco Chinatown

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Lombard Street

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Fisherman's Wharf

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North Beach

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Union Square

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Palace of Fine Arts

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