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San Francisco travel guide
Bridge views, cable cars and wine country day trips
Overview
San Francisco is small enough to see in a long weekend and rich enough to justify a week. Waterfront neighbourhoods, hilltop viewpoints and the bay itself are all within a short ride of each other.
It is also the best base for Napa, Sonoma, Muir Woods and the Pacific Coast Highway south to Monterey.
Things to do
Top attractions in San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz Island
Fisherman's Wharf & Pier 39
Cable cars & Lombard Street
Golden Gate Park
Chinatown & North Beach
Where to stay
Hotel & accommodation highlights
Union Square
Central shopping and cable-car access.
Fisherman's Wharf
Waterfront, family-friendly and close to ferries.
Nob Hill
Classic grand hotels with hilltop views.
SoMa
Modern rooms near museums and the ballpark.
Getting there
Flight information
- Airports
- San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), San Jose (SJC)
- Best value season
- November to February
- Airport transfer
- BART from SFO, or private transfer to your hotel
- Typical fares
- Round trips from $189 with flexible dates
Tours & activities
Guided experiences in San Francisco
- Alcatraz ferry and audio tour bookings
- Napa and Sonoma wine country days
- Muir Woods and Sausalito half days
- Bay sailing and sunset cruises
- Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive excursions
Good to know
Travel tips
- Fog and wind are common even in summer — always carry a jacket.
- Book Alcatraz as soon as your dates are fixed; we can hold tickets by phone.
- Parking is expensive; use transit, ferries and rideshare in the city.
- September and October are the warmest, clearest months.
Call-in booking assistance for San Francisco
Tell us your dates and party size and we will build your San Francisco trip — flights, hotel, tours and transfers — on the call. Bookings are taken by phone only.
