San Francisco Things to Do

San Francisco is a city full of attractions recognized the world over. From the barking sea lions and seafood delights at iconic Fisherman’s Wharf, to the cafés and bistros serving Italian and Californian fare in North Beach, San Francisco has something to entertain and delight every traveler.

But a first-timer to the city may be a little overwhelmed by the amount of tourist options on offer and a San Francisco City Tour is a perfect way to find your feet and get the most out of your stay.

When you think of San Francisco, what are the top destinations that first come to mind? There’s the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz prison and, of course, the famous giant redwood forest of at Muir Woods. With the Alcatraz Tour plus Muir Woods, Giant Redwoods and Sausalito Day Trip, you get to do them all, plus a little extra.

San Francisco is laden with instantly recognizable attractions millions of visitors go to see every year, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and of course, the Golden Gate Bridge. All are can’t miss destinations that you will see one way or the other, but no way is better than from the air in a helicopter soaring over one the greatest cities in the world.

For the fifth week of our Viator’s 2011 Ultimate Holiday Giveaway, we’re giving away tickets to one of our most popular San Francisco tours!

Nestled inside the lovely Golden Gate Park, is the justly famous California Academy of Sciences. Long considered one of the must-see destinations in San Francisco, the Academy was founded in 1853 as a research institute, and still houses the majority of its original research material, as well as numerous updated exhibits. As it is one of the largest natural history museums in the world, visitors will be sure to find something of interest to every member of the family.