explore san francisco
Overview
Things To Do

Dining/Restaurants

The best dining experience in San Francisco is a loaf of sourdough bread and steamy clam chowder. A street side snack of crab meat or baby shrimp is a delicious treat. Enjoy clams and mussels steamed in garlic and white wine. Take a Supper Club Cruise aboard a Hornblower yacht for the best views of the bay. Taste your way through the city with a culinary walking tour of North Beach and Little Italy or Chinatown. Explore California's wine country, visiting unique boutique wineries or take in a full Italian theatre dinner at Tony 'n Tina's Wedding.

Things to Do

The number one thing you must do when visiting San Francisco is taking a cable car from Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf. Then head over to the festival marketplace at Pier 39. Cruise to Alcatraz Island. Visit celebrities at the Wax Museum. Day trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito or Yosemite. Take a seaplane tour of Golden Gate Park. See the sites at your leisure with a hop-on-hop-off double decker tour. Experience the Exploratorium or Zoo. Pick-up a Go Card and save mega bucks on all the best attractions.

Shopping

Experience the unique character of San Francisco's Union Square District, where the best names in fashion, dining and theater have resided for over a hundred years. Be a Macy's VIP Shopper and receive an exclusive gift pack filled with loads of extras or Shop and Dine at the Cheesecake Factory. San Francisco's Flower Mart is a beautiful place to visit and the city's underground network of factory stores is shopping excitement at its best. The Wharf is best for souvenirs and street side jewelry vendors.

Nightlife/Culture

When it comes to nightlife, San Francisco has a wide range of clubs, live music, dancing and entertainment just a short walk or BART ride away. Blues and jazz, cabaret, night clubs, cocktail lounges and sports bars are plentiful. Enjoy comedy on the square, magic and more. Watch the sunset fall over the city with the Red and White Fleet. Sip champagne on a romantic flight over the city at sunset. Sample the best of San Francisco highlights by night on City Sightseeing's double decker bus.