5-Day San Francisco Itinerary

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

1. Morning

   Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.

   

   2h · 4.8★ · 788 reviews

   San Francisco Chinatown Walking Tour

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Free cancellation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $59 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   1h 30m to 2h · 5.0★ · 185 reviews

   San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $29 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   2h · 4.9★ · 606 reviews

   San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Instant confirmation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $40 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   2h 30m · 5.0★ · 151 reviews

   Private Walking Tour of San Francisco

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Free cancellation
   • Private tour

   From $49 a personReserve on Viator

1. Morning

   Eat the city — markets, the table, the family kitchen.

   

   3h · 4.9★ · 159 reviews

   San Francisco: Chinatown & Litte Italy Food Tour with 5 Dishes

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Half-day

   From $85 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   9h · 4.8★ · 1.5k reviews

   San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Optional Alcatraz Tour

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Bestseller
   • Free cancellation

   From $119 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h · 4.9★ · 145 reviews

   San Francisco Chinatown Food Tour

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $99 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h · 5.0★ · 164 reviews

   Exclusive North Beach Food Tour in San Francisco

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Instant confirmation
   • Likely to sell out

   From $115 a personReserve on Viator

Earned by yesterday’s long lunches.

1. Morning

   Push your legs, your stomach, your nerve. Reset by evening.

   

   1h 15m · 5.0★ · 414 reviews

   The Escape Game San Francisco: Epic 60-Minute Adventures Downtown

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $46 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   1h · 4.1★ · 152 reviews

   Private Departure Transfer to San Francisco Airport SFO

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Private tour

   From $44 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   14h · 4.9★ · 4k reviews

   Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Bestseller
   • Free cancellation

   From $239 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   30 min · 4.4★ · 27 reviews

   San Francisco RocketBoat High-Speed Bay Adventure

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Likely to sell out

   From $36 a personReserve on Viator

Mid-trip, when home base feels familiar enough to leave for a day.

1. Morning

   Out and back. A different town for a day; home for dinner.

   

   15h · 4.3★ · 3.6k reviews

   Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup

   • Bestseller
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $224 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   15h · 4.4★ · 750 reviews

   Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $209 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   10h · 4.8★ · 177 reviews

   Small Group Redwoods, California Coast & Sausalito Day Trip from San Francisco

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $119 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   11h · 4.2★ · 2.2k reviews

   Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive: Full Day Tour from SF

   • Bestseller
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $129 a personReserve on Viator

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

1. Morning

   Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.

   

   1h 35m · 4.8★ · 1.4k reviews

   San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $88 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   1h 30m · 3.5★ · 17 reviews

   San Francisco Sunset Cruise

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $39 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   2h · 4.7★ · 417 reviews

   2-Hour Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay

   • Top-rated · 4.7★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $129 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   1h 30m · 4.9★ · 18 reviews

   90-Minute Sunset Tour Aboard Wine Therapy

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $95 a personReserve on Viator