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San Francisco Budget Per Day: How Much Does a Trip Cost?

Bridge fog, cable cars, hill-top neighborhoods that you walk all morning to find. What a day in San Francisco costs — meals, transit, top attractions, and the bookable activities worth adding to the budget. Real-time prices from Viator so the numbers stay current.

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San Francisco Skyline
2h

San Francisco Bay Sunset & City Lights Cruise

Experience the magic of San Francisco after dark with our California Sunset Cruise, a perfect evening escape.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $58 a person
1h 30m

San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise 90 Minutes

Go under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge on this scenic cruise along picturesque San Francisco Bay.

  • 4.7★ · 666 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $48 a person
216h

San Francisco CityPASS®

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets.

  • 4.5★ · 365 reviews
  • Instant confirmation
From $90 a person
1h

San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $39 a person
2h

San Francisco Love Tour

For an unforgettable City Sightseeing tour, hitch a ride in a 1970's VW Hippie bus.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Bestseller
From $99 a person
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic photo motif in San Francisco and especially popular during sunset.
1h 35m

San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise

Enjoy the serene San Francisco Bay at sunset on this evening with the Sunset Cruise aboard a luxurious catamaran.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $88 a person
During a Go Cars experience in San Francisco, two travelers take a second to snap a photo.
5h

GoCar San Francisco Tour

Discover San Francisco in the Most Unique Way – with a GPS-Guided Storytelling Car Tour!

  • 4.5★ · 914 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $99 a person
No better way than to experience San Francisco Bay from a sailing catamaran.
1h 30m

San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

Experience the beauty of San Francisco during a 1.5-hour catamaran cruise over San Francisco Bay.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $65 a person
2h

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 Valley, Golden Gate Park, the...

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $82 a person
Charlotte, team leader of the Van team, prefers drinking in views of the fall colors in the vineyards!
9h 30m

Small-Group Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings

Beautiful Sonoma Valley is your destination on this laid-back, fun-filled, all-day tour.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $179 a person
Step into the shadows and discover the haunting tales of our city's past.
1h 30m

San Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and Ghouls Tour

Embark on a spine-tingling journey through San Francisco's shadowy streets with our captivating walking ghost tour, where history and hauntings intertwine!

  • 4.6★ · 307 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $26 a person
4h 30m

San Francisco in One Day

I’m excited to show you why this walking tour is unlike any other in San Francisco!

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $129 a person
Sausalito
4h 30m

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Entrance Fee Included

Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore the beauty of Giant Coastal Redwoods at Muir Woods, and appreciate the...

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  • Half-day
From $99 a person
Palace of The Fine Arts
4h

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van.

  • Top-rated · 5.0★
  • Free cancellation
From $129 a person
1h 30m

San Francisco Sunset Cruise

This 90-minute cruise set to music will take you from PIER 39 and passes by San Francisco icons, such as the famous California Sea Lions and the Golden Gate Bridge.

  • Free cancellation
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From $39 a person
14h

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Take a day trip from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, described as the crown jewel of the country's many splendid national parks.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Bestseller
From $239 a person
On a sunny day travelers take panorama photos of Alcatraz Island during the Golden Gate Bay Cruise.
1h

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 around...

  • Top-rated · 4.7★
  • Bestseller
From $35 a person
A Champagne Brunch Cruise is a great way to soak up the sights of San Francisco in style.
2h

City Cruises San Francisco: Premier Brunch Cruise

Treat yourself to a day on the San Francisco Bay featuring free-flowing champagne.

  • Top-rated · 4.8★
  • Free cancellation
From $122 a person
2h to 4h

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

Choose between a day tour or a special night tour of Alcatraz.

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  • Likely to sell out
From $139 a person
3h

San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

Experience the cinematic side to San Francisco on an interactive, family-friendly tour that includes clips from more than 55 movies and TV shows filmed in the picturesque city.

  • Top-rated · 4.9★
  • Free cancellation
From $67 a person
El Capitan creates a striking backdrop for visitors photos on this day trip to Yosemite National Park.
15h

Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup

See more of Yosemite in less time with early park entry.

  • Bestseller
  • Free cancellation
From $224 a person
1h to 3h

San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

Starting in one of the only true Fisherman’s Wharfs left in America you will be lead on a journey along the coast to see sea lions, dolphins, military forts, & more.

  • 4.5★ · 778 reviews
  • Free cancellation
From $85 a person
Almost half of California's Muir Woods National Monument is comprisde of redwoods.
11h

San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ optional Gourmet Lunch

Enjoy the best of both worlds on this award-winning tour—begin your day with a peaceful stroll through the majestic redwoods of Muir Woods National Monument, then unwind with...

  • 4.6★ · 3397 reviews
  • Bestseller
From $179 a person
15h

Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco

Yosemite National Park is a must-visit California gem, and this day trip from San Francisco makes it easy.

  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
From $209 a person