What to book before you travel to San Francisco?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

2 activities to book · about €49 per person

San Francisco

Days 1-7

Days 1-7AlcatrazA rocky island in the bay, home to the most feared federal prison in the country from 1934 to 1963, visited with an audio tour of the cellhouse told by former guards and inmates.€41Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Cable carsThe world's last manually operated cable cars in regular service, invented here in 1873, with three lines climbing the steep streets from Union Square and across Nob Hill.€8Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Golden Gate Bridge · Chinatown · Ferry Building · Golden Gate Park · Mission District · Lands End

All activities in San Francisco on GetYourGuide

Indicative prices per person, checked when written. The button opens the GetYourGuide search for the activity and the town, on the days of the stop once your dates are known. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in San Francisco cost?

€49 per person if you do them all, across 2 bookings. The most expensive is "Alcatraz" at €41, the cheapest "Cable cars" at €8. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in San Francisco without booking anything?

6 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Ferry Building, Golden Gate Park. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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