Celebrate Things to do on New Year’s Eve in San Francisco (Updated 2026) in San Francisco

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San Francisco Grand City Tour

Enjoy a four-hour guided tour of San Francisco. At each stop, you’ll have the chance to get off the bus and see the sights. Tour...

4 hours • Free Cancellation

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California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Embark on a science adventure when you visit the world's only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum - all under one living roof! And...

3 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation

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San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Bike or Electric Bike Rental

Pedal around San Francisco on an independent bike tour — a fun, flexible, active way to sightsee. With this 24-hour bike rental from Fisherman’s Wharf,...

1 day • Free Cancellation

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Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

Combine a visit to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a fabulous cruise on San Francisco Bay. You'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay...

6 hours • Free Cancellation

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Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

Experience the Yosemite tour voted in the top 10 multi-day tours on Cool San Francisco! We are also the 'Greenest Tour Company in San Francisco'...

2 days • Hotel pickup offered

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Golden Gate Whale Watch

Take a sightseeing cruise across San Francisco Bay and glide under the Golden Gate Bridge on this 2.5-hour whale-watching tour. Search for humpback and gray...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island,...

1 hour • Free Cancellation

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Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade...

3 to 5 hours

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Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages

Epic San Francisco Experience! Begin with a thrilling guided bus tour across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, offering stunning views of the bay. Or grab...

2 to 4 hours

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Big Bus San Francisco: Sightseeing Sunset Tour by Open-Top Bus

Enjoy the city's sights by night. Beginning at Fisherman's Wharf, our Night Tour of San Francisco takes you through the evening vibrance of the Embarcadero, Fisherman's...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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San Francisco Afternoon City Tour Small-Group Half-Day

Enjoy a glimpse into the culture and diversity of San Francisco's many districts with a comprehensive panoramic tour of the city. See the contrast between...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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San Francisco CityPASS — Save 45%

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can...

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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! Guided by an expert...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

Explore Alcatraz Island like never before with this exclusive package that includes official admission and round-trip ferry tickets. Accompanied by a unique companion audio guide,...

2 to 4 hours

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Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take...

2 to 5 hours

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San Francisco Excursion: Guided Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito

Experience the awe and wonder of one of California's oldest redwood groves as you stroll through dedicated paths of 1000-year-old redwood trees. With limited reserved...

4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation

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Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour

Escape the city for a premier Muir Woods tour from San Francisco, located just 30 minutes from downtown. On this Muir Woods day trip, enjoy...

5 hours • Free Cancellation

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Bundle: Muir Woods & Napa Wine Tasting in 1 Day

The best of The Bay in one great tour. Enjoy a beautiful drive over the Golden Gate Bridge and through the Marin Headlands on your...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation

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Full Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco

Leave San Francisco behind for a day of wine, scenery, and discovery. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and journey north to two of the world’s...

9 hours • Free Cancellation

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Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences in one day — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and an additional same day sightseeing Golden Gate...

3 hours

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Recent tour reviews

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San Francisco Love Tour

Debra_L, Sep 2026

Kai was amazing and so...

Kai was amazing and so knowledgeable. Seeing all the sights in a few hours was fantastic. Taking a small group tour was perfect. Saw places and heard stories we wouldn't have got on our own.

LISA_M, Sep 2026

Very interesting

Ky was super informative He was awesome We would highly recommend this tour We were exploring the town later on our own and saw Ky and his next group.

Muir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour

marysC5404UH, Sep 2026

Was able to see areas we had never seen before

price was good, location for pick up was good, transportation was good and the drivers knowledge of where we were going was very good

1 day Hop-on Hop-off in San Francisco 20 stops 8 hours

Eva_M, Sep 2026

Great experience!

Easy booking, friendly driver service and punctual schedule. The Cool San Francisco App really helps to identify the bus line at the time you need to redeem your tickets.

San Francisco Bay Sunset & City Lights Cruise

Tanya_S, Sep 2026

Amazing cruise

Beautiful views and great value, awesome way to experience SF and I am so glad that I did it! Recommend eating before as snacks at the bar are minimal and the timing of the sunset cruise means you aren’t eating from 6-9

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Mark_K, Sep 2026

The tour was fantastic!...

The tour was fantastic! Our guide, Patrick, did a wonderful job sharing stories and information about the area in an intertaining/amuzing way. We also appreciated him making accommodations so our group of 7 could all be together. I highly recommend this tour!

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

B4519DVdonnah, Sep 2026

Memorable

Covered all the major landmarks. Clay was our guide and very good. Definitely worth the money.

KMSMa, Sep 2026

Best way to see San Francisco

What a wonderful way to see San Francisco! We had a great time with our tour guide Domenic and he truly loves his city ! We have done other tours in SF and this was by far our favorite! Plus the old school hippy bus makes for a lot of fun and attention.

Alcatraz City Cruises: Official Admission Ticket

clewisc, Sep 2026

Must do!

Fantastic tour! They provide headsets with audio for the walking tour. Highly recommend being the first tour of the day as it was less crowded.

Alcatraz Inside Tour With Ferry, Free Audio and Night Option

Tom_Q, Sep 2026

Night tour

Excellent tour. We were allowed on an earlier departure and the ferry over was quick with views over the city. Highlight was the audio commentary at Alcatraz cells. Worth noting the return boat times on arrival at Alcatraz.

Alie_H, Sep 2026

Go on this trip!

SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! Definitely recommend September because the fog was GONE the whole trip!! Everyone (staff and passengers) were so friendly!! Got amazing photos and amazing memories ❤️ 10/10 recommend

Isabela_O, Sep 2026

This is a great laid-back...

This is a great laid-back type of day excursion. My group had a great tour guide, Derek, who made the experience really enjoyable as well as allow us to be independent in the type of things we wanted to see at Muir Woods and Sausalito. He gave some great suggestions and allowed us to explore at our own paces which I really appreciated. The Muir Woods was an incredible site, I think if you’re in the Bay Area you must see these trees. It’s truly awe striking.

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

Jeanne_H, Sep 2026

It was a fairly clear...

It was a fairly clear day, but breezy on the water - take a coat. The information was enlightening as we went around the area. Enjoyed the trip.

Kim_P, Sep 2026

Alcatraz Review

make sure they wear their walking shoes because it is going to be lots of walking. Make sure they can go up the hills. It was a great experience.

SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

Janice_S, Sep 2026

San Francisco Treat

Wonderful ride across the Golden Gate Bridge with friendly drivers that are very helpful and provided recommendations on different venues

2-Hour Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay

christagC801VH, Sep 2026

Mom daughter trip

My mom and I had a great time! The sailing was great and we got to see all that was promised. Couldn’t have had any better weather. The captain and first mate were great and everything was on time. Limited beer and wine selection that was in a cooler but served to us. Overall very nice experience with an experienced team. We felt safe the entire trip.

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