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California Academy of Sciences General Admission
California Academy of Sciences General Admission From $22.45 per Adult
Journey around the Earth, under the Ocean, and into Space. Explore an aquarium, a four-story rainforest, a natural history museum, and the world's largest all-digital planetarium—all in one place.
Skip the ticket booth lines and save 10% Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009
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Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Pass - All Loops Pass 4-in-1
Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Pass - All Loops Pass 4-in-1 From $39.00 per Adult
Enjoy 48 hours of unlimited rides on San Francisco's only open-top double-decker bus tour. Choose from three loops—the Downtown Loop, the Golden Gate Loop, and the Night Loop—and ride to your heart's delight.
Book now and save 20% through January 31, 2010
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San Francisco CityPass
San Francisco CityPass From $59.00 per Adult
CityPass is the ticket to the city's most famous attractions—including the Aquarium of the Bay and Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise—saving you 49% off regular admissions. With unlimited MUNI transportation, nine days to use the tickets, and few to no ticket lines, it's perfect for a weekend or a week!
Buy now and save 49%—and skip standing in lines!
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Muir Woods and Wine Country
Muir Woods and Wine Country From $63.99 per Adult
Fall under the spell of two Northern California highlights in just one tour. Spend the morning admiring Muir Woods' gorgeous terrain, then head to Sonoma County to savor area wines.
Book now and save 25% through January 31, 2010
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Food and Wine Tour
Food and Wine Tour From $89.99 per Adult
Embark on a delicious jaunt through San Francisco and sample the city's tasty specialties. Then, on to wine country! A day of robust flavors, lively neighborhoods, and charming countryside awaits.
Book now and save 25% through January 31, 2010
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Arts and Culture
California Academy of Sciences Platinum behind the Scenes
California Academy of Sciences Platinum behind the Scenes From $99.00 per Traveler
Book the ultimate all-access experience at the California Academy of Sciences with a Platinum behind-the-Scene Tour! Get an exclusive, up-close and personal look at the Greenest Museum on Earth.
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King Tut Exhibit: San Francisco
King Tut Exhibit: San Francisco From $27.50 per Adult
After more than 30 years and a record-breaking comeback tour that began in 2004, King Tut returns to the United States with two exhibitions. Don't miss your chance to see the exhibit in San Francisco.
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Tours and Sightseeing
Double-Decker Sky View Tour
Double-Decker Sky View Tour From $20.00 per Adult
Get to know San Francisco aboard its only open-top double-decker cable car. Fantastic views and the city’s most popular sights await you on this 2-hour journey around the City by the Bay.
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San Francisco City Tour
San Francisco City Tour From $46.00 per Adult
Don’t miss any of San Franscisco's iconic sights. Join this engaging half-day tour of one of America’s most culturally diverse cities.
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Talking Tour Cars
Talking Tour Cars From $50.30 per Car
GoCar is the world's first automated tour guide, leading you to over 50 of San Francisco's historical points and landmarks, including Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Street, and Baker Beach.Please note that the listed price is valid for one rental car, maximum two passengers.
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Bike Rental & Ride: Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon
Bike Rental & Ride: Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito/Tiburon From $20.00 per Traveler
Take a self-guided or guided bike tour through San Francisco and its scenic environs, riding from Presidio National Park, over Golden Gate Bridge, and along the coastline into Sausalito. Shop, sightsee, or dine before hopping a ferry* back across San Francisco Bay.
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San Francisco Trolley Tour
San Francisco Trolley Tour From $19.00 per Adult
Travel back in time for a classic one-hour narrated hop-on hop-off loop tour aboard an authentic San Francisco motorized cable car and explore each diverse neighborhood at your leisure.
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San Francisco Motorized Cable Car Tour
San Francisco Motorized Cable Car Tour From $29.00 per Adult
See the famous sights of San Francisco aboard an authentic motorized cable car. Highlights include Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Presidio, Union Square, Chinatown, and North Beach.
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San Francisco Surf & Turf Duck Tour
San Francisco Surf & Turf Duck Tour From $35.00 per Adult
Climb aboard a U.S. Coast Guard-inspected DUKW—an original, refurbished World War II amphibious landing craft—as you explore San Francisco neighborhoods and the bay.
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The Harvey Milk Tour
The Harvey Milk Tour From $55.00 per Adult
Harvey Milk. Humanitarian. Gay civil rights pioneer. Politician. Visit the sights where his legacy remains an inspiration while you learn about the astonishing life and tragic assassination of this iconic man.
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Bicycle Tours and Full-Day Rentals
Bicycle Tours and Full-Day Rentals From $28.00 per Adult
Peddle to some of San Fran’s most iconic sights on a guided tour, or head out on your own with one of three self-guided city tours. Either way, enjoy all-day access to a comfort bike and the City by the Bay.
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Postcard of San Francisco Tour—3-Hour Vintage Car Tour
Postcard of San Francisco Tour—3-Hour Vintage Car Tour From $48.00 per Adult
Climb onboard a vintage, eco-friendly Rambler for a truly unique way to explore the unique city of San Francisco. The most popular sites, as well as usually unreachable neighborhoods, are yours for the viewing.
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San Francisco by Night—Vintage Car Tour
San Francisco by Night—Vintage Car Tour From $40.00 per Adult
The City by the Bay sparkles at night! This 90-minute tour in a pre-1930s, eco-friendly vehicle visits some of the most famous and picturesque sites in San Francisco as the sun sets.
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Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Pass – Downtown Loop
Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Pass – Downtown Loop From $27.99 per Adult
Take advantage of 48 hours of unlimited rides on San Francisco's only open-top double-decker bus tour. Hop-on and off at any of the tour's 12 stops around town. Add an Alcatraz tour and you'll really be able to see it all!
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Golden Gate Bridge Double-Decker Bus Tour
Golden Gate Bridge Double-Decker Bus Tour From $22.99 per Adult
See the Golden Gate Bridge as never before—from the second level of an open-top double-decker bus. Feel the sea breeze in your hair and drink in the spectacular views from the bridge and selected stops along the way.
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Golden Gate Park Loop
Golden Gate Park Loop From $14.99 per Adult
Whisk yourself around San Francisco aboard a double-decker bus on this guided tour through Union Square, Japantown, Alamo Square, the Haight-Ashbury district, and Golden Gate Park.
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Yosemite National Park (Small Group Tour)
Yosemite National Park (Small Group Tour) From $149.00 per Adult
Hailed as the "crown jewel" of the National Park Service, Yosemite is truly a breath of fresh air. On this small group tour, you'll spend hours walking under towering trees, snapping photos of waterfalls, and watching climbers scale granite cliffs.This tour is available on Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat., and Sun.
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Muir Woods & Sonoma Wine Country (Small Group Tour)
Muir Woods & Sonoma Wine Country (Small Group Tour) From $85.00 per Adult
Combine the best of both worlds on this combo tour. Got a notion for nature? You'll love exploring the towering coastal redwoods in Muir Woods. Then, spoil your sophisticated side with tastings from 3 or 4 fine Sonoma wineries.
10% off purchases at select wineries
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San Francisco 90-Minute Vintage Car Tour
San Francisco 90-Minute Vintage Car Tour From $28.00 per Adult
A fleet of beautiful pre-1930s, eco-friendly propane-powered touring cars await your arrival in the City by the Bay. Explore the most popular sites, as well as neighborhoods most buses can’t maneuver!
Book now and save 25%!
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Golden Gate Park and California Academy of Sciences Combo
Golden Gate Park and California Academy of Sciences Combo From $39.99 per Adult
Ready for indoor and outdoor highlights in San Francisco? This two-in-one tour combines a visit to Golden Gate Park and the California Academy of Sciences.
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Electric Bike Ride over the Golden Gate Bridge
Electric Bike Ride over the Golden Gate Bridge From $79.00 per Adult
Effortlessly zip across one of the longest suspension bridges in the world. Mount an electric bike and power your way around the city of San Francisco, traversing the rolling hills and exploring the city without breaking a sweat.
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Water Activities and Cruises
Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Golden Gate Bay Cruise From $22.00 per Adult
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a one-hour fully narrated tour of San Francisco Bay. Sail along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz, and past the city skyline.
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Attractions
PIER 39 Attraction Pass
PIER 39 Attraction Pass From $52.95 per Adult
Enjoy admission to the top attractions of PIER 39: the Aquarium of the Bay, the Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure, and the San Francisco Sightseeing Trolley Hop. Receive a Fun Pack as well, with discounts to various shops, restaurants, and attractions.
Exclusive offer: save 10% when you book an adult pass online
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Go San Francisco™  Card
Go San Francisco™ Card From $49.99 per Adult
Enjoy unlimited admission to more than 50 of San Francisco's top attractions and tours for one low price.Plus, save up to 40% on various half-day tours—from a Bay cruise to a trolley tour to the Bay Aquarium to the Asian Art Museum, the Go Card has you covered.
Save up to 40% off regular admissions

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Bay Cruise and Wax Museum Tour
Bay Cruise and Wax Museum Tour From $34.00 per Adult
Relax on a 1-hour, fully narrated bay cruise along San Francisco's historic waterfront. Then experience 2,000 years of humankind, rendered in wax, at the fully restored Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf.
Save 35% when you book adult tickets online
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Wax Museum Admission
Wax Museum Admission From $12.95 per Adult
More than 2,000 years of history, mystery, and movies come to life-like form at the world-renowned wax museum. The 300 sculptures depict the ancient art of wax sculpture with startling realism.
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Culinary Experiences
Evening Culinary Tour of Chinatown and North Beach
Evening Culinary Tour of Chinatown and North Beach From $69.00 per Adult
On this walking tour of Chinatown and North Beach—San Francisco’s Little Italy—both culinary and cultural delights can be enjoyed.
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North Beach/Little Italy Culinary Walking Tour
North Beach/Little Italy Culinary Walking Tour From $69.00 per Adult
Come along on a guided walking tour of North Beach—San Francisco's "Little Italy"—where participants get to wake up and smell not just the freshly roasted coffee but the freshly baked bread too!
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Restaurants and Nightlife
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe From $24.00 per Traveler
Celebrating over 38 years and over 125 restaurants worldwide, Hard Rock Cafe is the Ambassador of Rock! Experience the phenomena with a 2-course, Gold Menu Dinner, priority seating, and more!
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Travel Accessories
Fly Green with TerraPass
Fly Green with TerraPass From $6.99 per Traveler
We all contribute to global warming. Now you can do something about it—easily and affordably. Join the more than 150,000 people who use TerraPass to balance out the global-warming impact of their flying, driving, and other energy use.
Reduce your carbon footprint and celebrate Earth Day every day!
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Ground Transportation
One-Way Oakland Airport to Hotel Transportation
One-Way Oakland Airport to Hotel Transportation From $21.00 per Traveler
Ride in comfort from the Oakland International Airport to downtown San Francisco hotels.
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One-Way Downtown Hotel to Airport Shuttle Transportation
One-Way Downtown Hotel to Airport Shuttle Transportation From $21.00 per Traveler
Return to the Oakland International Airport from your downtown San Francisco hotel with ease.
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One-Way Airport to Downtown Hotel Shuttle Transportation
One-Way Airport to Downtown Hotel Shuttle Transportation From $15.00 per Traveler
Ride in comfort from the San Francisco International Airport to your downtown San Francisco hotel.
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One-Way Downtown Hotel to Airport Shuttle Transportation
One-Way Downtown Hotel to Airport Shuttle Transportation From $15.00 per Traveler
Return to the San Francisco International Airport from your downtown San Francisco hotel with ease.
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