This post covers the best things to do in San Francisco with kids and has been updated for 2022. It includes a top 10 list, free and nighttime activities, family-friendly restaurants, museums, and attractions. Be sure to check out our master post, Things to Do in San Francisco for even more ideas. TOP TEN EVENTS […]
San Francisco in the winter can be known for gloomy skies, fog, and rain. But don't worry--San Francisco has much more to offer to compensate for these grey skies. Even on rainy days, there are so many fun things to do and amazing places to visit. We have put together a list of the best […]
Caltrain is one of the most affordable and enjoyable ways of getting around the San Francisco Peninsula. Caltrain serves all the way from San Francisco, through San Jose, and down to the final station in Gilroy. Sometimes finding a train station, paying, getting on and waiting can seem overwhelming, but Caltrain suffers from none of […]
This post provides a list of free self-guided tours of San Francisco that you can enjoy anytime, day or night, every day of the week. We include a few details about each tour to give you an idea of what to expect on each outing. Chinatown North Beach Fisherman’s Wharf Golden Gate Bridge Financial District […]
This post can help you plan your visit to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory. We include directions, hours, advice on the best times to go, what activities you can do nearby and more. A visit to the factory won't take you long but it is well worth it, as it is one of the […]
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This post will provide information about taking a tour of Silicon Valley. In addition to three fully guided options, there is also a self-guided tour you can take on your own. Introduction Tech Tour Legends Tour Insiders Tour Self-Guided Tour Other Day Trips INTRODUCTION For many, a trip through Silicon Valley is one […]
San Francisco is one of the world's great cities, with an incredible amount of things to do. One of the most common things that visitors complain about in San Francisco is not having enough time to do everything! We want all our guests to have the greatest time possible in our wonderful city, so we […]
San Francisco can be an expensive city but your vacation doesn't have to be! In this post, we list the best hostels and cheap hotel/hostel hybrids in San Francisco to help you save money. Pros and Cons of Choosing a Hostel Over a Hotel When deciding whether to stay in a hostel or a hotel, […]
If you’re going to be in San Francisco around the third weekend of May, you don’t want to miss the world famous Bay to Breakers! First held on January 1, 1912, the Bay to Breakers footrace began as a way to improve the mood of the city after the destruction of the 1906 earthquake and […]
Many of our walking tours (and many hop-on hop-off bus tours) finish near the San Francisco Ferry Building, which makes it a convenient place to get a drink, a snack, or a souvenir to take back home. But in addition to being incredibly convenient, this is also one of the best places in the city […]
This post compares and reviews wine tours to and of Napa Valley. The area is a beautiful part of California that boasts some of the most impressive vintage wineries in the country. There are many companies leading both group and private wine tours of the area. The cost of each tour, the pick-up/drop-off locations, and the featured […]
One of the best ways to get around San Francisco is to take the Historic Streetcar. Sure, you can catch a modern Muni Metro train or the BART subway, but nothing can quite match the excitement and nostalgia of riding on an Italian streetcar from 1928, or an English "boat tram" from 1934. If you […]
One of the easiest ways to get around the San Francisco Bay Area is by using the subway system, called BART (short for Bay Area Rapid Transit). This post provides details on how to use the subway system to get around. TIP: Almost all of our pay-what-you-wish San Francisco walking tours are easily accessible via […]
One of our favorite parts about San Francisco is the amazing variety of food you can get here. Constantly rated one of the best (if not THE best) food and restaurant city in the nation, you can get an astounding array of international cuisine in San Francisco. But with so many places to choose from, […]
(Note: This post refers to a story on our Secrets, Scandals, and Scoundrels of San Francisco tour. Click to learn more about that tour, or sign up today!) Throughout its history, San Francisco has always been full of fascinating characters. You may have read about two "simple" prospectors conning the richest man in California out […]
