Things to Do in San Francisco Bay Area: Tours, Food & Day Trips

The Bay Area mixes Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California’s Great America and stadiums all around the bay with some of the most famous sights in the country: Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, wine country to the north and the redwoods at Muir Woods.

Here are the best-reviewed tours and day trips around San Francisco.

Jump to: Day Trips · After Dark · Food & Drink · Outdoors & On the Water · Museums, Shows & Culture · Sightseeing Tours

Day Trips in San Francisco Bay Area

Get out of town for a day.

After Dark in San Francisco Bay Area

Ghost tours, night cruises and nights out.

Food & Drink in San Francisco Bay Area

Food tours, tastings and cooking classes.

Outdoors & On the Water in San Francisco Bay Area

Boats, kayaks, wildlife and fresh air.

Museums, Shows & Culture in San Francisco Bay Area

History, art, shows and local culture.

Sightseeing Tours in San Francisco Bay Area

See the highlights with a guide.

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