San Francisco Attractions

Academy of Sciences, California

An aquarium, planetarium, pure historical past museum, and a Four-story rainforest all beneath one roof! 55 Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park 379-8000, calacademy.com

$87 Alcatraz Package

Includes Alcatraz ferry and cell home tour, 48-hour Hop on Hop off Downtown tour on double-decker bus, Chinatown strolling tour. 775-1200, guideyou.com

Aquarium of the Bay

Walk by way of crystal clear tunnels full of 20,000 sharks, rays, skates and 20,000+ different native marine animals at San Francisco’s solely waterfront aquarium. PIER 39. 1-888-SEA-DIVE, aquariumofthebay.com
Current displays characteristic Sevengill Sharks, Giant Pacific Octopuses, jellies and dwell animal interplay

Blue & Gold Fleet

Spectacular 1-hour narrated tour of the San Francisco Bay. Cruise beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and round Alcatraz. PIER 39 773-1188, blueandgoldfleet.com

Boudin Museum & Bakery Tour

Facts, myths & legends of SF & the Boudin Bakery. Open Mon.-Sun. 10am-7pm. Admission contains journey to tasting room. 160 Jefferson/Mason 928-1849, boudinbakery.com

Cable Car Barn & Museum

Displays the historical past of San Francisco’s cable vehicles and the underground cables that pull the vehicles alongside the tracks. 1201 Mason/ Washington 474-1887, cablecarmuseum.org

$27 Motorized Cable Car

Two hour metropolis tour by motorized cable automotive! Cross the Golden Gate Bridge. See Chinatown, Presidio, extra! 775-1200, guideyou.com

Exploratorium

A world-famous interactive museum. Over 650 ‘hands-on’ displays together with ‘Shadow Box’ and ‘Tornado.’ Fun for all ages. 3601 Lyon/Marina Blvd. 561-0360, exploratorium.edu

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

A go to to San Francisco would not be full and not using a World Famous Hot Fudge Sundae from this well-known chocolate maker. Ghirardelli Square, 474-3938, ghirardelli.com

Haas-Lilienthal House

This Victorian survived the 1906 Earthquake. Authentic furnishings and San Francisco artifacts. Tours Wed. & Sat. 12-Three, Sun. 11-Four. 2007 Franklin/Washington 441-3004, www.sfheritage.org

Jelly Belly

Visit the Jelly Belly Visitor Center and take the free manufacturing facility tour. Enjoy the cafe and buying within the reward retailer. Daily 9am-5pm. (800) 953-5592, jellybelly.com.

Red & White Fleet

Golden Gate Bridge Cruise. Under the Bridge, alongside the Wharf, Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island & Alcatraz. Narrated in six languages. Pier 43 half of or call 447-0597, redandwhite.com

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum

This museum of the odd and strange was impressed by the 1920s newspaper column “Believe It Or Not!” 175 Jefferson/ Mason 202-9850

Ride The Ducks

Ride on the historic streets, splash into the Bay and cruise McCovey Cove, quack together with the captain. Drive if you’d like! Taylor/Jefferson 596-9929, sanfranciscoducks.com

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

20th Century artwork in quite a lot of media. The museum is closed Wednesday. 151 third St./Mission 357-4000, sfmoma.org

SS Jeremiah O’Brien

Restored WWII Liberty Ship. Engines may be noticed in operation on steaming weekend. Pier 45, Fisherman’s Wharf 544-0100, www.ssjeremiahobrien.com.

Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

An city oasis of lovely and uncommon vegetation from all over the world. 9am-6pm April-Oct. ninth Ave./Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park 661-1316 sfbg.org

Turbo Ride 3D/4D Adventures

Climb aboard the final word thrill trip for a spectacular 4D Special FX Experience. Feel the motion like by no means earlier than! PIER 39 392-TURBO

Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet

Restored WWII and Apollo restoration ship. WWII bomber, F-14 fighter, Apollo quarantine facility and command module. 707 W Hornet, Alameda. (510) 521-8448, uss-hornet.org

The Walt Disney Family Museum

The fascinating and galvanizing story of Walt Disney is illuminated in additional than 1000 artifacts. The Presidio, 104 Montgomery 345-6800

Winery Collective

Experience over 50 wines from Napa and Sonoma. Meet winemakers and get a style of the wine nation whereas visiting San Francisco. 485 Jefferson/Hyde 929-9463

Winchester Mystery House

Find out why Sarah Winchester constructed a 160-room home with doorways, stairs and passageways main nowhere. San Jose. (408) 247-2101, winchestermysteryhouse.com