A starting point for your day
San Francisco, your way
What would you love to see in San Francisco? Start with a few familiar landmarks, add time for a favorite neighborhood or meal, and tell us how you like to explore. These are starting ideas for a personal plan, not a fixed route.
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Waterfront and city landmarks
Fisherman’s Wharf
Ghirardelli Square
A historic waterfront stop for chocolate, dessert, shops, and nearby dining.
Fisherman’s Wharf
PIER 39
Explore the waterfront, restaurants, family attractions, and bay views. Sea lion sightings vary.
Waterfront
Embarcadero and Ferry Building
Enjoy a waterfront walk, local food merchants, coffee, or a relaxed meal.
San Francisco Bay
Alcatraz Island
A substantial island and prison-history visit; ferry admission is arranged separately by guests.
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Architecture and neighborhood character
Marina District
Palace of Fine Arts
Take in the rotunda and lagoon or make a relaxed photography stop.
Alamo Square
Painted Ladies at Alamo Square
See the Victorian houses and skyline view, with time to enjoy the park lawns.
Russian Hill
Lombard Street
See the famous switchbacks and hillside setting; choose a photo stop, walk, or drive when conditions allow.
Haight-Ashbury
Haight-Ashbury
Browse distinctive shops and cafés among Victorian streets shaped by music and counterculture history.
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Bridge and skyline views
Presidio
Golden Gate Bridge visitor area
Stop for bridge photographs, visitor exhibits, or a walk along part of the span.
Presidio waterfront
Crissy Field
Enjoy a waterfront stroll, beach, and Golden Gate Bridge views.
Central San Francisco
Twin Peaks
Take in a broad city and Bay Area panorama when visibility permits.
Marin Headlands
Battery Spencer or Hawk Hill
Choose a Marin-side overlook for elevated Golden Gate and city views; limited parking and a short walk may affect access.
Choose a few favorites
A waterfront meal, a neighborhood stroll, and a bridge viewpoint can make a satisfying mix. Share your must-sees, date, pickup and drop-off, party size, walking preferences, and pace so the transportation plan fits the day.
Confirm the details for your date
Traffic, weather, parking, road restrictions, and venue hours can change. Alcatraz is a separate ferry visit and takes a substantial part of the day. We’ll help choose a convenient meeting point for the stops you have in mind.
Keep exploring
A few more ideas.
A wine country day of your own
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Find food, history, redwoods and relaxing stops for a wine country day shaped around what you enjoy.
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Connect dinner, art, a performance, a ballpark visit, or a Bay sail with transportation shaped around your guests.
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Explore Tahoe resort and lakeside ideas, with a ride there and a scheduled pickup when you are ready to come home.
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