Top San Francisco Unique Experiences

Go beyond the movies and gain a deeper understanding of the man behind some of the world’s most beloved animated characters at The Walt Disney Family Museum. Located in San Francisco’s historic Presidio, the museum brings Walt Disney’s life and creative legacy into focus through early cartoons, films, personal stories, and recordings in his own voice. Before you leave, take in sweeping views of San Francisco Bay from the museum’s glass-walled galleries.

The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

Take a journey around San Francisco's top sights in a retro way with this small-group tour by vintage Volkswagen bus, decorated with long eyelashes so you can't miss your tour vehicle. You'll pass by neighborhoods like Chinatown, Union Square, Pacific Heights, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Marina, and Hayes Valley, plus see the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Civic Center, and more.

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour

Hop on a '70s-era VW bus and get to know the hippie past and hipster vibe that make up San Francisco today. Starting and ending at Fisherman's Wharf, this sightseeing tour takes you around the city, including Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more. See the homes of The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, while listening to '60s classics. So settle into a neon-blue seat and dig your shoes into groovy shag carpet. Each bus accommodates up to just six people.

San Francisco Love Tour

Airplane Elite San Francisco Flight Tour

Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Explore San Francisco with your camera on a half-day photography tour led by a photographer-guide. This tour provides time for photography at scenic locations like the Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach, Palace of Fine Arts, and the Painted Ladies. Your guide understands a photographer’s needs, and focuses on places that offer a visually interesting perspective on the San Francisco Bay Area’s landmarks, varied landscape, and sunset.

Private San Francisco Sunset Photography Experience

Enjoy a uniquely festive way to explore San Francisco’s holiday lights displays—and have the special chance to travel aboard a vintage, open-air Mack fire engine—on this small-group, evening tour. Listen to your guide's commentary and holiday music as you travel to Fisherman's Wharf, the Embarcadero, and Union Square to see holiday light displays. Plus, have the option to wear provided firefighter gear to stay cozy and pose for photos.

San Francisco Fire Engine Holiday Lights Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Get a taste of Northern California's famous wine country and its gastronomy on this full-day tour of Napa and Sonoma County. Stop en route for photo ops of the Golden Gate Bridge. Then, enjoy wine tastings in two Napa and Sonoma wineries while learning about the area’s history and viticulture. Choose your own lunch option to suit your budget, or add on another wine tasting in Sonoma Square.

Small Group: Ultimate Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

9 hoursFree Cancellation

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Make the most of your time in San Francisco with a comprehensive, half-day tour that checks off plenty of the city's top sights—perfect for travelers with limited time or a packed itinerary. Stop for photos at the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy panoramic views from Twin Peaks, and visit highlights including the Palace of Fine Arts. Along the way, drive through culturally rich areas including Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, Chinatown, and North Beach (San Francisco’s Little Italy).

San Francisco Half-Day Highlights Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

While standard tours reveal San Francisco’s sights, they can’t deliver the same meaningful experience that a local friend can. Step forward this private walking tour: hosted by a local passionate about their city. Tell them your travel wish-list before meeting for a walk tuned to your interests and enriched by their knowledge. Gain cultural insight, get transport, neighborhood, and restaurant tips; and find less-obvious sights—just as with a friend.

San Francisco Private Walking Tour with a Local

2 to 6 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

If your pocketbook is feeling tight, consider exploring with this smartphone-guided scavenger hunt. The activity combines an "Amazing Race" challenge with a city walking tour: You solve clues and navigate the city streets while visiting top attractions such as Ghirardelli Square and Fisheman's Wharf. Pricing is per individual, but teams must book together to participate in the same adventure.

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Scavenger Hunt Adventure

San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Zombie Scavengers in San Mateo challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you'd like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your survival adventure carefully in order to get the most points to survive! A remote host will be following along (virtually) and help if you need it via chat. Come survive with us in San Mateo today!

San Mateo City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by Zombie Scavengers

1 hourFree Cancellation

Experience San Francisco like a true local on a sunrise photography tour. Have the city and it’s iconic sights to yourself before the crowds descend and take photos of the city’s many sights and scenes bathed in early morning light. Tour San Francisco’s famous beaches and landmarks, and see hidden secrets with your photographer guide. This tour is ideal for photographers at all levels from those just starting out to seasoned pros.

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience

Sharpen your wilderness survival skills during a 5-hour class that takes place in the redwood forests of Marin County. Your knowledgeable instructor-guide shares core wilderness techniques including creating a shelter, starting a fire by friction, finding and preparing food, and identifying edible plants. Build the confidence and skills needed in a wilderness setting without the tools and comforts of the modern world. You’ll also learn techniques used by the native peoples of California on this fascinating day out in the woods.

Introduction to Wilderness Survival Clinic in Marin County

5 hoursFree Cancellation

Walk around San Francisco while completing the Crazy Dash scavenger hunt! Use an app to find a list of objects around the city in any order you choose and participate in fun challenges for points. Collect points and take a look at your score compared to others around the country! All scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Crazy Dash is our most relaxed scavenger hunt. Come spend your afternoon with us in San Francisco!

Unique Scavenger Hunt Experience in San Francisco by Crazy Dash

8 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

If you’re going to do a sightseeing tour of San Francisco by bus, make it a memorable one. Book a 1970s-era Volkswagen bus for your private party of six and wind through the city’s top attractions with a personalized guide on a 4-hour tour. Travel into streets that larger vehicles cannot pass through as you explore Chinatown, North Beach, the Castro, the Mission, downtown and more. See the homes of The Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix, while listening to ‘60s classics. Hotel transport included.

San Francisco Private Love Tour

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in San Francisco

1 hourFree Cancellation

Avoid the stress of driving and planning winery visits from San Francisco with a small-group wine country tour designed for ease and enjoyment. Instead of navigating routes or coordinating tastings yourself, you’re transported comfortably across the Golden Gate Bridge into scenic vineyards for a relaxed day of sampling and discovery. Enjoy curated tastings and rolling landscapes without logistics getting in the way.

Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour 3 Tastings Included Small-Group Tour

9 hoursFree Cancellation

Plan your itinerary for your private half-day San Francisco tour and travel in style in a restored vintage Volkswagen bus. Customize your tour to your interests, whether you want to cover city highlights like the Painted Ladies, Golden Gate Bridge, and Twin Peaks, or venture further afield to Muir Woods, Sausalito, or Half Moon Bay. The bus accommodates up to seven passengers, perfect for family and friends.

Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

San Francisco Fire Engine Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour

Beverley_K, Oct 2026

A must do experience for movie fans and city explorers

Bryan was very accommodating when our plans changed, and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Wylie. The small group setting was perfect, relaxed, informative, and a real highlight of our time in San Francisco. We even visited a few bonus locations along the way, which made the experience feel extra special. We would highly recommend this tour to everyone, both movie fans and those simply wanting to learn more about the city.

Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

Matt_Q, Sep 2026

We had a fantastic tour with Brian

We learned lots about the history of Chinatown and its inhabitants over the years. All the food we tried was great, it has given us confidence to be more adventurous when we head to Hong Kong next year (also was a bonus to learn some etiquette too). A definite highlight was the tea tasting, Uncle Gee took our daughter aside and laid down some important life rules for her to follow 😄. Brian was a wonderful guide, everywhere we went people knew him, he has a fantastic rapport with the neighborhood and meant we got more from the trip.

Small Group: Ultimate Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

Tom_E, Aug 2026

Barry, the tour guide,...

Barry, the tour guide, was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable about the history of San Francisco and pointed out sites along our drive. He was interesting and funny which made the drive enjoyable. He also assisted with picture taking and made sure everyone was having a good time. I enjoyed the first winery the best since we were able to sit down during the wine tasting. The second winery had us standing in the warehouse and some of the guests needed to sit but didn’t speak up. Other than that issue the day was perfect !

San Francisco Fire Engine Tour

Kristoffer_R, Jul 2026

Excellent Fire Engine Tour

This was a truly fantastic 1 of a kind experience! Myself and my dad were met by 2 fantastic people (1 male driver and 1 female guide) from the start they were approachable, knowledgeable and passionate about their role. The tour was exceptional, the driver and guide as stated were very knowledgeable and filled the tour with facts and history. They were on hand to advise, take your picture and talk to us regarding the fire engine. If we were to come back we will be booking this!

Painted Ladies Private San Francisco Tour

Julie_P, May 2026

Perfect Tour

Josh was an excellent tour guide! We learned so much about San Francisco and the sights! He took us to a long list of places and a gave us great overview of the area. It was so fun to tour in a VW bus. If you're short on time in San Francisco this is great tour to see the top sights. If you're spending several days, this is a great start to planning the rest of your time. Highly recommend!

The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco

Autumn_H, Jan 2026

So cool!

Got my tickets from Viator immediately, and was easy to scan in! We got the 4:20pm time slot because it was the only one we could make work. 1 hour was not enough time! Plan for 2 hours minimum, 3 if y I u really like to read and listen to things! This museum had so much more than I thought it would.

Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

addyson_t, Nov 2025

A highlight of our SF visit, awesome spooky tour that honored the historical context..

Jamie was awesome and knowledgeable, had a really greatest balance between what could be considered paranormal vs explainable. We had a really spooky occurrence that was not related to any of the stop points, and he let us honor that experience with time and intention to investigate. Honored the historical context.