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San Francisco CityPass
- LocationSan Francisco, California
- DurationFlexible
- PortSan Francisco
- Tour Code2640SFO_TR
Introduction
For the best deal in San Francisco, go for the CityPASS! Your pass to the City by the Bay includes tickets to world-renowned attractions, discounts and seven days' unlimited use of San Francisco's cable cars and Muni public transport.
Shore Excursion Highlights
- San Francisco CityPASS includes tickets and options to San Francisco's main attractions
- Get where you need to go with a seven-day pass for cable cars and Muni public transport
- Visit the newly reopened Exploratorium at its new location on Pier 15
- See the sights from the water on a San Francisco Bay Cruise
- Enjoy more savings with shopping, dining and venue discounts
- Excellent value for your money
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This is the best way for you to save time and money. Each ticket booklet is packed with useful information, including hours of operation, contact and transportation information, and insider tips.
The CityPASS includes:
- Seven days' unlimited use of cable cars and Muni public transport
- San Francisco Bay Cruise
- California Academy of Sciences
- Choice Ticket: De Young Museum + Legion of Honor OR Exploratorium
- Choice Ticket: Aquarium of the Bay OR Monterey Bay Aquarium
The San Francisco CityPASS ensures you'll get the most out of your vacation - yet it is so compact it will fit into your back pocket. It's all you need to see the best of San Francisco! You'll also receive a free "Fun Pack" at Pier 39, 15% off savings certificate plus a signature gift with US$200 or more purchase at Bloomingdale's, savings with either a Go Car rental or Blazing Saddles Bike rental and more. Normally a trip on the cable car costs US$5 one-way, so the more you ride the more you save!
Please note: Enthusiasm for the Exploratorium's reopening at its new location on Pier 15 may create capacity issues on certain days, leading to extended wait times to enter. Please plan accordingly.
Special Offer
Save up to US$65 on four attractions with one CityPASS - that's a saving of almost 44%, plus, you won't wait in long ticket lines!
Schedule Details
Departure Point
To receive your San Francisco CityPASS ticket booklet, you must exchange your voucher at ANY ONE OF THE LISTED ATTRACTIONS (except Muni and the Exploratorium) in San Francisco. You must have valid photo ID with you. Please note, the ticket booklet will not be sent out to you in advance.
Departure Time (local time)
- Your San Francisco CityPASS is valid for nine days from date of first use
- Unused ticket booklet is valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Operates
Daily
Tour and Pricing Options
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Additional Information
Inclusions
- 7-day unlimited use of the Cable Cars and Muni public transportation
- San Francisco Bay Cruise
- California Academy of Sciences
- Choice ticket: Exploratorium OR de Young + Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums (general admission to either museum, or both if visited on the same day)
- Choice ticket: Aquarium of the Bay OR Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Free "Fun Pack" with discounted offers at Pier 39, discounts on GoCar Tours and a free return ferry ticket from Tiburon or Sausalito when you book a bike tour, 15% off savings certificate plus a free gift with US$200 or more purchase at Bloomingdales
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information
- Tickets are void if removed from the booklet. Each attraction will remove their ticket upon entrance. Note: The CityPASS provides one admission to each attraction per person
- Unused ticket booklet is valid for 12 months from date of purchase
Your ticket is valid for 9 days beginning date of first use
SAN FRANCISCO ATTRACTIONS:7 consecutive day use of Cable Car and MUNI public transportation:
The San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) provides transportation to all CityPASS attractions as well as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown. The 7-day Passport entitles you to ride any Municipal Railway passenger vehicle including cable cars, streetcars and buses. Ride as many times a day as you wish.
San Francisco Bay Cruise
A narrated one-hour tour sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and offers views of the city skyline, Coit Tower and Alcatraz. Blue and Gold Fleet boats depart daily, year-round, from PIER 39.
California Academy of Sciences
The new innovative building will feature exciting exhibits including a 90 foot diameter Rainforest dome, the ever popular Swamp, the Foucault Pendulum, California Coast Marine Sanctuary and many many more.
Option Ticket - Choice between:
Come visit Pier 15 home of the all-new Exploratorium, the global leader in informal learning, igniting curiosity and inspiring creativity in people of all ages. Explore nearly 600 hands-on exhibits, including 150 new experiences, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city and bay in the spectacular glass-and-steel Bay Observatory.
OR
Legion of Honor
The Legion of Honor's European art collection includes favorites such as sculptures by Rodin and masterpiece selection of French impressionist painting.
AND
de Young Museum
Originally founded in 1895 in the Golden Gate Park, this cherished attraction has been re-built into a new state of the art facility designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog and de Meuroon and Fong&Chan architects in San Francisco. The new de Young showcases priceless collection of American art from the 17th to the 20th century and art of the native Americas, Africa and Pacific.
Please note: If travelers choose the Legion of Honor AND deYoung Museum option, both museums must be visited on the same day.
Option Ticket - choose between:
Aquarium of the Bay
Explore the wonders of San
Francisco Bay as you walk through Aquarium of the Bay's 300 feet of
crystal clear tunnels surrounded by 20,000 of the bay's most fascinating
marine animals. Touch live leopard sharks, bat rays, and an amazing
variety of tide pool animals. Aquarium of the Bay is an adventure you're
sure to remember.
OR
Monterey Bay AquariumSpend a day away from San Francisco and visit Monterey and its world-famous aquarium. Showcasing the diverse sea life and habitats of the bay beyond its decks you'll discover an alien world of towering kelp forests, deep granite reefs and the vast open sea. With more than 200 exhibits and galleries feature sharks, sea otters, penguins, octopuses, jellies and countless other creatures, its worth the drive!
- Most venues included in the pass have different minimum ages for free entry. It is your choice whether you purchase a pass for children to avoid standing in ticket lines to verify ages and pay admission upon entry. You may purchase a Child Pass for children, however this may not be cost saving
Voucher Information
You must present a paper voucher for this tour. We will email a link to access and print your voucher at the Lead Travelers email address. ?
Local Operator Information
Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Recent Reviews from Other Travelers
Reviewed by Rick M, September 2010
Reviewed by Barbara jean P, March 2013
Great value pass - saved so much money using the Muni transport pass. SF great place to visit, Academy of Sciences amazing and visit to Alcatraz excellent and very informative and interesting.
