Days out and activities in San Francisco

Day trip

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

San Francisco · address after booking

A full-day excursion from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, built around valley viewpoints and a short walk among giant sequoias. It is run by a guide in a small group.

Day trip

Big Sur Monterey and Carmel Tour From San Francisco

San Francisco · address after booking

A day trip from San Francisco down the Big Sur coast, with stops in Monterey Bay, Carmel and along the 17-Mile Scenic Drive before the return to the city.

Boat trip

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

San Francisco · address after booking

A day trip that combines a visit to Muir Woods and the village of Sausalito with a one-hour narrated cruise on San Francisco Bay, passing Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Day trip

Muir Woods and Sausalito Morning Tour Small-Group Half Day

San Francisco · address after booking

A half-day small-group day trip from San Francisco to Muir Woods and Sausalito, combining a narrated drive over the Golden Gate Bridge with a visit to a redwood grove and a stop on the bay.

Day trip

Napa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco

San Francisco · address after booking

A full-day small group trip from San Francisco that combines skyline and bridge viewpoints with winery visits in Napa and Sonoma. Participants choose their own lunch in Sonoma Plaza.

Day trip

Napa and Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

San Francisco · address after booking

A full-day day trip from San Francisco to the wine country north of the Bay, with guided tastings at one winery in Napa Valley and another in Sonoma. It is a good fit for visitors who want an overview of the region in…

Day trip

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

San Francisco · address after booking

A sightseeing day trip by minibus through San Francisco, with a stop at Muir Woods National Monument. It is offered as a half-day or a full-day activity, led by a professional local guide.

Day trip

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

San Francisco · address after booking

A small group day trip from San Francisco through Napa and Sonoma, built around wine tastings at two selected wineries, a lunch stop and free time in historic Sonoma Square.

Boat trip

San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Red and White Fleet

A one-hour sightseeing cruise on San Francisco Bay, departing from Fisherman's Wharf, with narration on personal audio guides and views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

Boat trip

San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

Gate J

Experience the beauty of San Francisco during a 1.5-hour catamaran cruise over San Francisco Bay.

Boat trip

San Francisco Bay Adventure Sightseeing Cruise

San Francisco · address after booking

A small-group sightseeing cruise on San Francisco Bay, departing from Pier 39 on a 12-passenger rigid inflatable boat with a narrating captain.

Boat trip

Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

San Francisco · address after booking

A combined boat outing that pairs a visit to Alcatraz Island with a sightseeing cruise on San Francisco Bay, passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. It suits visitors who want to see both in one trip.

Boat trip

San Francisco Bay Cruise

San Francisco · address after booking

A one-hour boat cruise on San Francisco Bay, with a route past the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Angel Island State Park. It is listed among the city's cruises and boat trips.

Workshop

San Francisco Cooking Class: Dumpling Making from Scratch

San Francisco · address after booking

An interactive cooking class in San Francisco where participants make Shanghainese dumplings by hand, from the dough to the folded filling, followed by a three-course meal built around them.

Day trip

From San Francisco: Guided Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito

San Francisco · address after booking

A guided day trip from San Francisco, heading north across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods National Monument, a secluded canyon of coastal redwoods, with a stop in Sausalito.

Workshop

Mosaic Lamp Workshop

Art and Craft Workshops, 360 Ritch St

A two-hour hands-on workshop in San Francisco where participants design and assemble a mosaic lamp from colored glass pieces, held at Art and Craft Workshops.

Workshop

Natural Quartz Sand Texture Art Experience

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A hands-on workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio in San Francisco, where participants create a textured artwork from natural quartz sand, a mineral that adds depth to the surface.

Workshop

Sip and Paint Team Building Event

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A group painting workshop in San Francisco, where teams work on a canvas under instructor guidance while enjoying drinks at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco.

Workshop

Wine-Glass Painting Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A guided painting workshop in San Francisco where participants decorate a wine glass or a coffee mug by hand, with all supplies provided. It suits beginners and experienced painters alike.

Workshop

Color Pencil Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A two-hour colored pencil workshop in San Francisco, where beginners and art lovers build a finished drawing from a reference image, with guidance from an instructor at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio.

Workshop

Custom Wearable Art

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A two-hour painting workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio in San Francisco, where participants decorate their own clothing or fabric items with guidance from professional artists. No prior experience is needed.

Workshop

Foil Art Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A beginner-friendly workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco in which participants learn metal foil embossing, pressing textured designs into shiny metallic sheets.

Workshop

Mix Media Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A hands-on mixed media art workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco, where participants combine several kinds of materials into one piece of artwork to take home.

Day trip

Muir Woods and Seaside Sausalito Half-Day Tour from San Francisco

San Francisco · address after booking

A half-day day trip from San Francisco to Muir Woods and the seaside town of Sausalito, operated by Big Bus Tours. It suits visitors who want a redwood outing without driving themselves.

Workshop

Neon Paint & Sip Experience

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A painting workshop in San Francisco where participants make artwork with neon and UV-reactive paints under black lights, with drinks served during the session. It takes place at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio.

Workshop

Paint UR Partner Portrait

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A two-hour painting workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco, where two partners paint each other and take home the result. No prior art experience is required.

Workshop

Pointilism Painting

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A two-hour painting class at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco, where beginners learn the dot-based pointillism technique and complete a painting of their own.

Workshop

Pop-Art Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A two-hour painting workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco, where participants create their own Pop Art piece in the style associated with Andy Warhol and Keith Haring.

Workshop

Sip and Paint Birthday Party

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A guided painting session organized as a birthday party at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco. Beginners and experienced painters can take part, and everyone goes home with a finished piece of their own.

Workshop

Sip & Paint

507 Polk St

Sip & Paint is a beginner-friendly canvas painting workshop at Creation Fine Art Studios in San Francisco, where participants paint a finished piece with a drink in hand.

Workshop

Your Pet Painting Experience

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A beginner-friendly painting class in San Francisco where participants turn a reference photo of their pet into a hand-painted portrait, guided by an instructor.

Workshop

Art Buffet: Create Your Masterpiece Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

An open-format art workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio in San Francisco, where participants paint, sketch or work in mixed media at their own pace, with all supplies included. It is a two-hour session.

Workshop

Jewelry Box Art Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

A painting workshop in San Francisco where participants decorate a wooden jewelry box by hand, working from a reference artwork or from a freestyle design of their own.

Day trip

Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings

San Francisco · address after booking

Opens in 1 day

Beautiful Sonoma Valley is your destination on this laid-back, fun-filled, all-day tour. You will learn much about the region from your friendly and knowledgeable guide and will have the opportunity to sample many of…

Boat trip

Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz

San Francisco · address after booking

Opens in 1 day

A boat cruise from the San Francisco waterfront that circles Alcatraz Island, with an audio commentary built on recollections from former guards and inmates, played on your own device.

Workshop

Flower Arranging Workshop

Luludi Living Art

Opens in 2 days

A one-hour hands-on workshop in San Mateo, where participants build a floral arrangement in a decorated vase and take it home. It is led by a teacher at Luludi Living Art.

Workshop

Open Glass Terrarium Class

Luludi Living Art

Opens in 2 days

A hands-on workshop in San Mateo where participants build a succulent terrarium inside a glass vessel, guided by an expert from Luludi Living Art. It is open to beginners and to groups looking for a team activity.

Workshop

Bricks Lego Workshop

Yijun's Fine Art Studio San Francisco

Opens in 3 days

A freestyle Lego workshop at YIJUN'S Fine Art Studio San Francisco, where participants build without instructions from bins of bricks and finish with a short gallery of their creations.

Workshop

Make Your Own Sushi - SF

The Hotel Majestic

A hands-on sushi-making workshop at The Hotel Majestic in San Francisco, where participants learn to roll sushi with a professional chef during a two-hour session.

Workshop

Fresh Pasta in Color: San Francisco

The Hotel Majestic

A two-hour hands-on pasta workshop held at The Hotel Majestic in San Francisco, where participants make fresh pasta in pairs and then eat the meal they prepared.

Workshop

Ceramic Painting Classes in San Francisco

United Irish Cultural Center

A ceramic painting workshop at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco, where participants decorate a plain plate or bowl with paints and take the finished piece home the same day.

Workshop

Mosaic Lamp Making Classes in San Francisco

United Irish Cultural Center

A hands-on workshop in San Francisco where participants build a Turkish mosaic table lamp from colored glass tesserae. Instruction is in English and open to all skill levels.

Workshop

Closed Eco-system Terrarium

Luludi Living Art

Opens in 9 days

A 60-minute hands-on workshop in San Mateo where participants build a closed terrarium, a small plant ecosystem sealed inside a glass jar. The session is guided by an expert from Luludi Living Art.

Workshop

Kokedama Class

Luludi Living Art

Opens in 9 days

Tickets for Kokedama Class 🎫 Standard - Kokedama Class 🎫 Group ticket (min. 15 guests) 🎫 Extra Plant - Kokedama Class Class includes: Small plant Soil Peat moss Spanish moss Sheet Moss Twine Highlights 🌳 Learn how…

Workshop

Handmade Pasta 101 - SF

The Hotel Majestic

Opens in 9 days

A hands-on cooking workshop in San Francisco where participants make tagliatelle from scratch and prepare a green variation on the classic French soubise sauce, held at The Hotel Majestic.

Workshop

Authentic Asian Dumplings - SF

The Hotel Majestic

A two-hour cooking class in San Francisco where participants learn to make Chinese dumplings from scratch with an expert chef, using pork, shrimp and tofu fillings.

Workshop

Sushi Making 101 - Bay Area

Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale

A hands-on sushi-making class in Sunnyvale, led by a chef instructor, where participants build their own rolls step by step. It requires no prior experience.

Workshop

Traditional Asian Dumplings in Bay Area

Hilton Garden Inn Sunnyvale

Master three signature dumpling styles from Asia: Japanese Gyoza, Korean Mandu, and Chinese Shumai, learning folding and cooking techniques in a fun hands-on class!