We spent a full day here (arriving around 5 AM and departing at 11 PM) so, we had plenty of time to take a tour and still explore on our own. Additionally, it was "Fleet Week" in San Francisco.......this was both good and bad. Good - the Blue Angles were flying over the bay & there were US Navy ships open four tours. Bad - crowds. We took a (HAL sponsored) driving tour and a trip to ...
Lots to see but Hop on tour on Big Bus took most of our day. ( stated a round trip of 2 hours but was well over 3) Map not to scale- required use of an app but no wifi available. ...
This was an easy port to walk around and spend a good part of the day not that far from the pier if you choose. Except for the hills, this is a very walkable city with so much to do. With a great "little Italy" and "Chinatown" there is some fantastic food! Plenty of sightseeing and easy to get around. Fisherman's wharf is a short walk from the pier and can easily occupy most of your day if you ...
Fantastic city,China town and a muchcleaned up fisherman,s wharf but a major drug ,alcohol and homeless problem .Probably the worst city in USA for this . ...
So much to see and so little time. I'd recommend an overview tour of the city if you haven't been there before, a trip across (or under!!) the Golden Gate Bridge, a walking tour of Muir Woods (spectacular , peaceful area), a short tour of Sausalito, and a visit at Golden Gate Park--there are many thing to see and do there. ...
This cruise differed from our many Caribbean cruises because we visited several California cities we last saw thirty years ago. San Francisco is a diverse, interesting city featuring so many historic and recognizable sites. ...