1, 2 & 3 Day San Francisco Itineraries

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Day 1: The Waterfront

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Morning (09:00 - 11:00)

Pier 39, San Francisco, USA

Start the morning watching the resident sea lion colony and browsing the waterfront marketplace.

Tickets: No reservation required; free entry.

Duration: ~1 - 2 h

Afternoon (13:00 - 15:00)

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA

Head west to walk or bike across San Francisco's defining landmark.

Tickets: No reservation required; free for pedestrians and cyclists.

Duration: ~1 - 2 h

Travel: ~20 min by transit from Pier 39

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Pier 39 2. Golden Gate Bridge

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Pier 39 is free to visit — no pass needed to see the sea lions.
• The Golden Gate Bridge is free to walk or bike — only southbound vehicles pay a toll.

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Day 2: The Bay & SoMa

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Morning (09:00 - 12:00)

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, USA

Take the morning ferry from Pier 33 to tour the former federal penitentiary with the "Doing Time" audio guide.

Tickets: Advance booking essential — sells out weeks or months ahead.

Duration: ~2.5 - 3 h (including ferry)

Afternoon (14:00 - 16:30)

SFMOMA, San Francisco, USA

Spend the afternoon among modern and contemporary art in SoMa.

Tickets: No mandatory reservation for general admission.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Travel: ~15 min by transit from Pier 33

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Alcatraz Island 2. SFMOMA

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Alcatraz Island is excluded from both San Francisco CityPASS and Go City San Francisco — book it separately and early.
• SFMOMA is included on both city passes.

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Day 3: Golden Gate Park

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Morning (09:30 - 12:00)

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, USA

Spend the morning at the combined natural history museum, planetarium, and aquarium in Golden Gate Park.

Tickets: No mandatory reservation for general admission.

Duration: ~2.5 h

Afternoon (14:00 - 16:00)

Exploratorium, San Francisco, USA

Cross town to Pier 15 for hundreds of hands-on science exhibits.

Tickets: No mandatory reservation for general admission.

Duration: ~2 h

Travel: ~30 min by transit from Golden Gate Park

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. California Academy of Sciences 2. Exploratorium

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Both attractions are included on Go City San Francisco's All-Inclusive Pass.
• Both are also on San Francisco CityPASS's choose-4-of-8 list — just remember to select them.

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1, 2 & 3 Day San Francisco Itineraries

Day 1: The Waterfront

Pier 39, San Francisco, USA

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: The Bay & SoMa

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, USA

SFMOMA, San Francisco, USA

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Golden Gate Park

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, USA

Exploratorium, San Francisco, USA

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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