San Francisco Sightseeing Articles

If this is your first time to San Francisco Tour, you're probably going to want to visit Alcatraz. Be warned, this bay cruise and prison tour is mega-popular, so you'll want to reserve a seat a few weeks in advance to ensure a spot. To do so, visit AlactrazCruises.com.

San Francisco's melting pot of cultures and cool coastal climate has made it a fantastic spot for food. The main reason why Ghiradelli chocolates, which was founded here in 1852, is so prominent is that in the days before air conditioning, you could store chocolate in San Francisco year round without fear of melting.

Beyond just sweets, one company that specializes in food tours is Local Taste of the City Tours, which offer a variety of ways to taste San Francisco Sightseeing . They serve up local samplings of food with a history lesson, from Chinatown and historic North Beach and Little Italy, where you'll visit a bakery that dates back over 130 years and get a strong espresso from a sidewalk cafe that roasts its own beans. For more, check out LocalTastesoftheCityTours.com.

If you plan on visiting a lot of museums, the San Francisco City Pass ($59) is a valuable asset that grants you entry to five of the city's top attractions, from the Museum of Modern Art to Bay Cruises. The pass also gets you seven-day access to the Muni Passport, which gets you on all local buses and cable cars. In total, it's a $115 value. For a full list of participants visit CityPass.com.

You don't have to spend much time in San Francisco to realize they're quite serious about being "eco-friendly" around here. One such green city tour is with GoCar, a tiny, two-seat, open-top car equipped with GPS that talks to you the whole way, offering historical information, and, more importantly, it won't get you lost. Se gocartours.com for more.