The Top 15 Tickets & Entry Passes in San Francisco

1.Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,460 reviews · 3 hours · from $79Our pick

From Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz and explore at your own pace with a self-guided app tour and official island ticket. See the cell blocks associated with Al Capone and George Kelly, learn why escape was so difficult, and take in views of San Francisco. There is no live guide, and you can stay on the island as long as you wish.

“Superb attraction. A live parks department guide first gave us an historic perspective of the island and the facility - she was full of facts and enthusiasm. The prison itself - the cells, the common areas - was exhibited with great authenticity - and was richly described by a super audio tour. The book store was great too. Highly recommended, not to be missed. The only fly in the ointment were the flies - if you know you know.”

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2.California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 586 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $49

Explore the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park with instant-access admission. See African penguins, Claude the white alligator, a four-story rainforest, and the Steinhart Aquarium. Planetarium shows are included, but you must reserve a free pass on arrival. Plan on three to five hours, and bring comfortable shoes.

“Wear comfortable shoes, lots of walking. Rainforest exhibit is hot and humid. Worth the admission price.”

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3.Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 299 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

At Pier 39, your Aquarium of the Bay ticket covers the main exhibits and more than 20,000 animals from San Francisco Bay and nearby waters. Walk through a 300-foot glass tunnel beneath sharks, rays, and other sea life, then explore smaller exhibits at your own pace. Allow about two hours, though a quicker visit is possible.

“Great fun and educational! The adults enjoyed it too! Would go back! The kids loved the sharks Highly recommend”

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4.Best Alcatraz Prison Tickets & San Francisco Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $521Top rated

A private, half-day San Francisco drive visits landmarks from the Golden Gate Bridge to Haight-Ashbury before dropping you at Pier 33 for the Alcatraz ferry. Your ticket includes the island audio tour. Guides on past outings have included Adam and John. Plan your own food and return from the island at your pace.

“Highly recommend this trip for anyone wanting a good overview of San Fran. Our driver was amazing and tailored the tour to our pace. He was also a wealth of information when it came to explaining the city history and landmarks. The fact that all Alcatraz arrangements were made as part of this tour was an added bonus. Wonderful day!”

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5.City Tour and Alcatraz Entrance Ticket Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 207 reviews · 6h 30m · from $160

Spend about four hours on an English-language San Francisco coach tour, with stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, the Golden Gate Bridge, Lands End and Twin Peaks. Then take the ferry to Alcatraz, where a multilingual cellhouse audio tour brings stories of inmates such as Al Capone to life. The city tour ends at Pier 33, so plan your own onward trip.

“City tour was good as they took us to places we properly would not have seen on our own. Alcatraz was great interesting and an experience but only that we needed to wait 1.5 hours for the ferry over as our city tour finished at 12 and the ferry to Alcatraz was at 1.30. We had no way of getting there earlier. Our ticket stated 1.30 and we were not allowed to get the next ferry. It was a cold day, so standing around was not fun!!! If it was in summer or other seasons of the year maybe but in winter not such a great idea.”

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6.San Francisco Giants Baseball Game Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 204 reviews · from $24

Take a mobile ticket to a San Francisco Giants home game at Oracle Park, where you’ll have an assigned seat, Bay Area views and the chance to spot kayakers waiting in McCovey Cove for a home run ball. The game lasts about three hours. Food and merchandise are available to buy, and your seat depends on the category and availability.

“First baseball game for the family. Awesome fun. Amazing stadium and great atmosphere”

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7.The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $25

Explore Walt Disney’s life and work at your own pace in a 40,000-square-foot museum in the Presidio. See early drawings, films, family photos, awards, and a model of Walt’s original Disneyland vision, with audio narrated in his own voice. Admission is about $25, and you should allow two to three hours.

“The entire experience just flowed from the beginning of Walt Disney's life til the end. Plan on at least three hours if you interact and read all of the exhibits. My family were captivated during the self guided tour. Great family experience, including the awesome surrounding areas (parks, restaurants, etc.).”

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8.San Francisco Museum of Modern Art General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Visit SFMOMA at your own pace with a general admission ticket to its modern and contemporary art collection. Plan on one to three hours, though the galleries can fill more time. See works across painting, sculpture, photography, design, and media arts, plus six city-view terraces. Visitors 18 and under enter free but still need a ticket. Special exhibitions may cost extra.

“I had broken my ankle and my last day in SF I was alone. So I was able to get a wheel chair at the entrance. No problem getting around.”

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9.San Francisco Morning City Tour & Afternoon Alcatraz Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 127 reviews · 8 hours · from $139

Spend the morning seeing more than 20 San Francisco sights by guided vehicle, with photo stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, the Golden Gate Bridge, Lands End, and Twin Peaks. After lunch near Fisherman’s Wharf, take the ferry to Alcatraz for its cellhouse audio tour. Past guides praised by name include Joseph, Dustin, Victor, Don, and Konstantin.

“Alcatraz is awesome, so is the rest of the city when you get a perfect guide”

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10.San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 124 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Visit SFMOMA in San Francisco with a one-day entry ticket. Explore seven floors and more than 33,000 modern and contemporary artworks, including works by Frida Kahlo, Alexander Calder, and Julie Mehretu, plus a full floor devoted to photography. Six terraces, dining spots, and a museum store add room to pause between galleries.

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11.de Young Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 97 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Visit San Francisco’s de Young Museum at your own pace with general admission, then use the same-day ticket to enter the Legion of Honor. See American art, cultural objects, photography and textiles, and head up the 144-foot Hamon Observation Tower for views across Golden Gate Park.

“The museum and its exhibits were amazing. We unfortunately could not get into the Ramses exhibit but still had a educationally good time.”

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12.Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $20

Visit the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park with a mobile general admission ticket, then use included same-day admission to the de Young Museum. Explore European paintings, ancient Mediterranean art, sculptures, and the Salon Doré at your own pace. Special exhibitions and audio tours cost extra unless you select an upgrade.

“I was charged an extra $30 I was not expecting because I used Viator instead of going to the Legion of Honor website. I will avoid using Viator in the future.”

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13.Half-Day Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Entry Ticket Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 81 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride from Union Square or Fisherman’s Wharf across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods, where you have 90 minutes beneath towering coastal redwoods. Then spend an hour in waterfront Sausalito, with the option to return to San Francisco by ferry. A driver-guide provides commentary, and Muir Woods entry is included.

“The actual tour and our guide Randall were fantastic. Randall was very personable and knowledgeable. We had plenty of time in Muir woods and Sausalito. Take the ferry back if you are not in a rush and head down to Fort Baker for a magnificent view of the Golden Gate Bridge, especially if it was foggy in the morning. The whole booking process was horrendous. We had two different pick up places, three different times in three different emails and five different texts. That part needs to be smoothed out.”

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14.California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $25

Enter the California Academy of Sciences after hours on Thursday, from 6 to 10 pm, for exhibits, changing music and a weekly science theme. See Claude the albino alligator, African penguins and the four-story rainforest, then try the Morrison Planetarium if you reserve a separate $5 pass. Admission is for ages 21 and over, with physical photo ID required.

“Really fun! Plan what you want to see in advance and go for the most popular things first e.g Rainforest and Earthquake sim. Music wasn't to my taste at all but other than that a great evening!”

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15.PIER 39 Flyer, 7D Ride, & Laser Maze Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 24 reviews · from $28

At PIER 39, this one-day combo ticket covers The Flyer SF flying theater, a choice of 7D Ride adventures, and the Laser Maze Challenge. Expect simulated views of San Francisco, a score-based game with up to 19 other players, and a hands-on test of agility. Check in at the Flyer Thrill Zone on the second level above the Hard Rock Cafe.

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