Is the San Francisco Go City All-Inclusive Pass Worth It? An Honest Verdict and How to Get the Most Out of It
Is it worth it?
- Worth itYes for one or two waterfront-heavy days: a Red & White Fleet bay cruise, the Exploratorium, the SkyStar Wheel and a Big Bus loop.
- Skip itNo for Alcatraz. Landing on the island is never part of the pass.
- Skip itNo if you'll see two sights a day. CityPASS gives four admissions over nine days for $89.95.
- From $109
- 25 attractions
- Red & White Fleet cruises
What is The San Francisco Go City All-Inclusive Pass?
The San Francisco Go City All-Inclusive Pass runs for 1 to 5 calendar days; each day you can use any of its 25 attractions, tours and activities once, from bay cruises to the Exploratorium.
In San Francisco the pass leans into outdoor sightseeing: bikes over the Golden Gate Bridge, bay cruises and the bus.
The seller advertises savings of up to 50% compared with buying each ticket separately. Realistic for short, active trips.
- Attractions
- 25
- Price
- From $109
- Pass length
- 1-5 days
- Alcatraz
- Not included
How to get the most value out of The San Francisco Go City All-Inclusive Pass
A bike rental, a cruise and the bus in one day usually cover a 1-day pass.
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Take both Red & White Fleet cruises on one day | The Golden Gate Bay Cruise and the Bridge to Bridge Cruise cover a lot of the same water. Pick one. |
| Save the Golden Gate Park museums for a wharf day | The Academy of Sciences and the de Young are across town from Fisherman's Wharf. Give Golden Gate Park its own pass day. |
| Cycle the Golden Gate Bridge in the afternoon | Wind picks up later. Ride in the morning and take the ferry back from Sausalito. |
| Ride the bus on a foggy morning | Wait for the fog to lift before the open-top bus. |
| Head to the Golden Gate Bridge without checking how busy it is | Check the Golden Gate Bridge's live crowd level on beatthecrowd.co first. If it's busy, do another San Francisco sight on your pass and come back later. |
Before you set off for the Golden Gate Bridge, check how busy it is right now on beatthecrowd.co. An hour in a queue is an hour of your pass gone.
Check live crowds in San Francisco →Who The San Francisco Go City All-Inclusive Pass is for
Good fit
- Visitors with one or two full days around Fisherman's Wharf and the Embarcadero
- Families who'll do the zoo, the Exploratorium and a cruise
- First-timers who like a hop-on hop-off bus to get around
Skip it if
- Alcatraz is your main sight
- You'll do one museum and walk the rest of the day
- You're staying a week at an easy pace: CityPASS or single tickets are cheaper
- From $109
- 25 attractions
- Red & White Fleet cruises
What the pass covers
The pass includes 25 attractions, tours and activities. These are the big ones.
- Two Red & White Fleet cruises are on it: the Golden Gate Bay Cruise and the Bridge to Bridge Cruise.
- The de Young and Legion of Honor come as one entry, like on CityPASS.
The big sights
- ExploratoriumIncluded
- California Academy of SciencesIncluded
- San Francisco Zoo & GardensIncluded
- SkyStar Wheel, Fisherman's WharfIncluded
- Big Bus 1-day Classic TourIncluded
- AlcatrazNot included
Also on the pass
- Bridge to Bridge Cruise
- GoCar 1-hour tour
- Filoli house and garden
- From $109
- 25 attractions
- Red & White Fleet cruises
Pass vs individual tickets
At $109 for a day, you need three or four paid stops: a Red & White Fleet cruise, the Exploratorium and the Academy of Sciences on one day is the usual way to clear it.
- From $109
- 25 attractions
- Red & White Fleet cruises
Fine print
- Activation
- Starts at your first attraction.
- Days
- 1-5 calendar days, for the number you bought.
- Validity
- Activate within one year of purchase.
- Refunds
- Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
Is it safe? Where people lose money
- Reassuring: The San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass is Go City's, sold through GetYourGuide.
- Reassuring: Refunds: Full refund within 90 days of purchase if not activated.
- Watch out: No Alcatraz.
Where people lose money
| Don't | Do this instead |
|---|---|
| Expect Alcatraz | It isn't on any pass. |
| Buy a long pass for a slow trip | CityPASS spreads four sights over nine days for less. |
| Queue at the Golden Gate Bridge at peak time | Check beatthecrowd.co for the Golden Gate Bridge's quiet hours before you go. |
Queuing is the easiest way to lose value in San Francisco. Check which sights are quiet right now on beatthecrowd.co, starting with the Golden Gate Bridge.
Check live crowds in San Francisco →- From $109
- 25 attractions
- Red & White Fleet cruises
Alternatives
Planning your order and avoiding queues is the simplest way to get full value: see how busy San Francisco’s attractions are right now →
- From $109
- 25 attractions
- Red & White Fleet cruises
FAQs
Does the San Francisco Go City pass include Alcatraz?
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No. Book Alcatraz directly; the Red & White Fleet cruises on the pass don't land there.
How many attractions are on the San Francisco Go City All-Inclusive Pass?
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25 attractions, tours and activities, for 1 to 5 days.
Does it include a Golden Gate Bridge cruise?
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Yes, the Red & White Fleet Golden Gate Bay Cruise and the Bridge to Bridge Cruise.
Go City or CityPASS in San Francisco?
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Go City for one or two packed days with cruises and the bus; CityPASS for four admissions spread over nine days.