"‘My family had a great time in San Francisco! We saved enough by using the GO San Francisco card that we could afford to stay an extra night... I will never pay full price again!’"
— Heather L., Carson City, NV
With the Go San Francisco Card, you'll get access 45 attractions. Plus, skip the line at top sights and save with special discounts. Just choose how many consecutive days you want to go sightseeing!
Learn how it works or talk to customer care 866-628-9028.
There’s no catch. Go San Francisco Card has a partnership with all of the participating attractions to make your visit to San Francisco as memorable as possible and to help you save time and money.
Compare the price of the card to the retail prices of the attractions to see how much you can save. Many customers save more than 50%.
The first time you visit an attraction, it will “activate” the calendar day countdown on your card.
For example, a 3-day card activated on a Monday will be valid on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It doesn’t matter what time you activate the card on the first day, so we suggest you start your day early.
Most travelers visit between 2 and 3 attractions each day depending on individual preference. We suggest you count the number of attractions and divide by the number of days to get an estimate. Our most popular card is the 3-day card.
Your card is valid for daytime admission to attractions. This means that attractions cannot be visited after 5:30pm with the Go San Francisco Card — so plan your day accordingly.
In most cases, you can visit each attraction once per day. Some attractions are valid only once during the life of the card. Please reference your guidebook page for specific information on each attraction.
Child cards are for ages 3-12. Most attractions are free for children under 3.
View a list of sales locations in San Francisco. Note that if we are running a web-only sale, the in-city sales locations will not be able to honor that sale price. In-city purchases are available at full price only.
Attractions that require a reservation will display this symbol on the guidebook page.
Some attractions require a credit card to hold a reservation. In these cases, your credit card will not be charged unless you do not show up for your reservation.
Please feel free to call us at 866-628-9028 and we’ll be happy to help you!
Note: A Go San Francisco Card is non-transferrable. This means that once you start using it, you are the only person who can use it to get into attractions. Go San Francisco Cards may not be re-sold.
You should treat your Go San Francisco Card like cash. If it is lost or stolen, it cannot be replaced.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
GO SAN FRANCISCO CARD You can save a lot if you can squeeze many activities in a day. I'd recommend one to get a one day go card while one still has the energy to do a lot. Otherwise, it could really be tiresome. The pressure of getting your money's worth could get on one's nerve. I'd recommend this itinerary for one day of sightseeing: *skyview tour *bridge to bridge cruise *ride on the historic cable car *drive GoCar on the crookedest street *if time permits,do any: S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien U.S.S. Hornet Aquarium of the Bay Wax Museum One piece of advice: start early at 10 AM with the skyview tour so you can catch the 12:30 bridge to bridge cruise (schedule good as of May 2012). The Golden Gate bridge becomes so foggy in the afternoon that one might not get a good view on late afternoons. Also, since redemption of tickets is only until 5:30, I'd suggest one to get the tickets for the wax museum and aquarium of the bay before then and just come back later. Anyway, the wax museum is open until 9 PM and the aquarium until 8 PM.

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
We went to more places and did more activities than we would have without it! Sea World, Midway, Harbor Cruise, San Diego Zoo, Kayaking in the ocean (highly recommended) Belmont Park, I only wish we could have stayed longer and used a 5 day card!! We will absolutely purchase these cards everywhere we can! The Wave House refused to allow us entry and were very rude that we tried to use the card. Obviously they need to reevaluate being part of this program, otherwise every one else was awesome and the card was no problem to use.

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
We purchased a 7-day pass and visited as many attractions as my 14-year old niece (visiting from Taiwan) was able to handle. The bike rentals and hop on/off trolley are a great way to get around town. We even took the bikes to Angel Island since we had them all day! The 2.5 hr drive to Monterey from SF was worthwhile just for the whale watching. We saw a number of blue and humpback whales.

Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
This card is easy to use, and is well worth it, in the discounts alone. If we had paid individually for the tours we did, we would have paid nearly twice as much. There were no issues using the card, and the vendors gladly took it as payment.

[2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
I got a two-day pass for my family (two adults, three kids). Very easy to use - just showed the card and received admittance to the attractions. No hassles. The attractions covered are great - had so much to choose from. Favorites included the Exploratorium, Calif. Academy of Sciences and the Gray Line hop on/off trolley tour. Highly recommended, no complaints!

[8 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
After one day of use, the card had more than paid for itself. It's great that most things you can do more than once as long as it is on separate days. Every place we went to knew about the cards and gladly accepted them. It was very hard to find something we wanted to do that wasn't included on the card. Transportation would have been a great plus, but it is not included. I encourage you to buy a bart or muni pass, only because it is so much easier to get around town that way. Also, make sure you plan what you want to do for the day, so you make it to what you want before the cards stop working.

[3 of 5 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
Check the site before you buy. Some locations have very limited days, some weekends during fall. You don't wish to buy a 3 day pass if sites are not open the days you are in town. We broke even, ( with a broken hand could not bicyccle the bridge. )

[9 of 11 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
We decided on a staycation this year and played tourist at home. I found out about the card doing a search for things to do in the bay area. By purchasing the 5 day card we were able to do all those things that are nearby but that we don't do because we live here. Fortunately they do give you a great book with maps showing attractions located within walking distance of each other. We know the bay area so it might have been easier for us to plan because we know the area and could make the most use of the card therefore getting the most for our money. We spent 2 days touring museums and local attrations in SF, 1 day in Monterey at Chris' Whale Watching (which I always wanted to do), it was awesome, and 2 days at the Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. We just handed the attractions our cards they ran them through a machine and viola! done. No cash to have to carry around. Super convenient. We will do the same thing next year. Maybe try another major city, but maybe not, we had so much fun. Just one note. Plan for paying for parking and transportation which can be expensive in SF.

[8 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
I purchased the 7 day card for my husband, three boys, and I. We used it in Monterey, Napa, and San Francisco. We did not have to carry as much cash because we had the cards. The merchants were knowledgeable of the card and we had no trouble using them. We even used it at several restaurants and took advantage of 20% off our bill. I would recommend it to a friend especially if they were planning to travel to the different cities like we did. Thanks, We really enjoyed the card.

[7 of 9 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
If you plan ahead of time, you'll get the most value for the card. Alcatraz is not included, so plan your Alcatraz trip either before you start using the card, or after the card has expired. My husband and I honeymooned with this card and had an awesome time! The science museum is amazing and has an aquarium in it that is, in my opinion better than the aquarium that's on Fishermans Wharf.

Below are the most popular ways Go San Francisco Card holders saved money last year. While you don’t have to follow these itineraries and have your choice of 46 of San Francisco’s best attractions, these example show how much you can save!
3-Day Card Popular Itinerary 2-Day Card Popular Itinerary 1-Day Card Popular Itinerary
| Day 1 | Typical time spent | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Sky View Open Top Double Decker Tour | 2 hours | $20.00 |
| Bay City Bike Rental | 2 hours | $32.00 |
| Bridge to Bridge Cruise | 1.5 hours | $36.00 |
| Day 2 | ||
| California Academy of Science | 3 hours | $29.95 |
| De Young Museum | 3 hours | $10.00 |
| Conservatory of Flowers | 45 mintues | $7.00 |
| Day 3 | ||
| The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf | 1 hour | $14.00 |
| Aquarium of the Bay | 1.5 hours | $16.95 |
| SS Jeremiah O'Brien | 1 hour | $10.00 |
| Total retail value | $175.90 |
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| 3-Day Go San Francisco Card | $92.39 |
| You save | $83.51 |
47% off the adult retail price! | |
| Day 1 | Typical time spent | Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Bay Cruise | 1 hour | $24.00 |
| The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf | 1 hour | $14.00 |
| Aquarium of the Bay | 1.5 hours | $16.95 |
| Hop-on Hop Off Trolley by Grayline | 1-2 hours | $19.00 |
| Day 2 | ||
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | All day trip | $56.36 |
| Total retail value | $130.31 |
|---|---|
| 2-Day Go San Francisco Card | $79.99 |
| You save | $50.32 |
39% off the adult retail price! | |
| Typical time spent | Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Bay Cruise | 1 hour | $24.00 |
| Aquarium of the Bay | 1.5 hours | $16.95 |
| Historic Cable Car Ticket | 45 min | $6.00 |
| Bay City Bike Rental | 2 hours | $32.00 |
| Total retail value | $78.95 |
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| 1-Day Go San Francisco Card | $54.99 |
| You save | $23.96 |
30% off the adult retail price! | |
Remember, you are free to choose any of San Francisco's 46 attractions.
Remember, you don't even have to decide in advance!
Save up to 40% over regular admission rates
| 1 day | $54.99 | $39.99 |
| 2 day | $79.99 | $56.99 |
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Build a customized pass and save on admission to attractions of your choice.
| Shipping Information | ||
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| US Ground | 7-10 business days | $5.25 |
| US Express | 3-5 business days | $15.00 |
| In-city pickup | -- | $4.00 |
| Canada | 3-5 business days | $20.00 |
| International | Up To 10 business days | $25.00 |

