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San Francisco Bay Area Tour

Start: San Francisco's East Side End: Yountville 6 days, 10 stops, 322 miles

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San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Uncover the Bay Area’s singular attractions on this around-the-bay adventure in San Francisco, San Jose, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma. Keep tapping to learn more and find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 1: San Francisco's East Side

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Chinatown

San Francisco, California, United States

See San Francisco in a whole new way as you take part in curated tours and experiences. Board a cable car to Chinatown and meet your All About Chinatown tour guide, then walk under the Dragon Gate to explore lantern-lined streets, a fortune-cookie factory, and a dim sum dining room... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 2: San Francisco's West Side

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California Academy of Sciences

4.6 (5.1K Google reviews)

55 Music Concourse Dr
San Francisco, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Start in Golden Gate Park with a VIP tour of the California Academy of Sciences. You’ll learn what it takes to catalog 46 million specimens, check out the museum’s eco-friendly living roof, and peer into the museum’s very own gem vault... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 3: Woodside

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Filoli Historic House & Garden

4.7 (4.9K Google reviews)

86 Cañada Rd
Woodside, CA

Open daily until 5:00 PMsee hourshide hours

Monday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

A redwood-studded detour on Highway 84 leads to Woodside, one of the San Francisco Peninsula’s most well-heeled towns. Start at Filoli, a classic country estate with a grand manor house and 654 acres of gardens and natural areas... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 4: San Jose

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Winchester Mystery House

4.5 (14.1K Google reviews)

525 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose, CA

Open dailysee hourshide hours

Monday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday:

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

San Jose prides itself on ingenuity, and it extends far beyond self-driving cars and virtual reality. California’s third-largest metropolis also delivers on innovative museums and cutting-edge cuisine. Take a tour of Winchester Mystery House, a 160-room Victorian mansion built by a firearms heiress who made some interesting design choices—like doors that open onto blank walls and a stairway that leads straight into a ceiling... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 5: Sausalito

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Floating homes viewpoint

5.0 (11 Google reviews)

69 Liberty Dock
Sausalito, CA

On the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito’s terraced hills tower above the indigo waters of Richardson Bay. Wind downhill on Rodeo Avenue past eucalyptus trees and Victorian cottages, then wander over to Sea Trek’s office, rent a kayak and paddle out to admire Sausalito’s houseboats and harbor seals (guided tours are available)... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 6: Petaluma

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Petaluma

Petaluma, California, United States

Petaluma attracts a fun-loving crowd with its spontaneous outdoor drum circles, indie bookstores (Copperfield’s and Word Horde), artsy shops, and food-truck fare at The Block. The neighborhood around Washington and D Streets offers walkable browsing with a bohemian vibe. Spend the night in the Art Deco Hotel Petaluma on the Petaluma River—an overnight stay will buy you time for restaurant-hopping... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 7: Healdsburg

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Healdsburg

Healdsburg, California, United States

An hour’s drive north brings you to Healdsburg, the ever-evolving epicenter of the Russian River wine region. Stylish shops and tasting rooms surround its Spanish-style plaza, a serene expanse of manicured lawns and leafy trees. You’ll find yourself compelled to browse and sip... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 8: Calistoga

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Picayune Cellars & Mercantile

4.8 (49 Google reviews)

1440 Lincoln Ave
Calistoga, CA

Open dailysee hourshide hours

Monday:

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday:

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday:

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

A soothing day awaits in Calistoga, a laid-back Napa Valley town famous for its hot springs. Calistoga has fun finds for shoppers too: Browse Grove 45 for specialty olive oils, Blackbird for upscale home goods, Picayune Cellars and Mercantile for wine and gifts... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 9: St. Helena

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St. Helena

St. Helena, California, United States

Embrace the Napa Valley state of mind in St. Helena, a Shangri-la for food and wine aficionados. Tour centurion wineries like Charles Krug (founded in 1861) and Beringer (founded in 1876), then drive a few miles out of town to sip and survey the gorgeous grounds at Fantesca Estate on Spring Mountain... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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Stop 10: Yountville

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Yountville

Yountville, California, United States

Motor south through Napa Valley’s glorious sun-kissed vineyards to Yountville. Once a sleepy hamlet, the town is now Napa’s culinary capital... Find the full itinerary in the link below.

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