San Francisco City Breaks

A guide to San Francisco

San Francisco offers plenty for worldly-wise travellers, and is the perfect destination for Europhiles. It is as continental as North America gets, featuring delightful Victorian architecture, scenic vineyards and an Amsterdam-style dose of liberalism. The city boasts a number of iconic landmarks that really have to be experienced in the flesh - including the monumental Golden Gate Bridge, an unforgettable image, especially when blanketed by San Francisco Bay’s notorious fog. Alcatraz is another unmissable attraction that will come to life like a Hollywood blockbuster, with a dramatic and insightful guided tour.

Unforgettable iconic landmarks

It's a great place to bring the kids and the city has a wealth of attractions to suit the whole family. A highlight is sure to be a full and rewarding day spent at the colourful Fisherman's Wharf. There is so much going on here you will be hard pushed to fit it all in. This seafront entertainment district offers a wide choice of bay cruises, museums, amusements, an aquarium, theatres and fabulous seafood eateries. Another area of interest is the world’s most famous Chinatown district, a fabulous place to shop, eat and simply soak up the atmosphere.

Spectacular views down to the Pacific Ocean

The city is essentially a collection of very distinctive districts each with their own individual character. Perhaps the most famous of all is the bohemian hippy enclave of Haight Astbury, still very much an eccentric melting pot. There's also Pacific Heights and Nob Hill for glimpses of delightful Victorian mansions, set on incredibly steep inclines. This is also the place to savour spectacular views down to the Pacific Ocean, and to do so you simply must hop on board one of the historic cable car trams which are quintessentially San Francisco.