Golden Gate Park Tour With California Academy of Sciences Ticket
Explore Golden Gate Park with a local guide who brings its must-see landmarks to life.
Stroll the pedestrian-only JFK Promenade to top sights like the Conservatory of Flowers, AIDS Memorial Grove, and Shakespeare Garden. Glimpse the iconic red pagoda of the Japanese Tea Garden, and take in 360-degrees views of San Francisco from the Hamon Observation Tower. Your guide will share stories, history, and hidden gems along the way, pointing out art on the Golden Mile, photo spots, and more.
After the tour, use your included ticket to explore the vast California Academy of Sciences, home to an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and much more. To get the most out of your visit, upgrade for a VIP guided tour with behind-the-scenes access to places like a private gem vault, off-limits areas of the Living Roof, and rare specimen collections. You’ll also enjoy extra perks like a discount on lunch and reserved planetarium seats.
Options
Golden Gate Park Walking Tour with California Academy of Sciences
Walking Tour + Ticket: See the park’s top sights with a guide. Then visit the California Academy of Sciences on your own with your included ticket.
What's included in Golden Gate Park Tour With California Academy of Sciences Ticket
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
California Academy of Sciences
Begin outside this iconic museum as you kick off your Golden Gate Park Walking Tour.
Conservatory of Flowers
Admire the palm trees, formal flower beds, floral clock, sculptures, and more outside the oldest Victorian-era wood-and-glass conservatory in North America.
National AIDS Memorial Grove
Reflect on the lives remembered at the nation’s first AIDS Memorial, set in a serene grove with names engraved in the Circle of Friends.
Inclusions
- Entry ticket to the California Academy of Sciences
- VIP tour of California Academy of Sciences (optional upgrade)
- 2-hour guided tour of Golden Gate Park
- Picturesque views throughout with plenty of time for photos
- Experienced SF tour guide
- Gratuities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Your ticket to the California Academy of Sciences is included, but you can upgrade for a guided tour behind the scenes.
- This tour covers less than 1.5 miles at a leisurely pace.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- This tour ends at California Academy of Sciences.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Plan to show up 15 minutes early. The tour starts promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive late. Please check your ticket to re-confirm that you have either selected the standard California Academy of Sciences Ticket (self-guided) or if you have upgraded to the guided VIP behind the scenes tour.
