If you are finding it difficult to decide which pass is right for you, we’ve devised this handy chart that gives you a side by side comparison. It’s not the last word but it should give you a better idea which card is right for you. Don’t forget to read the notes for more info that does not fit on the chart.
Feature | Go San Francisco Card | San Francisco CityPASS |
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Calendar Days to Use it | 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 | 9 Days |
Cost for an Adult | $55-145 | $69 |
Cost for a Child | $40-105 | $39 |
Full Color Guidebook | ||
Number of Attractions | 56 | 7 |
Fast Track/VIP Entry | ||
Restaurant and Shopping Discounts | ||
Visitation | Once Per Day | Once per booklet |
List of Attractions | ||
Angel Island with Roundtrip Ferry | ||
Aquarium of the Bay | ||
Asian Art Museum | ||
AT&T Park | ||
Bacchus & Venus Wine Tasting | ||
Baldacci Family Vineyards | ||
Bay Area Discovery Museum | ||
Bay City Bike Rental and Tours | ||
Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise | ||
Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise | ||
California Academy of Sciences | ||
California Historical Society | ||
Carmel Mission | ||
Cartoon Art Museum | ||
Chabot Space & Science Center | ||
Charles M. Schulz Museum | ||
Chateau St. Jean Winery | ||
Chinese Historical Society | ||
Chris Whale Watching in Monterey | ||
Clos Pegase Winery | ||
Conservatory of Flowers | ||
Contemporary Jewish Museum | ||
deYoung Museum | * | |
Exploratorium | * | |
Franciscan Winery | ||
GoCar Tours | ||
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Red & White | ||
Goosecross Cellars | ||
Haas-Lilienthal House | ||
Historic Cable Car Ticket | ||
Kunde Family Estate | ||
Legion of Honor | ||
Museum of Craft and Folk Art | ||
Muni & Cable Car 7-Day Passport | ||
Napa Valley Museum | ||
Pacific Heights Walking Tour | ||
Paradise Ridge Winery | ||
S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien | ||
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | ||
San Francisco Walking Tours | ||
Seymour Marine Discovery Center | ||
Simi Winery | ||
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | ||
Open Top Double Decker Tour | ||
Sonoma Enoteca | ||
Steltzner Winery & Caves | ||
Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery | ||
Taste Napa Downtown Card | ||
The Beat Museum | ||
Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf | ||
Trolley Hop-On Hop-Off Tour | ||
Ty Caton Vineyards | ||
U.S.S. HORNET | ||
UC Botanical Garden | ||
Wine Country Grayline Tour | ||
Wm Harrison Vineyards | ||
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | ||
Zeum: ChildrenÕs Museum & Carousel | ||
*CityPass offers this as an either/or attraction |
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Go San Francisco Card | San Francisco CityPASS |
Notes
While both passes are very good, I would give the nod to the San Francisco CityPass! It only grant admission to 7 atttractions but they are at the top of almost any list of “must-see” things to do in SF. The fact that San Francisco is a little spread out almost makes CityPass more appealing as it is hard to go to a ton of attractions in one day (with the exception of the wharf area). The muni-pass is especially valuable and it includes rides on the historic cable car!
The Go SF Card does offer a fairly complete experience for those of you who want to see more. It’s the better choice if you want to do more near Pier 39/Fishermans Wharf. It’s also great if you are planning some time in Wine Country or want to go to nearby amusement parks.
One important note is that neither card carries the biggest attraction in San Francisco, Alcatraz. You should reserve a separate day to tour the island. Note that both passes have included it in the past. You might check their website in the off season to see if they have an Alcatraz special.