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The first time you visit an attraction, it will “activate” the calendar day countdown on your pass.
For example, a 3-day pass activated on a Monday will be valid on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. It doesn’t matter what time you activate the pass on the first day, so we suggest you start your day early.
Your card is automatically activated the first time you use it at an attraction.
Most travelers visit between 2 and 3 attractions each day depending on individual preference. Our most popular pass is the 3-day pass.
We know sometimes travel plans change, even at the very last minute. That's why, if you don't end up activating and using your pass within a year of the purchase date, we'll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Here's the best part: unlike our competitors, this built-in cancellation insurance comes free with every pass we sell.
If you have any questions, please call our Customer Care Team at . We'll tell you how you can return your non-activated pass for a refund.
Please note: Activated passes are non-refundable.
Yes. You have one year from the date of purchase to begin using your pass. After one year, it will expire.
We’ve made it easy to compare the combined gate prices with the price of the Go San Francisco Card, to see how much you could save. Try our Savings Calculator!
On a Go City Card, you can visit as many attractions as you want in a day from 9:00am-5:30pm.
In some destinations there are theme park attractions that have a minimum visit time of 3 hours. This means that you cannot visit 2 theme parks within a three-hour period.
In most cases, you can visit each attraction once per day. Some attractions are valid only once during the life of the pass. Please reference your guidebook page for specific information on each attraction.
You can enter attractions until 5:30pm with the Go San Francisco Card.
Child Passes are for children ages 3-12. Most attractions do not charge for children under 3 years old. However, there are some exceptions (especially children's museums and attractions geared toward very young travelers). If you have a child under 3 years old, please check with the attraction directly in advance. You may be charged at the gate.
Sorry, we cannot ship to hotels because of delivery concerns.
View a list of sales locations in San Francisco. Note that in-city purchases are available for 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.
While we do our best to ensure that all attractions are available, events happen that are out of our control. The great benefit about a Go City Card is that there are many attractions to choose from. If an attraction is closed, or cannot be visited for some reason, please refer to the guidebook and choose one of our other attraction partners. We know that you'll find something fun to do!
Unfortunately, it cannot be replaced if it is lost or stolen. Please treat the card like cash.
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.
Please feel free to call us at and we’ll be happy to help you!
Note: A Go San Francisco Card is non-transferable. 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.
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Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
Very Good Product. Worth for more than what you paid. Really a money saver item so just get it and enjoy your trip with savings.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
Was worried I would not use it enough to get my money worth but even only attending half of what we planned I broke even. If you plan well you can save so much more. Boat rides great but many were the same type so we only went on one. Sciences Academy a big one and trolley good tour but get on at the beginning not Union Square, too busy. Don't bother with Go Cars, no tour included and too busy of an area to feel comfortable driving. Liked the flower Conservatory and many people were renting the bikes but we walked the Golden Gate. If you are planning Six Flags you may want to consider use for parents who do not go on rides.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
We had 5-day card for family of four in SF. If you are willing to keep things moving, you will more than double your value (city bus tour, Science Museum, SS Jeremiah OBrien, 2 harbor cuises, USS Hornet, Aquarium by the Bay, AT&T Park Tour, a full day at Six Flags, Charles Schultz museum in wine country). Also did a 5-day card in San Diego two years ago. Just as easy and well worth it. As long as you research ahead of time, you won't be surprised by unexpected (vendors no longer included, parking, etc).
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
We had the 2 day card. For us it worked perfectly. You really need to plan ahead to get the most from your card and start your day early. The next time we visit SF I want to get a 3 or 5 day card to do and see even more. It was easy to use, no hassles at any of the attractions. When you add up the cost of each attraction and compare it to the cost of the card, you make that up in just 1 or 2 attractions, the rest is gravy. The "go card" is sometimes on social media sites like groupon or living social, so it is good to keep any eye out for it. You can't go wrong with the Go Card. I want to give a big shout out to Phil, who was our tour guide on the open top bus tour. We were on the 2pm tour on May 10th! Not only was he knowledgeable, he was hilarious. My husband and I were laughing throughout the tour and we even referred to a lot of the funny comments he made along the tour during the rest of our stay. Go Phil!!!
[9 of 10 customers found this review helpful]
Comments about Smart Destinations Go San Francsico Card:
Here's how a family of 3 (w/10yr old child) spent 2 days in SF. One day we used the City Go Card, the other day was our "free day". Drove up from Pasadena and checked into our Fisherman's Wharf area hotel on a Thursday evening, on a clear August weekend. Purchased our Go Cards (for Friday) from [@] and spent the evening on the Embarcadero and walking the city. Friday we began the Go Card activiities. Enjoyed the hotel buffet breakfast (7:30 - 8:30). Mom likes to sleep and relax in the morn so I took my daughter to the Jeremiah O'Brien Liberty Ship (9-10am). We then all drove to the Exploratorium (free parking), 10:30 - 12:30, a MUST DO if you have children. Drove back to our hotel, dropped off the car, grabbed a quick lunch and walked over to Pier 39 for a SkyView Double Decker 2 hour city tour (1-3pm). The Golden Gate is amazing but beware, cold cold cold in some places. Next was the bay boat cruise, which again was cold. Around 5:30pm we walked over to the Wax Museum. About 7pm, we entered the Aquarium, with the must see underwater aquarium. This was the last activitiy using the Go Card. Afterwards we ate dinner on the pier. The next day (Saturday) was our "free day" we spent walking the Golden Gate park and beaches. But if you're interested in the math, the amount we WOULD HAVE spent without the cards totalled about $307. The Go Cards were [$]. Would I recommend the Go Cards? We'll, if you or your travelling companions are not used to being on a schedule, and are lookie loos, taking their sweet time everywhere, no I wouldn't. Times for tours are strict and yes, you can take the next one, but that limits your activities for the rest of the day. The card is supposed to be valid from 9-7pm, BUT reading the fine print, most places accept the cards only from 10 - 5:30pm. Why didn't we choose the City Pass, which features Cable Cars and Muni Transport? Well, the avg. wait time for a Cable Car is about 1 1/2hrs!! Would loved to have done a ride but we were time limited. Plus most of the activities are within walking distance from each other. The 5 other CP activities are included on the Go Card anyways, which is surprisingly much cheaper. We had a great time and would be happy to answer any questions. Can't wait to go back and cross the GGate Bridge, and visit Alcatraz!
[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]
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.
[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
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.
[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]
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.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
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.
[3 of 5 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!
Below are the most popular ways Go San Francisco Card holders saved money on their trip. While you don’t have to follow these itineraries, they show just how much you can save!
If you have your own itinerary in mind, try our Savings Calculator!
3-Day Card Popular Itinerary 2-Day Card Popular Itinerary 1-Day Card Popular Itinerary
| Day 1 | Typical time spent | Gate Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley 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 | $34.95 |
| De Young Museum | 3 hours | $10.00 |
| Conservatory of Flowers | 45 mintues | $7.00 |
| Day 3 | ||
| Ripley's Believe it or Note | 1 hours | $18.99 |
| Aquarium of the Bay | 1.5 hours | $18.00 |
| SS Jeremiah O'Brien | 1 hour | $12.00 |
| Total gate price | $188.94 |
|---|---|
| 3-Day Go San Francisco Card | $98.99 |
| You save | $89.95 |
48% off the adult gate price! | |
| Day 1 | Typical time spent | Gate Price |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate Bay Cruise | 1 hour | $28.00 |
| Aquarium of the Bay | 1.5 hours | $18.00 |
| Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour | 2 hours | $20.00 |
| Day 2 | ||
| Wine Country Day Tour | All day trip | $75.00 |
| Total gate price | $141.00 |
|---|---|
| 2-Day Go San Francisco Card | $79.99 |
| You save | $61.01 |
43% off the adult gate price! | |
| Typical time spent | Gate Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour | 2 hours | $20.00 |
| Golden Gate Bay Cruise | 1 hour | $28.00 |
| Aquarium of the Bay | 1.5 hours | $18.00 |
| Bay City Bike Rental | 2 hours | $32.00 |
| Total gate price | $98.00 |
|---|---|
| 1-Day Go San Francisco Card | $54.99 |
| You save | $43.01 |
44% off the adult gate price! | |
Remember, you are free to choose any of San Francisco's 30 attractions.
If for any reason you can't activate your pass within a year of purchase, we'll give you a full refund. No questions asked. Learn more.
“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
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| Delivery Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| US Ground | 7-10 business days | $5.25 |
| FedEx | 3-4 business days | $15.00 |
| In-City Pickup | $4.00 | |
| Canada | 2-3 business days | $22.00 |
| International | Up to 7 business days | $25.00 |
