San Francisco Day Trips

Sightseeing Tours to SF Bay Area attractions, and back in one day

San Francisco is a wonderful and exciting place to visit, not least of all because of the many attractions within a days journey of the city. You can head north to Wine Country and Muir Woods or River Rafting in the Gold Country, west to Yosemite National Park or south to Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Several locations that qualify as day trips have a page of their own on iNeTours.com. The list to the right contains links to a number of sightseeing tour options for the Northern California Wine Country—Sonoma and Napa Valleys, Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park.

Scroll down to learn about visiting the Central Cost of California with day trips to Monterey and Carmel or a day of family fun white water river rafting on the American River.

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Monterey Cruiser Tour

Travel in a comfortable custom van down California's rugged coast with a photo stop at Pigeon Point Lighthouse and enjoy short guided walks to 1) sites from John Steinbeck's Cannery Row 2) Monterey Historic District and 3) hidden courtyards of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

There's also a photo stop at Carmel Mission and the famous 17-Mile Drive through Pacific Grove. Click the Book Now link for options to include Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets, and/or an over-night stay option where you catch the next days tour for the trip back.

Monterey Cruiser Tour (Custom Van Tour of Monterey and Carmel from San Francisco)

   Adult: $75 Senior: $70 Child: $50  Thursday–Monday - 25 maximum per vehicle

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San Francisco to Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive Day Tour

Visit one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world. Travel south through Silicone Valley and the beach town of Santa Cruz to the town of Monterey on Monterey Bay. Cannery Row, Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium are all here and you will have an hour to an hour and a half to explore.

The famous 17-Mile Drive takes you past the Lone Cypress, several golf courses including Pebble Beach and along the rugged coast to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Art galleries, quaint shops and a white sand beach draw visitors from around the world to Carmel. Clint Eastwood is no longer Mayor but he does own a restaurant in Carmel.

Monterey, 17-Mile Carmel Tour (SF to Monterey, Carmel and 17-Mile Drive)

   Adult: $67.00, Child: $42.00 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday only

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American River Whitewater River Rafting Tour

Get an early start and you will be running the rapids on the South Fork of the American River in California's Gold Country before returning to River Camp for lunch and more fun in the swimming pool, volley ball courts or a visit to James Marshall Gold Discovery State Park and Sutter's Mill before heading back to San Francisco in time for dinner.

Whitewater River Rafting Tour (Full details and booking options.)

Adult: $159, Child: $110

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