What to do in San Mateo County, CA

Activities, attractions and tours

A lighthouse on a cliff by the sea during sunset.
Pigeon Point / Pigeon Point Lighthouse south of San Francisco California
San Mateo County
San Mateo County
San Mateo County

Things to do

San Francisco: The Flyer

San Francisco: PIER 39 Flying Theater Adventure

฿460
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: PIER 39 Flying Theater Adventure
San Francisco City Lights Cruise

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

฿1,905
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 25+ Attractions

Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions

฿3,581
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
California Academy of Sciences General Admission

California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission

฿1,610
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
Bridge 2 Bridge Tour: Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

฿1,577
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour

Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour (Small Group)

฿3,252
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Muir Woods and Sausalito 1/2 Day Tour (Small Group)
San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise

฿1,153
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe San Francisco

Dining at Hard Rock Cafe San Francisco

฿1,314
per traveller
Dining at Hard Rock Cafe San Francisco
SF: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

SF: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Entry Ticket

฿986
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
SF: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Entry Ticket
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Tours & day trips

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Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus

Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus

Activity duration is 1 day
8.6 out of 10 with 1506 reviews
Free cancellation available
The previous price was ฿2,165 and current price is ฿1,948 per adult
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History & culture

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California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission

California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission

Activity duration is 23 hours and 59 minutes
8.6 out of 10 with 133 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,607 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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GoCar San Francisco Tour

GoCar San Francisco Tour

Activity duration is 5 hours
9.4 out of 10 with 295 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿3,246 per traveller*
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Adventure & outdoor

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San Francisco: Kids Thrill Zone Combo at PIER 39

San Francisco: Kids Thrill Zone Combo at PIER 39

8.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,115 per adult
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Cruises & boat tours

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Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.6 out of 10 with 618 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,279 per adult
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What to do in San Mateo County

Day trip destinations from San Mateo County

San Francisco

San Francisco

Panoramic view of the Peninsula on a cloudy day; view towards Los Altos, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Silicon Valley and Dumbarton Bridge and San Francisco in the background, San Francisco bay, California

Atherton

An aerial view of a cityscape with a distinctive circular building, residential areas, and autumn foliage.

Cupertino

A suspension bridge with illuminated cables, a calm body of water, and a distant city skyline at dusk.

Daly City

Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Belmont, California

Belmont

Aerial view of commercial and residential areas of Menlo Park, California toward Palo Alto along El Camino Real Road near Middle Avenue. Backdrop distant San Francisco Bay and mountains

Menlo Park

Fremont

Fremont

Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay