Activities
Book your clients on a truly authentic Bay Area experience! Local Food Adventures provides guests guided walking food tours in Oakland and the East Bay where we learn more about the area’s history, present-day excitement and taste its growing food culture. Named "a tasty walking food tour" by the Oakland Tribune and Mercury News, our tours are perfect for small groups (40 or less) looking to have a truly personalized experience. A "Progressive Eating" adventure, our tours are an escape from the typical group dinner or office happy hour. Local selections, including optional wine and cocktails, offer enough to keep your team satisfied, but not stuffed. Plus, we accommodate most dietary restrictions. No wonder Yelp reviewers have awarded Local Food Adventures with ***** FIVE STARS and Trip Advisor has named it the #1 Tour in the Berkeley area! Current tours include: Rockridge Neighborhood Heritage Food Tour - a three-hour, six stop tour that gives guests an opportunity to skip the typical Bay Area tourist traps and dive deep into the food culture, history and architecture of this European-inspired oasis. Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Food Tour - a two-hour, four stop tour that is a culinary tour de force celebrating the vast cultural diversity of an urban mecca for global cuisine. Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour - a one-hour, three stop "sweet" adventure for kids of all ages! We explore a variety of ice cream desserts and the history as to how we came to enjoy them. Eat Stay Love Lafayette Food Tour - a two-hour, five stop more family-friendly tour that's perfect for anyone who is truly looking to discover the eastern side of the Caldecott Tunnel and perhaps even move here!
Bacchus & Venus specializes in handcrafted and hard-to-find wines throughout California. Our guided wine tastings feature boutique wines in a fun and informative environment. Our two-floor tasting room and art gallery in historic downtown Sausalito is just steps from the Golden Gate Bridge and ferry landing, overlooking the Bay and harbor. A friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you find wines that suit your taste and to pair with your favorite foods. Our shop features carefully curated wines as well as table top gifts -- from decanters to hand-crafted tagines. We ship to all states and pack for overseas travel.Options for groups and team-building include Cocktail-style mingling on both floors for up to 65 people or Seated Tastings for up to 25 at a time in the Gallery. Our Introduction to Wine includes four different unique wines from various California appellations, basic instructions on wine-tasting techniques and takes 30-45 minutes. Our Wine and Artisan Cheese Pairing Class features higher-end wines with a pairing of artisan cheeses. The Deserve the Reserve Tasting is a seated tasting featuring four high-end and exclusive wines such as Plumpjack, Opus Overture, Skinner, Laird Family, starting at $72 per person. A $300 deposit, refundable up to 72 hours before your reservation date, is required to hold your reservation. Tax and Gratuity will be added to your final bill. Please feel free to contact us to discuss your needs, timing, budget and preferences further.
San Francisco en français – San Francisco à pied – San Francisco hors des sentiers battus ! "San Francisco by Gilles" vous propose des visites guidées authentiques et inoubliables pour découvrir San Francisco autrement : en français, à pied, et hors des sentiers battus. Une opportunité unique et mémorable de vous immerger dans les différents quartiers du vrai San Francisco avec un guide-expert privé francophone. Bienvenue à San Francisco - Gilles.
San Francisco in French – San Francisco by Foot – San Francisco Off Road ! “San Francisco by Gilles” offers authentic and unforgettable guided tours to discover San Francisco in French, by foot, off the beaten path. A memorable and unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the different neighborhoods of the real San Francisco, accompanied by a private and experienced francophone guide. Welcome to San Francisco - Gilles.
Provide your meeting attendees with a great way to see San Francisco. Attendees will save top 5 attractions and skip most ticket lines with CityPASS tickets. Cost - Adult: $89 (value $160); Child, ages 5-11: $69. Valid 9 days, including first day of use. Buy at attractions or CityPASS.com. Includes: • 3-day Muni Cable Car and Bus Passport • California Academy of Sciences • Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure • Aquarium of the Bay • Exploratorium OR San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA).
If you're looking for a party, then this is the gin join for you. The Speakeasy, at 9000 square ft, is ideal for any social gathering, meeting or private event. Whether you are looking for an evening of magical nightlife in an outrageous club environment, or a blank slate for your next wedding or happy hour, there is no other venue like this in San Francisco. We provide everything from high quality cocktails at our bar, to specialty cabaret acts and songs in our cabaret. Spaces available include Cabaret, Bar, Casino Bar Our bar serves over 13 prohibition-era cocktails of the highest caliber. Our spirit forward menu has been praised in reviews by the SF Chronicle and EaterSF alike. Whiskey tastings and happy hours are among our most popular private events. Casino Highly trained dealers operate our vintage casino, equipped with 5 hand crafted tables. Test you luck at our Atlantic City inspired blackjack, roulette, and craps tables. About 40 people can gamble all at once with our custom 1 cent coins. Cabaret The crown jewel of The Speakeasy is our Cabaret. We present a fully equipped 1920's-era cabaret with gorgeous show girls, a 6 piece jazz band, vaudeville comedians and a sultry, jazzy chanteuse. Seating potential of up to 125 in pit, booths and mezzanine. Hidden Rooms & Mysterious Hallways Enter The Speakeasy through our detailed Clock Shop or Sam Lee Laundromat. Set up your VIP room in the owners plush office or provide fortune tellers in one of our 5 hidden rooms.
Home to an aquarium, planetarium, natural history museum, and four-story rainforest- all under one living roof, the California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco's must-see destinations. Imagine hors d'oeuvres inside Steinhart Aquarium, dinner in African Hall, or a product launch in Morrison Planetarium. The Academy also has daytime venues to host board meetings, lectures and luncheons.With 14 stunning settings, the Academy can produce anything from an intimate social event, to a successful non-profit fundraiser, to a corporate extravaganza. And it all comes with behind-the-scenes event expertise that ensures the highest standards of excellence.
Surrounded by unbeatable views of the city and the Bay, PIER 39's position on the historic San Francisco Waterfront makes it the perfect venue for companies wishing to meet in an unforgettable and unique environment. PIER 39 offers a variety of venues that are perfect for corporate meetings, convention outings or special events, including 13 full-service restaurants that can accommodate sit-down groups of up to 2,500. In addition to the restaurant spaces, there are also numerous unique venues sure to make your meeting or event a memorable experience. PIER 39 offers a variety of programs that make planning an event at The PIER easy: the PIER 39 Savings Fun Pack and Meal Voucher Programs have been extremely popular with corporate groups. Both of these programs can also be utilized if your group chooses to meet elsewhere in the city and wants to explore The PIER. For more information, visit the Tourism/Groups section on pier39.com.
It's a ballpark where home runs can be "splash hits" and the breathtaking Bay view rivals the action on the field. It's where one of baseball's most hallowed franchises plays inside an architectural landmark.
Come visit the Home of the San Francisco Giants and go behind the scenes with one of our seasoned tour guides. Get a player's-eye view from the dugout, the visitor's batting cage and/or clubhouse and the Giants Press Conference Room. Tour stops may also include the Bob Stevens Press Box, a luxury suite and our Giants memorabilia display on the Club Level. Tours can be customized to accommodate groups of any size and any age. We offer a variety of packages that can include tours of San Francisco and other unique experiences. Tours are available during the daytime and evening. We look forward to seeing your group at AT&T Park! AT&T Park, with its breathtaking views and classic design, was chosen as the 2008 Sports Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily as part of the inaugural Sports Business Awards program. The first privately financed ballpark in Major League Baseball since 1962, the Giants' home has many incredible features.
Enjoy an open top double decker hop-on/hop-off tour, stopping at 20 major sites and attractions around the city, including crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. The loop is 2.5 hours if you stay on the bus for the entire duration of the tour. You have the option of listening to a live tour guide in English or recorded commentary offered in 10 different languages. Our starting point is at the Visitor Center in Fisherman's Wharf, however you can get on and off the bus at any of our stops around the city. Every evening, we have beautiful Panoramic Night Tours. 24 and 48 hour tickets are available. Big Bus can also accommodate private charters.
Located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the de Young showcases American art from the 17th through 21st centuries, modern and contemporary art, photography, international textiles and costumes, and art from Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The ninth-floor Observation Level of the de Young's Hamon Tower offers breathtaking 360-degree views of San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean. Open Tuesday-Sunday 930am-515pm, Fridays (March-November) until 845pm, Closed most Mondays and holidays. General admission tickets start at $15 for adults and discounts are available for seniors and students. Youth ages 17 and under are free. Free general admission the first Tuesday of the month. Special exhibition tickets available for additional price. Prices, hours and programs are subject to change. Please visit deyoungmuseum.org for detailed listing of current and upcoming special exhibitions, events, and educational offerings.
Built to commemorate Californian soldiers who died in World War I, the Legion of Honor displays a collection of more than 4,000 years of ancient and European art and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a neoclassic building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge. Multilingual tours available. Open Tuesday-Sunday 930am-515pm, Fridays (March-November) until 845pm, Closed most Mondays and holidays. General admission tickets start at $10 for adults and discounts are available for seniors and students. Youth ages 17 and under are free. Free general admission the first Tuesday of the month. Special exhibition tickets available for additional price. Prices, hours and programs are subject to change. Please visit legionofhonor.org for a detailed listing of current and upcoming special exhibitions, events, and educational offerings.
The Go San Francisco Card allows you to save up to 55% on admission to over 25 top attractions and tours for one low price vs. paying at the gate. Attractions include the Golden Gate Bridge Cruise, Hop-on Hop-off Trolley, California Academy of Sciences, Aquarium of the Bay, Exploratorium, Wine Country Tour & Tastings, and more. Enjoy the flexibility to choose attractions as you go and do as much as you want each day. Passes can be purchased online and are sent instantly via email. Plus, we now have an app! Simply download the app for FREE and use the pass straight from your phone. Each attraction will scan the QR code- it's as simple as that!