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San Francisco day 1
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San Francisco Culture and Food Explorer · Day 1

San Francisco, United States · Shopping

Day 1 focuses on Shopping with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Ferry Building, continue through curated stops, and close near PIER 39. Plan includes about 70 minutes transit and 240 minutes on-location in San Francisco.

1:00 PM - 9:45 PM3 stops70 min travel

Estimated day cost

$34.8

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

What to expect

3 planned stops with a shopping focus.
Stop order follows the itinerary timing blocks with practical transfer guidance.
Expect about 70 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $34.8

Stop 1

1:00 PM

to 2:45 PM

0m transfer
Ferry Building photo 1
Open place
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Ferry Building

Shopping

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

San Francisco Culture and Food Explorer stop in San Francisco: explore Ferry Building as a shopping highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$3.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 105 minsMonday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PMLunch break fits here

1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

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Transfer to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 100 min

Stop 2

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

35m transfer
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art photo 1
Open place
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San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Museum

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

San Francisco Culture and Food Explorer stop in San Francisco: explore San Francisco Museum of Modern Art as a museum highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$14.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

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Ticket from $14.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to PIER 39

35 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Free afternoon · 115 min

Stop 3

8:00 PM

to 9:45 PM

35m transfer
PIER 39 photo 1
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PIER 39

Shopping

8:00 PM - 9:45 PM

Rated 4.6 / 5

San Francisco Culture and Food Explorer stop in San Francisco: explore PIER 39 as a shopping highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$3.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 35 minsVisit 105 minsDinner break fits here

The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

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Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Pike Place Market

Food

85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in San Francisco.

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Dinner

Dinner around San Francisco

Local dining

No dedicated dining stop is in the trip data, so plan a short dinner break near your current stop before continuing.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in San Francisco. Eat where locals queue.

San Francisco local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $10.8

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Getting to San Francisco

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central San Francisco · from $108/night

A central base near Ferry Building keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

San Francisco walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$108
Local transport$12.48
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$86.4
Guided tours (optional)$43.2
Total for 2 travelers$1,495.2 – $2,435.52
Per person$747.6 – $1,217.76

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.