Downtown Berkeley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Downtown Berkeley
Popular places to visit
Historic Berkeley
Find out about the history of Berkeley with a stop at Historic Berkeley. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Discover works by Rubens, Pollock and Warhol and watch movies by international filmmakers at this museum of the University of California.
UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall
You can get tickets for a performance at UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall during your stay in Berkeley. Take in the entertainment choices and beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Berkeley Repertory Theater
You can make plans for a show at Berkeley Repertory Theater during your stay in Berkeley. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Berkeley Community Theater
You can make plans for a show at Berkeley Community Theater on your trip to Berkeley. Discover the beautiful sunsets and shops in this vibrant area.
Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation Berkeley Dwight Way
If Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation Berkeley Dwight Way is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Berkeley.
Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Tours PLUS Night Tour
Our pick of the best Downtown Berkeley Hotel Deals
Handlery Union Square Hotel
This was not a fancy hotel but everything from the room to all amenities were amazing. Very well managed. Rooms were cleaned daily. Functioning fitness centre. I would definitely give it 5 stars!!!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Clean facility. Excellent staff. I forgot my computer in the room and had to return to retrieve. Staff was very helpful and prompt for me to get back to my room. Much grateful for the service provided.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Staff was very rude and slow took them an hour to bring an extra pillow and the room wasn’t the cleanest
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
The room was clean and staff was friendly. There was no fridge or microwave and no water bottles in the room. P
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Everything is good
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
The room was clean.
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Berkeley
South Berkeley
While you're in South Berkeley, take in top sights like Telegraph Avenue and jump on the metro at Ashby Station to see more of the city.
Central Berkeley
Central Berkeley might not have many top sights, but Historic Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Elmwood
While visiting Elmwood, you might make a stop by sights like Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay.
North Berkeley
While visiting North Berkeley, you might make a stop by sights like Historic Berkeley and Aftel Archive of Curious Scents.
Southwest Berkeley
While visiting Southwest Berkeley, you might make a stop by sights like Berkeley Iron Works and Takara Sake.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
