Balboa Park Travel Guide
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Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
AU$57
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
AU$158
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
AU$80
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
AU$299
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
AU$84
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
AU$70
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Our pick of the best Balboa Park Hotel Deals
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
1500 Van Ness Ave San Francisco CA
The price is AU$239 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
AU$239
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
2500 Mason St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$333 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$333
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco CA
The price is AU$486 per night from 9 Aug to 10 Aug
AU$486
9 Aug - 10 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
424 Clay St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$260 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
AU$260
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
55 Cyril Magnin St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$302 per night from 2 Aug to 3 Aug
AU$302
2 Aug - 3 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,538 reviews)
"The hotel located in downtown and close to every thing that's so nice cause it's near to every thing"
Reviewed on 28 July 2026
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
425 North Point San Francisco CA
The price is AU$395 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
AU$395
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,094 reviews)
"I like Hotel Zoe."
Reviewed on 28 July 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Our guide on where to stay in Balboa Park
Find the best Balboa Park areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Balboa Park
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Fisherman's Wharf
Travellers love Fisherman's Wharf for its popular shops, and you can see more of San Francisco by jumping on the metro at Jones St and Beach St Stop or Jefferson St & Taylor St Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Pier 39 and San Francisco Bay.
Union Square
Known for its charming cafes and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Union Square. Check out top attractions like Westin St Francis Hotel Glass Elevators and Union Square, and jump on the metro at Powell St & Geary Blvd Stop or Powell St & Post St Stop to see more of the city.
Downtown San Francisco
Known for its fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Francisco. Top attractions like Oracle Park and San Francisco Bay are major draws. Catch the metro at Market St & 5th St Stop or Market St & Taylor St Stop to see more of the city.
South of Market
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to San Francisco Bay – discover South of Market, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Nob Hill
Gourmet restaurants Chinatown and top sights from SF Masonic Auditorium to Cable Car Museum – discover Nob Hill, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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