Balboa Park Travel Guide
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Activities
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
AU$54
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
California Academy of Sciences Daytime Admission
AU$68
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions
AU$137
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
San Francisco: One day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour
AU$287
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
AU$77
per adult
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
AU$81
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$250 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$250
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
9/10 Wonderful! (6,287 reviews)
"Room was clean and good location"
Reviewed on 12 Sept 2026
The Pickwick Hotel
85 5th St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$170 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$170
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
750 Kearny St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$194 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$194
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
433 Powell St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$223 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
AU$223
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
345 Stockton St San Francisco CA
The price is AU$322 per night from 3 Oct to 4 Oct
AU$322
3 Oct - 4 Oct
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 helpful staff ...
Stanford Court San Francisco
905 California Street San Francisco CA
The price is AU$377 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
AU$377
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,662 reviews)
"Clean rooms, no room amenities except soap and shampoo/conditioner but they did bring me slippers when I asked. No room service but you can DoorDash food or grab something to go from the restaurant during certain hours - you do miss out on the room service experience though Complementary ( la colombe) ..."
Reviewed on 12 Sept 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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