Pack your bags for the following things to do in your San Francisco holiday tour.

• Alcatraz: This is the best thing to do for people who love adventure and thrill in their lives. Alcatraz was once a prison for some of the most dangerous criminals of America. But now it has turned a must see for visitors to San Francisco. Once on the island, you will definitely be enthralled by its history and its absurd beauty. Keep your warmers close by if you plan to visit inside the prisons because even if the weather is pleasing on the island it is cold and damp inside. It is a unique experience that you go through while you are on the island. Get ready with your cameras and don’t let the photo opportunity go!

• Golden Gate Bridge: Extending 4,200 feet and soaring as high as a 65-story building, this eminent bridge is the gateway to San Francisco. Built in 1937, this engineering masterpiece towers with a brawny grace over the Golden Gate. . Perambulator and bike riders can access the east entrance for an adventurous spree on one of the world's most famous air corridor. For those who love to do photography can check out the lookout points present at the southeast and northeast ends.

• Fisherman's Wharf: San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations start with Fisherman's Wharf. The Wharf comprises of an extensive coast side row of seafood restaurants, street vendors, souvenir stores, and beautiful ocean scenery. It was initially a major fishing dock and even though the fishing industry has soaring high this place still remains a historic tourist spot. You can save yourself from the parking hassle by parking your car downtown and taking a cable car to the dock. This will add an extra thing to do in your trip, riding the cable cars. Fisherman’s Wharf is altogether a new experience for all its visitors.

• The Exploratorium: This Exploratorium was propounded by physicist Frank Oppenheimer and inaugurated in 1969. This innovative, interactive museum is devoted to art, science and human insight. The hands-on exhibits divulge the ambiguity of science and language and also present hypothesis plainly and concisely.  If you are looking for a different kind of experience do not miss the tactile dome, a labyrinth of different textures that explorers negotiate in the dark. For those who are interested in attending the Seminars on quirky subjects plan your visit on weekend. Get ready for another amazing experience in San Francisco.

• Presidio National Park: It was once an army post for three nations now turned into 1500 acres biking and hiking trail. A must see for all tourists this wonderful park offers much more than any other park in San Francisco. It has beautiful beaches and spectacular scenic beauty. All visitors fall in love with the park in their maiden visit and do return to this park every time they visit San Francisco. This versatile park also hosts several events and offers countless recreational opportunities. Visiting this place is a thing to do for the whole family.

• Golden Gate National Recreation Area: This place took birth from the lap of 1000 acres of sand dunes with the help of a Scotsman named John McLaren. It is a miraculous haven in the midst of hard city life. The area stretches from Stanyan Street to the Pacific Ocean and exhibits luxuriant landscaping features, ever-changing settings at every turn.

  You can think of things to do like walking, jogging, biking, horseback riding and golf too as the place has trails for all these fun activities. If you are in mood of some light activity you can check out the California Academy of Sciences and an authentic Japanese Tea Garden. Kida can enjoy there day at the playgrounds or visit the live buffalo reserve. Plan a total recreational day at Golden Gate Park.

• Union Square: This thing to do is for those who are looking forward to plan a shopping spree at San Francisco. Union Square is the best place to be in for shopping. It is one of the main retail and cultural centers of San Francisco that features everything from hi grade department stores and boutiques to low priced discount houses. It attends to every type of customer. It is a perfect place to acquaint oneself with the true culture of San Francisco.

• Pier 39: If you are visiting Pier 39, you are in for visiting a very popular tourist spot in San Francisco. This hot Tourist attraction offers several amazing things to do like water sports, dining shopping, watching live performances and sea lions. You tour is garnished with city’s most beautiful attraction along with  marvelous seafood, toss in jugglers, comedians, unicyclists, clowns and much more. It’s just like having fun all through the day at Pier 39. Make your visit to San Francisco an unforgettable one by visiting Pier 39.

• Chinatown: San Francisco promises you a superb city-with-in-the-city itself, yes the Chinatown. It is a very impressive place that leaves visitors spell bound. Along the lane, exotic ingredients are hawked, silks and jade are offered and vibrant souvenirs are sold to tourists. Give yourself over to it all while you're there, even if it's just to nibble on dim sum delicacies, and be swept away by the hustle and bustle and the fun. Get ready for a fun journey to Chinatown and also for lots of shopping too!