Unlimited cable car rides & admission to 5 must-see San Francisco attractions

What is CityPASS?

• San Francisco CityPASS includes a Muni & Cable Car 7-Day Passport plus one-time admission to 5 of San Francisco's most famous attractions
• CityPASS ticket booklets are valid for nine days beginning with the first day of use. Booklets include detailed attraction information, hours, location, insider tips and a map.
• With your CityPASS booklet in hand, you’ll skip most ticket lines.
• CityPASS is available as a shipped booklet or convenient e-ticket.
• Look inside a CityPASS booklet

How do you use CityPASS?

• Exchange your e-ticket for a San Francisco CityPASS booklet at the first attraction you visit. (If you already have your CityPASS booklet in hand, you'll skip this step.)
• Present your booklet at each attraction for admission.
• Each attraction will tear out or scan their ticket. Please do not pull a ticket from the booklet or it will be invalid.
• An Option Ticket allows you to choose admission to one of the two attractions offered.

What’s included with CityPASS?

CityPASS includes admission to 6 San Francisco attractions:

• 1

  Muni & Cable Car 7-Day Passport

  Unlimited transportation on all Muni Trolleys, busses and historic Cable Cars for seven consecutive days beginning day of first CityPASS use. Without CityPASS, a single one-way Cable Car ride costs $6 (Muni bus: $2); does not include BART. more

• 2

  Aquarium of the Bay

  General admission to the only aquarium dedicated to the animals native to the San Francisco Bay. Includes underwater glass tunnels and touch pools. more

• 3

  California Academy of Sciences

  General admission to all exhibits including the aquarium, rainforest, planetarium, natural history museum, 3D theater, and living roof. more

• 4

  Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise

  A one-hour narrated Bay Cruise Adventure tours you under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, and past Angel Island, offering sensational skyline views. more

• 5

  San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

  General museum admission including all permanent collections, the rooftop garden, and Making Sense of Modern Art mobile device. more

• OPTION TICKET:
• 6

  de Young Museum

  General admission to both de Young + Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums, if visited on the same day, and access to de Young’s Hamon Tower Observatory. more
• 6

  Exploratorium

  General admission to join this museum’s ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception. more

Attraction Details

• CityPASS Admission
• Location & Hours
• Special Exhibits
• On-Site Services
• Website / Phone
• Advice for Visitors

How to Buy

Buy now and, at checkout, you'll choose to either print an e-ticket or to have CityPASS booklets shipped to you. For payment, we accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, Discover or PayPal.

Print e-ticket

Print your e-ticket at time of purchase or later by accessing the e‑ticket attached to your e-mailed order receipt. All e-tickets must be printed. An on-screen view of your e-ticket, using your mobile device, will NOT be accepted at the attractions. Once printed, you take the pre-paid e‑ticket to the first attraction you plan to visit and exchange it for a CityPASS booklet, which contains entrance tickets to all the attractions. Exchange locations at each attraction are printed right on the e‑ticket. Exchange e-tickets within 6 months of purchase. Your CityPASS booklet's 9-day validity period will begin the day you visit the first attraction.

Ship Booklets

Having a CityPASS booklet in hand can often save you time by skipping ticket lines. We ship booklets to the continental U.S., Alaska or Hawaii, and Canada using UPS. Additionally, we ship to United Kingdom using Royal Mail. Shipping costs vary by delivery type selected. You'll be shown the estimated delivery date for each shipping type during checkout. For Southern California CityPASS orders only, someone is required to sign for UPS package upon delivery.

Buy at an Attraction

San Francisco CityPASS is available for sale at all San Francisco CityPASS attractions for the same low price.

Price Details

Compare the cost of separate admission to each attraction to what you'd pay with CityPASS:

Skip Most Ticket Lines

Often, CityPASS booklet holders can skip main ticket lines. Below, find details about how to enter each attraction as quickly as possible. Keep in mind that some lines, such as security checkpoints, are unavoidable. You may encounter a line when you exchange a CityPASS e-ticket for a CityPASS booklet at the first attraction you visit.

FAQs

Find answers to questions most frequently asked about San Francisco CityPASS below. Click on the questions to show or hide answers.

1. How do I know if San Francisco CityPASS is a good deal for me?

   You'd get your money's worth even if you only visited three attractions. We invite you to see for yourself. Price Details displays CityPASS prices right next to full attraction admission prices and the extras you get with CityPASS. You can tell at a glance if the price and value are right for you — even if you don't visit every attraction.

2. If I want an Alcatraz tour, how do I get it with CityPASS?

   We offer an Alcatraz Option. Purchase San Francisco CityPASS directly from Alcatraz Cruises by calling (415) 981‑7625 – or buy at their ticket booth in San Francisco.

   Note: The Alcatraz tour will replace the CityPASS booklet’s Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise ticket. The Blue & Gold ticket will be removed from your booklet; you will not be eligible for a bay cruise.

3. When does the 9‑day validity period begin?

   If you purchase today, you may begin using your booklet any day from now until February 28, 2013. Exchange e‑tickets for your CityPASS booklet within 6 months from date-of-purchase.

   San Francisco CityPASS tickets are valid for one‑time use within nine consecutive calendar days. The first attraction you visit stamps or scans your booklet to activate the booklet's nine‑day validity period. For example, if you visit the Adler Planetarium on Monday, you have the rest of that day, plus the following eight days to use the other four tickets in your booklet.

   Your booklet serves as your 7‑day Muni passport starting the day it is activated.

4. Are there ever any blackout dates for using CityPASS?

   No, there are no black-out dates associated with using CityPASS. You're welcome use your CityPASS anytime within regular attraction operating hours. Please note that some attractions may periodically close all or a portion of their attraction for private events or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the attractions directly to verify availability during your travel dates.

5. What is an option ticket?

   San Francisco CityPASS includes one option ticket that gives you the choice to visit either de Young & Legion of Honor Fine Arts Museums OR Exploratorium. No need to decide between them now – choose when you get there.

   Don't miss this - your booklet contains a coupon for a special CityPASS savings to use at the attraction you don't visit using your option ticket.

6. What do I do if my child is younger than the CityPASS child ticket price range?

   San Francisco child booklets are priced for ages 5‑12. Children under age 5 may be eligible for free or discounted admission at some attractions, however, you are often required to stand in line with them to secure a free child’s ticket. You may save money, but you will spend time in ticket lines.

   See Price Details to decide whether CityPASS is a good choice for your child. Your family’s vacation experience may be improved by zipping past main ticket lines to the CityPASS entrance — even if it costs you a few extra dollars.

7. What is an e‑ticket and how do I use it?

   An e‑ticket (electronic ticket) is a one-page paper voucher that you print at the time of purchase or later by accessing the e-ticket attached to your e-mailed order receipt. All e-tickets must be printed; attractions will not accept an on-screen view of your e-ticket, using your mobile device. (At check out, you also have the option to have actual booklets shipped to you by UPS.)

   Once printed, you take the pre-paid e-ticket to the first attraction you plan to visit and exchange it for a CityPASS booklet which contains entrance tickets to all the attractions. Exchange locations at each attraction are printed on the e-ticket. Keep in mind that you may encounter a ticket line when exchanging your e‑ticket.

8. May I redeem my e-ticket at a Muni kiosk or by presenting to cable car, trolley or bus drivers?

   San Francisco CityPASS print‑at‑home e‑tickets must be exchanged at one of the CityPASS attractions, or at the San Francisco Visitors Bureau at 900 Market Street for a booklet prior to use aboard Muni vehicles.

9. Do I skip every line with San Francisco CityPASS?

   The Skip the Lines tab tells you how to enter each attraction with a CityPASS booklet in hand and with an e-ticket to — if possible — avoid the main ticket line. We've also printed brief instructions on each ticket in your booklet to remind you where to go. Also, each attraction displays signs indicating where CityPASS ticket holders go to present their ticket booklets to avoid most entrance ticket lines. Keep in mind that these are the most-popular attractions in San Francisco and there may be lines in summer, on weekends and holidays.

10. How do I know when attractions open/close and where I should start?

    Planning is easier when you see all the attractions' locations and hours in one place. Click on Attraction Details to find the Location & Hours tab and more attraction information tabs designed to help you plan your trip.

11. How do I buy a CityPASS if I live outside the U.S., Canada or U.K.?

    International buyers will find the print‑at‑home e‑ticket purchase their most efficient solution. If you prefer to wait until arrival, you will find booklets available for the same low price at every participating CityPASS attraction.

12. Where can I buy a San Francisco CityPASS when I get to San Francisco?

    Purchase a San Francisco CityPASS at all participating San Francisco attractions or at the Muni cable car turnaround kiosks, Muni office (11 South Van Ness Ave. at Market), or San Francisco Visitors Center (900 Market Street, Mon‑Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.).

13. Where are Muni kiosks and when are they open?

    Corner of Market and Powell
    Open: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon‑Fri
    Closed: 1-1:30 p.m. (lunch)

    Corner of Beach and Hyde
    Open: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., every day
    Closed: 1-1:30 p.m. (lunch)

    Corner of Bay and Taylor
    Open: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon‑Fri
    Closed: 12:30-1 p.m. (lunch)

14. Is San Francisco CityPASS available at the airport? May I use Muni transportation from SFO to downtown San Francisco?

    CityPASS is not sold at SFO. The 7‑day Muni Passport does not include travel to and from the airport.

15. Can you recommend the least expensive transportation from SFO to downtown San Francisco?

    Luggage-toting San Francisco visitors can avoid steep taxi charges and multiple-stop shuttles by taking BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit). Follow these steps:

    1. Follow SFO signs to AirTran/Bart.
    2. AirTran (complimentary) delivers you to the International Terminal – Garage G / BART Station.
    3. Select and purchase the ticket that will get you closest to your hotel or downtown destination; There are four downtown stops.
    4. Trains depart every 15 minutes; travel to downtown San Francisco is approximately 30 minutes.

    For more information, click on bart.gov and sfmta.com.

16. Is it safe to buy a CityPASS from private sellers on Ebay, Craig's List or other similar entities?

    CityPASS does not endorse or support the purchase of CityPASS products from eBay, Craig’s List or directly from any individual. In the event that you purchase stolen or invalid CityPASS products, CityPASS will be unable to offer any compensation

17. How does shipping work for citypass.com orders?

    We ship to continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada via UPS. Orders placed prior to 12:01 p.m. MT, Mon-Fri will be shipped the same day. All other orders will ship the next day; orders received Fri afternoon, Sat, Sun or legal holidays will ship the next business day. Someone is required to sign for UPS package upon delivery. The following rates apply for shipment of 1-15 booklets:

    UPS 3-Day Select (Continental U.S.)	$12.40
    UPS 2nd Day Air (Continental U.S.)	$13.25
    Next Day Air Saver (Continental U.S.)	$15.25
    Next Day Air (Continental U.S.)	$16.00
    UPS 3-Day Select (Hawaii)	$31.00
    UPS 2nd Day Air (Alaska)	$23.00
    UPS Standard Ground (Canada)	$21.00
    UPS WorldWide Express (Canada)	$29.50

    United Kingdom (U.K.) orders are fulfilled within the U.K. and are sent via Royal Mail. Orders placed prior to 11 a.m., Mon-Fri will ship that same day. All other orders will ship the next day; orders received on Fri, Sat, and Sun will ship on Mon, save for bank holidays. Note: Royal Mail will deliver to post boxes; signatures may be required for residential or commercial delivery. The following rates apply for a U.K. shipment of 1-15 booklets:

    Royal Mail (U.K)

    $13.00

    All Other Shipping Destinations: Shipping to other destinations is not presently offered. You may purchase an e-ticket online now, print it, and exchange it for a booklet at the first participating CityPASS attraction you visit. If you prefer, wait until you arrive in the city to purchase. You will pay the same low price when you buy at any participating CityPASS attraction.

18. How long does it take to receive a CityPASS by UPS? Can I track it?

    You will select UPS shipping when you purchase CityPASS online, with options for delivery timing. An expected date of arrival is provided for each shipping method. By end‑of‑day (or first business day after weekend orders), you will receive an e‑mail from UPS with a tracking number.

19. Will you ship CityPASS booklets to a hotel?

    CityPASS booklets purchased online in advance of travel may be directed to home, office or hotel addresses in the U.S. or Canada. We recommend that you alert the hotel to your expected delivery when you confirm your reservation.

20. Can I substitute or subtract an attraction ticket?

    CityPASS is a well-researched collection of the most popular and loved attractions in San Francisco and the attraction line‑up may not be altered. You'll save money with CityPASS even if you only visit three attractions. We invite you to see for yourself Price Details.

21. What is your return policy?

    CityPASS offers a full refund, within 365 days from date of purchase from citypass.com, on unused CityPASS booklets with all tickets attached or e–tickets that have not been redeemed.

    Partially- or fully-used CityPASS booklets are non-refundable. No refunds or exchanges will be provided for any portion of an activated CityPASS booklet.

22. When does my CityPASS expire?

    E-ticket: Exchange e-tickets for your CityPASS booklet within 6 months of purchase.

    Booklet: If you have a previously-purchased CityPASS booklet, look at the inside cover to find the expiration date of your booklet. Purchase today and begin using your booklet any day from now until February 28, 2013.

23. What do I do if my CityPASS is lost or stolen?

    Think of a CityPASS booklet like cash in your pocket. If lost or stolen, no refund or replacement is possible.

24. What about discounts for seniors, military, students or groups?

    CityPASS is already a deeply discounted collection of tickets, with significant savings for all ages and interests. In fact, CityPASS is more attractively priced than A.A.R.P. or other comparable offers. Further discounts are not available.

San Francisco Public Transportation — Municipal Railway (MUNI)

A Muni & Cable Car 7-day Passport is included with San Francisco CityPASS.

The Muni passport entitles bearer to ride ALL Municipal Railway transportation within the city limits for 7 consecutive days from the date validated on the CityPASS booklet cover. The CityPASS Muni passport is valid on all Muni vehicles including Cable Cars. CityPASS holders may use the Candlestick BallPark Express for $8 surcharge.

A single one way ride on a Cable Car costs $6 (Muni bus: $2). The 1-day Muni passport costs $14 (3-day: $21 and 7-day: $27). Does not include BART.
How to get to each CityPASS attraction using Muni is listed below and also on the back of each CityPASS attraction ticket.

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