California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences, based in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—all under one living roof. Inside one of the greenest museums in the world, visitors find exhibits and experiences that can only be seen at the Academy, including 40,000 animals living in the aquarium and live penguins in African Hall, plus new exhibits throughout the year.
Proof of Vaccination May Be Required
Please be sure to read full details on the Academy's vaccination requirements before visiting.
Visiting with CityPASS
CityPASS offers 2 great ways to see California Academy of Sciences: San Francisco CityPASS or San Francisco C3. No matter which one you choose, you’ll save.
- One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
- Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like California Academy of Sciences, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best San Francisco has to offer.
- Admission to California Academy of Sciences:San Francisco CityPASS: General admission to all exhibits
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So happy I bought the citypass in San Francisco. It helped make my trip there unforgettable. Would definitely do it again!Great Deal
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I bought Citypass for my boyfriend’s birthday to show him some cool places in the city and I thought it was perfect. We went to four different places, and it was extremely affordable. 10/10 would recommend.Great value for money!
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Such a great deal
We bought a City Pass for our trip to San Francisco and it turned out to be a great deal. We were able to enjoy 4 attractions for a great low price. I will definitely look into City Passes for future vacation sites!
Date published: 2021-12-01
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AJ-PL from
Great value!
What a great value! We visited the Aquarium at the Bay, took a chartered cruise out to the Golden Gate Bridge, toured the Walt Disney Family Museum, and explored the California Academy of Sciences.
Date published: 2021-11-04
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HappyTraveler1992 from
Glad we got it
Wasn't sure about getting City Pass, but glad we did! The Science Center was way cooler than I expected (and great way to spend a rainy day), the boat ride was awesome, and the Zoo/Aquarium were fun as well
Date published: 2021-04-02
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Brydac from
Wonderful Experience
We absolutely loved City Pass. It made transportation and attractions very accessible. It was our first time visiting San Francisco and my girls ages 10 and 8 loved all the places we went to. We highly recommend the Exploratorium, Academy of Science and Aquarium. You could easily spend an entire day each at the Exploratorium and Academy of Science.
Date published: 2019-07-16
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Esby from
very pleased!
We were very happy with the CityPass, made transport all over the city so much easier! Between the public transport and passes to attractions it was worth every penny. We'd assuredly use it again.
Date published: 2019-04-08
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BenjoBear from
Loved it!
Our family of 3 used the CityPass for San Francisco and it was excellent value for money. The attractions were varied and having the MUNI included in the pass made getting around easy. We would highly recommend to everyone and would definitely purchase again for our future travels.
Date published: 2019-04-06
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HappyTraveler91 from
Always the BEST!
This is the second time I have used CityPass in San Francisco and it is the way to go! Easy, fun, and worry free for a good time.
Date published: 2019-03-13
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RudyFranco from
A wonderful time!
We bought the CityPASS and used it everywhere! Transportation! Museums! You name it! Would not go again without one!
Date published: 2018-12-26
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Great value
I bought a CityPass prior to leaving for my trip to San Francisco. It ended up being a great value! We were able to ride the cable cars multiple times and use the other modes of Muni to get to the sites. For the amount of attractions you get to see and the price, it is certainly worth it!
Date published: 2018-12-07
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Djrevere from
Great Value
We bought the CityPass for our recent trip to San Francisco. It included a public transportation pass and admission to four attractions. It was the perfect amount of activities for our family without feeling rushed. We would definitely purchase a CityPass again.
Date published: 2018-07-12
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