Union Square tours and tickets

Union Square questions, answered

What is the best tour of Union Square?

Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour is the highest ranked option, scoring 92 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking from 2,535 traveler reviews, from $82 per person. We rank 92 experiences at Union Square in San Francisco, and San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour and Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour are the closest alternatives.

How much do Union Square tickets and tours cost?

$5 is the lowest entry price we track, on Downtown San Francisco Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour. Guided, small-group and skip-the-line versions cost more, and prices move with the date and time slot you pick. Union Square itself is free to enter, so you are paying for the guide, transport or timed access.

How long should I spend at Union Square?

The experiences we rank run about 5.4 hours on average, from short timed-entry visits to half-day guided tours that pair Union Square with other San Francisco highlights. Allow extra time for security lines at peak hours.

Is Union Square worth visiting?

Union Square holds a 4.3 out of 5 traveler rating from 30,990 reviews. Across the 92 bookable experiences we rank here, the top score is 92 out of 100, which reflects sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, price fairness and cancellation flexibility rather than marketing copy.

Can I cancel a Union Square booking?

74 of the 92 experiences we rank here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. The cancellation window is shown on each experience page before you book.

Where is Union Square?

Union Square is in San Francisco, United States at Intersection of Geary, Powell, Post, and Stockton Streets, San Francisco, California, 94102. Meeting points for guided experiences are on the voucher after booking, and most sit within easy reach of public transport.

What else is there to do near Union Square?

San Francisco packs Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Napa and the bay into day-trip range, which makes booking order matter more than anywhere else in the US. Alcatraz sells out weeks ahead, wine-country vans fill on weekends, and the best food walks in the Mission and Chinatown cap at a dozen people. Our ranking favours small groups and guides who live in the neighbourhood they walk. Outty ranks every San Francisco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, grouped into most popular, top rated, family friendly, food and drink, culture and nightlife, so you can build the rest of the day around your Union Square slot.