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Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz!

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San Francisco Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Tour

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Go City: San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass with 30+ Attractions

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GoCar San Francisco Tour

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Reviews of California Academy of Sciences

4.6

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5 - Excellent

336

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3 - Okay

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Dec 21, 2019

Get there early! To see everything here will take most of the day, but it’s well worth it.

4/5 - Good

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Oct 13, 2019

The rainforest should make conservationists of us all--butterflies and strange fish. The resident jackass penguins need more to do; they were lethargic.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 13, 2019

Great place and make sure to give yourself several hours to see it all. The planetarium has several different shows at various hours.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 26, 2019

Make this your TOP priority in SF! Absolutely amazing! The architecture is very thoughtfully done, so that you are transported (vertically) all through coral reefs and rainforests... not just viewing them on one level. truly the best museum I've ever visited. Totally worth the hefty price!

4/5 - Good

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May 22, 2019

discount for using public transportation

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveler

Apr 27, 2019

Areas of the museum were too hot and stuffy. Try to avoid days when field trips and camps are visiting. It gets crowded real fast.

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