A$3,000 | 10 days | from Sydney | Comfortable
Why you'll love it
San Francisco is a hilly city on a foggy bay, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars and some of America's best food. It scores 9 out of 10 for food, and 8 out of 10 for culture, luxury, romance and remote work.
The best time to visit San Francisco is September to October, when the fog lifts and days are at their warmest. Summer is often cool and grey, especially near the water, and winter brings most of the rain. Spring is mild and green.
Walk or cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge, ride a cable car over Nob Hill, and take the ferry to Alcatraz. Eat at the Ferry Building and in the Mission, and explore Chinatown and North Beach. The wine country of Napa and Sonoma and the redwoods of Muir Woods are easy day trips.
San Francisco suits food lovers, couples and anyone pairing it with Los Angeles on a West Coast trip.
Your trip cost
For 10 days from Sydney