San Francisco Luxury Holidays

A wondrous melting pot of class and culture, bursting with must-see attractions.

San Francisco is a wondrous melting pot, a cultural mecca of trams and steep streets that link all manner of colourful neighbourhoods. The city is bursting with must-see attractions from Fisherman's Wharf and Chinatown to Alcatraz and the famous Golden Gate Bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge – The iconic suspension bridge which spans the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. Fisherman’s Wharf – Great for shopping and seafood restaurants. Union Square – Shop for designer labels in exclusive boutiques. Golden Gate Park – A beautiful oasis in the middle of the city with museums, gardens, a lake, and even a herd of bison. Alcatraz – Visit the foreboding island where notorious criminals such as Al Capone have resided. San Francisco Zoo – Located near the south of Ocean Beach, a great destination for all the family.

Jan | San Francisco Independent Film Festival – Bay area directors are showcased at this annual two-week festival Jan | Chinese New Year – Featuring a parade, flower fair and a community street fair Mar | Saint Patrick’s Day Parade – Celebrated with live music, dance, drinks and traditional Irish cuisine Mar-Jun | Jazz Spring Season – Concerts at various venues from March to June, including family matinée performances Jun | Union Street Festival – One of the largest art fairs in the country, where hundreds of artists, gourmet food booths, live entertainers and art activities can be found Jul | Fourth of July celebrations – Music festivals, fireworks and children’s festivities Oct | Oktoberfest by the Bay – Features German music, dancing, culinary delights, beer, wine and more Nov | Tree Lighting Ceremony, Ghirardelli Square Dec | Great Dickens Christmas Fair, Cow Palace – Reviving traditions of an old English Victorian Christmas, with theatres, a music hall, dance parties, shops, stalls and period costumes

Local beer – From one of the city’s many microbreweries. Fresh crabs at Fisherman’s Wharf. Mission style burritos.

TIME DIFFERENCE GMT -8 hours FLYING TIME 11 hours

San Francisco Luxury Holiday Accommodation

• Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
• Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco
• The Fairmont San Francisco
• Campton Place, A Taj Hotel

San Francisco Luxury Holiday Special Offers