Santa Clara Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Rolling hills with golden grass and yellow wildflowers.

Activities

Golden Gate Bay Cruise Service: sail around Alcatraz!

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

NZ$65
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)
Bridge 2 Bridge Tour: Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

NZ$80
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Golden Gate Bridge at night

San Francisco Night Tour

NZ$80
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
San Francisco Night Tour
San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park

NZ$102
per adult
San Francisco Giants Baseball Game at Oracle Park
Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour

Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour

NZ$173
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour
San Francisco City Lights Cruise

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

NZ$97
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
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Our pick of the best Santa Clara Hotel Deals

The Pickwick Hotel

The Pickwick Hotel

3.5 out of 5
85 5th St San Francisco CA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$201 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
NZ$201
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,507 reviews)
"my room is near the elevator, so it is not quite at night."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

The Pickwick Hotel
Grand Hyatt San Francisco

Grand Hyatt San Francisco

4 out of 5
345 Stockton St San Francisco CA
The price is NZ$372 per night from 18 Sept to 19 Sept
NZ$372
18 Sept - 19 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
Grand Hyatt San Francisco
Hilton San Francisco Financial District

Hilton San Francisco Financial District

4 out of 5
750 Kearny St San Francisco CA
The price is NZ$244 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
NZ$244
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and Wi-Fi (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,174 reviews)
"Fix the elevators !"

Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

4 out of 5
200 Marina Blvd Berkeley CA
The price is NZ$258 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
NZ$258
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Berkeley. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
8.2/10 Very good! (5,118 reviews)
"Great price and near sites!"

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

Chancellor Hotel on Union Square

3.5 out of 5
433 Powell St San Francisco CA
The price is NZ$164 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$164
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco

4 out of 5
424 Clay St San Francisco CA
The price is NZ$266 per night from 7 Sept to 8 Sept
NZ$266
7 Sept - 8 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Club Quarters Hotel Embarcadero, San Francisco
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Our guide on where to stay in Santa Clara

Find the best Santa Clara areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A street scene with a prominent building featuring a large marquee sign reading "OAKLAND."

Downtown Oakland

Theatres, art galleries and live music highlight some notable features of Downtown Oakland. Make a stop by Oakland City Center or Fox Theater while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station or 19th St Station to get around town.

The Art Museum Pacific Film Archive building with a modern design, large windows, and a visible street with cars and a cyclist.

Downtown Berkeley

Take time in Downtown Berkeley to visit attractions like Historic Berkeley and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Downtown Berkeley Station to see more of the city.

An aerial view of a coastal city with a large bay, a peninsula with sparse vegetation, and a distant urban skyline.

Albany

Albany is well liked for its seaside views and shopping. If you're hoping to see more of the larger area, Berkeley Marina and UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall are some interesting sights nearby to check out.

A busy street with cars, a Grand Lake Theatre sign, and various shops.

Piedmont

You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.

A harbor with a large ship, a marina, and a cityscape in the background.

West Oakland

While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.

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