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Awesome Group Activities for Your Next Visit to San Francisco

Here are great San Francisco activities to do with your meeting attendees that will leave a strong impression.

Looking to lure attendees to San Francisco? The more, the merrier! Whether you want to explore the city, work up a sweat, commune with nature, or fill your belly, here are some great things to do as a group that will impress convention attendees and serve as great meeting activities.

See the Sights on a Big Bus Tour

Do you have some first-time visitors in your group? A ride on Big Bus Tours' signature open-top bus is the perfect way to see San Francisco's most iconic landmarks. Even better: with its hop-on, hop-off service, you can take all the time you want to explore a specific place. From Fisherman's Wharf to the Golden Gate Bridge and back, it's all included.

Eat Around the City on a Delicious Food Tour

San Francisco is a culinary capital, and there's no shortage of ways for you to experience all the flavors the city has to offer. Guided tours led by local experts can show you everything from local favorites to traditional dishes across each of the city's unique neighborhoods. Avital Food Tours, Edible Excursions, and Gourmet Walks are just a few who offer such tasty experiences. For avid bikers, Dandyhorse SF Bike Tours offers its Mission Food & Murals tour, a seven-mile loop through the heart of one of San Francisco's most historic and hip neighborhoods.

Feel Like a Champion at Oracle Park

Seeing a Giants game is fun, but there's nothing like getting onto the field and into the dugout yourself. Behind-the-scenes tours of Oracle Park are available all year round, day or night. A variety of customized private tours for groups of any size can also be arranged, from birthday-themed events with Giants mascot Lou Seal to special boxed-lunch inclusion options.

Test Your Teamwork Skills at The Escape Game

Take teamwork to the next level in The Escape Game's 60-minute thrilling adventures. The Escape Game features five different themed adventures: The Heist, Prison Break, Gold Rush, Playground, and Special Ops: Mysterious Market. It's a great way for groups to socialize and challenge each other to complete the mission. Will you be the hero?

Explore Pristine Parkland at Muir Woods

Home to California's famous redwoods, Muir Woods is a 554-acre protected national park that offers fresh air, multiple trails for hiking, and stunning vistas. The trees in Muir Woods range from 400 to 800 years old and can reach heights of 250 feet, making them some of the largest and oldest living things on planet Earth. If you're interested in going, be sure to plan ahead.

Taste the Best of California Wine Country

Just 90 minutes north of San Francisco is some of the world's greatest wine country. Whether you want the full, formal experience of a Napa Valley wine tasting or a more laid-back (but no less tasty) Sonoma County outing, it's all available to you. Your group can do everything from cooking alongside the region's most talented chefs to hot air ballooning.

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Educate Your Palette at the San Francisco Wine School

Don't have time to make the journey north to wine country? Travel just a few miles south of the city instead to the San Francisco Wine School. You can learn about wines from different regions, test your palette with blind tastings, or book the space for your own exceptional private dining experience.

Discover San Francisco's Secrets with a Scavenger Hunt

If you're looking to show your group the sights while having a fun exercise in teamwork and collaboration, call on Dr. Clue! For over 20 years, Dr. Clue has organized citywide scavenger hunts that not only educate participants about San Francisco but also encourage cooperation, communication, and critical thinking.

Run a Race Through the City

Don't let San Francisco's famous hills fool you; the city is one of the best destinations for running. Whether you want to do a quick 5K trot with your group or compete in a half-marathon together, there's always a great running option to run San Francisco.

Cruise the Bay on a Ferry

San Francisco sits on a peninsula, which means there's water almost everywhere you look. Seeing the city from a ship is an entirely different experience, and one that lends itself perfectly to groups. There are a variety of ferries that leave from the Ferry Building and Fisherman’s Wharf that can serve as a leisurely sight-seeing cruise or a new way for guests to get from one spot to the next.

Volunteer and Give Back Across San Francisco

There are plenty of opportunities to do good deeds in San Francisco. There's the famous Glide Memorial Church, which serves three meals a day to those in need, among the many other services it provides. Project Homeless Connect is dedicated to bringing essential services to San Franciscans experiencing homelessness. They organize three large service events each year, as well as other smaller outreach efforts. Lastly, you can help keep San Francisco's largest park looking beautiful by volunteering at The Presidio. For additional opportunities, click here.