9 days in San Francisco, Napa & South Lake Tahoe Itinerary

San Francisco is a top holiday destination featuring scenic beauty and great ethnic and cultural diversity.

On the 1st (Wed), see the interesting displays at Cable Car Museum and then learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting. Keep things going the next day: indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink.

For ratings, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, read San Francisco sightseeing planner.

In March, daily temperatures in San Francisco can reach 21°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Napa.

Located just 80 km (50 mi) north of San Francisco, Napa sits at the southern end of the scenic Napa Valley, one of the world's major wine regions.

You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Flora Springs - The Room and Stag's Leap Wine Cellars. Venture out of the city with trips to Prager Winery & Port Works (in St. Helena) and Deerfield Ranch Winery (in Kenwood). Next up on the itinerary: do a tasting at Pine Ridge Vineyards and awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area.

To find maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Napa online trip builder.

Getting from San Francisco to Napa by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of subway and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from San Francisco in March, expect a bit cooler with lows of 6°C in Napa. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to South Lake Tahoe.

High in the Sierra Nevada mountains on the shore of one of America’s most scenic lakes, South Lake Tahoe captures the spirit of the outdoors and serves as a hub for tourism activities surrounding the lake.

Step off the beaten path and head to Wine Tours & Tastings and Lakeside Beach. Get out of town with these interesting South Lake Tahoe side-trips: Virginia City (Fourth Ward School Museum & Mackay Mansion) and Nevada State Museum (in Carson City). It doesn't end there: enjoy the sand and surf at Kiva Beach and tour the pleasant surroundings at Nevada Beach Campground.

For maps, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read South Lake Tahoe trip builder site.

You can drive from Napa to South Lake Tahoe in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Napa in March; daily highs in South Lake Tahoe reach 12°C and lows reach -3°C. On the 9th (Thu), you're off to home.