8 days in San Francisco & Seattle Itinerary

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

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at China Beach and Baker Beach. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Alcatraz Island and Golden Gate Bridge. There's lots more to do: take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf, take a stroll through SoMa, get great views at Twin Peaks, and shop like a local with Union Square.

To see reviews, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the San Francisco trip planner.

Saint John, Canada to San Francisco is an approximately 12- hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Atlantic Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time is minus 4 hours. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Saint John in September: high temperatures in San Francisco hover around 28°C and lows are around 17°C. On the 25th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Seattle.

Nicknamed the "Emerald City" because of its abundant evergreen trees, Seattle is the cultural and business center of the Pacific Northwest, as well as a popular holiday destination.

Visiting Alki Beach and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Pike Place Market and Chihuly Garden and Glass. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at The Museum of Flight, take in panoramic vistas at Space Needle, take in the exciting artwork at Glasshouse Studio, and admire the masterpieces at Seattle Art Museum.

For ratings, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Seattle road trip planning tool.

Traveling by flight from San Francisco to Seattle takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of subway and flight; or drive. In September in Seattle, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can travel back home.