Begin at the Palace of Fine Arts, an elegant Beaux-Arts landmark originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. With its sweeping colonnades and lagoon, it sets the tone nicely for a day that puts San Francisco’s creative side centre stage.

From there, join Blazing Saddles for a guided bike tour along the waterfront and across the Golden Gate Bridge. The family-owned company has been showing visitors around the city since 1982, with local guides sharing stories, history and details you might otherwise miss along the way - and e-bikes take the sting out of the hills.

Later, see the Bay from a completely different angle on Adventure Cat’s 1.5-hour sunset sail, passing Alcatraz and travelling beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Back on dry land, dinner is at Crab House at PIER 39, followed by time to explore the pier, Fisherman’s Wharf and the resident sea lions.

Start with a San Francisco original and ride one of the city’s famous cable cars, climbing through those unmistakably steep streets. Hop off for a look at Lombard Street and its eight hairpin turns, taking in the view from above and below.

Then turn your attention to something altogether more modern at SFMOMA, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Entry is included with SF CityPASS, leaving you to decide which exhibitions and collections deserve your attention. With so much under one roof, this isn’t a museum to rush.

Come evening, head to Absinthe for French-Mediterranean cooking and cocktails before following San Francisco’s Martini Trail to Holbrook House. If there’s room for one final stop, Starlite pairs cocktails with sweeping city views.