A day visit to San Francisco possible with a 11 hour stopover?

I'm reaching San Francisco (SFO) international terminal at 11:45am and have a connecting domestic flight at 10:45pm. There is no luggage transfer available and I will have to clear immigration and handle my luggage personally the full day. In such a scenario is it a viable option to try and visit a few off-beat places in San Francisco?

There's also the fact that I have about 36 hours in San Francisco later during my return journey, which is when I plan on taking some full day tour.

If a trip to San Francisco is viable during this 9 hour layover, what places can I visit?

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What can you do on a 11 hour layover?

What to do during a long layover

Escape the airport on your own to explore the city.

Take an organized tour of the city.

Book yourself into a transfer hotel.

Try out the local cuisine.

Indulge in the comfort food you've been avoiding.

Take a shower.

Phone a friend.

Find a meditation room.

Can you leave the airport during a layover in San Francisco?

The thought of dragging around your carry-on luggage in a new city is enough to discourage one from leaving the airport during a layover, but that doesn't have to be the case at SFO. The Airport Travel Agency located in the pre-security area of the airport can free you up of any burdensome luggage for a fee, of course.

What is there to do in San Francisco for 10 hours?

10 Ways to Spend a Layover in San Francisco

Walk Across the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco. ...
See a Show at the Palace of Fine Arts. Credit: www.bigstock.com. ...
Tour Alcatraz Island. ...
Check Out Fisherman's' Wharf. ...
Get Active in Golden Gate Park. ...
Ride on a Cable Car. ...
Visit the California Academy of Sciences. ...
Attend a Giants Game.

How long do you need for a layover in San Francisco?

What is this? In my experience, it is best to reserve a solid 2-2.5 hours to all of these activities (airport to city and back as well as airport security clearance and any baggage related activities) to ensure peace of mind while planning your layover activities in San Francisco.

The Craziest 10 Hour layover in San Francisco

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