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Top 10 Things To Do In Oakland
#1Indoor Skydiving Experience
Experience all the plummeting, free falling, and soaring sensations of skydiving without ever getting on a plane. This indoor skydiving experience puts you i...
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#2Small-Group Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour
Take your sweet tooth out for a treat with a tour of favorite dessert shops in Rockridge. Great for all ages on a summer afternoon, this outing lets you expl...
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#3Rockridge Neighborhood & Heritage Food Tour
Discover Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood's renowned eateries and a smattering of secret, hole-in-the-wall spots during this intimate food tour. Soak up the ...
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#4Grand Lake Cultural Cuisine Food Tour
Let your taste buds do the talking during a walking food tour in Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood. Circumnavigate lovely Lake Merritt and enjoy global cuisi...
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#5Oakland's Temescal Tastes
Coined as Oakland’s “hipster” neighborhood for its many artsy young inhabitants, Temescal has also emerged as an eating destination, home to innovative offer...
#6Best of Berkeley Gourmet Food Tour
The birthplace of California Cuisine, North Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto is home to both long-established culinary icons and emerging edible enterprises. Alice ...
#7Airplane Tour of San Francisco, Oakland, Downtown & Sausalito
Lift off into the skies above San Francisco for an unforgettable sightseeing excursion with bird’s-eye views of the stunning Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Isl...
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#8Private City by the Bay Airplane Tour
You have not properly discovered San Francisco until you see it from the air. On a 40-minute flight with an experienced pilot, see memorable sights of the Ci...
#9Go San Francisco Card: 27 Attractions in 1 Card
Visit 27 attractions, landmarks, museums, and more with the Go San Francisco Card. Enjoy skip-the-line access to points of interest in the city and beyond an...
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#10Muir Woods Tour of California Coastal Redwoods
Gaze up at the towering tops of redwoods, stroll down pine needle-covered paths, and hear stories about famed naturalist John Muir on this relaxing excursion...
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Oakland Activities
Places To Go In Oakland
Welcome, traveler, to Oakland. Your journey has landed you here, and new adventures are calling your name. Now that you’ve arrived, you can stay in the safety and comfort of your hotel and watch the world spin past…or you can embrace this new place you’ve come to. Learn its streets. Meet its people. Learn its history. Your hand is already on the doorknob, isn’t it?
Things to Do in Oakland
You’ll not be wanting for things to do in Oakland. Explore the downtown area in search of museums and boutiques…or that next delicious meal. What tickles your fancy? A delectable five-course supper at the restaurant you’ve been hearing about? Or perhaps you’d rather read the paper while sipping hot coffee at one of the cafes scattered throughout town. Take in a show at the theatre, or just walk along down the main thoroughfare, watching people wander past.
Why spend hours ruminating over what to do in Oakland? Let the possibilities wash over you as you explore this new region. Move out on foot and get to know the area on a more personal level. Find that perfect souvenir at one of the smaller shops, or reinvent your entire artistic aesthetic at your new favorite gallery.
Is the wind whispering suggestions in your mind? Rent a car and take it out beyond city limits and into the wild blue yonder. Explore the smaller cities and towns past the border, and get to know the stories behind them. Visit a county fair and let childhood memories wash over you as cotton candy melts in your mouth. Sample hand-made jam at a stop on a forgotten highway, or let the hustle and bustle of modern life sweep you away as you lose yourself in the organized chaos of a modern metropolis. Your choices are endless—and so are the adventures to come.
When you book your journey with Travelocity, you’re never far from Oakland attractions. After all, the money you save when you plan a trip with us is best spent along the way. Whether it’s the roar of the city you crave, or the quiet solitude that comes with a simpler getaway, everything you need to get started is right here.
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