Platinum Behind-the-Scenes Tour at California Academy of Sciences

Price
$99 per guest

We can take up to 16 guests per tour.

Includes Cal Academy of Sciences general admission, 1.5 hour private tour, VIP access to the 'Rainforests of the World' exhibit, pre-reserved Planetarium tickets to a show time of choice, and an Academy gift.

Operation
Daily at 11am and 1pm. Tour lasts 1.5 hours, excluding the Planetarium show option.

General Museum Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm

Note: Tours not available the 3rd Wednesday of every month, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.

Platinum Behind-the-Scenes Tour at California Academy of Sciences
Add a little something extra to your San Francisco vacation with our behind-the-scenes tour of the California Academy of Sciences. The ultimate upgrade offers you a unique opportunity to become immersed in the Academy experience through this privately escorted 1 1/2 hour tour. You will meet and interact with our researchers and scientists, get a glimpse at some of our private collections, and gain an in-depth understanding of our key exhibits. Up close and personal, this exclusive tour takes you behind closed doors and into a world brimming with awe-inspiring encounters and cutting edge research into the natural world.

Guests are encouraged to explore the museum before and after the tour, as the tour does not include all of the public exhibits.

California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco
Explore earth, ocean and space – all in one place by visiting the “Greenest Museum” in the World.

Named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the ‘New Wonders of the World’, the California Academy of Sciences is the only place on the planet to combine:

• Aquarium (including world’s deepest Philippine Coral Reef)
• Natural history museum
• World's largest all-digital planetarium
• Four-story rainforest dome with free flying birds & butterflies
• All under a 2.5 acre living roof

Handicap Accessibility
The Academy provides a wide variety of services to individuals with disabilities.

• Wheelchairs are available at the Coat Check on a first come, first served basis.
• Accessible parking is available in the underground garage.
• Assistive listening devices are available for visitors who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
• Service animals are the only animals the public is allowed to bring into the museum.