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San Francisco travel ideas
Bridges across the bay, historic neighborhoods and parks to explore a city of hills, cable cars and Pacific flavors.
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What to discover in San Francisco
- Golden Gate Bridge: enjoy bay views from its overlooks or walk along the bridge's east sidewalk; check opening hours and access notices before visiting.
- Alcatraz: discover the former prison and the island's history. Book the Alcatraz City Cruises ferry from Pier 33 in advance; the tour includes an audio guide.
- Fisherman's Wharf and PIER 39: stroll along the waterfront, try local flavors and look for the sea lions at K-Dock; their presence varies with the seasons.
- Cable cars: ride the hills on the Powell-Hyde, Powell-Mason or California lines. A ticket is required; these vehicles cannot accommodate wheelchairs.
- Chinatown: enter through Dragon Gate and explore Grant Avenue, Waverly Place and Stockton Street for markets, architecture and Chinese community cuisine.
- Golden Gate Park: combine walks among gardens and lakes with a cultural visit. Museums and some gardens have separate opening hours and admission tickets.
- Palace of Fine Arts: enjoy the rotunda, colonnades and lagoon in this Marina District park; outdoor sightseeing is separate from events at the venue.
- Ferry Building and Embarcadero: explore the food marketplace and continue along the bay. Check individual merchants' hours and farmers market days.
Bay and neighborhoods in one day: start at the Ferry Building, follow the Embarcadero to PIER 39 and Fisherman's Wharf, then finish with Chinatown and a cable car ride. If visiting Alcatraz, set aside half a day and adjust the rest of the route to your ferry departure.
Bridge and parks in one day: spend the morning at the Golden Gate overlooks and Palace of Fine Arts, then travel to Golden Gate Park and choose its gardens or a museum. Bring layers for the wind and check individual venue tickets separately.
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Use this page to choose neighborhoods and parks. The detailed guide covers access, reservations and an itinerary for Golden Gate, Alcatraz and the Exploratorium; the California collection helps you extend your trip to other parts of the state.
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Official visitor information for San Francisco
Expand the information and review the visiting conditions in the reference sites of each destination.
- Golden Gate Bridge: pedestrian access
- Alcatraz: official tickets and reservations
- Alcatraz: ferry departure at Pier 33
- PIER 39: sea lions
- Cable cars: routes, tickets and accessibility
- Chinatown: official visitor guide
- Golden Gate Park: municipal information
- Palace of Fine Arts: municipal information
- Ferry Building: visiting and opening hours
- San Francisco Travel · Official visitor information
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