Plan Your San Francisco Trip, United States

Top Things to Do in San Francisco

• Golden Gate Bridge: Famed 4,200 ft art deco suspension bridge open to car, bike & foot traffic.
• Golden Gate Park: The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.
• Alcatraz Island: Notorious prison & once home to Al Capone, now a museum with an audio tour, accessible by ferry.
• Muir Woods National Monument: Scenic, forested park featuring giant redwood trees, long hiking trails, a visitor center & more.
• Union Square: Well-known vibrant neighborhood featuring a range of upscale shops, restaurants, hotels & nightlife.
• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Contemporary & modern paintings, installations, photographs, media & more in a sleek space.
• Exploratorium: Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
• de Young Museum: A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
• Crissy Field: Grass field & sandy beach offering trails, a restored marsh & picturesque views of the Golden Gate.
• California Academy of Sciences: Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

Also see the San Francisco destination guide for local food, getting around and the best time to visit.