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Things to do in San Francisco

Cable cars on steep hills, the Golden Gate Bridge in the fog, Alcatraz out in the bay and neighborhoods from Chinatown to the Mission.

18 sights

All tours and tickets in San Francisco

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Viewpoint

Alamo Square and the Painted Ladies

Hilltop park facing a row of Victorian houses, with the downtown skyline behind them.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
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Alcatraz Island

The former federal prison island in the bay, visited by ferry with a cellhouse audio tour.Entry: Book a ferry timeSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Balmy Alley

Short Mission alley where murals cover the walls and garage doors from one end to the other.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Chinatown

The oldest Chinatown in North America, with tea shops, temples, bakeries and markets.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Clement Street

The Richmond District's main street, lined with bakeries, family-run restaurants and produce shops.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Coit Tower

The 1930s tower on Telegraph Hill, with murals of California history inside and bay views from the top.Entry: Daily from 10 AM; closes 5 PM Nov-Mar, 6 PM Apr-Oct. Tickets end one hour earlier. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Nature

Dolores Park

Sloping Mission park popular for picnics, with wide views over the city skyline.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Market

Ferry Building Marketplace

Food hall in the historic ferry terminal on the Embarcadero, with a farmers market outside.Entry: Pay as you go
Food

Fisherman's Wharf

Waterfront area of seafood stands, sourdough bakeries and piers, busiest around Jefferson Street.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Golden Gate Bridge

The orange suspension bridge across the Golden Gate strait, with a sidewalk open to walkers.Entry: Free to walkSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Haight-Ashbury

The birthplace of 1960s flower power, now known for vintage clothing and record shops.Entry: Free to visit
Food

Japantown

The oldest Japantown in the US, with ramen, sushi and sweet shops around the Peace Pagoda.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Lombard Street

The steep block of eight hairpin bends between Hyde and Leavenworth streets on Russian Hill.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Mission District taquerias

Long-running taquerias around 24th and Mission streets, home of the Mission-style burrito.Entry: Pay as you go
Church

Mission Dolores

The adobe Old Mission and basilica where San Francisco began, with a small museum and cemetery.Entry: Self-guided visit, $[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

North Beach

The city's Italian quarter along Columbus Avenue, full of cafés, bakeries and old-school restaurants.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Palace of Fine Arts

Classical rotunda and lagoon, the only structure left from the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Twin Peaks

Two hills near the center of the city, among the highest natural viewpoints over San Francisco.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets

See them in a day-by-day plan

The Golden Gate Bridge's two orange towers rise above the water between the Marin Headlands and San Francisco.
From the Marin Headlands, the Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait toward San Francisco. · Adapted from Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress, public domain.
San Francisco in 3 daysAlcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight-Ashbury, Painted Ladies, cable car, Twin Peaks3 days, United StatesBalanced pace