Top 50 Best Things to Do in San Francisco
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Fisherman's Wharf

1. Fisherman's Wharf

󰺂7.7
4.4/5
1,589 reviews
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2026 Americas 50 - Best Things to Do
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ryne.srjryne.srja lot of sea lions! a must see place in san francisco! should get a sea lion plushie as well as a gift!
San Francisco
3.8 km from downtown
Free entry
Alcatraz Island
Opens at 09:00

2. Alcatraz Island

󰺂7.6
4.6/5
495 reviews
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No. 2 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
󱔒Historic buildings
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_TI***ti_TI***tiAbsolutely fantastic experience to see the world most famous prison
San Francisco
5.8 km from downtown
From 86.92
California Academy of Sciences
Opens at 09:30

3. California Academy of Sciences

󰺂7.5
4.7/5
922 reviews
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No. 3 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
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Museums
Science & technology museums
136***99136***99It is a very worthwhile place to visit. I wonder why domestic museums cannot be like this, focusing on knowledge acquisition, without the messy rings, children's electric cars, and "Dad's dad is grandpa"
San Francisco
4.1 km from downtown
35% off
48.29
From 31.05
Golden Gate Park

4. Golden Gate Park

󰺂7.1
4.7/5
360 reviews
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2026 Global 100 - Family-friendly Attractions
112***09112***09This is a relatively large park near the Golden Gate Bridge, called Golden Gate Park. Most tourists will not go to this attraction specifically, but since we are traveling independently, we can visit it in a more relaxed manner. The environment design of this park is unparalleled and it is worth checking out.
San Francisco
5.6 km from downtown
Free entry
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Opens at 10:00

5. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

󰺂6.9
4.6/5
128 reviews
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No. 5 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
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Themed exhibition halls
旅途花样多旅途花样多Located in downtown, this museum has a modern decoration style. It has famous paintings by Picasso and other masters, as well as iconic works by Yayoi Kusama. The fifth floor (I think) is about homosexual photography, which fits the tone of San Francisco. There is an American coffee shop where you can rest and have lunch when you are tired at noon. It is worth going.
San Francisco
2 km from downtown
From 41.09
Golden Gate Bridge

6. Golden Gate Bridge

󰺂6.9
4.7/5
2,105 reviews
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2026 Americas 50 - Night Attractions
󱔒Historic buildings
Boat tour
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泰迪小熊泰迪小熊Came here on September 24, 2017. The Golden Gate Bridge is a landmark of San Francisco and a well-known tourist attraction in the United States. If you come to San Francisco, you must check in at the Golden Gate Bridge. There are many bridges in China that are more majestic than the Golden Gate Bridge, so in fact, just take a tourist photo near the Golden Gate Bridge to say "I've been here". The best photo spot should be the Torpedo Wharf area on the southeast side of the bridge, and try to go early, otherwise when the sun sets, the photos will be backlit.
San Francisco
7.2 km from downtown
From 53.04
Palace of Fine Arts
Opens at 10:00

7. Palace of Fine Arts

󰺂6.7
4.7/5
696 reviews
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2026 Americas 50 - Night Attractions
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生长在海边的果果生长在海边的果果Although the overall area is not very large, the picturesque scenery is very interesting. The whole is the style of ancient Roman ruins. It is built for the World's Expo. The later renovation and use continue to this day. In addition to Roman architecture, the Roman column can be seen, and there is also a fountain pool, many beautiful flowers and green plants, and the faces of tourists from all over the world. Suitable for taking pictures and punching in, there are scenes everywhere
San Francisco
4 km from downtown
Free entry
Big Bus Tours San Francisco
Opens at 10:00

8. Big Bus Tours San Francisco

󰺂6.7
4.9/5
35 reviews
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No. 8 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
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Sightseeing bus
支大锅支大锅Very convenient, just verify the QR code on the bus, much cheaper than buying on site. The route is also better, arrange the itinerary, and then start to appreciate the beauty of San Francisco!
San Francisco
3.7 km from downtown
15% off
77.4
From 65.79
Lombard Street

9. Lombard Street

󰺂6.7
4.6/5
1,829 reviews
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2026 Americas 50 - Night Attractions
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泰迪小熊泰迪小熊Came here on September 24, 2017. This attraction is unique, beautiful and interesting, and is definitely one of the must-see attractions when visiting San Francisco. Lombard Street is actually a section of Lombard Street, located between Hyde Street and Leavenworth Street. This section of the road is a steep slope, but it is designed into eight hairpin turns, and flowers are planted on both sides of the road. If you need to take a nine-turn effect, you must stand on Leavenworth Street, which is low in terrain. Chinese people can drive in the western United States where San Francisco is located with a translated driver's license. If you can drive in San Francisco, you might as well go and experience the feeling of driving through Lombard Street yourself.
San Francisco
3 km from downtown
Free entry
Stanford University
Opens at 09:00

10. Stanford University

󰺂6.3
4.8/5
592 reviews
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2026 Americas 50 - Family-friendly Attractions
吴乔乔吴乔乔At Stanford University in California, the Stanford couple's only son, Leland Stanford, died of typhoid fever in 1884 while traveling in Europe, aged just 15. In grief, the couple decided to spend their accumulated wealth on building a university to honor their son and provide educational opportunities for California teenagers. The world's best university ranking: #3, after Harvard and MIT, remained in the top three for years. In 2015 and 2018, respectively, the second tour of Stanford University, 2018 entered the famous memorial church on the campus.
Stanford
44.4 km from San Francisco
Free entry
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