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30 Top-Rated Things to Do in San Francisco

San Francisco, though only 7 square miles, offers numerous attractions for outdoor enthusiasts, art and culture aficionados, food lovers, and curious explorers of all ages.

All Things To Do

$39.95 for adults; $29.95 for kids 4-17
the-exploratorium-a-learning-laboratory

The Exploratorium: A learning laboratory

#30 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Pier 15
Half Day to Full Day
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Free entry; parking fees apply
sample-chocolate-in-ghirardelli-square

Sample chocolate in Ghirardelli Square

#29 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

900 North Point St Ste F301
1 to 2 hours
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Free
fisherman-s-wharf

Fisherman's Wharf

#28 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Jefferson Street
2 hours to Half Day
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Free entry; ferry varies by age
hop-a-ferry-to-angel-island-state-park

Hop a ferry to Angel Island State Park

#27 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

San Francisco Bay
Half Day to Full Day
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$18.75 for adults; $6.75 for kids
japanese-tea-garden

Japanese Tea Garden

#26 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Golden Gate Park
1 to 2 hours
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Free
shop-dine-or-sit-for-a-minute-in-union-square

Shop, dine or sit for a minute in Union Square

#25 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Lower Nob Hill
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
north-beach-san-fran-s-little-italy

North Beach: San Fran's Little Italy

#24 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
hike-twin-peaks-for-epic-city-vistas

Hike Twin Peaks for epic city vistas

#23 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Twin Peaks Boulevard
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
yerba-buena-gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens

#22 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

750 Howard St
Less than 1 hour
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Free
relax-on-baker-beach

Relax on Baker Beach

#21 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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1 to 2 hours
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Ticket prices vary by game
catch-a-game-at-oracle-park

Catch a game at Oracle Park

#20 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

24 Willie Mays Plaza
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
presidio-heights-restaurants-and-boutique-shops

Presidio Heights: Restaurants and boutique shops

#19 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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1 to 2 hours
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Starting at $8 per ride
ride-a-classic-cable-car

Ride a classic cable car

#18 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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Less than 1 hour
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Free
wander-through-japantown

Wander through Japantown

#17 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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2 hours to Half Day
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$15 for adults; free for kids 15 and younger
marvel-at-the-redwood-trees-of-muir-woods-national-monument

Marvel at the redwood trees of Muir Woods National Monument

#16 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

1 Muir Woods Trail
2 hours to Half Day
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Free
spend-an-afternoon-at-ocean-beach

Spend an afternoon at Ocean Beach

#15 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
check-out-colorful-homes-and-shops-in-haight-ashbury

Check out colorful homes and shops in Haight-Ashbury

#14 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
san-francisco-s-chinatown

San Francisco's Chinatown

#13 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
discover-the-mission-district

Discover The Mission District

#12 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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2 hours to Half Day
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Free
take-a-picnic-lunch-to-mission-dolores-park

Take a picnic lunch to Mission Dolores Park

#11 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Dolores St &, 19th St.
Less than 1 hour
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Free
shop-and-saunter-through-hayes-valley

Shop and saunter through Hayes Valley

#10 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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1 to 2 hours
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Free
see-the-palace-of-fine-arts

See the Palace of Fine Arts

#9 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

3601 Lyon Street
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by day
california-academy-of-sciences

California Academy of Sciences

#8 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

55 Music Concourse Dr.
Half Day to Full Day
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Adults from $48; kids from $29
visit-the-historic-alcatraz-prison

Visit the historic Alcatraz prison

#7 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33
2 hours to Half Day
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Free to visit; prices vary by individual vendor
sample-tasty-bites-at-the-ferry-building-marketplace

Sample tasty bites at the Ferry Building Marketplace

#6 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Market Street
1 to 2 hours
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Free
admire-the-golden-gate-bridge

Admire the Golden Gate Bridge

#5 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

Lincoln Boulevard, near Doyle Drive and Fort Point
1 to 2 hours
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Prices vary by attraction
enjoy-a-sunset-at-lands-end

Enjoy a sunset at Lands End

#4 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

680 Point Lobos Ave
Half Day to Full Day
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$10 for adults; $3 for kids ages 5-11
see-sweeping-city-views-from-atop-coit-tower

See sweeping city views from atop Coit Tower

#3 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

1 Telegraph Hill Blvd
Less than 1 hour
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Free
stroll-through-golden-gate-park

Stroll through Golden Gate Park

#2 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

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Half Day to Full Day
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Free
explore-crissy-field-the-presidio-tunnel-tops

Explore Crissy Field & The Presidio Tunnel Tops

#1 in Best Things To Do in San Francisco

210 Lincoln Blvd.
2 hours to Half Day
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