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Walk across the Golden Gate Bridge and ride the trolley through the City by the Bay

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Top 10 things to do

California Academy of Sciences

Combine marine life, planets, tropical biomes and natural history in San Francisco

4.7 (545 reviews)

Alcatraz

Prepare to visit and explore a former notorious offshore prison

4.6 (110 reviews)

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium is an interactive museum in San Francisco that lets you get wacky with over 650 hands-on exhibits! Explore the world through science, art, and human perception and prepare to be wowed by inquiry-based experiences. The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on The Embarcadero.

4.6 (104 reviews)

San Francisco Cruises

Cruise around San Francisco Bay while marveling at iconic landmarks

4.6 (306 reviews)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)

The Snøhetta expansion (completed in 2016) doubled the amount of exhibition space at the SFMOMA. The seven-story structure also expanded the gallery areas and outdoor public spaces, giving a big injection of destination architecture to San Francisco's South of Market area. The SFMOMA's permanent collection is a whopping 33,000 works, and there are always temporary exhibitions as well. When in San Francisco's SoMa make time for the SFMOMA.

4.6 (207 reviews)

San Francisco City Cards

Explore sf with a city card!

4.7 (44 reviews)

San Francisco Bus Tours

Explore San Francisco's top attractions and neighborhoods with guided bus tours

4.5 (61 reviews)

Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay is located at San Francisco's popular PIER 39. Its focus, as the name suggests, is local aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay (and nearby waterways). There are three main exhibit areas, each with a specific point of focus. The most thrilling is the underwater tunnel, though the touch pools and naturalist talks also help make this an exciting and interactive way to get to know the bay.

4.4 (192 reviews)

Legion of Honor

Overlooking the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in Lincoln Park, the Legion of Honor is San Francisco's most beautiful museum. See a collection spanning 4,000 years of ancient and European art, plus mummies, sculptures, and Rodin's The Thinker in an incredible setting. If you're taking public transport, the #18 bus goes directly to the Legion of Honor.

4.7 (65 reviews)

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San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo is open 365 days a year, rain or shine. Stretching over 100 acres of peaceful gardens, it's home to over 2000 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals from 250 species. The Pacific Ocean backdrop makes it truly special, and the kid's play zone and exciting animal feedings make it one of the best family attractions in San Francisco.

4.7 (26 reviews)