Things to Do in San Francisco

Here you'll find all kinds of things to do in San Francisco. Whether you're looking for the most popular things to do in San Francisco, something more unusual, cultural things to do in San Francisco or a weekend in the city, you'll find plenty of things to do in San Francisco.

Poll: What do you want to do the most while on vacation in San Francisco?
Drive on the Coast Highway | Enjoy a theater or musical performance | Go to a nightclub | Relax at a spa | Shopping | Side trip to Monterey and Carmel | Side trip to Wine Country | Sightseeing | Take a tour | Visit a museum

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Top 10 Things to Do in San Francisco

The city's most popular attractions and sights. Includes Alcatraz, Cable Cars, Chinatown, Cliff House, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghirardelli Square, Golden Gate Bridge, Pier 39, Union Square and Sausalito.

Things to Do in San Francisco - Best of the Rest

Been There? Done that? Try these. Includes the 49-Mile Drive, Exploratorium, Ferry Building Marketplace, Golden Gate Park, Japanese Tea Garden, Legion of Honor, Musee Mechanique, Nob Hill, North Beach, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks and Victorian Houses.

San Francisco Tickets, Tours and Reservations Checklist

Use this all-in-one checklist to buy tickets for tours, attractions, discount ticket pack and airport shuttles.

Things to Do in San Francisco For Free

A selection of attractions and things to do for free in San Francisco

Things to do in San Francisco at Night

Read about things you can do in San Francisco at night, besides going to a club or the theater

Favorite San Francisco Experiences

These are my favorite San Francisco experiences, intimate glimpses of a city's unique character.

Things to Do on a Rainy Day in San Francisco

Five things to do on a rainy day in San Francisco.

San Francisco Movie and Television Filming Sites

If you love films and like to see the places where they were made, we've got a collection of San Francisco's most iconic films and the spots the cameras rolled to make them.

Favorite Northern California Architecture

When the AIA asked Americans about their favorite architectural spots, these are the ones in northern California that came up on top.

Sights from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

A collection of places you can still find remnants and reminders of the earthquake and fire that devastated San Francsico in 1906.

Photographing San Francisco's Top Sights

Take home postcard-perfect photos with our guide to photographing the city's most popular sights.

Weekend Getaways from San Francisco

You'll find all kinds of interesting places to go for a weekend getaway (or a vacation side trip).

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