Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge is a sightseeing stop in San Francisco, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.

· San Francisco, CA

Why you should go…

San Francisco's signature landmark has spanned the strait between the city and Marin County since 1937, its International Orange towers visible for miles. Walk or bike across on the pedestrian path for views of the bay, Alcatraz, and the skyline. It remains one of the most photographed structures in the world.

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Maps and brochures

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Golden Gate Bridge, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Family Favorite
The Walt Disney Family Museum
$25–$50
A museum in San Francisco's Presidio dedicated to the life and work of Walt Disney, with permanent galleries and rotating exhibitions.
1.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sightseeing
Iconic
Palace of Fine Arts
Free
Walk under a 162-foot rotunda and curving colonnades beside a swan lagoon, built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition.
2.0 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Sausalito
Free
A hillside bayfront town across the Golden Gate from San Francisco, known for houseboats and waterfront views.
2.7 mi awayMore like this
Tours
Outdoor Adventure
Bike & View
$25–$50
Bike rentals and guided tours near San Francisco's Marina district, close to the Golden Gate Bridge.
2.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Sightseeing
Iconic
Alcatraz Island
$25–$50
Ride a ferry across San Francisco Bay to walk the cellhouse corridors of the former federal penitentiary.
3.1 mi awayMore like this
Shopping
Iconic
Ghirardelli Square
Free
Browse shops and restaurants in the brick buildings of a former chocolate factory near the San Francisco waterfront.
3.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping