Highest-rated things to do in San Francisco, according to Tripadvisor
Highest-rated things to do in San Francisco, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history鈥攕tories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world鈥攖here are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within鈥攂ut first, you must know where to begin!
compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in San Francisco using data from . Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. Fort Point National Historic Site
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,089 reviews)
- Address: Long Ave. & Marine Drive Building 999 San Francisco, California
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#29. San Francisco Botanical Garden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,031 reviews)
- Address: 1199 9th Ave. San Francisco, California
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#28. Ghirardelli Square
- Rating: 4/5 (3,608 reviews)
- Address: 900 North Point St. At Polk St. San Francisco, California
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#27. Misalignment Museum
- Rating: 5/5 (155 reviews)
- Address: 1699 3rd St. Warriors Chase Center San Francisco, California
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#26. Asian Art Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,553 reviews)
- Address: 200 Larkin St. San Francisco, California
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#25. de Young Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,196 reviews)
- Address: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California
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#24. Japanese Tea Garden
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,373 reviews)
- Address: 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California
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#23. Chinatown
- Rating: 4/5 (7,139 reviews)
- Address: Grant Ave. San Francisco, California
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#22. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,100 reviews)
- Address: 151 3rd St. Enter on Howard or Third St. San Francisco, California
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#21. Presidio of San Francisco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,904 reviews)
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#20. San Francisco Playhouse
- Rating: 5/5 (368 reviews)
- Address: 450 Post St. San Francisco, California
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#19. Coit Tower
- Rating: 4/5 (4,584 reviews)
- Address: 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd. San Francisco, California
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#18. San Francisco Bay
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7,353 reviews)
- Address: San Francisco, California
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#17. Musee Mecanique
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,970 reviews)
- Address: Pier 45, Fishermen's Wharf foot of Taylor St. San Francisco, California
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#16. Cable Car Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,778 reviews)
- Address: 1201 Mason St. San Francisco, California
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#15. Lands End
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,877 reviews)
- Address: El Camino del Mar Point Lobos Ave. San Francisco, California
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#14. California Academy of Sciences
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6,053 reviews)
- Address: 55 Music Concourse Drive Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California
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#13. Ferry Building Marketplace
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7,435 reviews)
- Address: 1 Ferry Building The Embarcadero at Market St. San Francisco, California
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#12. Twin Peaks
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6,433 reviews)
- Address: 501 Twin Peaks Blvd. San Francisco, California
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#11. Fisherman's Wharf
- Rating: 4/5 (19,635 reviews)
- Address: Jefferson St. Between Hyde and Powell Streets San Francisco, California
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#10. Walt Disney Family Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,839 reviews)
- Address: 104 Montgomery St. The Presidio San Francisco, California
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#9. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,506 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Lyon St. San Francisco, California
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#8. Exploratorium
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,566 reviews)
- Address: Pier 15 Embarcadero at Green St. San Francisco, California
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#7. Golden Gate Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (9,632 reviews)
- Address: 501 Stanyan St. San Francisco, California
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#6. Lombard Street
- Rating: 4.5/5 (18,400 reviews)
- Address: Lombard St. The Presidio east to The Embarcadero San Francisco, California
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#5. Oracle Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7,160 reviews)
- Address: King St. San Francisco, California
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#4. Pier 39
- Rating: 4/5 (22,974 reviews)
- Address: Beach St. & The Embarcadero San Francisco, California
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#3. Cable Cars
- Rating: 4.5/5 (25,564 reviews)
- Address: San Francisco, California
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#2. Golden Gate Bridge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49,839 reviews)
- Address: US-101 San Francisco, California
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#1. Alcatraz Island
- Rating: 4.5/5 (56,209 reviews)
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
