San Francisco is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations, for good reason. San Francisco attractions range very widely, from unique architecture, to fascinating history , beautiful scenery, and a diverse cultural offering, vibrant arts scence and rich culinary experience. The range of San Francisco sights is very broad and will satisfy even the most discerning travelers. San Francisco sightseeing tours will give you an overview of this unique lively city.

One of San Francisco’s top attractions are its famous cable cars. Since the late 19th century cable cars have been operating as public transport, and today, three of these historic streetcar lines remain: Powell-Mason, Powell-Hyde and California Street Line. The San Francisco cable cars are the only transportation system that is part of the National Register of Historic Places. Each of these lines offers great views of the San Francisco famous hills.

The Golden Gate Park is San Francisco’s largest park. Plan a picnic and some bicycling, golf or hop into a pedal boat on Stow Lake. The park is also home to the Conservatory of Flowers, the San Francisco Botanical Garden and the Japanese Tea Garden. You can also find the California Academy of Science and the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.

The most famous bridge in the world, the 2.7km long Golden Gate Bridge, is one of the main attractions in San Francisco. One can cross it on foot or by bicycle using the sidewalk and then come back by ferry from Sausalito. There are numerous bicycle rental services at Fisherman’s Wharf.

Fisherman’s Wharf is the most visited and most popular neighbourhood of San Francisco. There are a lot of specialty boutiques, shops and art galleries at Pier 39, Anchorage Square and Ghirardelli Square. You can also enjoy seafood including the famous Dungeness crab while looking at manoeuvring ships.

Alcatraz, the famous former prison, stands on the eponymous island, on San Francisco Bay. Some of the most well-known American criminals have spent hard time there. Today, cells are open to tourists to be visited.

The Coit Tower, on the top of Telegraph Hill, offers a good panorama of the Bay and its bridges. San Francisco’s Chinatown is located at Grant Avenue and Bush Street and the Dragon’s Gate signals the entrance to this vibrant quarter. San Francisco also has a colourful Japantown, not far from downtown.

San Francisco restaurants are an attraction by themselves: San Francisco is known to be one of the United States’ gastronomic centers and its chefs are well-known for cooking with local products to create worldwide flavours.