Video: San Francisco travel guide – must see attractions

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural centre of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The top places to visit in San Francisco include:

  • Golden Gate Bridge (no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge. It truly is a special site that you will remember for a long time).
  • Alcatraz Island (located in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz used to have a prison which housed some of the toughest criminals. You can take a tour of the prison today).
  • Coit Tower (gracing the landscape of San Francisco, the art deco tower was constructed to beautify the city. The observation tower at the top offers excellent city views).
  • Golden Gate Park (it’s an oasis that offers an escape from the city. The large park has beautiful landscape design with well-maintained gardens).
  • Architectural heritage (a favourite activity for visitors to San Francisco is enjoying the architecture of local houses. These houses can even be found on many city postcards).
  • Fisherman’s Wharf (a popular tourist attraction. Fisherman’s Wharf many activities, like boat cruises and you may even be able to watch sea lions in action).
  • Cable cars (one of San Francisco’s icons, cable cars are not only fun to ride, but also an efficient means for getting to various attractions within San Francisco).