Presidio Tunnel Tops
A 2022 hilltop park built over the highway tunnels, framing the Golden Gate.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Presidio Tunnel Tops worth it?
Presidio Tunnel Tops deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Rolling lawns, native plantings, picnic perches and one of the best free framed views of the Golden Gate Bridge, plus a brilliant free kids' play area.
- 02
The catch: it's a stroll-and-sit park, not a 'do' attraction, and the marine fog can swallow the view.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Presidio Tunnel Tops earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Presidio Tunnel Tops.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Presidio Tunnel Tops is an easy yes.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Presidio Tunnel Tops is an easy yes.
Think twice if
You're planning for two
Presidio Tunnel Tops offers some romance, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free
- Timing
- Clear mornings for the bridge view before the fog rolls in.
- Allow
- 1–1.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Wide, gently graded accessible paths throughout.
- Getting there
- In the Presidio above Crissy Field; free PresidiGo shuttle or drive with nearby parking.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- Opened to the public July 17, 2022, atop the Presidio Parkway tunnels; free to enter. parksconservancy.org ↗
- Designed by James Corner Field Operations (of New York's High Line), with overlooks framing the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the bay. parksconservancy.org ↗