Verdict

San Francisco on a budget

Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.

Independent, never pay-to-rankGraded for who you areHow we decide
San Francisco travel
  1. Lands End Trail1.Lands End TrailOn a budget, Lands End Trail still earns its price.
  2. Mission District Murals / Clarion Alley2.Mission District Murals / Clarion AlleyOn a budget, Mission District Murals / Clarion Alley still earns its price.
  3. Baker Beach3.Baker BeachOn a budget, Baker Beach still earns its price.
  4. Presidio Tunnel Tops4.Presidio Tunnel TopsOn a budget, Presidio Tunnel Tops still earns its price.
  5. Golden Gate Bridge5.Golden Gate BridgeOn a budget, Golden Gate Bridge still earns its price.
  6. Mount Tamalpais Day-Trip6.Mount Tamalpais Day-TripOn a budget, Mount Tamalpais Day-Trip still earns its price.
  7. Palace of Fine Arts7.Palace of Fine ArtsOn a budget, Palace of Fine Arts still earns its price.
  8. Tank Hill8.Tank HillOn a budget, Tank Hill still earns its price.
  9. Golden Gate Park9.Golden Gate ParkOn a budget, Golden Gate Park still earns its price.
  10. Twin Peaks10.Twin PeaksOn a budget, Twin Peaks still earns its price.
  11. Crissy Field11.Crissy FieldOn a budget, Crissy Field still earns its price.
  12. Grace Cathedral12.Grace CathedralOn a budget, Grace Cathedral still earns its price.
  13. Chinatown13.ChinatownOn a budget, Chinatown still earns its price.
  14. The Castro14.The CastroOn a budget, The Castro still earns its price.
  15. Fort Point15.Fort PointOn a budget, Fort Point still earns its price.
  16. Sutro Baths Ruins16.Sutro Baths RuinsOn a budget, Sutro Baths Ruins still earns its price.
  17. Angel Island Day-Trip17.Angel Island Day-TripOn a budget, Angel Island Day-Trip still earns its price.
  18. Stinson Beach Day-Trip18.Stinson Beach Day-TripOn a budget, Stinson Beach Day-Trip still earns its price.
  19. Ocean Beach19.Ocean BeachOn a budget, Ocean Beach still earns its price.
  20. Legion of Honor20.Legion of HonorOn a budget, Legion of Honor still earns its price.
  21. Muir Woods Day-Trip21.Muir Woods Day-TripOn a budget, Muir Woods Day-Trip still earns its price.
  22. Japanese Tea Garden22.Japanese Tea GardenOn a budget, Japanese Tea Garden still earns its price.
  23. North Beach (Little Italy)23.North Beach (Little Italy)On a budget, North Beach (Little Italy) still earns its price.
  24. The Wave Organ24.The Wave OrganOn a budget, The Wave Organ still earns its price.
  25. de Young Museum25.de Young MuseumOn a budget, de Young Museum still earns its price.
  26. Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)26.Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)On a budget, Painted Ladies (Alamo Square) still earns its price.
  27. Japantown27.JapantownOn a budget, Japantown still earns its price.
  28. La Taquería28.La TaqueríaOn a budget, La Taquería still earns its price.
  29. Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-Trip29.Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-TripOn a budget, Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-Trip still earns its price.
  30. Coit Tower30.Coit TowerOn a budget, Coit Tower still earns its price.
  31. Half Moon Bay Day-Trip31.Half Moon Bay Day-TripOn a budget, Half Moon Bay Day-Trip still earns its price.
  32. Haight-Ashbury32.Haight-AshburyOn a budget, Haight-Ashbury still earns its price.
  33. Salesforce Park33.Salesforce ParkOn a budget, Salesforce Park still earns its price.
  34. Sausalito Day-Trip34.Sausalito Day-TripOn a budget, Sausalito Day-Trip still earns its price.
  35. Alcatraz Island35.Alcatraz IslandOn a budget, Alcatraz Island still earns its price.
  36. Cable Cars36.Cable CarsOn a budget, weigh it — Cable Cars isn't cheap for what it is.
  37. Walt Disney Family Museum37.Walt Disney Family MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Walt Disney Family Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  38. Ferry Building Marketplace38.Ferry Building MarketplaceOn a budget, weigh it — Ferry Building Marketplace isn't cheap for what it is.
  39. Rich Table39.Rich TableOn a budget, weigh it — Rich Table isn't cheap for what it is.
  40. Tartine Bakery40.Tartine BakeryOn a budget, weigh it — Tartine Bakery isn't cheap for what it is.
  41. Zuni Café41.Zuni CaféOn a budget, weigh it — Zuni Café isn't cheap for what it is.
  42. California Academy of Sciences42.California Academy of SciencesOn a budget, weigh it — California Academy of Sciences isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. The Inn at the Presidio43.The Inn at the PresidioOn a budget, weigh it — The Inn at the Presidio isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. SFMOMA44.SFMOMAOn a budget, weigh it — SFMOMA isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. Benu45.BenuOn a budget, weigh it — Benu isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. Swan Oyster Depot46.Swan Oyster DepotOn a budget, weigh it — Swan Oyster Depot isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. Lombard Street (Crooked Street)47.Lombard Street (Crooked Street)On a budget, weigh it — Lombard Street (Crooked Street) isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. Cable Car Museum48.Cable Car MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Cable Car Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. State Bird Provisions49.State Bird ProvisionsOn a budget, weigh it — State Bird Provisions isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. Nopa50.NopaOn a budget, weigh it — Nopa isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. Tadich Grill51.Tadich GrillOn a budget, weigh it — Tadich Grill isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. Foreign Cinema52.Foreign CinemaOn a budget, weigh it — Foreign Cinema isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. Exploratorium53.ExploratoriumOn a budget, weigh it — Exploratorium isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. The Fairmont San Francisco54.The Fairmont San FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — The Fairmont San Francisco isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. Bay Cruise (under the bridge)55.Bay Cruise (under the bridge)On a budget, weigh it — Bay Cruise (under the bridge) isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. House of Prime Rib56.House of Prime RibOn a budget, weigh it — House of Prime Rib isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. Liholiho Yacht Club57.Liholiho Yacht ClubOn a budget, weigh it — Liholiho Yacht Club isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. Hotel Drisco58.Hotel DriscoOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Drisco isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. Palace Hotel59.Palace HotelOn a budget, weigh it — Palace Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.