San Francisco, the beautiful city by the bay, is a major international tourism destination in the state of California. Although San Francisco can be an expensive destination and place to live, there are many activities and tours available free of charge to visitors.
San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours of many neighborhoods and districts in the city. Tours include walks around Chinatown, North Beach, Russian Hill, South Beach, Embarcadero and Golden Gate Park.
Explore any of San Francisco's many public squares and urban landscapes including Union Square, Alamo Square, Nob Hill, Telegraph Hill, Pacific Heights, Haight-Ashbury and Fisherman's Wharf.
Take a self-guided tour of San Francisco's many parks and gardens, including the Presidio and Fort Point, Marin Headlands and Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum.
A number of museums in San Francisco offer free tours, including the Cable Car Museum, San Francisco Fire Museum, Chinese Culture Center, North Beach Museum, National Maritime Museum and Wells Fargo History Museum.
Other museums offer free admission on certain days each month, including the Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Exploratorium and Museo Italo Americano.
