How Many Days in San Francisco Do You Need?
How many days to spend in San Francisco, with what you can fit into one, two, three, four and five days, and which day trips are worth adding.
Travel Planning
Plan your San Francisco trip: when to visit, itineraries, budgets, safety and travel tips.
First Time in San Francisco: 20 Tips for Visitors
Practical tips for a first trip to San Francisco, from the weather and transit fares to Alcatraz tickets, car break-ins and which sights to plan around.
San Francisco on a Budget: How to Save on a Trip
How to visit San Francisco on a budget, with cheap transit, free sights and museum days, cheaper places to eat and ways to cut the hotel bill.
A Weekend in San Francisco: Two-Day Itinerary
A two-day San Francisco weekend plan with the Saturday farmers market, the waterfront, the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and the Mission.
3 Days in San Francisco: A Three-Day Itinerary
A three-day San Francisco itinerary that covers the waterfront and Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and Lands End, Golden Gate Park and the Mission.
One Day in San Francisco: A Realistic Itinerary
A one-day San Francisco plan that fits the waterfront, a cable car, North Beach and the Golden Gate Bridge into a single day without rushing.
San Francisco Tourist Traps and What to Do Instead
The San Francisco experiences that often disappoint, from cable car lines to summer fog, and simple ways to get more out of each one.