Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Park. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California, United States. The structure links San Francisco—the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula—to Marin County, carrying both…
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Alcatraz Island is a small island about 1.25 miles offshore from San Francisco in San Francisco Bay, California, near the Golden Gate strait. The island was developed in the mid-19th century with facilities for a lighthouse, a military fortification, and a military prison.
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Golden Gate Park is an urban park between the Richmond and Sunset districts on the West Side of San Francisco, California, United States. It is the largest urban park in the city, containing 1,017 acres, and the third-most visited urban park in the United States, with an estimated 24…
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In American architecture, painted ladies are Victorian and Edwardian houses repainted, starting in the 1960s, in three or more colors that embellish or accentuate their architectural details. The term was first used for San Francisco Victorian houses by Morley Baer, Elizabeth Pomada, and Michael…
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The Fillmore West was a historic live rock and roll music venue in San Francisco, California, US, which became famous under the direction of concert promoter Bill Graham from 1968 to 1971. Named after The Fillmore at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Geary Boulevard (which was Graham's…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €72 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €114 |
| Private room with bathroom | €152 |
| Standard hotel | €238 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €40 | €78 |
| Local transport | €11 | €19 |
| If you cook yourself | €22 | |
| Total per day | €203 | €335 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €46 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €86 |
💶 3 days in San Francisco: ≈ €741 on a budget or ≈ €1,137 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are May, June, July, August, September, October. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
On a budget, about €203 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €335. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €741 to €1,137, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are May, June, July, August, September, October.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing.
The must-sees: Golden Gate Bridge; Alcatraz Island; Golden Gate Park; Painted ladies; Fillmore West.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €152 per night and a hostel bed €72.
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