Verdict
Destinations

San Francisco on a budget

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

Independent — no pay-to-rank Graded for who you areHow we grade →
  1. 1.Lands End TrailOn a budget, Lands End Trail still earns its price.
  2. 2.Mission District Murals / Clarion AlleyOn a budget, Mission District Murals / Clarion Alley still earns its price.
  3. 3.Baker BeachOn a budget, Baker Beach still earns its price.
  4. 4.Presidio Tunnel TopsOn a budget, Presidio Tunnel Tops still earns its price.
  5. 5.Golden Gate BridgeOn a budget, Golden Gate Bridge still earns its price.
  6. 6.Mount Tamalpais Day-TripOn a budget, Mount Tamalpais Day-Trip still earns its price.
  7. 7.Palace of Fine ArtsOn a budget, Palace of Fine Arts still earns its price.
  8. 8.Tank HillOn a budget, Tank Hill still earns its price.
  9. 9.Golden Gate ParkOn a budget, Golden Gate Park still earns its price.
  10. 10.Twin PeaksOn a budget, Twin Peaks still earns its price.
  11. 11.Crissy FieldOn a budget, Crissy Field still earns its price.
  12. 12.Grace CathedralOn a budget, Grace Cathedral still earns its price.
  13. 13.ChinatownOn a budget, Chinatown still earns its price.
  14. 14.The CastroOn a budget, The Castro still earns its price.
  15. 15.Fort PointOn a budget, Fort Point still earns its price.
  16. 16.Sutro Baths RuinsOn a budget, Sutro Baths Ruins still earns its price.
  17. 17.Angel Island Day-TripOn a budget, Angel Island Day-Trip still earns its price.
  18. 18.Stinson Beach Day-TripOn a budget, Stinson Beach Day-Trip still earns its price.
  19. 19.Ocean BeachOn a budget, Ocean Beach still earns its price.
  20. 20.Legion of HonorOn a budget, Legion of Honor still earns its price.
  21. 21.Muir Woods Day-TripOn a budget, Muir Woods Day-Trip still earns its price.
  22. 22.Japanese Tea GardenOn a budget, Japanese Tea Garden still earns its price.
  23. 23.North Beach (Little Italy)On a budget, North Beach (Little Italy) still earns its price.
  24. 24.The Wave OrganOn a budget, The Wave Organ still earns its price.
  25. 25.de Young MuseumOn a budget, de Young Museum still earns its price.
  26. 26.Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)On a budget, Painted Ladies (Alamo Square) still earns its price.
  27. 27.JapantownOn a budget, Japantown still earns its price.
  28. 28.La TaqueríaOn a budget, La Taquería still earns its price.
  29. 29.Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-TripOn a budget, Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Day-Trip still earns its price.
  30. 30.Coit TowerOn a budget, Coit Tower still earns its price.
  31. 31.Half Moon Bay Day-TripOn a budget, Half Moon Bay Day-Trip still earns its price.
  32. 32.Haight-AshburyOn a budget, Haight-Ashbury still earns its price.
  33. 33.Salesforce ParkOn a budget, Salesforce Park still earns its price.
  34. 34.Sausalito Day-TripOn a budget, Sausalito Day-Trip still earns its price.
  35. 35.Alcatraz IslandOn a budget, Alcatraz Island still earns its price.
  36. 36.Cable CarsOn a budget, weigh it — Cable Cars isn't cheap for what it is.
  37. 37.Walt Disney Family MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Walt Disney Family Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  38. 38.Ferry Building MarketplaceOn a budget, weigh it — Ferry Building Marketplace isn't cheap for what it is.
  39. 39.Rich TableOn a budget, weigh it — Rich Table isn't cheap for what it is.
  40. 40.Tartine BakeryOn a budget, weigh it — Tartine Bakery isn't cheap for what it is.
  41. 41.Zuni CaféOn a budget, weigh it — Zuni Café isn't cheap for what it is.
  42. 42.California Academy of SciencesOn a budget, weigh it — California Academy of Sciences isn't cheap for what it is.
  43. 43.The Inn at the PresidioOn a budget, weigh it — The Inn at the Presidio isn't cheap for what it is.
  44. 44.SFMOMAOn a budget, weigh it — SFMOMA isn't cheap for what it is.
  45. 45.BenuOn a budget, weigh it — Benu isn't cheap for what it is.
  46. 46.Swan Oyster DepotOn a budget, weigh it — Swan Oyster Depot isn't cheap for what it is.
  47. 47.Lombard Street (Crooked Street)On a budget, weigh it — Lombard Street (Crooked Street) isn't cheap for what it is.
  48. 48.Cable Car MuseumOn a budget, weigh it — Cable Car Museum isn't cheap for what it is.
  49. 49.State Bird ProvisionsOn a budget, weigh it — State Bird Provisions isn't cheap for what it is.
  50. 50.NopaOn a budget, weigh it — Nopa isn't cheap for what it is.
  51. 51.Tadich GrillOn a budget, weigh it — Tadich Grill isn't cheap for what it is.
  52. 52.Foreign CinemaOn a budget, weigh it — Foreign Cinema isn't cheap for what it is.
  53. 53.ExploratoriumOn a budget, weigh it — Exploratorium isn't cheap for what it is.
  54. 54.The Fairmont San FranciscoOn a budget, weigh it — The Fairmont San Francisco isn't cheap for what it is.
  55. 55.Bay Cruise (under the bridge)On a budget, weigh it — Bay Cruise (under the bridge) isn't cheap for what it is.
  56. 56.House of Prime RibOn a budget, weigh it — House of Prime Rib isn't cheap for what it is.
  57. 57.Liholiho Yacht ClubOn a budget, weigh it — Liholiho Yacht Club isn't cheap for what it is.
  58. 58.Hotel DriscoOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Drisco isn't cheap for what it is.
  59. 59.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.