Discover San Francisco 2026

Completed in 1937, the brightly orange-red suspension bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay is one of the most photographed structures in the world and can be admired on foot, by bicycle, or from several viewpoints.

The former maximum-security prison island in the bay once housed notorious inmates like Al Capone, and guided audio tours through the abandoned cell blocks still offer a vivid insight into harsh prison life today.

The historic streetcars, mechanically pulled by underground cables, have run over the city's steep hills since 1873 and are now considered the last manually operated cable car system still in operation in the world.

The bustling harbourfront promenade offers fresh crab dishes, street performers and Pier 39, where numerous wild sea lions bask on floating platforms and have become a popular free attraction.

San Francisco International Airport is served directly from numerous international destinations as well as major American cities and lies about 20 kilometres south of downtown.

Completed in 1937, the brightly orange-red suspension bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay is one of the most photographed structures in the world and can be admired on foot, by bicycle, or from several viewpoints.

The former maximum-security prison island in the bay once housed notorious inmates like Al Capone, and guided audio tours through the abandoned cell blocks still offer a vivid insight into harsh prison life today.

The historic streetcars, mechanically pulled by underground cables, have run over the city's steep hills since 1873 and are now considered the last manually operated cable car system still in operation in the world.