Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in San Francisco, United States

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 112 m
Descend 135 m

Experience San Francisco in United States in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in San FranciscoIndividual Sights in San Francisco

Sight 1: Washington Square Park

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Washington Square ParkChristopher Michel from San Francisco, USA / CC BY 2.0

Washington Square is an American park in the North Beach district of San Francisco. It was established in 1847 and is one of the city's first parks. The park is bordered by sidewalk cafes and restaurants such as Mama's (restaurant) and Park Tavern restaurants and the Liguria Bakery, as well as Sts. Peter and Paul Church.

Wikipedia: Washington Square (San Francisco) (EN)

552 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Coit Tower

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Coit Tower is a 210-foot (64 m) tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, overlooking the city and San Francisco Bay. The tower, in the city's Pioneer Park, was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 2008.

Wikipedia: Coit Tower (EN), Website

80 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Telegraph Hill

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Telegraph Hill Original uploader was Arnaudh at en.wikipedia / CC BY 2.5

Telegraph Hill is a hill and surrounding neighborhood in San Francisco, California. It is one of San Francisco's 44 hills, and one of its original "Seven Hills".

Wikipedia: Telegraph Hill, San Francisco (EN)

63 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Pioneer Park

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Pioneer ParkKyle Harmon from Oakland, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0

Pioneer Park is a 4.89-acre (19,800 m2) park crowning the top of Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. It was established in 1876 in celebration of the United States Centennial. Prior to establishment of the park, it was the site of the Marine Telegraph Station. The main feature of the park, Coit Tower, was completed in 1933 using a $118,000 bequest left to the city by Lillie Hitchcock Coit in 1929. A bronze statue of Christopher Columbus was placed in the park in 1957, and removed in June, 2020.

Wikipedia: Pioneer Park (San Francisco) (EN)

951 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Exploratorium

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Exploratorium / PD

The Exploratorium is a museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco, California. Founded by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer in 1969, the museum was originally located in the Palace of Fine Arts and was relocated in 2013 to Piers 15 and 17 on San Francisco's waterfront.

Wikipedia: Exploratorium (EN), Website

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