Things to Do in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

A three-mile stretch of gardens, lakes, and woods running to the Pacific, its thousand-plus acres holding art and science museums, a Japanese garden, botanical collections, and miles of trails.

Golden Gate ParkCity Park
de Young MuseumArt Museum
Conservatory of FlowersBotanical Garden

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Top things to do in Golden Gate Park

Golden Gate Park
★ 4.8 · 44.4k
City Park★
The city's 1,017-acre oasis draws hikers, bikers, art lovers & music fans, plus gardens & museums.
Every day
12 AM – 12 AM
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de Young Museum
★ 4.6 · 9.7k
Art Museum★
A diverse collection of fine arts in a building with a dramatic copper facade in Golden Gate Park.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
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Conservatory of Flowers
★ 4.7 · 4.1k
Botanical Garden★
Golden Gate Park's Victorian-era glass greenhouse has more than 2,000 species of plants & flowers.
Mon–Tue
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat
10 AM – 4:30 PM
Sun
10 AM – 4:30 PM
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San Francisco Botanical Garden
★ 4.8 · 8.0k
Botanical Garden★
55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.
Every day
7:30 AM – 7 PM
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California Academy of Sciences
★ 4.6 · 6.1k
Science Museum· $$$
Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
Mon–Fri
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 5 PM
Sun
11 AM – 5 PM
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Children's Playground
★ 4.8 · 1.2k
Playground
Lively playground featuring a variety of equipment, an old-fashioned carousel & ample grassy lawns.
Every day
5 AM – 12 AM
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AIDS Memorial Grove
★ 4.8 · 406
Monument
Serene park offering a commemorative memorial with the names of people who died from AIDS.
Every day
6 AM – 10 PM
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Ocean Beach
★ 4.7 · 2.1k
Beach
3.5-mile white sand beach with fire pits & restrooms, a popular spot for flying kites & windsurfing.
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