Video: San Francisco travel guide – must see attractions

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural centre of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area.

The top places to visit in San Francisco include:

• Golden Gate Bridge (no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge. It truly is a special site that you will remember for a long time).
• Alcatraz Island (located in San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz used to have a prison which housed some of the toughest criminals. You can take a tour of the prison today).
• Coit Tower (gracing the landscape of San Francisco, the art deco tower was constructed to beautify the city. The observation tower at the top offers excellent city views).
• Golden Gate Park (it’s an oasis that offers an escape from the city. The large park has beautiful landscape design with well-maintained gardens).
• Architectural heritage (a favourite activity for visitors to San Francisco is enjoying the architecture of local houses. These houses can even be found on many city postcards).
• Fisherman’s Wharf (a popular tourist attraction. Fisherman’s Wharf many activities, like boat cruises and you may even be able to watch sea lions in action).
• Cable cars (one of San Francisco’s icons, cable cars are not only fun to ride, but also an efficient means for getting to various attractions within San Francisco).