The Presidio, San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge vistas

🕒 Mid morning, Lunchtime, Mid afternoon

Visit four of the best locations to get iconic views of the Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge vistas

Start your tour at the historic Fort Point National Historic Site. Discover the history of this impressive stronghold and examine the fort's unique view of the bridge, from underneath it. When you are ready, hail a robotaxi to take you up the hill to the entrance of the bridge.

At the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center learn a little more about one of the world's most famous bridges and indulge yourself with in a Golden Gate-themed keepsake or two. Enjoy the view of the bridge and maybe even have a coffee at the Round House Cafe, which is in the center's grounds.

Walk along the California Coastal Trail, which will lead you under the bridge and along the Pacific coast to Battery Godfrey, one of a number of interesting ruined military defences which protected the entrance to the Bay Area. Once you have soaked up the history and viewed the bridge from afar, hail your robotaxi for the next stage of your tour.

Your robotaxi will drop you off at the beautiful little China Beach, which is an ideal place for the family to relax. The beach also offers a stunning coastal vista that stretches all the way to the imposing Golden Gate Bridge.

Itinerary

Fort Point National Historic Site

Fort Point National Historic Site

The fort was built between 1853 and 1861 by the U.S. Army Engineers as part of a defense system of forts planned for the protection of San Francisco Bay

Stay for 45 minutes

Map for Fort Point National Historic Site

Robotaxi

Hail a taxi and head to Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

Travel for 30 minutes

Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

The Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center presents information on the bridge, while providing parking, a coffee shop, gift shop and clean bathrooms. It the perfect place to start when viewing or walking the bridge

Stay for 45 minutes

Map for Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Battery Godfrey

Battery Godfrey

Battery Godfrey was completed in 1895 and was armed with three 12-inch guns mounted on barbette carriages, and was part of the defenses around the Golden Gate

Stay for 10 minutes

Map for Battery Godfrey

Robotaxi

Hail a taxi and head to China Beach

Travel for 30 minutes

China Beach

China Beach

China Beach is one of the safest beaches for families, offering shallow waters for kids to play in and features a spectacular view of the Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate Bridge

Stay for 1 hour

Map for China Beach

Route map

Map for Golden Gate Bridge vistas

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