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Four Days in San Francisco: Add the Presidio or a Day Trip

A four-day San Francisco itinerary: three days in town, then the Presidio or a day trip, with a route map on our pins.

The Golden Gate Bridge at sunset with an orange sky.
The Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, per the photographer.

Days one to three are the three-day plan. On day four, stay in town for the Presidio and the bay’s edge, or take a day trip. Both options are below, and neither repeats an earlier stop.

Alcatraz closure: the National Park Service closed Alcatraz Island to visitors from October 26 to November 18, 2026 for dock repairs (read October 28, 2026; see our Alcatraz visit guide). This note hides itself after November 18.

Stops link to our place pages; day-trip facts are on the trip pages with their source dates.

Days One to Three

Follow Three Days in San Francisco.

Day Four, Option A: The Presidio and the Bay’s Edge

  1. MorningExploratoriumHands-on science on the waterfront.
  2. Late morningFort Mason Center for Arts & CultureGalleries and bay views.
  3. MiddayPresidio Tunnel Tops & Outpost PlaygroundPark and playground above the tunnels.
  4. AfternoonThe Walt Disney Family MuseumIn the Presidio.

Route Map

Option A on the same pins as our places map. Lines connect the stops in order. Tap a numbered pin for the place page and directions. © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Day Four, Option B: A Day Trip

Muir WoodsReserve parking or a shuttle first.Marin HeadlandsBridge walk and gun batteries.Bay CruiseOne hour on the water.All Tours and Day TripsThe full list.

More Plans

One Day in San FranciscoThe first-timer route.Two Days in San FranciscoAdds Golden Gate Park.Three Days in San FranciscoAdds Mission and Hayes Valley.

What We Could Not Confirm

  • Walking and riding times between stops: we did not confirm them from an official source, so none are listed. The map draws straight lines between pins; they are not walking routes. Use SFMTA or a map app for live directions.
  • Hours and prices: each stop’s own page on this site links to the operator and shows the date we checked. Confirm before you go.
  • Which Option B trip fits your dates: check each trip page and its source.

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