| San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the | | | | Furthermore, in the different parks around the city, you |
| world, and can also be an expensive city to visit. | | | | can catch free shows by the San Francisco Mime |
| However, there are many cool things to see for free if | | | | Troupe and the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. |
| you know where to look. Many of the city's museums | | | | On a nice day, these are great things to attend with |
| offer free admission once a month, usually on the first | | | | some friends, your dog, and a picnic basket. |
| Tuesday or Wednesday. You can also find free | | | | Some of the most famous sites in San Francisco also |
| performances and festivals all over the city in the | | | | happen to be free. For example, the botanical garden |
| summer. Many of the tourist attractions cost nothing, | | | | in Golden gate Park is always free. Taking a walk |
| and you can even take a free walking tour with a tour | | | | down the crookedest street is also free everyday. |
| guide. | | | | This is one of the most popular things for visitors to |
| Some of the museums that offer free admission once | | | | see. And on a nice day, nothing beats taking a walk |
| a month are: the Asian Art Museum, the California | | | | across the Golden gate Bridge, or just taking a look at |
| Academy of sciences, the Exploratorium, the Italian | | | | it from a distance. This also will cost you nothing |
| American Museum, and the Legion of Honor. | | | | There are organizations that offer free walking tours |
| Admission is always free at the San Francisco Fire | | | | of San Francisco, with guides that provide historical |
| Museum, the Chinese Culture Center, and the Cable | | | | facts and information for you and your group. These |
| Car Museum. These museums can cost anywhere | | | | are conducted by local volunteers who love the city, its |
| between five dollars and $20 on a normal day. So, you | | | | history, and legends. You can join them on tours of |
| can save yourself a lot of money by doing some | | | | Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, and more. |
| research and finding the right day to visit your Museum | | | | You can find more information about them at |
| of choice. | | | | So, if you are thinking about visiting San Francisco but |
| Every Sunday in the summer there is a free outdoor | | | | are worried about how much it might cost to explore |
| music concert called Stern Grove. Here, you can | | | | the city, rest assured that there are plenty of options |
| watch performances by the San Francisco ballet, the | | | | for travelers on a budget. |
| Symphony, and many more famous performers. | | | | |