Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous bridge in the world and the absolute symbol of San Francisco. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monumental structure, with its emblematic red silhouette, which spans the Golden Gate strait.

The absolute symbol of the city

Inaugurated in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate strait, which links the bay of San Francisco to the Pacific Ocean. This suspension bridge, one of the longest in the world at the time of its construction, is famous for its International Orange red colour and its two high towers, which often stand out against the fog coming from the ocean. An engineering feat become a masterpiece, it is the absolute symbol of San Francisco and California, and one of the most photographed monuments in the world.

What to see

You admire the emblematic red silhouette of the suspension bridge, its two high towers and its cables, often veiled by the fog of the ocean, and you can cross it on foot or by bike. The Golden Gate Bridge is the absolute symbol of San Francisco. It is a must-see stop, ideal for photographing the city.

Practical information

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate strait, to the north of San Francisco, reachable on foot, by bike and by public transport. The sidewalks and the belvederes of the two shores are freely accessible public spaces. The view is particularly beautiful on a clear day; the fog, frequent, can sometimes veil the bridge.

When was the Golden Gate Bridge inaugurated?

In 1937; this suspension bridge with a red silhouette spans the Golden Gate strait and is the absolute symbol of San Francisco.

Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?

To the north of San Francisco, spanning the Golden Gate strait, in California.