Practical Information
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum1.3 days
Recommended3.1 days
Entrance Fee
Adult
10 USD
Child
3 USD
Student
7 USD
Lobby free. Observation: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $3 children 5-11. Under 5 free
Best Time to Visit
Late afternoon for sunset and city lights. Weekday mornings for shorter lines. Clear weather essential.
How to Get There
Bus 39 Coit to top (runs infrequently). Walk up Filbert or Greenwich Steps — scenic climb through gardens. Very limited parking.
What to Expect
Free murals in lobby (1930s social realism). Paid elevator to observation deck. Views of bridges, Alcatraz, downtown, bay. Wild parrots on hill.
Best Photo Spot
Observation deck for panorama. Filbert Steps looking up at tower. Pioneer Park around tower.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Monday10:00 — 17:00
Tuesday10:00 — 17:00
Wednesday10:00 — 17:00
Thursday10:00 — 17:00
Friday10:00 — 17:00
Saturday10:00 — 17:00
Sunday10:00 — 17:00
Note
Lobby murals free. Elevator to observation deck for fee
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faq.subtitle Coit Tower
Yes, if weather is good. 360° views are stunning — both bridges, Alcatraz, all of downtown. Not worth it in fog.
Filbert Steps is one of SF's best secrets. Gardens, views, wooden staircases. Worth the effort if you're fit.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Coit Tower
Walk up Filbert Steps from Sansome St — spot wild parrots living on hill since 1990s.
After tower, walk down to North Beach — Italian neighborhood with great cafes and pizza.
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