Lands End Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Lands End. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

• San Francisco Private Group City Tour - Lucky Tuk Tuk

• San Francisco All-Day Bike Rental: Explore at Your Own Pace

• Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

• San Francisco Grand City Tour

There is no fee to visit Lands End, which is free and open to the public. For a guided tour that includes a stop here (often just a quick photo break), count on paying anywhere from US$70 to US$190 per person, depending on whether it’s private or shared and what’s included.

Yes, the Lands End Lookout Visitors Center has restrooms, including accessible restrooms for visitors using wheelchairs—don’t miss several interactive exhibits, too. However, once you start hiking on the Lands End Trail, you won’t find any restrooms along the way, so be sure to squeeze in a bathroom break before heading off.

Aim for spring and fall: That’s when you’ll find the most pleasant weather. San Francisco summers are famously cool, but the days turn warm and golden in September and October. From May through November, you may spot humpback whales migrating past Lands End, while gray whales and orcas can be seen from December through May.

Yes, it is possible to visit Lands End independently, and you won’t need your own car—the trail can be reached from downtown San Francisco using public transportation. That said, if you’re looking to maximize your time, a guided tour that includes multiple stops can be a worthwhile option.

If you can, plan a visit to Lands End to coincide with sunset; few experiences rival the view of the sun dipping below the Pacific Ocean with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. But bring a sweater or jacket, as temperatures drop suddenly, as well as a headlamp or flashlight.