Legion of Honor Tours and Tickets

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

• GoCar San Francisco Tour

• Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

• San Francisco CityPASS®

• 3HR Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park GoCar Tour

• Vantigo - The Original San Francisco 4 Hour VW Bus Private Tour

Legion of Honor tickets start from US$20 for adults, while seniors 65 and older pay US$17. Tickets for youth aged 6–17 cost US$11, and children aged 5 and under can visit for free. Your ticket also includes same-day admission to the de Young Museum at no extra cost. For the best value, consider booking a multi-attraction pass, which unlocks top savings and opens the door to even more of what San Francisco has to offer.

Yes, the Legion of Honor is worth visiting, as it's arguably the most beautiful museum in San Francisco. Housed in a stunning neoclassical building overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, the museum holds over 124,000 works spanning 4,000 years. The permanent collection ranges from ancient Mediterranean art to European paintings, and includes one of the largest collections of Rodin sculptures outside of Paris. To make the most of your time in the city, a guided San Francisco tour with a stop at the Legion of Honor is a great addition to your itinerary.

Per one customer who booked the Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket, "The architecture and paintings were all so beautiful. You feel transformed into a European museum, not in the middle of a large, congested city."

Most visitors spend 1.5 hours to 2.5 hours at the Legion of Honor. The museum exhibits cover many periods, including baroque and impressionism, and you'll find antiquities, illustrated books, and porcelain. Same-day admission to the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is included in the ticket.

The Legion of Honor is open Tuesday–Sunday from 9:30am–5:15pm. There are some holiday closures: The museum shuts down for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Starting 45 minutes before closing time each day, access to the museum’s permanent collections is free—stop by then for a quick shot of fine art.

The Legion of Honor has a remarkable collection of artwork that spans centuries and continents. Notable holdings include The Thinker, a sculpture by Auguste Rodin; Caneletto’s oil painting of the Santa Maria della Salute church in Venice; and a gilded Louis XVI salon.

Yes, parking is free at the Legion of Honor: Free parking lots are located in front of the building and on the building’s north side. Bike racks are located on Legion of Honor Drive, facing the main museum entrance. If you’re coming by MUNI, save your ticket for discounted admission.

Yes, you can take pictures at the Legion of Honor. Personal photography using smartphones and small handheld cameras is allowed in open areas and permanent galleries unless otherwise noted. Selfie sticks, tripods, flash, and big cameras are banned. In the outdoor Court of Honor, personal and professional photography are allowed.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Legion of Honor. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in San Francisco:

• Alcatraz

• Golden Gate Bridge

• San Francisco Bay

• Golden Gate Park

• Bay Bridge

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in San Francisco.