Palace of Fine Arts
Palace of Fine Arts
Palace of Fine Arts

Palace of Fine Arts Tours and Tickets

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San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts dates to the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition. One of the only remaining buildings from the World’s Fair, the Greco-Roman–inspired ruin is a favorite Bay Area venue. Walk under the picturesque rotunda, wander the grounds, and visit lagoons that are home to ducks, swans, and geese.

  • 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California, 94123

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Q:Can you visit the Palace of Fine Arts anytime?
A:Just about. The Palace of Fine Arts grounds, where the palace and rotunda lie next to a small lagoon in a Marina District neighborhood park, are open daily from 5am to 12am. The exhibition space and events hall behind the palace typically require admission tickets to visit.
Q:How much is parking at the Palace of Fine Arts?
A:Parking in the lot behind the Palace of Fine Arts is $1.90 per hour and $9.50 per day—a good deal in San Francisco. There's limited free parking along Palace Drive and a smaller lot near the entrance. More free parking is available across Marina Boulevard in the Little Marina Green Picnic Area.
Q:How long do you spend at the Palace of Fine Arts?
A:You only need a little time at the Palace of Fine Arts. It sits on a cozy public park with a small lagoon and requires no more than 30 minutes to an hour to explore. Catching a performance in the Palace of Fine Arts Theater adds several hours to your visit.
Q:Can you have a picnic at the Palace of Fine Arts?
A:Yes, you can have a picnic at the Palace of Fine Arts. The palace is in a cozy public park with a small lagoon, a romantic setting for a picnic. While there aren't picnic tables, you can lay on the grass or sit on a bench and watch swans in the lagoon.
Q:Can you take pictures at the Palace of Fine Arts?
A:Yes, you can take photos at the Palace of Fine Arts. With Greco-Roman-style columns and a dome facing a small lagoon with swans, the palace is one of the most photographed attractions in San Francisco. It's so photogenic that it has also been featured in many films and TV shows.
Q:Are there bathrooms at the Palace of Fine Arts?
A:Yes, the Palace of Fine Arts has accessible public restrooms towards the back of the building. There are also additional public restrooms across Marina Boulevard in the Little Marina Green, near the Crissy Field Parking Lot, and next to the Outpost Playground on Mason Street.