How to visit the Golden Gate Bridge as a wheelchair user

Apart from the Statue of Liberty and the White House, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is surely America’s most recognizable landmark. It is within walking distance of San Francisco’s historic Presidio and is surrounded by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, a national park segmented in 37 separate tracts of land, together accounting for some 80,000 acres. Millions of visitors flock to the bridge each year, exploring not only the bridge itself, but the surrounding area and national park sites. The good news is that the Golden Gate Bridge is wheelchair accessible, with disabled access provided to the pedestrian walkway, exhibits, trails and historic sites along the coastline.

Tourists typically stop first at the welcome center, which contains an information desk, exhibits and a gift shop. An accessible ramp leads from the visitors center up to the bridge entrance. It features hand rails and a gentle slope. You can read more about this exhilarating and free activity HERE.