The famed bridge gets 10 million visitors a year. Most drive across on U.S. Highway 101. A $8.80 toll for two-axle vehicles is paid electronically on the inbound San Francisco side only. Limited paid parking is available in the compact lot southeast of the San Francisco toll plaza. In the northeast lot at Vista Point on the Marin County side, parking is free for up to four hours. (Note: Both lots are closed on weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

One of the easiest (and non-stressful) ways of heading over the Golden Gate is to jump on a Big Bus.  With convenient stops near most major San Francisco attractions and hotels, Big Bus is top recommendation of ours. . Grey Line also provides the opportunity to venture over the bridge to explore Sausalito and Muir Woods.

Bridge crossings can be made by tour bus, taxi, ride-sharing services, and public transit.  Golden Gate Transit buses and San Francisco Muni buses stop at the San Francisco toll plaza, where visitors can get off to walk or cycle the bridge, toll-free.  Walkers and bicyclists share the east sidewalk overlooking San Francisco Bay and bicyclists also use the west sidewalk on the ocean side.