San Francisco Dungeon
The San Francisco Dungeon was a tourist attraction that recreated historical events using 360° sets, special effects, and live actors. It is in San Francisco. Further out, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 1.4 mi away.
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A theme park inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
San Francisco Dungeon is inside San Francisco, which has 528 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 48 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 12 miles from San Francisco Dungeon.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
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San Francisco Dungeon
The San Francisco Dungeon was a tourist attraction that recreated historical events using 360° sets, special effects, and live actors. Visitors walked through the Dungeon, and were guided through each show by professional actors. The attraction also contained a dark boat ride.
The San Francisco Dungeon was opened in June 2014, following the success of its European counterparts which include the London Dungeon and the Amsterdam Dungeon. The Dungeons are owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.
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- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Towns to stay in near San Francisco Dungeon
Rooms are nearest in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Lombard Street
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Presidio of San Francisco
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Coit Tower
- 8Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From San Francisco Dungeon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 11 mi east | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 11 mi south | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Richmond | 10 mi north | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Daly City | 8 mi south | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| Alameda | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near San Francisco Dungeon
The list nearby runs to 8 miles.
Big draw1in town MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw3in town LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw53 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw67 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
7in town LookoutCoit Tower
87 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Quick answers on San Francisco Dungeon
Is San Francisco Dungeon in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco Dungeon?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is San Francisco Dungeon from San Jose and Stockton?
About 48 miles southeast of San Jose and about 61 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to San Francisco Dungeon?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near San Francisco Dungeon?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (11 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (8 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from San Francisco
No one has shared advice yet; San Francisco’s Town Square takes questions.
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