Top rated Tourist attractions in Palo Alto

Experience the best that Palo Alto has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 24 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Magical Bridge Playground
Playground
Slides, swings & climbing frames around an artificial hill, plus a treehouse & bridge.
4.80 (1.7K reviews)
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Mitchell Park
Park
Grassy park with tennis/handball courts, horseshoe pits, playgrounds, splash pad & a fenced dog run.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
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Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden
Garden
A 2.5-acre plot encompassing herb & rose gardens, a historic home, a carriage house & a tearoom.
4.70 (887 reviews)
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Byxbee Park
Park
Birdwatching, cycling & walking are popular at this park with sculpted earth & conceptual art.
4.70 (644 reviews)
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Baylands Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Vast marshland with 15 mi. of trails for walking, running & biking, plus bird-watching & kayaking.
4.70 (468 reviews)
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Juana Briones Park
Park
Fanciful playground in a former apricot orchard with a field, basketball court & picnic tables.
4.70 (393 reviews)
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Cornelis Bol Park
Park
13.8-acre city park featuring multi-use trails, a playground & a native plant garden.
4.70 (340 reviews)
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Palo Alto Art Center
Art center
👍👍 Palo Alto Art Center is where art thrives. There are countless opportunities to participate in workshops, galleries, and other events. I regularly attend their figure drawing sessions on Tuesday evenings, which are reasonably priced - $8 for 3 hours of figure drawings.
4.70 (325 reviews)
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The Museum of American Heritage
Museum
Charming museum in a 1907 home showcasing technology & inventions from the 1750s to the 1950s.
4.70 (135 reviews)
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Portola Vineyards
Winery
👍👍 Had a great time here and learned a lot about whine from Len the Whinemaker and his whines are really great!
4.70 (31 reviews)
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Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
Nature preserve
Dog-friendly open space with an interpretive center, plus marked hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
4.60 (1000 reviews)
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Rinconada Cultural Park
Park
City's 19-acre park with live oaks & redwoods, hosting a swimming pool, playground & sports fields.
4.60 (521 reviews)
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Peers Park
Park
This 4.7-acre park offers age-specific play areas, a grassy lawn & courts for basketball & tennis.
4.60 (435 reviews)
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Lucy Evans Baylands Nature Interpretive Center
Visitor center
👍 A relatively peaceful place to have your evening (or morning) walk. One can start at the corner parking lot and walk all the way to the Byxbee Park and round to complete an hour walk. Or you can go the other way keeping the airport on your left, following the bay on you right for another hour long w...
4.60 (251 reviews)
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Foothills Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Miles of trails guide visitors through woodlands & fields, past streams & lakes in this vast park.
4.50 (1.3K reviews)
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Greer Park
Park
This 22-acre city park holds a playground, sports fields, BBQ facilities & a skateboarding complex.
4.50 (534 reviews)
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Eleanor Pardee Park
Park
Neighborhood park with playgrounds, grassy fields, community gardens & a multipurpose concrete bowl.
4.50 (346 reviews)
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Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
Mountainside preserve featuring interpretive hiking trails amid a picturesque woodland landscape.
4.50 (202 reviews)
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Foothills Open Space Preserve
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with 212-acres of wooded ridges & ravines & an uphill trail leading to bay vistas.
4.50 (91 reviews)
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Jerry Bowden Park
Park
Cozy green space with shady trees offering a playground, benches, walking trails & public art.
4.40 (98 reviews)
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