Fisherman’s Wharf, is rooted in the city’s history, from the 19th century Gold Rush to the present day. We’ll learn about its fascinating history, from a fishing dock to a high-traffic tourist attraction.
Essential San Francisco
Tour Creator
Jennifer is a history enthusiast born and raised in the New Orleans area. After college, she became a freelance writer to fund her wanderlust. Fascinated by the ancient world, she…Read More Bio »
San Francisco
GPS-directed
Remote Tour Included
2hrs
2km
Avoid the Crowds
Allows you to explore without having to be shoulder-to-shoulder in a large tour group
Created by an exceptional travel writer
Written by a travel writer, who uses her hard-earned Master’s degree in history to dig deep into the history of the world’s greatest cities
GPS Directions
Easy-to-follow GPS directions to get you from one point to the next on your tour
Highlights include:
Hyde Street Pier, Ghirardelli Square, and Pier 45
Remote Tour Included
As with all our tours, a remote tour is included that can be enjoyed from home
Itinerary
Fisherman’s Wharf
- Aquatic Park Pier - This curved pier offers excellent views of San Francisco Bay, the northern edge of the city, Alcatraz Island, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Maritime Museum - The former bathhouse constructed in Aquatic Park in the 1930s. Today, it houses exhibits related to the development of ship technology and the maritime industry.
- Ghirardelli Square - The former warehouse that produced Ghirardelli Chocolate, a Gold Rush import that became one of the most famous chocolate companies in the world.
- Hyde Street Cable Car Turnaround - This is a crucial element of the Powell-Hyde cable car line, where the single cable car has to be physically turned the other way.
- Hyde Street Pier - This was a canning factory for Del Monte Foods until it closed in 1937. The processing center was converted into a retail space, providing unique options for dining and shopping.
- The Cannery - This was a canning factory for Del Monte Foods until it closed in 1937. The processing center was converted into a retail space, providing unique options for dining and shopping.
- Tarantino's - Tarantino’s is one of many Italian eateries on the corner of Jefferson and Taylor Street, frequented by tourists and locals. Yet, it has a very surprising history!
- Al Scoma Way - Al Scoma turned a small restaurant into one of the most successful independently-owned restaurants in the world. He became a legend in Fisherman's Wharf and beyond, so much so that the city named a street after him.
- Pier 45 - Home to two historic vessels, the USS Pampanito and the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, both of which saw military service during World War II.
Check out a free sample of this tour!
Share this tour
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest