San Francisco · FISHERMAN’S WHARF TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 fisherman’s wharf tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf with a local guide, visit Alcatraz, and add bay views or a ride on San Francisco’s SkyStar Wheel.
“Great. But more precise location to start is appreciated”
Visit Alcatraz at your own pace, ride the ferry from Pier 33, use a cell-house audio tour, and enjoy a Fisherman’s Wharf lunch credit.
“Easy last minute booking with only one or two days advanced notice. Great audio tour. FYI… Our lunch voucher had to be printed out for use.”
Review of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf walk, Alcatraz visit, and optional SkyStar Wheel or bay cruise, with practical booking tips.
“The walking tour was great. There is so much to see at Fishermans Wharf and there is so much more tucked away from plain sight. The history of the area is interesting and our guide was a natural story teller. I loved it.”
Solve a 60-minute mission at The Escape Game San Francisco in Fisherman's Wharf, with five themed rooms, helpful guides, and groups of up to eight.
“Played Alcatraz and it was so fun and engaging! Shoutout to our game guide Gordon for the guiding! Definitely recommend this place :)”
Test your teamwork in a 1962 Alcatraz escape room near Fisherman's Wharf, with 60 minutes of puzzles, clues, and prison drama.
“Me and my husband went as part of trip to San Francisco and it was a really great really fun room, really challenging and we managed to escape right up to the wire!!! Had an amazing time and the staff were all great and friendly!!”
Review of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour, covering historic sights, sea lions, Musée Mécanique, value, pace, and practical tips.
“Seth was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable of the history of the area! Would recommend to anyone visiting San Francisco.”
Ride San Francisco’s 150-foot SkyStar Wheel at Fisherman’s Wharf for wide bay views, Alcatraz, bridges, and a striking night skyline.
“Great experience. .do the later time if able as the skyline at night is beautiful x”
Ride from Fisherman's Wharf to Levi's Stadium with a small group, pre-game atmosphere, and easy round-trip transport for $75.
“Excellent choice. Don’t miss the opportunity to travel comfortably and quickly to Levi’s Stadium from San Francisco (and back on the same bus).Auto-translated”
Walk Fisherman’s Wharf with a local, see sea lions and Ghirardelli Square, then add a close-up Golden Gate Bay cruise.
“Sal and Dara were both outstanding tour guides and hosts! We loved the personal attention along with interesting history connecting them to the beauty of San Francisco Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Fisherman’s Wharf!”
Eat your way from Ghirardelli Square to Pier 39 with hot chocolate, sourdough, chowder, tacos, honey, and sea lions.
“I did the Fisherman's Wharf Tour. I'm a San Francisco native, but I learned so many different new and interesting things about my city that I didn't even know of. The food was great, and our tour guide, Jacob, was fantastic and kept the whole group engaged throughout the entire tour. Highly recommended!”
See coastal redwoods, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy Sausalito, and return by ferry to Fisherman’s Wharf on this full-day tour.
“Super fun. The Driver was extremely professional. They Ferry was not operating due to the Thanksgiving Holiday however we did not know this during the tour. We were given our ferry tickets in advance. The driver found us while eating lunch and waited on us to make sure we had a ride back to San Francisco. The Driver took the time to make sure we were taken care of on the tour.”
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf with a two-hour phone-guided scavenger hunt covering Ghirardelli Square, Aquatic Park, and waterfront sights.
“Great adventure/value, however there was a hiccup in that one of the pit stops was no longer in business - Lori's Diner in Ghiradelhi Square has closed. This stop in the scavenger hunt should be revised or dropped. Liked the option to phone in for final clue. Great value, a bit lengthy could've eliminated at least 2 stops to round out at 20. Saw far more of the city than I would've without this. Happy Travels!”
Compare five escape rooms at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, from Alcatraz to time travel, with hints, small groups, and flexible booking.
“So much fun! We are here on vacation and tried it out. Had so much fun we are coming back! Crew was great and didnt make us feel less worthy getting hints;)”
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf at your own pace with a $5 app tour covering Ghirardelli Square, Pier 39, Alcatraz views, and more.
“Complete waste of time. The audio didn’t work half the time and most of the information was useless.”
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf with a flexible app-based scavenger hunt featuring riddles, photo challenges, landmarks, maps, and team competition.
“Great way to experience the city and some of the questions were quite tricky, but most importantly a lot of fun”
Pick a shoreline, a hill or a tasting room.
