Visit Duration

Entrance Fee

Wharf free. Sea lions at Pier 39 free. Aquarium of the Bay: $29

Best Time to Visit

Weekday mornings or evenings for smaller crowds. Sea lions most active in mornings. Weekends and holidays very crowded.

How to Get There

Cable cars Powell-Hyde or Powell-Mason to terminus. F-Market streetcar. Muni buses. Parking expensive ($20-40/day).

What to Expect

Pier 39 with shops and sea lions. Boudin Bakery with bread-bowl clam chowder. Ghirardelli Square with chocolate. Musée Mécanique with antique arcade. Bay cruises.

Best Photo Spot

Sea lions on Pier 39 docks. Fisherman's Wharf sign. Views of Alcatraz and Golden Gate from pier.