Practical Information
Updated: Jan 9, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum5 days
Recommended10 days
Entrance Fee
FreeWharf 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.
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 9, 202624 hours
Note
Wharf 24/7. Restaurants 11 AM-10 PM. Museums 10 AM-5 PM. Sea lions at Pier 39 always
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For experience, try clam chowder in sourdough bowl at Boudin. For quality food, walk a few blocks to North Beach.
K-Dock at Pier 39 (west side). Free. Numbers range from dozens to hundreds depending on season.
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Fisherman's Wharf
Avoid restaurants with street hawkers — usually tourist traps with inflated prices.
Combine with cable car ride — Powell-Hyde terminus is right here.
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