The 12 Best Fisherman's Wharf Tours

1.Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf & Optional Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 663 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $99Our pick

Walk Fisherman’s Wharf with an English-speaking guide, visiting Pier 39, Hyde Street Pier, Musée Mécanique, and the Barbary Coast trail. Then take the ferry to Alcatraz for a self-guided prison visit with multilingual audio. Optional upgrades add a bay cruise or SkyStar Wheel ride.

“Robert was a blast! So much knowledge told in a fun way. Lots of tips for the area and made the tour really fun. Really worth doing the tour! We went on to Alcotraz afterwards and it was great as well, so much history really interesting to see and the rangers are all great over there too. Thanks to Robert again for a great tour!”

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2.Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman’s Wharf Lunch Credit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 505 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $89

You take a 15-minute ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz, explore the Cell House with a self-guided audio tour, and return whenever you like on a half-hourly boat. Your lunch credit is valid the same day at a vendor selected by the provider. The departure time is assigned after booking.

“Loved the excursion but I wouldn't get this package again . It comes with a lunch credit on the fisherman's warf good at only one selected restaurant and they didn't accept or recognize the food voucher so I don't feel we got what we payed for .”

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3.Alcatraz & Fisherman’s Wharf Tour + Cruise & Skystar Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · 1 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $99

Start at 9:30 a.m. with a guided walk from Aquatic Park through Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, and the Barbary Coast Trail. Your Alcatraz ticket and audio tour follow, with optional SkyStar and bay cruise upgrades. Guides such as Robert, Jamie, Maggie, and John Hurst bring local stories to life.

“We had an amazing time on this bike tour led by Aaron! Aaron was such a wonderful guide. He was quite smart and very knowledgeable about the history and local politics of San Francisco and shared lots of interesting information. He enjoyed questions and added some good humor and cared about the well-being of everyone on the tour. My youngest son was a tad slower so we were at the end the whole time, and he always checked on us. My oldest son had a wipe out and he helped him with neosporin and care while we caught up to them. The overall length of the ride was around 9…”

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4.The Escape Game San Francisco in Fisherman’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Meet your game guide at Fisherman's Wharf, choose from five story-driven escape rooms, and work with up to eight players to finish a 60-minute mission. Guides such as Aiden, Gordon, Xadria, and Aaron have helped teams with clues, briefings, and photos.

“They are the best.Made our experience really fun”

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5.Prison Break Alcatraz Escape Room in Fisherman’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Step into a 1962 prison cell near Fisherman’s Wharf and work with up to seven teammates to solve clues before the warden returns. A game guide briefs you, offers help when needed, and leads a 60-minute escape challenge. The room is exciting rather than scary, with family participation allowed.

“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!!”

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6.Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Walk Fisherman’s Wharf in about 75 minutes with an English-speaking guide. See Aquatic Park, Ghirardelli Square, the cable-car turnaround, WWII ships, Musée Mécanique, and Pier 39’s sea lions. Guides named in past tour accounts include Marie, John Hurst, Seth, and Jamie.

“Such a great experience with John! He was very informative and spoke clearly and kept the group going at a great pace to see and experience the Wharf. I would have like to have it start earlier as it was nice to see a lot of the behind the scenes things like the businesses getting ready for the day and the seals without the crowds!”

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7.Sky Star Wheel – Fisherman’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 62 reviews · from $19Best value

Ride San Francisco’s 150-foot SkyStar Wheel at Fisherman’s Wharf for 9 to 12 minutes of wide views toward Alcatraz, Coit Tower, the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Sausalito, North Beach, Russian Hill, and Telegraph Hill. Gondolas hold up to six adults.

“Amazing views, the staff did a great job of cleaning each pod before the next person entered.”

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8.49er Express Shuttle To Levis Stadium: From Fisherman’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $75

Meet at Hotel Caza on Columbus Avenue, then ride with a group of up to 14 to Levi’s Stadium, arriving about 45 minutes before kickoff. Jonathan helps set the pre-game mood, and the same service returns you to Fisherman’s Wharf 30 minutes after the game.

“Travelled to the 49ers game with our 13 and 10yr olds. Jonathan made everything so easy. The walk to the stadium was nothing. Bus ride was quick and comfortable. Would definitely recommend.”

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9.Wharf to Golden Gate Bridge – GoRide Electric Scooter Rentals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Start at Umbrella Alley near Fisherman’s Wharf and follow a GPS-guided route toward the Golden Gate Bridge on a fat-tire scooter or two-seat electric trike. Listen to onboard stories about San Francisco, stop to walk across the bridge, then ride back. Drivers must be 18 or older.

“It was enjoyable and there is ample description of historical monuments while the drive was going on.”

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10.Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39 Food Tour – Includes Full Meal, 3 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Spend three hours walking from Ghirardelli Square to Pier 39 with an English-speaking private guide such as Marcy, Jacob, or Robin. Expect a full meal of hot chocolate, seafood, sourdough, chowder, honey, donuts, and more, plus local stories and a stop at Musée Mécanique.

“Fisherman's Wharf is a neighborhood and popular tourist attraction in San Francisco, California, United States. It roughly encompasses the northern waterfront area of San Francisco from Ghirardelli Square or Van Ness Avenue east to Pier 35 or Kearny Street. The F Market streetcar runs through the area, the Powell / Hyde cable car used to line runs to Aquatic Park, at the edge of Fisherman's Wharf, and the Powell / Mason cable car line runs a few blocks away in the past.”

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11.The Escape Game at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Choose one of five multi-room escape games at Fisherman’s Wharf, from an Alcatraz prison break to a time-travel mission. You’ll work with up to eight players, follow clues, and get unlimited hints from an English-speaking Game Guide during the one-hour challenge.

“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;)”

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12.Muir Woods, Sausalito and Ferry back to Fisherman’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 4h 30m · from $145

Travel from San Francisco with an English-speaking guide to Muir Woods, where you get 80 minutes among ancient redwoods. Stop at the Golden Gate Bridge, then explore Sausalito at your own pace before taking an included ferry to Pier 41. Guide Buddy is specifically praised for his excellent driving and service.

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