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San Francisco Attractions:
Fisherman's Wharf |
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San Francisco’s
Fisherman’s Wharf has many unique, interesting
and fun attractions that can only be found in
the legendary City by the Bay. There is truly
something for everyone to enjoy.
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While
some attractions have a fee, there are
a number of free attractions to enjoy
as you walk through our Wharf neighborhood.
You can see the world famous sea lions
at PIER 39, or visit the Maritime Museum
(scheduled to reopen late 2009). Take
a stroll through Aquatic Park and enjoy
the breathtaking views of the Golden Gate
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The early bird gets the
fresh catch of the day is very true at Fisherman's
Wharf. Go to Fish Alley at the crack of dawn and
check out the freshest seafood as it literally
is transported from the fishing boats to vendors
and wholesalers at throughout the Wharf.
Following is a list of
Fisherman's Wharf attractions. Because Fisherman's
Wharf has so much to see and do, visitors are
recommended to plan accordingly (spread your visit
over multiple days, or stay in a Fisherman's Wharf
area hotel).
You can also purchase tickets to many Fisherman's
Wharf attractions in advance here.
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Amusing America & Musee Mechanique
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Amusing America is the story of participatory commercial amusements in American cities - San Francisco in particular - and how they changed American life. This free attraction at Fisherman’s Wharf invites residents and visitors to take a roller coaster ride into history. From the Gilded Age of the 1800’s and ’90s to World War II new entertainment like world’s fairs, amusement parks, Ferris wheels, dance pavilions, arcades and swimming baths changed the way Americans lived. The Musee Mechanique is one of the world’s largest privately owned collections of mechanically operated musical instruments and antique arcade machines, featuring everything from turn of the century hand-cranked music boxes to modern video arcade games.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Amusing America is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Musee Mechanique is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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Aquarium of the Bay
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Location: PIER 39
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| Address: PIER 39 |
| Cross Street(s): At The Embarcadero at Beach Street |
| Phone: 415-623-5300 |
| Phone 2: 1-888-732-3483 |
| Web: www.aquariumofthebay.org |
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Visit San Francisco’s only aquarium dedicated to the marine animals that live in the San Francisco Bay. Walk through 300 ft. of crystal clear tunnels filled with sharks, rays and more than 20,000 other denizens of the deep—it’s like skin diving without getting wet. Daily live animal encounters invite visitors to touch sharks, rays, sea stars and land animals like blue tongued skinks. Three new exhibits include the lair of the Giant Pacific Octopus, the mesmerizing world of jellies, and PG&E Bay Lab, an interactive climate change exhibit. Every day is filled with exciting special events, including behind the scenes tours, animal feedings, movies and presentations.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Summer hours are 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Closed December 25th.
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Directions: Aquarium of the Bay is located on Fisherman's Wharf adjacent to PIER 39. The Aquarium is easily accessible via public transportation, including the “F’ trolley. Visitors who present a valid Bay Area public transportation pass or transfer get $2 off an adult ticket, or $1 off a senior/child ticket. Parking is available across the street at the PIER 39 garage. Please note that the Aquarium does not validate parking, but many PIER 39 restaurants do. For more information click here.
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Boudin Museum and Bakery Tour
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| Address: 160 Jefferson Street |
| Cross Street(s): Between Mason and Taylor Streets |
| Phone: 415-928-1849 |
| Web: www.boudinbakery.com |
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Learn more about the rich history of Boudin and San Francisco. Our
Museum & Bakery Tour invites you to witness history in the baking.
Stroll through our collection of historic and interactive exhibits as
you observe the bakery in action from the museum’s floor-to-ceiling
window walls and glass-walled catwalk.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Open Monday, and Wednesday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m, and weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Frequent Flyers
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| Address: PIER 39 |
| Cross Street(s): At Beach Street and The Embarcadero |
| Phone: 415-981-6300 |
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Come try Frequent Flyers - a fun-filled bungee trampoline for all ages.
Participants can safely jump up to 20 feet in the air and try their
hand at some aerial acrobatics. Jumpers must be at least 30 pounds and
under 230 pounds. Admission is $10 per session. For further
information, call 415-981-6300.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Hours of operation vary by season. Please call for details.
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Directions: PIER 39 has convenient visitor parking in the PIER 39 Garage, located directly across the street from the Entrance Plaza.
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Guideyou.com Discounted Sightseeing Tours and Atrtractions
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| Address: 2720 Taylor Street Suite 450 |
| Cross Street(s): Between Jefferson and Beach Streets |
| Phone: 415-775-1200 |
| Web: www.guideyou.com |
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Looking for what to see & do? We offer the lowest prices available for many tours and attractions, many with free hotel pick-up. Save up to $8 OFF on sightseeing tours. $39 City Tour, $61Napa/Sonoma Wine Tour & Tastings, $18 Bay Cruise, $43 Muir Woods & Sausalito, $66 Monterey/Carmel, $133 Yosemite. Many other tour and attractions tickets available: Duck Tours, Bike Rentals, Motorized Cable Car, Double Decker Bus Hop-On Hop-Off, Sunset Cruises, Dining Cruises, Walking Tours. GuideYou.com is run by Bay City Guide, San Francisco's largest circulated and locally-produced visitor guidebook, www.BayCityGuide.com. We have negotiated special discount prices with our advertisers and pass the savings on to you! Detailed information and booking online or book by phone (a $1.50 per ticket service charge applies for phone orders).
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Days / Hours of Operation: Online 24/7. Phones answered daily 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. PST.
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Hyde Street Pier
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| Address: Foot of Hyde Street |
| Cross Street(s): At Jefferson Street |
| Phone: 415-447-5000 |
| Web: www.nps.gov/safr/ |
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Located at the west end of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, this National Park includes the fleet of national historic landmark vessels at Hyde Street Pier, a free visitor center, a free maritime museum, and a library/research facility. For an admission fee, visitors can board the fleet of turn-of-the-century historic ships. The Park offers educational, music and craft programs for all ages, and provides unique opportunities for learning more about the nation's maritime heritage. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, waysides, videos and tours. Pier access is free, and offers breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Bridge.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Open daily, year-round, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (October 16-May 30) and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Memorial Day-October 15). Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
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Directions: Please visit our website for directions and other visitor information.
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Red and White Fleet
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| Address: Pier 43 1/2 |
| Cross Street(s): At Taylor Street |
| Phone: 415-673-2900 |
| Web: www.redandwhite.com |
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Founded in 1892, the family-owned Red and White Fleet is legendary for its exciting San Francisco Cruises™. The company is committed to environmental sustainability, supporting community education, the preservation of San Francisco’s unique history– and offering a fun and spectacular experience to visitors from around the world. Sail aboard the 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz – San Francisco’s only cruise in 12 languages. Discover San Francisco’s unique Natural History, Architecture, and Native American Culture aboard the 90-minute SF Explorer Cruise. Or, enjoy spectacular sunset views and a hearty appetizer buffet by Boudin in a relaxed twilight atmosphere on the 2-hour California Sunset Cruise.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Golden Gate Bay Cruise®: 8-14 daily departures starting at 10:00 AM
San Francisco Explorer Cruise: May 26 - September 6, departs daily at 3:30 p.m.
California Sunset Cruise: April 1 - May 25 and September 7 - October 24 departs Thursday - Saturday at 6:00 p.m. May 26 - September 6 departs daily at 7:00 p.m.
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Directions: The Red and White Fleet is located at Pier 43 ½ on Fisherman’s Wharf, adjacent to Boudin and the Franciscan Restaurant. Parking is available within one block, at the end of Taylor Street. The Red and White Fleet does not validate parking. MUNI’s F-Line streetcar stops at Jefferson & Taylor. The Taylor Street Cable Car Terminus is only blocks away.
Pier 43 1/2 is convenient to Fisherman's Wharf parking lots and public transit. Formore information, please visit the Parking or Public Transit pages.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Two floors and over 10,000 square feet filled with the strange, the unusual, and the unbelievable! See in person the incredible "Believe It or Nots" you've read about in the Ripley books and cartoons and seen on television.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Mid June - Labor Day
Sunday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Rest of the year
Sunday through Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
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Directions: Transportation to and from Ripley's Believe It or Not! in Fisherman’s Wharf is available by both public transit (MUNI lines: 10, 15, 19, 30, 47, 49, the historic F Line street cars and the world famous Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines), ferry, taxi or automobile. For parking information please click here.
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Riptide Arcade
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Riptide Arcade,
the largest games arcade in San Francisco, is an action-packed family
entertainment center that features more than 100 of the latest
cutting-edge video games, virtual reality units, popular novelty games
and traditional favorites such as an old-west style shooting gallery.
The award-winning prize redemption center is packed with great
incentive prizes to satisfy all ages. No matter what skill level,
there’s fun for everyone in store at Riptide Arcade. Riptide Arcade is
a unique venue to host a memorable event. Purchase of tokens required.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Open daily. Hours of operation vary by day of week and season. Please check the Riptide Arcade website for details.
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Directions: PIER 39 has convenient visitor parking in the PIER 39 Garage, located directly across the street from the Entrance Plaza.
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RocketBoat
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| Address: PIER 39 |
| Cross Street(s): At The Embarcadero at Beach Street |
| Phone: 415-705-8200 |
| Web: www.rocketboatsf.com |
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Calling all thrill seekers... Climb aboard RocketBoat for the ultimate high speed adventure on San Francisco Bay. Get blown away as you hold on for the most exhilarating ride of your life. Stunning views and a classic Rock 'n Roll soundtrack add to the 30-minutes of fun. Never the same ride twice. RocketBoat, it's a BLAST!
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Days / Hours of Operation: RocketBoat operates daily from May through October. RocketBoat's route and schedule are subject to bay conditions. For further information and RocketBoat's schedule, please click here.
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Directions: Parking is conveniently located in the PIER 39 Garage directly across from the Entrance Plaza. For public transportation or driving instructions, please click here.
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San Francisco Carousel
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| Address: PIER 39 |
| Cross Street(s): At Beach Street and The Embarcadero |
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The San Francisco Carousel, handcrafted in Italy, is intricately
hand-painted and depicts famous San Francisco landmarks, including the
Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Lombard Street, Alcatraz and
the popular California sea lions at PIER 39. It is the only carousel in
the country that has artistic renderings of its home city. Eighteen
hundred twinkling lights illuminate this carousel, which features
classic moving horses, rocking chariots, spinning tubs and swings.
Throughout the ride, patrons hear traditional organ music and see PIER
39’s bustling promenade. The carousel is located on the first level at
the Bay end of PIER 39. Cost per ride is $3.00.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Open daily. Hours of operation vary by season. Please check the PIER 39 website for details.
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Directions: PIER 39 has convenient visitor parking in the PIER 39 Garage, located directly across the street from the Entrance Plaza.
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Sea Lions
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The sea lions camped out in PIER 39's West Marina have been endearingly coined, "Sea Lebrities." These boisterous barking pinnipeds started arriving in droves, taking over the docks in January 1990 shortly after the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. At first they numbered from 10-50, but due to a plentiful herring supply, available dock space and the marina’s protected environment, the population grew to more than 300 within a few months. Each winter, the population can increase up to 900 sea lions, most of which are male. During the summer months, the sea lions migrate south to the Channel Islands for breeding season, but in recent years a small group stays year-round at PIER 39's K-Dock. More information and interactive exhibits are available on Level 2 of PIER 39 at The Marine Mammal Center’s Interpretive Center and Gift Store.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Hours vary by day of week and season. Please visit PIER 39 for current information.
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Directions: Parking is conveniently located in the PIER 39 Garage directly across from the Entrance Plaza. For directions, please click here. PIER 39 is convenient to several public transit options, including the F Line and Muni bus routes #19, #15, #39.
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THE PLASTIKI - MISSION CONTROL
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The Plastiki - Mission Control will be a hub of discovery where fellow adventurers - adults and children alike - can learn about the expedition: a 10,000 nautical mile voyage across the Pacific Ocean on a boat made almost entirely out of reclaimed plastic soda bottles on a mission to beat waste.
By interacting with almost a dozen PCs, visitors can find blueprints, sketches, expedition equipment, maps and films, along with fun ways to interact with the Plastiki expedition. You'll leave the interactive educational center with a better understanding of the effects that waste has on the planet.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Wednesday- Sunday, 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
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The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf
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Location: The Wax Museum Building
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| Address: 145 Jefferson St. |
| Cross Street(s): Between Mason and Taylor |
| Phone: 415-202-0402 |
| Phone 2: 800-439-4305 |
| Web: www.waxmuseum.com |
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The Wax Museum at Fisherman’s Wharf features more than 240 life-like wax personalities in 50 all new scenes, many enhanced with informative narrations. Great attention has been given to the artistic lighting, realistic props and backdrops. Guests view all aspects of life as they wander through the Hall of Religion, Chamber of Horrors, King Tut’s Tomb, Palace of Living Art, Gallery of Stars and much, much more. Sports Heroes, Royalty, Master Artisans, United States Presidents, Pulitzer Prize winning Scientists and Humanitarians offer something of interest and enjoyment for everyone.Open 365 days a year, the museum shares its newly constructed 100,000 square foot building with other exciting retail venues, such as Rainforest Cafe, Inc., A Wild Place To Eat And Shop.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Daily 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Open everyday of the year....rain or shine! Call for special holiday hours: 415-202-0402
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Directions: Transportation to and from the Fisherman’s Wharf area is available by both public transit (MUNI lines: 10, 15, 19, 30, 47, 49, the historic F Line street cars and the world famous Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason cable car lines), ferry, taxi or automobile. For Fisherman's Wharf parking info please click here.
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Theatre 39
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Theatre 39 opened to the San Francisco Bay Area and Fisherman’s Wharf Community in April of 2005.
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Days / Hours of Operation: Box Office Hours
are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Directions: Parking is conveniently located in the PIER 39 Garage directly across from the Entrance Plaza. For directions, please visit the PIER 39 website. PIER 39 is convenient to several public transit options, including the F Line and Muni bus routes #19, #15, #39.
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USS Pampanito
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| Address: Pier 45 |
| Cross Street(s): At East side of Shed A |
| Phone: 415-561-6662 |
| Web: www.maritime.org |
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USS Pampanito (SS-383) is a World War II Balao class Fleet submarine
museum and memorial that is open for visitors daily at San Francisco's Fisherman's
Wharf. Pampanito made six patrols in the Pacific during World War II during
which she sank six Japanese ships and damaged four others.
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Days / Hours of Operation: October 14 until May 23: Sunday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
May 24 until October 13: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m every day except Wednesday. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed: New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
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Directions: Please visit our website for directions.
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Wharf Pass
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| Address: 165 Jefferson Street |
| Cross Street(s): Between Mason and Taylor |
| Phone: 415-440-4474 |
| Phone 2: 866-550-4474 |
| Web: www.wharfpass.com |
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For ONE LOW PRICE, enjoy: * Your Choice of the Best Fisherman's Wharf Attractions * A Popular Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off Tour of San Francisco * A San Francisco Bay Cruise Under the Golden Gate Bridge * Additional Discounts at 35 Wharf Area Shopping, Dining, Activity and Tour Destinations. Save even more! * With Wharf Pass You Save Up To $29.00 on the Attractions, Cruises and Tours Plus More With the Other 35 Valuable Discounts.It’s easy!Present your Wharf Pass at each attraction or tour and you're in. Beginning the day you first use your Wharf Pass, you have three days to visit each attraction once. That's six of twelve attractions to see over the course of three days – what a value!
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Directions: Please click here for a list of Wharf Pass ticket sales locations in San Francisco. Wharf Pass is also available to order online, with easy print at home tickets! Please click here to purchase.
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 Historic
Ships
Sea
Lions
World-Famous
Wax Museum
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