The Real Fisherman's Wharf's History Under the Tourist Path

Fisherman’s Wharf is one of the top attractions for visitors in San Francisco. But behind the crowd is a history saturated in local culture and its communities. We will share with you the story of the fishermen who once worked these docks, going completed behind the scenes to the indelible marks they left on the culture of San Francisco. This is a tour specially designed for culture lovers who want to see an old attraction in a totally new light.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133

Follow us beyond the tourist crowds at Pier 39 into the maze of docks and wharves that form the historic maritime community at Fisherman’s Wharf. We’ll greet the sea lions (from a vantage point without any of the usual crowds), see traditional fishing boats much like the ones that were originally used by Italian immigrants to explore the Bay looking for crabs and peek into the restaurants where one of SF’s iconic seafood dishes was invented. Heading down the quay, we’ll smell the bread at Boudin Bakery, which brought sourdough to America, and end with a free chocolate tasting in the original Ghirardelli factory. Along the way, we’ll give you the story of the immigrants who came to the area and brought their culture with them, in the process, enriching the fabric of the city.


Pass By: Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero Parking area, San Francisco, CA 94133

Sea lions at Pier 39

Pass By: Aquatic Park, 499 Jefferson St San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, San Francisco, CA 94109-1314

Aquatic Park

Pass By: Ghirardelli Square, 900 N Point St At Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109-1192

Ghirardelli Square