Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, in San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf is the most popular maritime district of San Francisco, heir to its past as a fishing port. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this lively seafront, famous for its seafood and its atmosphere.

The heritage of the fishing port

Fisherman's Wharf takes its name from the past of San Francisco as a fishing port, animated from the nineteenth century by the Italian fishermen and their boats. Today a high tourist place of the seafront, the district keeps the maritime spirit through its boats, its stalls and its restaurants. There you taste the local specialities, notably the crab and the famous clam chowder, a soup served in a sourdough bread loaf. Lively and convivial, it also offers fine views over the bay.

What to see

Here you enjoy the lively seafront, the boats, the stalls and the restaurants, where you taste the crab and the famous clam chowder in a bread loaf, with fine views over the bay. Fisherman's Wharf perpetuates the maritime spirit of San Francisco. It is a must-see and convivial stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Fisherman's Wharf lies on the seafront of San Francisco, reachable on foot and by public transport. The district is freely accessible; the restaurants, stalls and shops have their own hours. The place is particularly lively during the day and at the weekend.

What to eat at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco?

The local seafood specialities, notably the crab and the famous clam chowder, a soup served in a sourdough bread loaf, on the seafront.

Where is Fisherman's Wharf?

On the seafront of San Francisco, in California.