Pier 39

Pier 39, in San Francisco

Pier 39 is one of the liveliest and most popular jetties of the seafront of San Francisco. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this festive place, famous for its shops, its attractions and its famous sea lions.

The lively jetty of the seafront

Pier 39 is a jetty laid out on the seafront of San Francisco, become one of the most frequented places of the city. There you find numerous shops, seafood restaurants, attractions, a carousel and street performances, in a festive and family atmosphere. The jetty also offers superb views over the bay, the bridge and the island of Alcatraz. But its greatest fame remains its colony of sea lions, settled on the pontoons, which attract visitors from all over the world.

What to see

Here you enjoy the shops, the seafood restaurants, the attractions and the performances, as well as the superb views over the bay, the bridge and Alcatraz, and you observe the famous sea lions on the pontoons. Pier 39 is one of the liveliest jetties of San Francisco. It is a must-see and festive stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Pier 39 lies on the seafront of San Francisco, reachable on foot and by public transport. The jetty is freely accessible; the shops, restaurants and attractions have their own hours. The place is particularly lively during the day and at the weekend; the sea lions are observed from the pontoons.

Why is Pier 39 famous in San Francisco?

For its shops, its seafood restaurants, its attractions and above all its colony of sea lions settled on the pontoons, on the seafront of the city.

Where is Pier 39?

On the seafront of San Francisco, in California.