The 11 San Francisco Fishing Trips That Earn a Whole Day

1.49er Express Shuttle To Levis Stadium: From Fisherman’s Wharf

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

Meet Jonathan and the 49er Express team at Hotel Caza in Fisherman’s Wharf, then ride in a small group of up to 14 people to Levi’s Stadium. You arrive about 45 minutes before kickoff and return 30 minutes after the game ends, with mobile tickets and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“Great service from the beginning to the end. Very convenient from the hotel & the team was excellent. Hight recommend for people seeking a way to get to the stadium for gameday.”

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2.Fisherman’s Wharf Highlights Tour + Golden Gate Bay Voyage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $34

Walk Fisherman’s Wharf with a small group and an English-speaking guide such as Dara or Eric, stopping for maritime sights, sea lions, Boudin sourdough, and vintage games. Add the bay cruise for close views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The boat option is for ages 7 and up.

“Sal and Dara were both outstanding tour guides and hosts! We loved the personal attention along with interesting history connecting them to the beauty of San Francisco Would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Fisherman’s Wharf!”

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3.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 a private guide such as Marcy, Robin, or Jacob. Expect a full meal of hot chocolate, seafood, sourdough, chowder, honey, donuts, and soda, plus stories, Musée Mécanique, bay views, and sea lions.

“I joined the Stretchy Pants Food Tour through Fisherman's Wharf with friends. The tour was led by Marcy. She was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing more than just great spots to eat, but explaining the history of the area as well. As a recent transplant to the Bay Area, I was so excited to be a tourist in my own city and learn about some hidden gems at the Wharf. My favorite part of the tour was stopping by a family-owned seafood market and looking at the fresh Dungeness crab and then to a local honey retailer to sample local nectar - truly a can't miss! You should definitely bring your stretchy…”

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4.San Francisco ICONIC Landmarks Day Tour with Golden Gate Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $163

Spend 8 to 10 hours seeing San Francisco’s headline sights by comfortable vehicle, with stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, Twin Peaks, and Civic Center. Add a 90-minute Bay Cruise for water-level views of Alcatraz and the bridge.

“I wish I could give this 10 stars!! Mike was out guide and he was amazing! It turned out that it was just our family on the tour and so we were able to be picked up and dropped off at our rental. Then Mike took us to the city hall which was amazing! He dropped us off and let us explore and then told us when to be back to go to Chinatown. My kids learned mandarin in school so it was fun for Mike to talk to them in mandarin also. We said we wanted to see the fortune cookie shop, he dropped us right where we needed…”

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5.San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Scavenger Hunt Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Use your smartphone to solve clues around San Francisco’s waterfront on a self-guided two-hour adventure. Teams of 2 to 5 visit Ghirardelli Square, the Maritime Museum, Aquatic Park, and Fisherman’s Wharf while setting their own pace and taking breaks as needed.

“Great adventure/value, however there was a hiccup in that one of the pit stops was no longer in business - Lori's Diner in Ghiradelhi Square has closed. This stop in the scavenger hunt should be revised or dropped. Liked the option to phone in for final clue. Great value, a bit lengthy could've eliminated at least 2 stops to round out at 20. Saw far more of the city than I would've without this. Happy Travels!”

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

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

At The Escape Game San Francisco: The Wharf, choose one of five one-hour missions: Gold Rush, Prison Break: Alcatraz, Special Ops, Timeliner, or The Depths. You will share clues, solve puzzles, and get unlimited hints from an English-speaking Game Guide. Rooms hold up to eight players.

“We had so much fun working together to escape! Loved it and look forward to doing another escape again with you!! Thank you for the great memories from the team at fisherman’s wharf!”

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7.San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Use the Pintours app to walk from Ghirardelli Square to Pier 39 in about one to two hours. You’ll hear location-based audio, follow phone navigation, and stop at the Buena Vista, Cannery, Fisherman’s Wharf, Boudin Bakery, and Alcatraz Landing. There is no live guide.

“Tpok a few minutes to navigate the app. Only 7 points of interest but plenty to see independently between these. Just watch your phone battery though ( or closr app in between). Overall, interesting”

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8.An Exciting Scavenger Hunt: Along Fisherman’s Wharf

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Use the Let’s Roam app to guide your private group from Pier 43 through Fisherman’s Wharf, Coit Tower, Ghirardelli Square, Aquatic Park, Lombard Street, and Pier 39. Solve riddles, complete photo challenges, collect points, and move at your own pace without a guide or fixed start time.

“Great way to experience the city and some of the questions were quite tricky, but most importantly a lot of fun”

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9.Learn to Catch and Cook Crab under Golden Gate Bridge SF

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Meet Lawrence at Torpedo Wharf for a 3.5-hour, small-group crabbing lesson beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Learn to cast rods and use Durasnare crab snares, with all gear supplied and no fishing license needed, then cook your catch on-site.

“One of the best experiences we've ever had. My son was fascinated. We learned a lot and caught several crabs. A HUGE ONE!! Lawrence is the best! And he has all the equipment!! Do not miss this experience.Auto-translated”

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

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

Ride from central San Francisco to Muir Woods, where 400-foot redwoods fill an easy-to-follow 80-minute visit. Stop at the Golden Gate Bridge, explore Sausalito at your own pace, and use the included ferry ticket back to Pier 41. Buddy is one named driver associated with this tour.

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11.Fisherman’s Wharf Highlights Tour + Golden Gate Bay Voyage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $34

Walk Fisherman’s Wharf with a local English-speaking guide, hearing Gold Rush and cable-car stories while tasting Ghirardelli chocolate and Boudin sourdough. Choose the 1.5-hour Golden Gate cruise with Captain Sal Alioto for bridge and bay views from the historic Monterey Clipper.

“Meget interessant at få historisk viden omkring havne fronten og hvorfor man valgte at bosætte sig i SF og fik gode tips om gode spise steder og historier om kendte i området”

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