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Fisherman's Wharf Pass Press Releases
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San Francisco CitySightseeing Open-Top Double-Decker Tour OR - San Francisco Gray Line Hop On-Hop Off Motorized Cable Car Trolley Tour |
Red and White Fleet Golden Gate Bay Cruise ® OR - Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure |
Ripley's Believe It or Not! ® Museum San Francisco OR - Turbo Ride at PIER 39 |
Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf OR- USS Pampanito Submarine Tour |
Aquarium of the Bay at PIER 39 OR - Historic Ships at Hyde Street Pier - San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park |
Boudin at The Wharf Sourdough Bakery Museum and Tour OR - San Francisco Carousel At PIER 39 |
San Francisco CitySightseeing Open-Top Double-Decker Tour
See the "Best" of San Francisco on the
only open-top double-decker bus tour.
Hop On-Hop Off open top double-decker bus tour; the fully narrated tour departs
throughout the day and passes most of the major attractions in San Francisco.
Your ticket is valid for 48 hours from the time you first board the bus.
The entire tour takes 75- 90 minutes if you stay on the bus, but you can
stay as long as you like at each stop.
These historic double-decker buses have an open upper deck, with no roof and shallow sides. These are very popular for sightseeing tours worldwide. With a Double-Decker Tour, you will climb up—and back into history.
San Francisco Gray Line Hop On-Hop Off Motorized Cable Car Trolley
Tour
Experience San Francisco at your leisure byhopping onand off the
trolley, or stay on board and enjoy the whole tour in approximately one hour.
The Gray Line Trolley Hop Tour departs from Pier 43 ½ in
Fisherman's Wharf.
Enjoy the sites as this narrated tour drives through Nob Hill, Chinatown, Little
ItalyNorth Beach and Fisherman's Wharf.
You may get off at the trolley at Union Square, PIER
39, and Nob Hillto shop, sightsee or dine, then reboard later the
same day.
Red and White Fleet, Golden Gate Bay Cruise ®
Narrated in 8 languages; English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese,
Chinese, Korean and Japanese
For the best views in town, your visit to San Francisco is not complete without
sailing aboard Red and White Fleet’s narrated 1-hour Golden Gate Bay
Cruise ®.
Sail along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and around Alcatraz.
Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Adventure Cruise
This exciting trip along San Francisco’s historic waterfront takes
you under the Golden Gate Bridge, past Sausalito, by Angel Island and around
Alcatraz.
There's no better way to experience unobstructed views of sensational skylines
in every direction. It's a great vantage point for snapping pictures or simply
reflecting on the vast beauty of the San Francisco Bay. Along the way, you'll
be entertained with historical, fun narration and factual tid-bits. That's
why the Bay Adventure has become San Francisco's favorite cruise adventure.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! ® Museum San Francisco
In 1933, almost 2 million people visited Ripley's first "Odditorium" at the Chicago World's Fair. Inside, there were posters of Ripley's Believe It or Not! and cartoons, as well as artifacts from his travels and live performers. The San Francisco Ripley's features two floors and more than 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. There is a careful balance between the strange, the shocking, and the beautiful. See the Matchstick Cable Car - Made by gluing 270,836 matchsticks together, a Stegosaurus created using chrome car bumpers― or a Van Gogh portrait made out of toasted bread.
Turbo Ride at PIER 39
For the more adventurous traveler visit this attraction at PIER 39. Turbo
Ride
creates a thrilling adventure through the magic of films and sophisticated
simulation technology where the hydraulic seats move in sync with the action
on the big-screen.
Turbo Ride currently presents three fun adventures: Dino Island II, Haunted
Mine Ride, and Extreme Log Ride. All shows are in 3D and 4D. You'll quickly
discover why seat belts are required.
Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf
Ancient Mysteries and Modern Icons―The Wax Museum, in the heart of
San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, is home to more than 250 internationally
renowned personalities. A millennium of history is represented in fabulous
scenes from the birth of Christ through the most dramatic milestones in man's
history.
As one of the world's largest wax museums, this attraction endeavors to show
life in all its aspects from A to Z (Artists to Zombies)! Guests are inspired
by the Last Supper in the Hall of Religions, and Horrified by the chilling
Chamber of Horrors. See the wax tableaux of King Tut's Magnificent Tomb and
the Palace of Living Arts, where history's most famous masters, as well as
their masterpieces, come to life. As always, the President occupies his place
among the World Leaders, a few steps away from his predecessors in the Presidential
Library.
USS Pampanito Submarine Tour
USS Pampanito (SS-383) is a World War II Balao-class Fleet submarine, museum
and memorial that is open for visitors daily. The Pampanito was
built in 1943 at the Navy Yard Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in just 9 months,
and at a cost of $6 million. She was one of the most advanced fighting systems
of her day. Pampanito made six patrols in the Pacific during World
War II, during which she sank six Japanese ships and damaged four others.
Pampanito is being restored to a specific point in time, late summer, 1945,
to represent the height of WW II submarine development. With the exception
of the hatch and ladders used by visitors to enter and leave her, the submarine
is virtually as she was in 1945.
Aquarium of the Bay at PIER 39
Explore the wonders of San Francisco Bay as you walk through 300 feet of crystal-clear tunnels surrounded by 20,000 of the Bay’s most fascinating marine animals. Touch live leopard sharks, bat rays, and an amazing variety of tide pool animals. It's an adventure you're sure to remember. Aquarium of the Bay is a unique educational and entertainment facility dedicated to the rich and diverse aquatic life of San Francisco Bay and its surrounding waters. The Aquarium provides a window to the Bay that focuses on its distinctive ecosystems and seeks to entertain, educate and inspire preservation of this wonderful natural resource.
Historic Ships at Hyde Street Pier - San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Located at the west end of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf,
this national park includes a fleet of national historic landmark vessels
at Hyde Street Pier, a visitor center, a maritime museum, and a library/research
facility. Visitors can board turn-of-the-century ships, tour the welcome
center and learn traditional arts-like boatbuilding and woodworking. The
Park offers educational, music and craft programs for all ages, and provides
unique opportunities for learning more about the nation's maritime heritage.
Wharf Pass™ allows boarding access to some of the historic vessels
on the pier: 1886 square-rigger Balclutha, 1895 schooner C.A.
Thayer (currently in dry dock for restoration) , 1890 steam ferryboat Eureka and
1907 steam tug Hercules. The Pier is also home to the 1891 scow
schooner Alma and the 1914 paddlewheel tug Eppleton Hall.
Boudin at The Wharf Sourdough Bakery Museum and Tour
Before Fisherman’s Wharf was even on the map, the Boudin French Bakery
was making bread for San Franciscans. Through a compelling array of
historic photos, artifacts, and interactive exhibits, you will discover the
history of Boudin, the events and personalities surrounding its origins,
and the art and science behind our original San Francisco Sourdough.
The bakery at the Wharf includes a 30-foot observation window along Jefferson
Street, and a glass-walled catwalk suspended directly over the action. Watch
as the flour is pumped at high velocity from our on-site silo directly into
the mixer, and as the dough is tossed from the mezzanine to the ground floor,
where it is hand-finished and baked into nearly 10,000 loaves of fresh sourdough,
French, and European hearth breads every day.
San Francisco Carousel at PIER 39
The San Francisco Carousel on PIER 39 features hand-painted ceiling panels of San Francisco’s famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Chinatown, 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.
Other Wharf Pass Discounts
Wharf Pass™ is so much more than a ticket to everything worth seeing at Fisherman's Wharf! It provides many additional discounts, as well. Eat for less at some of San Francisco's most memorable restaurants, save money when you shop at selected stores, and enjoy even more tours at very special prices. These additional discounts are available when you purchase your Wharf Pass™.
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| Koenig & Associates Terry Koenig President email: koenigandassoc@sbcglobal.net phone: (415) 726-3712 |
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