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Sunken Ships and Shady Past The Yerba Buena Waterfront Walk
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San Francisco
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Wind your way through the historic heart of San Francisco, tracing the "ghost" of the original 1849 waterline and the chaotic birth of a global metropolis. Starting where the bay once met the shore at the Transamerica Redwood Park, this tour takes trekkers through the preserved brick alleys of Jackson Square, the lawless echoes of the Barbary Coast, and the cultural crossroads of Portsmouth Square and North Beach.
We’ll stop at several famous points of interest and hidden markers, including the site of the First U.S. Mint, Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square, and Hotaling Place. You’ll learn about the legendary figures who defined early SF—from the eccentric Emperor Norton and his f...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
JMP Group Inc
Meet at gated entrance on Washington between Montgomery and Sansome.
Return
Sunken Ships and Shady Past The Yerba Buena Waterfront Walk
(1) Reviews
San Francisco
About
Wind your way through the historic heart of San Francisco, tracing the "ghost" of the original 1849 waterline and the chaotic birth of a global metropolis. Starting where the bay once met the shore at the Transamerica Redwood Park, this tour takes trekkers through the preserved brick alleys of Jackson Square, the lawless echoes of the Barbary Coast, and the cultural crossroads of Portsmouth Square and North Beach.
We’ll stop at several famous points of interest and hidden markers, including the site of the First U.S. Mint, Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square, and Hotaling Place. You’ll learn about the legendary figures who defined early SF—from the eccentric Emperor Norton and his f...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
JMP Group Inc
Meet at gated entrance on Washington between Montgomery and Sansome.
Return
Itinerary
1
Transamerica Redwood Park
Meet at the original 1849 shoreline. Overview of Yerba Buena Cove and the buried ships beneath your feet.
10 minutes
2
Old United States Mint
Stroll along Commercial Street. See where the Gold Rush became currency and grab the iconic "Pyramid Power Shot" photo.
10 minutes
3
Jackson Square
Admire the city's oldest gold-rush era architecture and the famous whiskey warehouse that survived the 1906 fire.
4
Portsmouth Square
The "Cradle of SF." Stories of the Gold Rush announcement, Emperor Norton, and Bummer & Lazarus.
10 minutes
5
Old Cathedral of St. Mary
Visit California's first cathedral and hear the scandalous tale of the "Demon in the Belfry."
10 minutes
6
Columbus Avenue
Step into the heart of the Beat Generation and the edge of the lawless Barbary Coast. Kerouac, Ginsberg, and City Lights.
15 minutes
7
Jackson Square
Learn about the famous buried Gold Rush ships. See a bar built literally inside the hull of an 1849 sailing ship.
8
Transamerica Pyramid
Return to the start for a wrap-up and local recommendations for the rest of your stay.
