Fisherman's Wharf is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. Highlights include the Pier 39 amusement park, submarine tours, seafood street vendors, a two-story aquarium, and hundreds of sea lions basking and barking on the docks.
The historic waterfront is also home to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Ghirardelli Square, a Ripley's Believe It Or Not museum and the Musée Mécanique. The ferry to Alcatraz departs from here, and there are also a number of seafood restaurants.