Directions & Parking Information
Pier 33, San Francisco

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Pier 33 is located approximately 1 mile north of the Bay Bridge on the Embarcadero at the foot of Bay Street

From Northbound 101

Take 1-80 towards the Bay Bridge. Take the Fourth Street exit. Make a left turn onto Bryant Street. Continue to the end of Bryant Street to the Embarcadero. Turn left onto the Embarcadero and continue to Pier 33. Turn right into the Hornblower parking lot.

From Westbound Bay Bridge

Take the Fremont Street exit (exits from the right-hand lane of the bridge). At the bottom of the ramp, turn left onto Fremont Street. Turn right at the first light which is Howard Street. Continue to the end of Howard Street to The Embarcadero. Turn left onto The Embarcadero and continue to Pier 33. Turn right into the Hornblower parking lot.

From Southbound 101

Take Marina Boulevard to Bay Street. Turn left onto Bay Street. Continue to the end of Bay Street to the Embarcadero. Turn right onto the Embarcadero. Pier 33 is located on the left hand side. (Make first possible u-turn to reach entrance).

Public Transportation

Historic Street Car: F Line
Bus: #10

Fisherman's Wharf Parking Options

Parking Lot: Limited public parking is available at Pier 33. $10 per car.

Metered Parking Lot: Limited public parking is available around this location ($0.25 per half hour).

Pier 27 Parking Lot: Monday through Sunday is $10.00 all day (which means until 5:00 pm). After 5:00 pm, you need to purchase another $10.00 ticket that will be valid until the next morning.

Pier 35 Parking Lot: Located on the corner of Bay Street and Embarcadero Street. $10.00 all day, 24-hour operation.

Beach Street Garage: Located on Mason Street and Beach Street. This garage advertises 2000 spaces, charges $9.00 rate for 12 hours maximum and closes every night at 11:30 pm.

Pier 39 Garage: Located on Beach Street just off Embarcadero Street. This garage advertises 980 spaces, is open 24 hours everyday, charges $6.00 per hour, and offers the first hour free is you park before 6:00 pm and the second hour free if you park after 6:00 pm as an incentive.

Fisherman's Wharf Parking Lot: Fisherman's Wharf parking lot advertises 900 spaces but is closed at this time for some extensive repair work being done to the pier. The signs posted state that the construction is supposed to be done in three months.

*Please make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find parking if you have not arranged motorcoach transportation.

**Hornblower Cruises & Events is not responsible for the metered parking lots.

*** Parking fees may icrease without notice. Parking fees on holidays and special events may be higher.