Ferry Building

Neighborhood: Embarcadero

Please Note:

Our free (donations welcome!), regularly scheduled tours are open to the public but NOT open to parties of 8 or more. If you plan to bring 8 or more walkers to a regular tour, please click here for more information on booking private group tours.

Description:

Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco's most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front entrance, Market and Embarcadero.

Next Tour:

Thursday, May 23 at 12:00 pm given by Jan Emmelman-Zablah

Future tours:

This tour is also scheduled on those dates in the calendar below (after the map) where the tour time is indicated (in red). You can advance to future months by clicking the >> symbol in the calendar title.

Location:

Meet at the main entrance, near the stairs to the 2nd Floor. Public transportation: MUNI lines 12, F Market; MUNI/BART Embarcadero Station. Lots of stairs; elevator available.

Click here for public transit or driving directions to the starting point

Schedule:

This tour is offered all year

Guides:

Coordinator(s): Helen O'Brien-Sheehan
Guide(s): Patricia Coyle, Anne Diaz, Jan Emmelman-Zablah, Christy Gritton, Richard Harned, Paula-Jo Husack, Justin Jones, Michael Michaud, Kelly Morphy, Helen O'Brien-Sheehan, Chuck Schwartz, Monica Scully, Susan Spellman, Rob Spoor, Cara Tramontano, Susan Walsh, Ti Zhao