USS Pampanito
A 1943 submarine that made six Pacific patrols in World War II, now open daily for self-guided visits at Pier 45 on Fisherman's Wharf, with an optional audio tour.
Ways to visit
Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour) Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsmaritime.org, 2026-10-27
- How
- Walk inmaritime.org, 2026-10-27
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunOpen daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last boarding 5:30 p.m. Call (415) 775-1943 for hours in bad weather.maritime.org, 2026-10-27
- Booking
- Not stated · same day possible · online or on siteTickets can be bought online or in person at the box office or visitor center at Pier 45.Book ↗maritime.org, 2026-10-27
- Cost
- PaidAdult (14-61): $25 · Senior (62+): $20 · Student with ID: $20 · Junior (5-13): $15 · Active military with ID: $10 · Family (2 adults and 2 juniors): $65Free for children 4 and under and for association members. The audio tour is listed separately; its price is not given here.maritime.org, 2026-10-27
- Requirements
- None stated.
About
USS Pampanito is a Balao-class submarine from World War II, kept by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association at Pier 45. Visitors board with a ticket bought online or at the pier, and the page lists a 30-minute audio tour as an add-on. The boat is being restored to how it looked in late summer 1945. The association says it must be dry-docked every seven years, so check the page before a visit.
Run by: San Francisco Maritime National Park Association.
Getting there
Pier 45, San Francisco, CA
Moored at Pier 45 on the Fisherman's Wharf waterfront; the box office and visitor center are at the pier.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (37.81000, -122.41639). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Pampanito information: (415) 775-1943
Last checked 2026-10-27. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- maritime.org/uss-pampanito · official page · read 2026-10-27For: name; street address; who runs it; phone and email; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): open or closed; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): what you see; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): kind of visit; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): days and hours; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): booking; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): cost; Submarine visit (self-guided, optional audio tour): requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q2548… · Wikidata · read 2026-10-27For: location
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