# San Francisco - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/san-francisco For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Spicypepper999 · [CC0](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:San_Francisco_Downtown_Aerial,_August_2025.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - Description: A city where the tech industry and counterculture mix, with neighborhoods that differ greatly in character. Sea fog covers the city on many days, so a jacket is needed even in summer. Prices and hotel costs are among the highest in the United States, and safety differs clearly from area to area. - Port name: San Francisco - English name: San Francisco - Country: United States - Latitude / longitude: 37.80, -122.40 A West Coast city known for the Golden Gate Bridge and its hilly streets, San Francisco receives cruise ships at Pier 27 beside Fisherman's Wharf. The city's main attractions are accessible on foot or by cable car. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: About 810,000 people in the city proper and about 7.7 million in the Bay Area metropolitan area - Climate: A maritime version of the Mediterranean climate, with little annual temperature variation and mild daytime temperatures year-round. Summers are cool and foggy, and September to October is the sunniest and warmest time of the year. Rain is concentrated in winter. - Language: English, Spanish, and Chinese are also commonly used - Currency: US dollar (USD) - Best time to visit: September to October (less fog and the most sunny days) ### Local food Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl, Dungeness crab, Mission District burritos, specialty coffee ### Sights - Golden Gate Bridge - Alcatraz Island - Cable cars and Lombard Street - Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39 - Golden Gate Park and art museums Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 14 °C / 58 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | | Feb | 16 °C / 60 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | | Mar | 17 °C / 62 °F | 9 °C / 49 °F | | Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | | May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F | | Jun | 19 °C / 67 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F | | Jul | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Aug | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Sep | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 56 °F | | Oct | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | | Nov | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 51 °F | | Dec | 14 °C / 58 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F | NOAA climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SAN FRANCISCO DWTN · about 4.3 km from port · elevation difference about 41 m · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 224 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 500 ml | $2.29 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | $6.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | $21.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | $9.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | $6.22 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in San Francisco. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: SFO - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): 30–45 min - Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated) About 20 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-10n-san-francisco) - Region: Alaska - Itinerary: May 2027 – Aug 2028 - Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-04, 2028-05, 2028-06, 2028-07, 2028-08 - Itinerary: 3 itineraries - Ship: Ruby Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 10 nights - Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco - Port: San Francisco › Ketchikan › Juneau › +3 › San Francisco - Cruise type: Round trip / 7 - Amount: From £977.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-10-05 ### [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) - Region: Hawaii - Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Apr 2028 - Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-01, 2028-02, 2028-03, 2028-04 - Ship: Ruby Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 16 nights - Departure / arrival: San Francisco → San Francisco - Port: San Francisco › Honolulu › Kahului › +4 › San Francisco - Cruise type: Round trip / 8 - Amount: From £907.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate) - Fare level: Lower Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_San_Francisco) - [sfport.com](https://www.sfport.com/maritime/cruise) - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:San_Francisco_Downtown_Aerial,_August_2025.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Mexican Riviera & West Coast on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mexico-west-coast) - [10-Night Alaska Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-10n-san-francisco) - [16-Night Hawaii Cruise from San Francisco](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/ruby-princess-16n-san-francisco) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_San_Francisco - secondary: sfport.com — https://www.sfport.com/maritime/cruise Source: Wikipedia “[Port of San Francisco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_San_Francisco)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))