USS Pampanito

This is fun...submarines from WWII...I don't know how you study because it's confusing...not my priority...I had seen the submarine in Alameda..you can play with the controls and old switches..it's fun and I had not seen this submarine...I saw the one in Hawaii...there's probably so much to say..old bunk beds and quarters...steel and industrial..it's fun and I saw the submarine in Alameda 10 years ago...hope you enjoy this activity and find out more about it..

Free entrance on Veteran's Day! Scenic route when one is down by fisherman's wharf and Pier.It gives people something to do while touring the area!

I have been wanting to tour a submarine and our trip to San Francisco had a perfect opportunity. Docked right in fisherman's wharf there is a dock that has the submarine stationed. It's costs $25 to tour. We had a reciprocal membership and were able to tour for free. I think $25 is a bit steep since the tour is only about an hour long. We got there right when they opened and there was no line. After going thru the admission booth they have a QR code for you to scan for an audio tour from your phone. The audio tour does a great job of describing each area of the sub and how it operated. There were only a handful of people on the tour the day we went so it was easy to linger and listen to the audio. If there were more people on the tour I could see how this would be a challenge and you might want ear phones as not to disturb others. Overall the audio was really informative and gave a great understanding on what the conditions were like for the crew members. They had discuss the sad reality of the submarines that did not make it back. Both educational and a symbolic remembrance of the lives lost.

The USS Pampanito made six patrols in the Pacific during WWII, during which she sank six imperial ships and damaged four others. The museum opens every day and it could take twenty to thirty minutes or even longer going inside.

Would have enjoyed the tour but $25.00 seemed to steep a price to pay. But great to see from the outside

Must see while in San Fran! There are old US ships and even in one the Titanic scene in the bunker was filmed here!

This was a different activity and I never thought I would be able to tour it until my boyfriend really pushed for it! It was interesting to see the inside of the submarine and ever more so seeing how people could live in such conditions for a long period of time!

This was the best experience I have done for $25.00 but be warned not for super tall people lots of small tight places but very good walk alone tour start and end of sub and come out in front can feel Ocean movement.

The USS Pampanito is a famed submarine that was active during WW2 in the Pacific, where the war between the United States and Japan was at its all time unfortunate high. Today, it is a national museum located right in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf in beautiful San Francisco. When I took the tour, it was a life changing experience for myself.Being docked in the Bay Area since the mid 1970's, the USS Pampanito houses so much history. The tour is self guided. It is around $20 for adults and much less for children. This is definitely a family oriented landmark. The history that you're taught throughout the tour is beyond mind blowing. It does have very small and narrow hallways and many dark areas and big steps, so please be careful and keep a very watchful eye ahead of you. The mess hall, the infirmary, the bedrooms where the bunks were held, it is all just amazing to see. It takes you back to when the ship was commissioned during the war. It was an emotional tour for myself, but very informative.This is just something beyond amazing to check out if you're in the Bay Area. My deepest congrats and thank yous to all those that served. It is so worth the price. You're going to get much more than what you paid for.

Hubby wanted to tour this submarine while in San Francisco. He liked it. Would recommend. Tickets were $20 per person but if you get that tourist map there is a $5 off coupon you can use. Recommend. Fun!