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Madame Tussauds San Francisco
Madame Tussauds San Francisco

Madame Tussauds San Francisco

145 Jefferson St, San Francisco, California, USA, 94133

The basics

The museum is located at Fisherman’s Wharf, the city’s main tourist district, so it’s easy to visit during a day of sightseeing. Avoid waiting in the ticket line by purchasing admission in advance, or enhance your visit with a combo tour that includes another San Francisco experience such as Alcatraz or Muir Woods. If you plan to visit more than one local attraction during your trip, opt for a sightseeing pass to save time and money on admission.   In addition to internationally known celebrities, Madame Tussauds San Francisco is home to a section called The Spirit of San Francisco, which celebrates local artists, politicians, and activists such as Jerry Garcia and Harvey Milk, who have played a role in the city’s history. 

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Go City: San Francisco Explorer Pass - Choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 Attractions
Go City: San Francisco Explorer Pass - Choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 Attractions
$58.00 per adult
Traveler Favorite
Fun time for adults and kids, very interesting fish to see
Seeing our grandkids faces at the cool exhibits, making fun memories for our family and really having a great time
Pauline_O, Dec 2022

Recent reviews from experiences in San Francisco

star-5
Great time in San Francisco!
Celina_L, Mar 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Great info about the city on the recorded tour! Great value to see all the sights and hop off and on at a lesurely pace! Friendly and helpful staff!
star-5
Amazing!
Patricia_H, Mar 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
I had limited time in SF and this was a great way to sightsee! I loved going to the Golden Gate Bridge on top of the amazing sights in this wonderful town
star-5
Fun and educational!
KIMBERLY_C, Mar 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Great way to orient yourself to SF! We’ve been to this city many times but now I feel like I understand it so much better!
star-5
A fun time.
Chuck_B, Jan 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo
Went on the night tour which was a great time. The views and lights were fantastic. The driver was great. Just a fun time.
star-5
SFO
Guruvayurappan_V, Mar 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Driving through golden gate bridge (and Bay bridge in the evening) on Open-Top was awesome - weather being chill added to the glamour. Night Trip was good, English commentary is a big plus - would recommend this a day-1 event for anyone travelling to SFO
star-5
Worth it
Nicademus_C, Mar 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Very nice and I didn’t have to drive very informative and well worth the money the open top bus made taking pictures great
star-5
San Francisco
Paul_A, Nov 2022
Go City: San Francisco Explorer Pass - Choose 2, 3, 4 or 5 Attractions
We were in San Francisco for 4 days. We bought the 5 attraction package. It was amazing on all the attractions that we went on. We had such a great time. We also saved so much money with this Explorer package.
star-5
It’s worth it!
Erron_W, Oct 2022
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo
Great tour of the city of San Francisco. I recommend it for tourist. It has multiple stops for you to get off and get on another.
star-4
I love my whole trip that...
Gagandeep_K, Feb 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
I love my whole trip that was awesome. We enjoyed a lot and captured so many memories. I love everything in this trip including our ride, our visiting places etc.
star-5
@Viator tours are best and big bus tours are fantastic each team player takes good care
jane_h, Feb 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Love viator they choose the best tour opperaters big bus tours amazing viator made sure my tickets emaild to me Love love wouldn't book with anyone else thank you
star-5
Excellent
Carrie_P, Jan 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Excellent tour guide & driver!!! It’s an intense drive so having a great driver was a relief! Tour guide was so interesting too!
star-5
Great way to see the highlights
HC_G, Jan 2023
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Open Top Tour
Cold day but we enjoyed it. Great way to see the highlights when your time is limited. We recommend this.
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Things to know before you go

  • Madame Tussauds is wheelchair accessible with an elevator and trained staff to assist those with disabilities.
  • Parking can be difficult and expensive around Fisherman’s Wharf, so it’s recommended that you walk or take public transit.
  • Madame Tussauds also features an Escape Room, which can be booked separately; buy tickets online or in person (first come, first served).
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How to get there

Madame Tussauds is located on Jefferson Street between Mason and Taylor streets in the Fisherman’s Wharf district. You can get there on the F light rail line or the Powell–Hyde cable car.

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When to get there

The museum is open afternoons, Thursday through Monday. Check the site opening times before you visit as they may change in peak season.

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The Embarcadero

Madame Tussauds sits just off the northern end of San Francisco’s Embarcadero, which is both the waterfront and a major road running along the eastern edge of the city. With its wide sidewalk, it’s a great place for a walk, taking you past attractions including the Pier 39 sea lions, the Alcatraz ferry landing, the Exploratorium, and the Ferry Building Marketplace.

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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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