Sight The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks
A sight in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, free to visit and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midnight.
Why go
The city's free midnight show, fired from barges in the bay off Pier 14 and watched from the Embarcadero.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, alongside 3 places to eat, 1 place for a drink and 1 sight. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Boulevard and Ferry Building Marketplace.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Embarcadero
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Midnight
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond The Embarcadero & Ferry Building. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Boulevard
Nancy Oakes' Belle Epoque dining room in the 1889 Audiffred Building, serving American food since 1993.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line - 2Ferry Building Marketplace
Bayfront hall of local producers: oysters, cheese, bread and coffee under one roof.
Food · San Francisco · 0.3 mi straight-line - 3Ferry Building
The 1898 ferry terminal under a clock tower, now a marketplace of bakeries, cheese shops and oyster bars.
Shopping · 0.3 mi straight-line - 4Hog Island Oyster Co.
Oyster bar in the Ferry Building run by a Tomales Bay oyster farm, with a window wall facing the Bay Bridge.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Hyatt Regency San Francisco
John Portman's 1973 hotel with a 17-storey atrium, across the street from the Ferry Building.
Stay · 0.4 mi straight-line - 6Tadich Grill
California's oldest restaurant, founded in 1849, with a long wooden counter, white-jacketed waiters and cioppino.
Food · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks is a stop on our San Francisco New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
Another curated sight in The Embarcadero & Ferry Building. See the full The Embarcadero & Ferry Building guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on San Francisco
Our climate figures for The Embarcadero & Ferry Building come from nearby San Francisco. Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks itself, we suggest: Midnight.
Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. San Francisco weather by month (covers The Embarcadero & Ferry Building).
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 37.79156, -122.39005
- Destination
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building, California
San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks: quick answers
How much time do you need at San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks?
Plan on about an hour at San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks?
Our pick: Midnight. Insider tip: The stretch south of the Ferry Building toward the Bay Bridge has the clearest view.
Is San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks free?
Yes, we list San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks?
San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks appears on San Francisco New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add it to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to The Embarcadero & Ferry Building.
Plan The Embarcadero & Ferry Building
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building travel guide 8 places
- San Francisco weather (covers The Embarcadero & Ferry Building) weather by month
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Lands End & Ocean Beach 6.1 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.