Hyde Street Pier, Pier in San Francisco, California, United States

Hyde Street Pier is a historic ferry pier at 2905 Hyde Street on San Francisco's northern waterfront, part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. A tan metal gateway topped by a white sign reading "HYDE ST PIER" opens onto a wooden plank deck, and timber piles carry the deck over the water. Ships including the 1886 square-rigged Balclutha are moored alongside.

The pier was built in the late 1800s when San Francisco was one of the most active ports on the West Coast. Over time it lost its commercial role and was eventually protected as part of a national effort to keep the city's seafaring history alive.

The pier is part of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Its name comes from Hyde Street, which ends at the pier. The ships moored here include the 1886 Balclutha and the C.A. Thayer; some offer self-guided or docent-led tours. In 2023 the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa docked here during its Moananuiakea voyage around the Pacific.

The pier is at the foot of Hyde Street along the northern waterfront, easy to reach on foot or by cable car from downtown. Parts of the visit take place on open decks and in low-ceiling spaces below deck, so wear sturdy shoes and comfortable clothing.

The Balclutha, moored at the pier, rounded Cape Horn more than 17 times, which was one of the most feared sea routes in the world for sailing ships. Visitors who go below deck can still see much of the original captain's cabin and crew sleeping quarters.