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Free Pirate Ship Tours

Take a tour of a tall ship from the Pirates of the Carribbean movies
By - posted 10/29/2013 No Comment

The tall ship Lady Washington is back in the Bay Area, offering free walk-on tours while the ships are dockside in between cruises. Crew are typically on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories.

Lady Washington, a replica of an 18th century sailing ship, has appeared in several television shows and movies, including Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. 

You can spend lots of dough for a cruise, but if you want to board the ship when its docked and take a self-guided tour, it’s free.

Lady Washington & Hawaiian Chieftain | 2013 Free Dock Tours
Schedule subject to change

SF – Pier 40 (Townsend & Embarcadero)
– Wednesday, October 30 (4-5p)
– Thursday, October 31 (4-5p)
– Friday, November 1 (4-5p)
– Saturday, November 2 (10a-1p)
– Sunday, November 3 (10a-1p)
– Tuesday, November 5 (4-5p)

Dock-side tours are free, but a $3 donation per person is appreciated.

Please note, all schedules are tentative depending on sailing and weather conditions, so please check the website to confirm before coming.