Downtown Oakland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Downtown Oakland
Popular places to visit

Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

Paramount Theatre
Spend an evening being swept up in a ballet performance, laughing at stand-up comedians or dancing in your seat to a band at this historic art deco theatre.

Oakland City Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Oakland City Center during your visit to Oakland. Experience the acclaimed art galleries or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.

Oakland Museum of California
Delve into Californian history at this interdisciplinary museum, which features enthralling exhibits of landscape paintings, cultural artifacts and natural science under one roof.

Jack London's Cabin
You can find out about the history of Oakland with a trip to Jack London's Cabin. Experience the acclaimed art galleries and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.

Old Oakland
During your trip to Oakland, you can enjoy retail therapy at Old Oakland. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Sail Around Alcatraz! (1-hour)

San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)
Our pick of the best Downtown Oakland Hotel Deals

Oakland Marriott City Center
"I truly enjoyed my time at Oakland Marriott City Center. Their is nothing like it. The food, professional staff at the front desk, lobby staff, household technician (maids) and the fitness center!"
Reviewed on 17 May 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
"Incredibly noisy room with loud motorcycles and trash pickup right below us all hours of the night. The breakfast was awesome"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Hilton San Francisco Financial District
"FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT HERE IM APPALLED THE WAY WE WERE TREATED. SECURITY AT OUR DOOR 5 TIMES BEFORE 10:45PM. MY FINACE AND I WERE VISITING SF FOR A PRE WEDDING GETAWAY WITH NO KIDS. HIM AND I ALONE. ASIDE FROM THE FACT I HAVE A VERY ASSERTIVE VOICE THERE IS ABSOLUTLEY NO REASON SECURITY AND ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
"We love the location"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Club Quarters Hotel in San Francisco
"No"
Reviewed on 18 May 2026

Parc 55 San Francisco - A Hilton Hotel
"I did not eat at the restaurant inside the hotel."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026


