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 theatre scene 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 fascinating museums 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
San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)
Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise
San Francisco Big Bus Panoramic Sunset Tour
San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)
Our pick of the best Downtown Oakland Hotel Deals
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Friendly staffs and very clean room
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Room was clean and staff were very helpful.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Perfect place to stay
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
Fairmont San Francisco
Everything was perfect! It was our first time staying at The Fairmont and it far exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina
Beautiful location, very secluded and the service and facilities were excellent. Will definitely return!
Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Great rooms that are modern, spacious and clean! Also, the lobby area is spectacular.
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Oakland
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mountain View Cemetery and Grand Lake Theater.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
West Alameda
If you're spending some time in West Alameda, Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Pacific Pinball Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Davie Tennis Stadium or Piedmont Sports Field.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Chabad of the East Bay are some notable places to visit nearby.
