San Francisco Bay Cruise
Description
You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, past Angel Island State Park, and alongside the city's waterfront. Take advantage of fantastic photo ops and panoramic views. An audio tour that shares all the great history is played throughout the boat, and is also available on your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device and includes a slideshow of historical photos in 10 different languages. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Take advantage of prime photo opportunities with unobstructed views in every direction during this 1-hour bay cruise, departing from Pier 39. Snap photos of barking sea lions that bask on the docks, and take a seat indoors or on the outdoor deck.
Listen to complete narration describing major landmarks as you glide past. Or listen on your own personal device on our App for the audio tour in 10 different languages.
You'll get the opportunity to sail right underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, hearing tales of the history of this famous gate that opens up to the Pacific Ocean.
Your journey includes an up close look at the famous island as we sail around the best side for some great views of this infamous penitentiary.
Beautiful views from the water
Beautiful views from the water
Beautiful views from the water
Beautiful views from the water
San Francisco Landmark with a unique view from the water
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
- Cruises may not operate during inclement weather. Check with ticket booth on day of sailing for schedule.
- Multi-language audio tour available in nine languages (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German and Taiwanese). Please bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to access the tour.
- Times are subject to change without notice.
Reviews(394)
Wear a jacket. It gets chilly. Set at the front on the top level for the best view. Steps are steep.
Thanks for joining us. It does get surprisingly chilly here in San Francisco for summer. A light sweater or jacket is essential in these parts. :)
I was running late due to the sf traffic and I message the company and they changed my ticket for the next boat ride. The boat ride was perfect. Not too long and not too short. Great activity for the family!
Thanks for the kind words. We're always happy to assist should there be a delay in your schedule. I'll share your review with the team.
We had an amazing experience and it is a must when coming to SF. It gives you more insight into the city and a different perspective of the city. ❤️
Yes! Well said. Thank you for the great review.
It was excellent, I liked the tour a lot, I recommend it, everything was very organized, I would like to return again.
¡Nos encantaría volver a recibirle! Gracias por acompañarnos.
Exactly as described- beautiful views and nice staff. Definitely worth the price. ————————///////////
Thank you for joining us for this cruise. And thanks for the kind words!
Boring. You can see Alcatraz and Bridge from the land. You can see sea lions from the Pier 39. I couldn’t book full Alcatraz tour this same day, so decided to go to this. I’d better just walk around. But if you haven’t ever been on a boat than sure, take it
Hi Anna, we're sorry that you were disappointed in our cruise.
Perfect trip. Weather was excellent and we got to see everything we wanted. Just the right amount of time.
Thanks for the review. Yes, for a 60-minute cruise we are quite proud that we're able to cover so many special landmarks. Thanks for joining us.
Arrived on time and everything was as advertised. The explanation recording played during the trip was very informative and very well timed so you can enjoy the scenery as it is being explained. Clean toilets. I dis not use the cafe inside the ship.
Thanks for the 5 Stars. And thanks for joining us!
It’s very crowded. Although people were asked not to stand unless they needed to go somewhere else on the boat they lined up on the rails and if you tried to stay seated you couldn’t watch for any dolphins or see much at all. A bit disappointing. You also couldn’t hear a word that was said over the speaker system so that sucked. I wanted to hear any history they were sharing.
We apologize for the poor experience you had on our Bay Cruise. Not being able to hear or see is not acceptable. If you would like to take the cruise again, we would be more than happy to take you out for what I am sure will be a better time. Please let us know.
Definitely bring a jacket, and if you have long hair, bring a hair tie or clip, the wind can be strong. Well narrated, interesting history. The tour company was accommodating when our flight was delayed and we could not make the scheduled cruise. We really appreciated that.
Thanks for the great review and great advice. Happy we could work with your schedule.
