A hands-on coastal experience awaits with the Bay Area Guided Crab Snaring Trip. This 3.5-hour adventure teaches you the art of catching Dungeness and rock crabs using top-rated Durasnare gear while soaking up the stunning Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Enjoy personalized instruction from experienced guides, who ensure you learn to rig, bait, and cast a crab snare like a pro. The excitement doesn’t stop at catching; savor a full catch-and-cook experience where your catch is cleaned and prepared for you right on-site or for you to take home. Perfect for beginners and seasoned anglers alike, this trip offers a memorable day on the water. No fishing license or experience is required. All equipment will be provided with the purchase of this trip.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Catch and Cook Crabbing Experience under Golden Gate Bridge SF lasts about 3h 30min.
Prices start at $150 per person for this San Francisco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
Children aged 3–17 pay from $150, adults from $150.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please park at the Crissy Field Parking Lot on Marine Drive which is next to the Warming Hut. Hide all valuables in your vehicle and pay for parking. Look for the black and white DURASNARE banner flag at the Torpedo Wharf pier—we’ll be there ready to greet you! Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in YUE, EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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This was an amazing experience from start to finish! We caught plenty of crabs, and the best part was cooking and enjoying them right after. It was fun, unique, and something I’ll definitely remember. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a hands-on local experience!
Lawrence was an great guide and our whole family truly had an amazing time. We enjoyed a wonderful view while learning how to catch crab. Lawrence not only provided all the needed supplies but also clear simple instructions on how it's done. If thats not enough he also cooked us a delicious lunch with the crabs we caught, you can't get any fresher than that!
Five stars! Our family had a wonderful time crabbing with Lawrence. From start to finish, everything was well organized, fun, and incredibly educational. Lawrence was an outstanding guide—friendly, patient, and clearly passionate about crabbing. He took the time to explain every step of the process, making it easy for beginners. We had fun catching our own crabs and enjoyed a delicious meal, after. Thank you for a memorable experience, Lawrence!
Awesome experience. Well thought out from beginning to end. Super fun whether you are a beginner or different experienced level! Lawrence was super cool.
What a cool experience! We had never been crabbing, and Lawrence made it a fun and educational experience! We had an incredible Louisiana style crab boil afterwards. I would recommend this experience to friends and family!
Amazing experience! Lawrence did a fantastic job; he was patient and helpful sharing his expertise in casting, crabs/crabbing, and fishing in general. We caught a TON of crabs thanks to his guidance and then had a wonderful meal at the end. All round must recommend to locals and travelers alike. One of the best experiences we’ve had in the Bay! Thank you, Lawrence & the DURASNARE team!
It was very fun and begginer friendly and the people were very nice and patient. They also had very high knowledge and there was a full crab boil sit down meal.
We had an amazing time crabbing with Lawrence. He is an excellent guide and made sure we learned the ins and outs of everything. We caught a lot of crabs and had a great meal afterwards and were lucky to catch some beautiful weather. I highly recommend this trip if you're into fishing or crabbing!
3 things-1st:Lawrence genuinely cares about the experience. He’s knowledgeable and just a really nice guy. 2nd: This is a really well done experience from start to finish; nothing I would change. 3rd: Our 14 yr old wanted to do this. I was along for the ride, but we all had fun! I would do another of his tours if back in town and would actually recommend it to others. One of the best guides we have had hands down.
New to crabbing. Learned so much about all aspect of crab fish to casting techniques, bait, equipment and when best times to crab fish. Had an excellent experience and was catching crabs as I was learning. I would recommend this instructor and company to anyone wanting to go crabbing. Looking forward to taking his class on surf fishing for crabs and classes on other types of fish. As a new crab fisherman. I learned a lot and fishing going forward will be a lot more fun. I know I have the right techniques in place to catch more crabs. Thank you Lawerence. It was a great morning on the pier. You also have the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Alcatraz Island and the SF Bay on top of the fishing.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch and Cook Crabbing Experience under Golden Gate Bridge SF | 3h 30min | 5.0 (14) | $150 | |
 Catch Crab Under the Golden Gate Bridge | 2 hours | — | $100 | View |
 Art of Crabbing Catch and Cook in San Francisco | 3 hours | — | $190 | View |
 From SF - Day Trip to Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge & Sausalito | 8–9 hours | — | $495 | View |
 Guided E-Bike tour across SF to the Golden Gate Bridge and back | 4 hours | 5.0 (1) | $120 | View |
 Ultimate Golden Gate Bridge and SF Bay Explorer Tour | 3 hours | — | $69 | View |
 Crabbing Under The Golden Gate Bridge | 3 hours | — | $90 | View |