Experience the beauty of San Francisco during a 1.5-hour catamaran cruise over San Francisco Bay. Sail away from bustling city and enjoy photo ops from the vantage point of the water. You’ll coast past the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Sausalito. Enjoy panoramic views from inside or take a seat on the trampoline nets to heighten your adventure.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
In demand: 231 of the next 270 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Departing from Pier 39, sail with us and experience the beauty of San Francisco right from the water (bring your camera, these views are too good to miss!). Our spacious catamarans take guests on a stable, safe ride combining the exhilaration of fresh air and waves on our deck with the protection and outstanding views from our covered cabin.
See some of the Bay’s most popular attractions up close and personal as we sail around Alcatraz Island, directly underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
Admire the city’s famed skyline – it’s quite a sight! Catch a glimpse of marine wildlife including pelicans, sea lions, dolphins, and even the occasional whale.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $65 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, with 9 departures a day between 12:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
Children aged 0–5 pay nothing, adults from $65.
It can: 231 of the next 270 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Departure Point: Pier 39, Gate J, San Francisco 94133. Directions: Stand on the sidewalk facing the water. Enter main P39 entrance, then out left between shops to the water (towards GG Bridge). Gate J is located right next to the sea lion viewing area (ask someone where are sea lions are if lost). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, KO, PT, CMN, EN, IT, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 42 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible We can accept manual wheelchairs only, as there are 3-4 stairs to board the boat. Also, restrooms are not ADA accessible
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This was one of the high lists of our trip to San Fran! An hour and a half was just the right amount of time to spend sailing around the bay and taking the sights. The crew was incredible. They were friendly, engaging and passionate about San Francisco area. They took the time to talk with everyone, answer questions, and share their knowledge of the bay. They were wonderful hosts and really made sure everyone had a great time. Highly recommend this experience!
This is the second time I have gone out with this vendor and it was equally amazing the second time around. I had made a mistake and booked on the wrong day, but the GM responded quickly to my request to schedule on the original day I had planned, with no hassle whatsoever. Highly recommend this amazing tour!
Such a fun way to see San Francisco! The boat was lovely and a very comfortable ride. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. An extended amount of time was spent viewing the Golden Gate Bridge and plenty of time for photos. Highly recommend!
We had a wonderful time! It was a fantastic experience - I highly recommend. Great way to see the bay and bridge!
Always a great experience! Anytime I have friends or family come to town, we book this! Very friendly and helpful captains and staff! Thank you! Will be back again!
Great crew, fantastic sail and happened to see a couple whales, which was not expected but appreciated
Pier 39 is huge. We couldn't find the gate. We called the tour company for directions several times but they immediately hung up on every call. When we found the gate several minuttes before the cruise was to leave but they wouldn't let us in. The crew just stared at us from a few yards away. A few minutes later the boat departed without us--just left us at the gate, the crew and passengers staring at us.
Thank you for reaching out to us, we're sure sorry you had this kind of experience - but being honest, this description sounds like you may not have been at our gate at all. We would love for you to reach out to us directly, give a call, and we can figure out where/when this would have taken place. If you were at our gate, the crew is either at the gate with it open for checkin, or far down at the end of the docks if the time could have passed. At no point would our crew be a few yards away and not talk to guests or let them in - and passengers/crew on the boat literally can't see the gate at all from our boat location far out at the end of a dock. Not trying to nitpick, just for future travelers to understand something doesn't add up here. Regardless this was not a great experience for you, clearly, and we'd love to make it right, even if it wasn't our error. Please reach out!
Crew was very helpful and friendly. It was quite windy so the upwind portion was a bit rough and wet to sit on the front. Going under the GGB seeing the Marin Headlands and all the kite boarders was great and the downwind portion was smooth and pleasurable.
Completely scam experience, we were there waiting for around 45 minutes and no one showed up. We tried to call them but no one picked up, and none of their staff members called us back. Phone line is completely unreachable and they refused to communicate. Would not recommend having your money stolen here by this completely fraudulent "business", can't run fast enough.
Thank you for writing Angel, clearly something was lost in the communication through TripAdvisor/Viator, but we have processed a refund just to make sure things are right. For future readers, I think we can all agree from our history that Adventure Cat is far from a scam. On this specific departure we don't have any record of issues, and we did check in all other guests (including some from Viator) successfully all the way from 3pm to 3:30pm....so we are still trying to figure out where you missed us. Hopefully you can come enjoy a sail in the future!
What an incredible experience from start to finish! Crew and boat were amazing! Equipped with knowledge and jackets if we got chilly during the ride + a bar (bonus!!). We actually got to participate in raising the sail which was a bucket list activity for me! Pictures/sights & views were unreal- SF cityscape, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz & wildlife!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise | 1h 30min | 4.9 (668) | $65 | |
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