This 90-minute cruise set to music will take you from PIER 39 and passes by San Francisco icons, such as the famous California Sea Lions and the Golden Gate Bridge. As the sun sets on the San Francisco Bay and the lights come up in the city, you'll continue to take in the many sights while you go by Angel Island, Sausalito, Tiburon, and the world famous Alcatraz Island. There is no better seat on the Bay to see one of the most beautiful cities in the world turn on its lights. If the timing doesn't work, select from one of our other amazing cruise options available during the day! Don’t miss this breathtaking experience from the best seats on the Bay!
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 5:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:18 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 722 of the next 870 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
This cruise departs from Pier 39.
This 90-minute cruise will take you past the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
Enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.
View the world’s largest LED light sculpture!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
San Francisco Sunset Cruise lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $39 per person for this San Francisco experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 29 departures a day between 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM.
Children aged 5–17 pay from $28, adults from $39. Infants go free.
It can: 722 of the next 870 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 The vessel will leave from behind the Blue & Gold Fleet Box Office, between PIER 39 and PIER 41. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 200 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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What a beautiful sight to see the bright sun setting as you face the Golden Gate Bridge! If it's a foggy night it may not be the same But the City lights were also gorgeous
A little fog can add a little bit of mystic, but it sounds like you didn't have a cloud in the sky. Thanks for joining us!
Be prepared for a 60 and not 90 minutes historic narration and don’t be fooled with the accompanying picture with 2 glasses of wine thinking it’s a romantic cruise. Not! No music! Did us a favor by cutting us short the 30 minutes.
Hello, our apologies for your experience with our cruise. There seems to be major confusion with what was advertised and ordered as you make reference to 2 different cruises. I think you got on our 60 Minute Bay Cruise and not our 90-minute Sunset Cruise. You would be entitled to a refund if you'd like to pursue that with Viator. We would confirm that you got on the wrong boat. Our apologies that happened, hopefully this can be fixed.
An amazing cruise with great views. Plenty of canned beverages and snacks for purchase. The BEST view of the Golden Gate, and San Francisco, you can get.
Yes! The BEST view of the Golden Gate Bridge, by far. Thanks for joining us.
We are Bay Area locals who took some visiting family out for this cruise. To be honest at first, I was very disappointed with the boat. Obviously an old fairy boat. After paying just a few bucks to take the ferry from Alameda to San Francisco it seemed kind of silly to pay 40 bucks to get on an older one. But the cruise itself was absolutely wonderful. We went on the 6:30 PM hour-long cruise in late August and the sun was low in the sky and the weather was beautiful. The view was absolutely gorgeous of the city, the Golden Gate Bridge, and all of the hills around the Bay. Highly recommend!
Thanks for joining us! And for the honest words. We love when locals come to join us. It's such a delight.
Be on time ! We just made it racing to the gate and the staff held the door for us wonderful people! Great experience and great views on the ship!!
Thanks for joining us! I'm glad the timing worked out and we were able to get you onboard. Cheers!
The experience was nice and the view was beautiful. We really enjoyed ourselves. Let’s talk about the staff, the staff was amazing.
Let's talk about how amazing you are. Thanks for the great review. We're happy to hear you had a great time!
You deserve good customer service, please read there reviews before you head over. I travelled all the way from Sacramento to be treated like junk. They don't value their customer or listen to what they have to say. As long as your money is in their possession that's what matters. As a business owner I wasn't expecting a corporation like this to show such bad employee conduct. I had tried speaking with the "Head Guy" Joseph but he didn't want to hear it. Not until one lady employee who had been helping me for almost over an hour spoke up for me and let Joseph know we had been working on two tickets. And vouched that we had been waiting for help. Joseph at the beginning you seemed helpful, as time went by you showed your true colors. I hope you guys use this as a learning experience talking to and cameras on the booth that sells the tickets. So you can actually know what's going on. Not go off of he said she said. According to your staff you had 30+ no shows at $150 a pop, thats non refundable. Then sold another 30 for $150 each. that's $9,000 off of just those customers, invest in cameras at the booth, or some better staff.
Thank you for your feedback. We reviewed the security footage and spoke with management regarding your visit. Regarding the queue concern: footage and accounts from nearby guests indicate no line-cutting occurred. We recognize that a busy boarding environment can feel stressful. To try to accommodate you, Joseph offered refundable standby tickets for the Fireworks Cruise in case of no-shows, which you accepted. When the vessel reached its maximum legal capacity, our operations team and the captain must stop boarding. Your standby tickets are fully refundable, as promised. We apologize we couldn't accommodate you this time and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize guest safety and maritime capacity regulations.
It was beautiful! If going in the fall, a light jacket would be good. The process was pretty quick and easy.
Amazing trip. We saw Alcatraz, the Golden gate Bridge, and the city lights. Moon was full. Beautiful sunset.
Just a boat ride, no narrative. Can get a bit chilly if, like us, you're from Florida. We bundled up and were very comfortable. Back ground music sucked and was a bit loud.
Thanks for the 5 Stars, although I wish we could have earned it as it sounds like you didn't enjoy it all that much. It is just a cruise on the Bay with music. There is no narrative. We do have 2 other cruises that offer narration but not this one. I'd be curious what the music was that was terrible. If you feel like sharing. Thanks again for taking the time to write in.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Sunset Cruise | 1h 30min | 3.7 (23) | $39 | |
 San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise | 1h 35min | 4.8 (1,426) | $88 | View |
 San Diego Sunset Cruise from Mission Bay | 1h 15min | 4.4 (328) | $47 | View |
 Sunset Sail Along the San Diego Skyline | 2 hours | 4.9 (658) | $99 | View |
 2-Hour Sunset Sail on the San Francisco Bay | 2 hours | 4.7 (435) | $129 | View |
 San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise | 1 hour | 4.7 (1,768) | $35 | View |
 San Francisco Bay Adventure Sightseeing Cruise | 1h 30min | 5.0 (348) | $115 | View |