San Francisco Bay Cruise | 1 hour

257 Reviews | San Francisco
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San Francisco Bay Cruise
2 Adults x $38.00
$76.00
Approx Total
$76.00

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
  • "Straight to the gate" access
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Overview

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 is available on your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device and includes a slideshow of historical photos. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

Meeting points

PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Pier 39

    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.

  • San Francisco Bay

    Plug in your WiFi-enabled device to access the audio tour, and listen to complete narration describing major landmarks as you glide past. Food and drinks are available to purchase on board.

  • Golden Gate Bridge (Pass By)

    Cruise alongside San Francisco’s historical waterfront while the city skyline unfolds. Your journey includes sightings of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Angel Island.

  • Angel Island State Park (Pass By)

    Your journey includes sightings of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Angel Island.

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Additional Info

  • 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.

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.4

257 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    158
  • 4 stars
    60
  • 3 stars
    22
  • 2 stars
    7
  • 1 star
    10

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 158 reviews with 5 stars

Great

Published on Jan, 2025

It was great. They took us under Golden Gate Bridge. Served drinks. Took great pictures of Alcatraz.

Wonderful way to see San Francisco from a different perspective.

Published on Jan, 2025

Beautiful day and spectacular views. Great views of Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Grea photo opportunities.

Amazing experience would...

Published on Dec, 2024

Amazing experience would highly, well worth the money, no regrets about this at alll. Just be prepared for the weather

Lovely

Published on Dec, 2024

Excellent cruise all the way to the golden gate bridge, alcatraz. Beautiful weather & much to see. A must do in San francisco

Definitely worth doing

Published on Nov, 2024

We had a great time. We took the 1 hour tour. Beautiful view, I'd do it again. I recommend the earlier times to go shopping later.

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