San Francisco City Lights Cruise

From $58.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

Select Date and Travelers

You can select up to 14 travelers in total.

Adult (18-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 14

Child (5-17) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 14

Infant (0-4) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 14

Book online or call: +1 437 970 2890

Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Sunset or Twilight Cruise

2 Adults x $58.00

$116.00

Approx Total

$116.00

Sunset Cruise is only available in the summer from Apr-Oct. Twilight Cruise is only available in the winter from Oct-Mar.

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
2- hour sunset cruise (summer months) or city lights cruise (winter months) of San Francisco Bay
"Straight to the gate" access

Gratuities
Full bar is available onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.

Overview

Experience the magic of San Francisco after dark with our San Francisco City Lights Cruise, a perfect winter evening escape. As the sun sets, the city comes to life, and this 2-hour cruise offers a front-row seat to the iconic landmarks of the Bay, all illuminated against the night sky. Sail under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, past Alcatraz Island, and along the sparkling city skyline. This cruise showcases San Francisco from a unique perspective. Wrap up in warm layers, enjoy a beverage from the onboard bar, and relax as the city’s lights create a stunning backdrop to your adventure. Please note: this cruise does not include audio narration. Prerecorded music is played throughout the vessel.

Meeting points

Please enter in Google Maps: "Red and White Fleet" or "Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco" for exact location and directions. Pier 43 ½ ticket booth (corner of Taylor Street and the Embarcadero) Please come to our location 20-30 minutes prior to departure.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Red and White Fleet

Begin and end your journey at Pier 43 1/2.

5 minutes
Golden Gate Bridge (Pass By)

Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun sets.
San Francisco Bay (Pass By)

Explore the San Francisco Bay during this 1.5 hour bay cruise.
Marina District (Pass By)

Sail passed the Marina district on your journey back to Fisherman's Wharf.
Fort Mason Center (Pass By)

See Fort Mason from the bay and your journey back to FIsherman's Wharf.
Coit Tower (Pass By)

See Coit Tower from the Bay!
Salesforce Tower (Pass By)

See the Salesforce Tower form the Bay.
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (Pass By)

Sail passed the Bay Bridge and enjoy the Bay Bridge's iconic the Bay Light art installation throughout the evening.
Yerba Buena Island (Pass By)

See views of Yerba Buena Island from the Bay!
Treasure Island (Pass By)

See Treasure Island from the Bay!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: In November, December, January and February, tour departs at 5:30pm for the San Francisco City Lights Cruise and will not see the sunset. There is no commentary on this cruise.
Please come to our location 20-30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Free Cancellation

June 09100% refund

June 10No 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

4.5

1510 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

1028
4 stars

300
3 stars

97
2 stars

46
1 star

39

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 1028 reviews with 5 stars

Beautiful tour, even in...

Published on Feb, 2025

Beautiful tour, even in the rain. Great views. Friendly crew member will help you take the best pictures.

Such a great cruise!

Published on Jan, 2025

What an AMAZING cruise! It's a MUST! From the ship, captain, and experience! So much to see, for up close photos!

Recommended

Published on Jan, 2025

Great experience. Nice opportunity to get to see another “face” of the bay in the night. Crew was very kind

views you will never see...

Published on Jan, 2025

views you will never see if you don’t go on this ride!!! super peaceful, great staff, overall amazing time and super worth it.

Perfect night!!!

Published on Jan, 2025

Love it was excellent, and I really recommend this tour another perspective about the golden, oklland bridge and Arcatraz we really enjoyed

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