San Francisco · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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The right cruises & boat tours should fit the hills, water and hours already in your plan. These 15 show what the ticket includes and the kind of traveler each option suits.
1-hour Golden Gate Bay cruise from Pier 43 1/2, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Alcatraz with 16-language audio.
“We enjoyed the boat trip. Staff were friendly and helpful, and every area on boat was kept clean. The recoded narration was helpful to learn about surrounding area on the Bay.”
2 hours of sunset and city lights on San Francisco Bay, sailing past Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.
“Loved all the secluded cities, nature, angles of Golden Gate Bridge that was captured! The inside boat is so big has 3 levels the crew was welcoming 🙏🏽would definitely come back !”
Two-hour City Lights cruise from Fisherman's Wharf, sailing under the Golden Gate and Bay bridges at night with heated decks and fast entry.
“We knew it would be rainy when we went, but we did not expect to stand without any shelter or warmth for 25 minutes before being allowed to board. Either supply a tent or allow earlier boarding during inclement weather when you tell folks to arrive 20-30 minutes early. Consider the health and comfort of your guests, please.”
Golden Gate Bay cruise from Fisherman's Wharf, 60 minutes. Ride under the bridge and by Alcatraz and Angel Island. Open ticket flex.
“Great toursit cruise. An earlier time meant the boat wasnt crowded. The automated "guide" track was actually really interesting with some great fun facts to listen to - in between taking LOTS of pictures of course.”
Inside Alcatraz with round-trip ferry from Pier 33 plus a 60-minute Bay Cruise, including views under the Golden Gate Bridge.
“Such a great experience getting to visit Alcatraz one of my bucket list. Getting to see the beautiful city from the water was just beautiful. Would highly recommend it for the views and piccys.”
A 1-hour San Francisco Bay cruise from Pier 39 to the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and skyline views, with narration and skip-the-line boarding.
“Our bay cruise tour was amazing! We got to do and see so much to orient ourselves at the beginning of our trip. And having the ability to listen to the information over my personal earphones was a great addition.”
Sail under the Golden Gate and get a full-circle look at Alcatraz on a 90-minute Blue and Gold Bay cruise with skip-the-line access.
“It was really nice and you had a lot of opportunities to take beautiful pictures of both the golden gate bridge and Alcatraz. I highly recommend to be there as early as they tell you to be so that you are one of the first to pick a good seat. Do not forget your jacket as it is very windy. All in all great experience.”
Twilight catamaran cruise from Pier 39 for views of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate, and city lights, plus one free drink.
“Was a much better experience than I was even expecting. The crew went above and beyond and were funny and entertaining.”
90-minute San Francisco Bay sunset catamaran with Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz views, Pier 39 sea lions, and a complimentary drink for $90.
“The boat ride and views plus the staff were awesome”
Alcatraz and Bay cruise combo with roundtrip ferry, multilingual audio guide, prison cells, and a 1-hour sail past the Golden Gate.
“We throughly enjoyed our trip to alcatraz,we were both looking forward to going and it certainly did not disappoint,we would definitely recommend going”
90-minute Bay cruise under the Golden Gate and Bay Bridge with close Alcatraz views and multilingual headphone audio from Fisherman’s Wharf.
“An excellent and well organised trip. It was very informative and interesting. Would highly recommend.”
Alcatraz by ferry plus a 60-minute Bay Cruise under the Golden Gate. Pick day or night Alcatraz, with audio in 9 languages.
“Great tour with Park Warden to start and the audio tour in the prison. If offered a fan on ferry take it, there are thousands of flies on Alcatraz but they don’t spoil the trip. Great living history tour”
90 minutes on San Francisco Bay, cruising under Golden Gate and Bay Bridge, with audio commentary and views of Alcatraz and Treasure Island.
“Great way to spend time with friends or family. We went on December 30th. Bundle up excessively if you go in winter. The deal of having some warm snacks on the ship was excellent”
1.5-hour catamaran from Pier 39 for Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge views, with sheltered cabin and deck nets.
“Amazing crew! Funny, smart and knowledgeable! The views of the city were amazing, definitely coming back when the weather is warmer!”
Muir Woods redwoods, Sausalito shopping, and a 1-hour narrated Bay Cruise under the Golden Gate and past Alcatraz.
“Loved every moment of this lil hike. Chilled Vibes. Absolutely beautiful and peaceful. Breathtaking experience.”
