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4 Standout Skip-the-Line Tickets in San Francisco

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Use these 4 skip-the-line tickets to decide by pace rather than hype. The practical details sit beside each choice, including time, price and the experience at the center of the booking.

San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat - Pier 39 to Fisherman’s Wharf: sea lions, decks, and skyline orientation

1.Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,483 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Our pick

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.”

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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise - Straight-to-the-gate logistics at Blue and Gold Fleet

2.Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,393 reviews · 1h 30m · from $47

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.”

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SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission

SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission - What Is Included, and What You May Want to Add

3.SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $39

Skip the ticket line to the Exploratorium on Pier 15 for hands-on science, Bay views, and self-paced fun for families and adults.

“Getting ready to go in, and all of a sudden we were surrounded by 30 or 40 naked people on bicycles. My grandson turned to me and said do we have to be naked to go into the Exploratorium, and I said no we did not lol”

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SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission

SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission - Where you’ll be walking: Ferry Building to Pier 39 area

4.SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Adults-only Exploratorium After Dark with skip-the-line entry, hands-on science and art until 10pm, Bay views, and cocktails for 21+.

“This was fun, but more crowded than I expected. I would recommend it to others, but would caution them that if you are expecting to experience every exhibit, you will need to wait. With that said, there was only one that I really wanted to experience that I did not get to.”

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