California Sunset Cruise: San Francisco by Night

Experience the ultimate sunset cruise in San Francisco Bay. Enjoy breathtaking views of the city while relaxing on a 1.5-hour casual cruise. No audio narration, just soothing music.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Red and White Fleet - Begin and end your journey at Pier 43 1/2.
  • Golden Gate Bridge - Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun sets.
  • San Francisco Bay - Explore the San Francisco Bay during this 1.5 hour bay cruise.
  • Marina District - Sail passed the Marina district on your journey back to Fisherman’s Wharf.
  • **Fort Mason…
What's Included
  • 2-hour sunset cruise (summer) or city lights cruise (winter) of San Francisco Bay
  • “Straight to the gate” access
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Full bar is available onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.
Additional Information

Discover the enchantment of San Francisco after dark with our California Sunset Cruise, an ideal evening getaway. As the sun sets, the city awakens, and this 2-hour cruise provides a prime view of the Bay’s iconic landmarks, all beautifully lit against the night sky.
Sail beneath the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, glide past Alcatraz Island, and admire…

Location
Red and White Fleet
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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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Brian_s
Apr 27, 2025
Awesome view of the... - Awesome view of the Golden Gate. We had a medical emergency on board that we had to go to Salusito for the medical help.
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Jessica_w
Apr 25, 2025
Great time and wonderful... - Great time and wonderful staff. Temperature wasn’t the greatest but enjoyed seeing the city and bridge from the water.
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Jawaun_b
Apr 24, 2025
The California Sunset... - The California Sunset cruise was such an amazing experience. The entire crew was kind from the bartender to the captain. One of the crew members offered to take our sunset photos on the deck & they turned out amazing (trust the selfies my husband & I tried to get so no justice). We also got to chat with the captain a bit and complement his playlist during our ride. Definitely recommend
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Victoria_r
Apr 24, 2025
Great cruise with lots of... - Great cruise with lots of views! Excellent service from staff in particular the deck hand Samuel, he was very helpful answering questions, taking photos for guests and pointing out sights and points of interest
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Jimrodgersbooks
Apr 23, 2025
Beautiful Cruise - We took the sunset cruise around the San Francisco Bay. It was absolutely gorgeous. Checking in was easy and they made us very comfortable. Drinks were available for purchase on the cruise and everyone was friendly and welcoming. It was a two hour cruise and we went under the Golden Gate by Alcatraz passed Sausalito and along the wharf. Just a wonderful experience.
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Rob_t
Apr 27, 2025
The actual boat trip was... - The actual boat trip was pleasant. There should have been more information regarding the history of the area and the little that was shared could not be properly heard by the passengers.
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Roxannespatzer
Apr 19, 2025
Sunset cruise san fran - Was disappointed that more information wasn’t given on the area. I believe the information that was provided was a recording
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Cruiser437230
Apr 25, 2025
Not a fun cruise - There was absolutely no interaction with the crew (except maybe the bartender). I thought that the cruise would point out things throughout the cruise but all they did was play a short recording of two things …. The Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Also - the reservation stated to be 30 minutes early … only to stand in a line and not board the boat until right a your time. The best part of the entire cruise was to 60’s 70’s 80’s music that was played. Quite a disappointment!
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Alice_m
Apr 20, 2025
Sunset Bay Tour - Not worth the money. Narration was very limited. Could have been so much better by talking about the islands that we passed, what is the very old building at the end of the Golden Gate Bridge? Etc . It was basically just a boat ride. Not worth the money
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Alice_m
Apr 20, 2025
Sunset Bay Cruise - Terrible. Not worth the trip unless you just want a boat ride. The hardly commented at all on what you were seeing. They never commented on the islands we passed or explained the very old building at the end of the Golden Gate Bridge. In the 2 hours they could have gone by the port where all the container ships come in. The description sounds like they are narrating way more than they did.
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From $58
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).