San Francisco Bay Cruise: Scenic Waterfront Tour

Embark on a one-hour scenic voyage along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, passing under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz. Learn the history of San Francisco Bay and spot local marine life. Open ticket valid until the end of the year!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park - Departing from Pier 43 1/2 in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, you’ll sail past the San Francisco skyline and view the lively neighborhood of North Beach and San Francisco Maritime National Park.
  • Fort Mason, the Great Meadow - As you head west toward the Golden Gate Bridge, cruise along Fort…
What's Included
  • Multilingual audio-guide in 16 languages
  • One-hour cruise
  • ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks. There is a full service bar onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.
Additional Information

One hour scenic voyage - Ferry between Pier 43.5 and Fisherman’s Wharf while transiting along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, passing under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz! Learn the history of San Francisco Bay in an open-air museum setting and observe local marine life such as sea lions, pelicans, whales and more.
Don’t worry about the…

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 the departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Heather_l
Dec 14, 2024
Must do - Super fun, quick, awesome staff, a must do while in SF, had a great afternoon with my daughter, gorgeous views
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Teresadaye
Dec 1, 2024
Excellent! - Everything was great. The narration was quite clear! Great and informative! Would do again! Very prompt, too!
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Nagaraj_b
Nov 28, 2024
Golden Gate - Good Ferry Ride with beautiful views and it was amazing experience in the cold weather of San Francisco
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Traveon_h
Nov 28, 2024
Friend Trip - Going under the bridge looking at Alcatraz was a good experience the ocean looked great the weather was clear fun experience
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Vanessa_a
Nov 27, 2024
Amazing - It was great! The views are great. The explanation was hard to hear. Can get bumpy. Nice drinks and snacks.
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Davojl
Nov 26, 2024
Great thing to do in SF - Well organized, very quick to board with the e-ticket, nice options at the bar inside, and great explanation along the route. Kids loved it
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Janette_m
Nov 16, 2024
Recommend! - We learned a lot about the history of San Francisco. Truly enjoyed this experience. It was not over crowded, plenty of room to move to get great photos.
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Billie_b
Nov 15, 2024
Highly recommend. - Great history while on the tour. Tour was on time and well planned out. Would recommend to new tourists to the area.
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Patrick_m
Nov 6, 2024
Crusing the Bay - Seeing Alcatraz & the Golden Gate Bridge up close the bar tender was awsome and all the views were beauitful
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Vacation800328
Nov 15, 2024
The Pacific Ocean swells. - Take a cruise around Alcatraz Island under the Golden Gate Bridge at the mouth of San Francisco Bay. Once Fort Point is crossed, the hull is directly exposed to waves and winds from the Pacific Ocean, and once again you understand that San Francisco Bay is a natural good harbor. To tell the truth, I felt that I wanted to go out to the open sea a little more so that I could see the whole bay mouth.
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