San Francisco Bay Cruise: Golden Gate and Alcatraz

Experience the best of San Francisco with a Bay Cruise. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, explore Alcatraz Island, and enjoy stunning waterfront views. Skip the line and go straight to the gate!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pier 39 - Take advantage of prime photo opportunities with unobstructed views in every direction during this 1-hour bay cruise, departing from Pier 39. Snap photos of barking sea lions that bask on the docks, and take a seat indoors or on the outdoor deck.
What's Included
  • ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

A Bay Cruise is essential to truly embrace all that San Francisco has to offer. Embark on this well-liked 60-minute journey that goes beneath the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, circumnavigates Alcatraz Island, next to Angel Island State Park, and close to the city’s waterfront. Seize great photography moments and admire sweeping views. An auditory guide is…

Location
Blue & Gold Fleet
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ann_b
Jan 13, 2025
Wonderful way to see San Francisco from a different perspective. - Beautiful day and spectacular views. Great views of Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. Grea photo opportunities.
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Corinnemchanel
Dec 21, 2024
A walk to do necessarily - A boat cruise we take to Pier 39 in San Francisco. The walk lasts between 1 and 1:30. Already when you leave you can admire the city in the distance, then this walk is made to enjoy the golden gate seen from all angles. You can admire all this magnificent architecture up close and even see the underside of the bridge, so you can better appreciate the scale of the building. Then we pass around the island of Alcatraz this famous mythical prison now closed and that can be visited. Back at Pier 39 the sea lions, there are many seals to welcome you and it seems that they are waiting for you to sing their song too funny, and believe me they are in many.
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Jcol500
Dec 7, 2024
Amazing experience would... - Amazing experience would highly, well worth the money, no regrets about this at alll. Just be prepared for the weather
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Sissid81
Dec 3, 2024
Lovely - Excellent cruise all the way to the golden gate bridge, alcatraz. Beautiful weather & much to see. A must do in San francisco
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Julie_g
Nov 17, 2024
Definitely worth doing - We had a great time. We took the 1 hour tour. Beautiful view, I'd do it again. I recommend the earlier times to go shopping later.
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Akhilesh_s
Nov 15, 2024
Magnificent views - Superb experience! Got to see stunning views of the city! Audio guide was informative.. golden gate bridge sunset was great! 👍
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Bettybu7009if
Nov 5, 2024
Escape from Alcatraz cruise - This was a 90 minute cruise around the Island of Alcatraz Prison. Also cruised under the Golden Gate Bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge. Was a beautiful day and the waters calm. Great narrative
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Connie_c
Jan 2, 2025
The cruise was nice. It... - The cruise was nice. It was interesting in seeing the island of Alcatraz along with the Golden Gate Bridge. The boat is a bit outdated, but I guess that's to be expected. Otherwise. We enjoyed the cruise.
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Vacation800328
Nov 15, 2024
Too bad we can't get to the bow. - This one-hour cruise takes you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island. Looking up from directly below, I was impressed by the Kinmen Bridge and the technical and economic power that completed it nearly 90 years ago. However, please be careful if you are vulnerable to the ship as it eats the Pacific waves and winds properly. It was also a pity that we were unable to enter the bow section in front of the bridge.
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Irene_m
Nov 19, 2024
I didn't attend. I felt the water would have been too choppy. It was windy yesterday. - I did not attend. I asked for a refund because I got dizzy and nauseous going up the mountain to Sausalito. My stomach couldn't take anymore. Please refund me. I don't plan on making any more trips to San Francisco. I would appreciate it so much.
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