Cruise along San Francisco’s waterfront and relive the 150 years of history. Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, get an up-close look at Alcatraz and gaze at the beautiful San Francisco skyline.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 1 hour: Check availability to see starting times.
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Audio guide included: Spanish, Chinese, English, German, Italian, Japanese, French, Korean

Highlights

Sail past the Golden Gate Bridge
Cruise around the notorious Alcatraz Island
Marvel at the San Francisco skyline
Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate with your ticket

Full description

Enjoy a 1-hour journey along San Francisco's historic waterfront and experience the thrilling history of the San Francisco Bay, with all the sound and glory it deserves. The 1-hour non-stop Bay Cruise takes you past the famous PIER 39 sea lions and along San Francisco’s historic waterfront, revealing the city’s fascinating skyline. Relax in comfort, with both indoor and outdoor seating, and enjoy a full narration describing major landmarks as you sail by.

See sights like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the iconic San Francisco skyline as you go. Whether it’s your first time to San Francisco, or your 10th visit, the Bay Cruise is something you should experience at least once in your life.

You will get a complimentary souvenir map, which is available in nine languages, and if you get hungry, there’s a full-service snack bar on board with food and drink available to purchase.

Includes

60-minute Bay cruise
Narration describing major landmarks
Straight to the gate' access to the boat
Complimentary souvenir map
Access to full-service snack bar

Food and drink (available for purchase)
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Pier 39, San Francisco

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Important information

What to bring

Face mask or protective covering

Know before you go

Cruises may not operate during inclement weather; check with ticket booths on the day of sailing for schedule
Your mobile voucher allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 135 reviews

Review summary

Transportation
4.8/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
4.6/5
Service
4.5/5

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Excellent trip. Loved the boat ride and the tour. Make sure you download the App before you get there for the audio tour and remember to bring a headset. Only downside was the return boat schedule is "flexible" - meaning it waited another 20 minutes past the scheduled time to capture some stragglers (but not all of them) who didn't know or didn't prepare for the leaving time.

October 7, 2021

Great boat ride

Great excursion. We boarded quickly and lots of seating was available. They even had a small bar. We left on time and returned on time. The view was spectacular. Smooth trip and informative. The meeting point should be marked better but there were people available to lead you there. Will definitely return.

September 27, 2019

Awesome

There were no problems at any time to accept the documentation, excellent service, it was fast and without problems in the digital readers. Something very important is that the application has your info even when it is not connected to the internet. Thanks. The tickets of the activities in one place, indreible !!!!

June 11, 2019

San Francisco: 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

San Francisco: 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

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