San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)
Overview
Available languages
1 hour
Mobile ticket
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 unpredictable San Francisco weather! This is an open ticket which is valid for use on any day up until the end of the year.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Boat crew are trained to provide first aid and CPR support, and first aid kits are readily available on all vessels
The main deck of each vessel are fully wheelchair accessible
All cruise vessels offer indoor and outdoor seating, restrooms, and seasonal snack bar service.
Vessels operate on biodiesel - a renewable energy source.
The award-winning audio narration is available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian and Vietnamese.
Please come to our location 15-20 minutes prior to the departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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 Mason
What‘s Included
Multilingual personal audio-guide in 16 languages
One-hour cruise
"Straight to the gate" access
Restrooms: Access to clean and convenient restrooms during your cruise.
Gratuities
Food and drinks. There is a full service bar onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.
Options
Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Reviews
1,664 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Totally awesome! The...
Ralph P,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Totally awesome! The cruise around Alcatraz was wonderful ! As well as the golden gate bridge! Would do it again in a heartbeat.
Fun and Informative
Lorraine A,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Buddy, was very knowledgeable and funny. We felt safe and comfortable. We learned alot about San Francisco and saw some of the most iconic landmarks. The stops at various sites were perfect. However, the available restrooms were in very poor condition and were not clean. It gave me a poor opinion of the City.
Fun ride
simplytemmyd,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome ride but we did not here the guide clearly
Great Experience
N9619PPmattn,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. I had no problems hearing the audio except when it got really windy
beautiful & fun
suzannesG3902SO,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.001 hr ride 1PM on Saturday. Great weather and beautiful ride. The long line was handled well nd all went well.
Plan your timing well.
Rhea L,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The boat ride itself was smooth and covered a lot of the Bay Area. However I would not recommend it if there is a large group of students in the same tour. There was a lot of good information shared but I couldn’t hear most of it due to the loud talking and yelling from the students. Plus they were running around and so it was distracting. I was able to see the Golden Gate Bridge up close and we also went by Alcatraz and angel island. In summary the views were great, the trip was smooth, but the ambience was not pleasant.
Excellent.
Taylor B,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very beautiful cruise, educational as well as relaxing. Loved to take a breather from all the walking around.
It’s ok to be there 15...
Filiberto H,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It’s ok to be there 15 minutes early also there is no shade so take a hat. Also the best experience is the port side of the middle deck as it is the best way to see the most.
Great experience!
Anji S,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family had a great time! Very clean and the narration was great.
Great experience
Joshua R,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience where we got to learn more about the city and have great views for pictures
From US$39.00
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