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.
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
Golden Gate Bay Cruise
Reviews
1,698 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome customer service
Jose M,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was great they were amazing with us very helpful with my questions and concerns loved the seeing the Bay Area
Solo SF trip
Chandrika P,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience !! Book in advanced to get discounted tickets. Great crew, helpful. Best time in the daytime to see more, less chilly weather
Good tour, started right...
Sneha K,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good tour, started right on time. Excellent view of the bay. It was cold and extremely windy thagmt day with low fog. So we didn't get to see the golden gate bridge. Overall a good experience.
Wonderful
michaelyJ3403EO,May 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great. Wonderful staff. Hard to hear.
Golden Gate Bridge tour
Carolyn M,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a great experience and I believe that other will enjoy if they have never been to San Francisco California.
Amazing excursion for ALL!
Jacque L,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We took my 3 young grandchildren on this cruise and it was amazing. We enjoyed ourselves very much! If you’re outside it’s hard to hear the facts about the bay. But there was plenty of room to move to other areas of the boat. Our family just loved being outside the entire time.
Hops60 on bay cruise
Peter H,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Good cruise experience! Went to Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz. Had nice clear but windy day up top. Crew did a nice job handling everything
Family Fun
dairrions,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family had a wonderful time. The boat was nice and clean. And they even had a bartender. Definitely beat my expectations
Nice trip
Paul M,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It’s a little chilly. Go when the sun is shining. Beautiful views. Good English narration of sites. Recommended.
Great views from on top...
Lisa K,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Great views from on top of the boat but we were unfortunately unable to hear the narrated portion of the tour.
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