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
1,648 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great ride
Alejandro V,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good price, great staff, wonderful trip around the bay and under the Golden gate bridge. Party used Spanish audio headphones with prerecorded audio. Did 5:30pm one where it had happy hour 😅
Boom 💥
Ramandeep S,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing ❤️ Overall, it’s an awesome way to travel as a family—something for everyone, and lots of memories you’ll be talking about long after the trip ends!
Great short cruise of the SF Bay!
Angela P,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour of the San Francisco Bay. We went out to the back deck and then went inside to warm up. It was beautiful, and the staff was great. Highly recommend.
Harbour Cruise
Judy C,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Take a warm jacket as it can be cold approaching the bridge and under it. Great viewing from the top deck.
Good experience, but the...
Rick D,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Good experience, but the boat ride is short. I think they could add additional narrative to the experience.
Beautiful Bay Excursion
T8781TMrachaelb,Mar 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful and enjoyable trip. Very informative - would have preferred louder audio for the outdoor seating to fully hear the commentary about SF Bay, Golden Gate bridge, Angel Island and Alcatraz. Truly appreciated the free water on board-Thank you!
A Great Way to Experience San Francisco Bay
Karen M,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The one hour harbor cruise was a very good way to get those perfect views and photos of San Francisco— the city, both bridges, and the surrounding areas. The only criticism would be the narration was difficult to hear on deck over the sound of the ship’s engine.
Birthday Cruise on the SF Bay
Ron M,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My family and I celebrated my birthday by taking a 1-hour cruise of the San Francisco Bay with narration about the history of the Golden Gate Bridge, Treasure Island, Angel Island, Alcatraz, and the surrounding areas of Marin, Sausalito, Tiburon and the cities of San Francisco and Oakland. It was a beautiful day and the Red & White Fleet staff were friendly and helpful as one of the members in my family who went on her first ever cruise on the SF Bay was my 90-year old mother-in-law in a wheelchair. She completely enjoyed this excursion and I couldn’t agree with her more! Definitely a must for those who want to take in the beautiful view of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area from a boat.
It was a great...
Jeremy J,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience, me and my wife really loved it all the views and great picture we were able to get on this cruise
So Great!
418brianah,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved sharing this with my 10 year old daughter. Snacks were for sale and complimentary waters at the bottom of the boat.
From US$39.00
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