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Overview

Available languages

German
Korean
Chinese
Japanese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

1 hour

Mobile ticket

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, past Angel Island State Park, and alongside the city's waterfront. Take advantage of fantastic photo ops and panoramic views. An audio tour is available on your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device and includes a slideshow of historical photos. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free

Cruises may not operate during inclement weather. Check with ticket booth on day of sailing for schedule.

Multi-language audio tour available in nine languages (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German and Taiwanese). Please bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to access the tour.

Times are subject to change without notice.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

"Straight to the gate" access

Food and drinks (available to purchase)

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Blue & Gold Fleet
Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

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.

Admission Not Applicable
2

San Francisco Bay

Plug in your WiFi-enabled device to access the audio tour, and listen to complete narration describing major landmarks as you glide past. Food and drinks are available to purchase on board.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

San Francisco Bay Cruise

Reviews

4.38

282 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Beautiful Bay cruise

    Robin O,

    Aug 12, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We enjoyed the lovely 1 hour cruise to both bridges and around Alcatraz. The audio gave great information about those 3 landmarks as well as the wharf and shoreline. Easy to book online! Arrive early and enjoy watching the sea lions while enjoying some ce cream!

  • Great experience.

    Gwennan J,

    Aug 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great experience. Excellent views. Informative audio being delivered through loud speakers. Really enjoyed it.

  • Adventure at sea!

    James P,

    Aug 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Very informative and educational! Ride was cozy even with the high winds! Boat was nice and clean! Great adventure!

  • SF 1 Hour Bay Cruise

    Mary N,

    Jul 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great tour of SF Bay. The onboard narration described everything you were seeing. It was such a dramatic view to see the city from the water. Be sure to sit outside in the top deck. Highly recommend!

  • The experience was poor;...

    Ping,

    Jul 26, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    The experience was poor; it felt too crowded, the windows were very dirty, and the boat was not well-maintained.

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4.38
282 reviews
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