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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)

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

4.37

288 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Nice

    James C,

    Sep 2, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Bring a jacket - it is considerably cooler on the bay. Nice tour but a bit generic. Would like a live tour guide for the price.

  • Beautiful way to see the city, Bridge & Alcatraz

    Erin N,

    Sep 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    A great way to see the city from the harbor and Alcatraz without doing a tour. It was a very enjoyable ride. We got to get underneath the Golden Gate Bridge really close and it was a clear day. I highly recommend.

  • Best Day Ever

    Armando M,

    Sep 1, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was excellent unexplainable beautiful satifiying I done it before this is my se one time both were great the photos are also amazing.

  • Pleasant tour

    MarieJose C,

    Aug 29, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Pleasant boat tour and we had a great time Relevant information. Nice views. Expensive for the duration of the tour.

  • Beautiful Tour

    Sontia B,

    Aug 28, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Great experience to learn about the Bay Area . Commentators was great in explaining the history of the bridges and alcatraz

From $39.00

4.37
288 reviews
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