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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

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Overview

Available languages

Hindi
German
Russian
Portuguese
Korean
Chinese
English
Italian
French
Hebrew
Spanish
Arabic
Vietnamese
Thai
Japanese

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‘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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Red and White Fleet
Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Please enter in Google Maps: "Red and White Fleet" or "Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco" for exact location and directions. Pier 43 ½ ticket booth (corner of Taylor Street and the Embarcadero) Please come to our location 20-30 minutes prior to the departure time.

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1

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.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Fort Mason, the Great Meadow

As you head west toward the Golden Gate Bridge, cruise along Fort Mason

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Golden Gate Bay Cruise

Reviews

4.71

1,499 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Such a fun experience!!...

    Brittany J,

    Aug 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Such a fun experience!! Very friendly staff, clean restrooms, and detailed history lessons. We would definitely do this again.

  • The tour is actually pretty good

    Arthur H,

    Aug 5, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    I'm a year late doing this but I remember it being orderly, there were great views, it wasn't terribly expensive and we got great information.

  • Fab tour

    Caroline L,

    Aug 4, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The information that went woth the tour was very interesting and informative.

  • Super awesome experience,...

    Angela S,

    Aug 4, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Super awesome experience, my first time in San Francisco, a MUST SEE experience, super fun for everyone

  • Fun and informative

    Fred A,

    Aug 4, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was fun and informative. Good stuff, if you want a cruise in San Francisco Bay this is the one to take!

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4.71
1,499 reviews
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