On the water · SAN FRANCISCO BOAT TOURS
Deck space is finite and the good departures go early. These 5 san francisco boat tours are priced and timed so you can decide in a couple of minutes and get on with the rest of the trip.
From Pier 43 1/2, Red and White Fleet’s one-hour cruise takes you past the waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz, and by Sausalito. A recorded audio guide is available in 16 languages. You can sit inside or outside, buy drinks and snacks onboard, and watch for sea lions and pelicans.
“I was really fun my family and I really enjoyed this beautiful adventure.”
Spend two hours on Red and White Fleet’s sunset cruise from Pier 43 1/2. You’ll pass Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito, and the Marin Headlands before sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy indoor or outdoor seating, a cash bar, light snacks for purchase, and city lights on the return trip.
“It was an incredible experience. I enjoyed it immensely”
Cruise San Francisco Bay from Pier 43 1/2 with Red and White Fleet, passing Alcatraz, Coit Tower, Fort Mason, and both bridges. Summer departures may catch sunset over the Marin Headlands; winter sailings focus on illuminated skyscrapers and the Bay Lights. Expect casual seating, music, restrooms, and a bar for drinks and snacks.
“Great! Specially since it was at night and raining. Coco loco drinks perfect for the weather 😊. Enjoyable”
Spend one hour on San Francisco Bay with the Red and White Fleet, sailing from Pier 43 1/2 beneath the Golden Gate Bridge and past Alcatraz, Sausalito, Angel Island, and the Bay Bridge. Choose indoor or outdoor seating, listen to narration in 16 languages, and buy snacks or drinks on board.
“Dress warmly - windy out there. Staff is very nice, boat was clean, tour was informative, bar/snacks were good. And the Bay is gorgeous. Kids LOVED it!!”
Take a 90-minute Blue and Gold Fleet cruise from Pier 39 around Alcatraz Island and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Your mobile voucher takes you past the box office line to the gate. Audio commentary comes in eight languages, with views of Fisherman’s Wharf, the Ferry Building, Angel Island, and the bay. Alcatraz is viewed from the water only.
“We had a great time, inspite of the shy Golden Gate brides (it hid in the fog.) We enjoyed the recorded tour. Really fun.”
Pick a hull, a coast or an hour of the day.
