San Francisco Bay Cruise: Golden Gate and Alcatraz

Experience the best of San Francisco with a Bay Cruise. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, explore Alcatraz Island, and enjoy stunning waterfront views. Skip the line and go straight to the gate!

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

A Bay Cruise is essential to truly embrace all that San Francisco has to offer. Embark on this well-liked 60-minute journey that goes beneath the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, circumnavigates Alcatraz Island, next to Angel Island State Park, and close to the city’s waterfront. Seize great photography moments and admire sweeping views. An auditory guide is…

Location
Blue & Gold Fleet
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sontia_b
Aug 28, 2025
Beautiful Tour - Great experience to learn about the Bay Area . Commentators was great in explaining the history of the bridges and alcatraz
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Robin_o
Aug 12, 2025
Beautiful Bay cruise - 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!
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Gwennan_j
Aug 5, 2025
Great experience. - Great experience. Excellent views. Informative audio being delivered through loud speakers. Really enjoyed it.
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Arloanbehold
Aug 5, 2025
Fun boat cruise around the bay - Such a fun cruise around the bay. Was better than I expected. The 60 minute cruise covers a lot of water way. Out to Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz and to the Bay Bridge. Really fun casual boat tour and super affordable for the experience. Would do it again when I am back in town.
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James_p
Aug 2, 2025
Adventure at sea! - Very informative and educational! Ride was cozy even with the high winds! Boat was nice and clean! Great adventure!
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Mary_n
Jul 28, 2025
SF 1 Hour Bay Cruise - 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!
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Deborah_w
Jul 25, 2025
Enjoyable tour around SF... - Enjoyable tour around SF Bay. Great to see the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz plus the city skyline.
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Sandhya_g
Jul 21, 2025
Good experience - Good experience seeing Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge departed and arrived on time! Wish the weather would be a bit sunny
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Ping
Jul 26, 2025
The experience was poor;... - The experience was poor; it felt too crowded, the windows were very dirty, and the boat was not well-maintained.
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Companion50144053335
Aug 31, 2025
Only the gal at the bar made the experience worth the hassle and treatment. - There was no one controlling the line nor anything indicating where the line(s) were. There was a bunch of people just standing and an available person at the window so we went up then the people standing said there was one line. I said “there is one line per window. That’s how it’s done here” then when I went to the ticket person I asked to verify and she looked dumbfounded. Like she had zero clue what I was talking about. I was with my family 3 adults and a child at the window. I asked about a military discount. She said yes. Then I asked if she got my kid, which she didn’t. I paid again for him. Then as I was walking away, I noticed she didn’t get the other two adults that were standing with me. She said I didn’t tell her but we were all standing together at the window. She could’ve had at least enough common sense to have asked to verify the party size. The staff for the photos didn’t know anything about if there was priority boarding for those with a disability. I get they work for the photos didn’t company, but they should know if that option is available. I’m not going to go back and stand in the line to ask that question. I finally got to a competent worker and asked them and he let me and my family out of the line and had us sit by the gate for priority boarding. I’m a disabled veteran and my son has autism. The guy was hesitant at first cause he said the priority was for those in wheelchairs. Then I asked about veterans and he let us out of the line. The rest of the tour was good. The gal at the snack bar gave me a military discount. She was very accommodating and friendly.
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From $39
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).