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Golden Gate Bay Cruise One hour scenic voyage
4.7
1,274 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a one-hour scenic voyage along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, passing under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz. Learn the history of San Francisco Bay and spot local marine life. Open ticket valid until the end of the year!
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
- Fort Mason, the Great Meadow - As you head west toward the Golden Gate Bridge, cruise along Fort Mason
- Marina District - Cruise along the Marina District which was devastated in the 1989 earthquake.
- Golden Gate Bridge - Don’t miss incredible photo opportunities when sailing directly under the massive 4,200-foot (1,260-meter) span of the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Marin Headlands - Steaming back into the bay, you’ll travel past the wildlife reserves of the Marin Headlands and the legendary town of Sausalito, home to the 1960s flower generation.
- Angel Island State Park - Pass by Angel Island State Park to your left.
- San Francisco Bay Bridge - On your way back to Fisherman’s Wharf, look out for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and Coit Tower.
- Pier 39 - After a full hour of exciting sights, the barking sea lions at Pier 39 will welcome you back to Pier 43.
What's Included
- Multilingual audio-guide in 16 languages
- One-hour cruise
- ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks. There is a full service bar onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.
Additional Information
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.
Our 5:30 departure is the “Happiest Hour On The Bay” enjoy discounted pricing on cocktails, beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Finish your day or start your evening with Red and White for the best views on board a piece of San Francisco history.
- 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 20-30 minutes prior to the departure time.
Location
Red and White Fleet
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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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(1274 Ratings)
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Excursion793121
Jul 30, 2024
Great experience - Very easy and simple process to book. The ferry is clean and everyone was very nice! We live here and wanted to play tourist for the day. I had forgotten how fun it is to ride the ferry.
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Mariasv8562sl
Jul 29, 2024
Espectacular! - This fleet is Awasome, very puntual, clean and well maintained, the views are spectacular and I very much recommend this ship! The Salazar from phoenix az
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Kenneth_p
Jul 28, 2024
San Francisco Bay cruise - Everything was absolutely amazing. The voice guided tour was very informative. I would most definitely come back.
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Haydee_d
Jul 28, 2024
Amazing - Awesome tour! Informative. Selling alcohol was a plus for us. Will def do it again and share with friends
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Jeffrey_m
Jul 27, 2024
Great Experience & Value - The crew was very nice and The boat equipment was in excellent condition and well-maintained. We would definitely recommend it to others - Clean and friendly with Great Value!
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Christina_f
Jul 27, 2024
Perfect! - Everyone was friendly ! The ride was great and very informative ! The one hour cruise was great ! Would definitely do it again . Easy to get tickets . Changed our time and they were very helpful .
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Juanita_a
Jul 26, 2024
Awesome experience. - Great experience, was nervous at first but it was awesome. Would definitely do again. New experiences
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Salomon_m
Jul 23, 2024
Nice - I likely would do it again my family liked a lot it was worth the money easy to get to the place and easy to order the tickets
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Nikkie980
Jul 23, 2024
Awesome - It was really awesome. Got to see the Golden gate bridge up close. Alcatraz was really cool as well. The sea lions popping up along side the boat were really cool too. I strongly recommend going.
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Angela
Jul 23, 2024
Fun - It was very organized from start to finish. Everyone was very friendly. The bathrooms were very clean. We had a great time and would do it again. There was plenty of seating everywhere. We got lucky and saw two whales under the bridge.
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