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15 Best Bay Cruises In San Francisco

San Francisco’s best, in one place.

San Francisco’s 15 most-booked bay cruises, side by side. Each one with its price, its run time and the operator, plus a straight read on what you actually get for the money.

15 Best Bay Cruises In San Francisco

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (1-hour) - Getting on the Red and White Fleet at Pier 43 1/2
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (1-hour)

San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours) - Sunset Bay vs Twilight City Lights: pick the season, pick the mood
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San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

2.San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

Ride San Francisco’s Bay at night for skyline glow, bridge views, and close passes by Alcatraz, with a comfy heated boat.

4.5

“We had a delightful time despite the rain. The city lights were amazing and we took fantastic pictures. Thr crew were polite and made the trip enjoyable.”

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes) - Marin Headlands, Sausalito, and Angel Island: the Bay side you don’t rush past
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

San Francisco: California Sunset Cruise (2-hours) - The First Leg: Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Bay Scenery at a Relaxed Pace
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San Francisco: California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

4.San Francisco: California Sunset Cruise (2-hours)

2-hour San Francisco sunset cruise with close Golden Gate Bridge views, plus city lights, Alcatraz, Angel Island, Sausalito, and the bay bridges.

4.6

“Great activity to do as a couple, group, or individual. Went in the summer and still needed layers to keep warm. Other than that, fantastic activity and great views of the GGB.”

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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise - Inside Alcatraz: the Doing Time audio tour for real pacing
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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

5.San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

Alcatraz inside audio plus a 60-minute SF Bay Cruise with round-trip ferry from Pier 33. Easy, flexible, and great value.

4.5

“The Alcatraz tour was very interesting and worth to visit. The flexibility of the choice of time of the Bay Cruise is also an advantage. I highly recommend those activities when you visit San Francisco. I would have like to receive earlier notifications from the organizers for the vouchers and QR codes. I would have…”

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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat - Pier 39 and the Sea Lions: The Start That Feels Like SF
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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise - Alcatraz From Every Angle: What the Full Circle Means
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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise - Cruising the Bay: getting Alcatraz and city skyline together
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San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise

San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran - Pier 39 sea lions: your easiest “first wow” in San Francisco
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San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

9.San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

Luxury 90-minute San Francisco Bay sunset cruise by catamaran featuring Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, and Pier 39 sea lions.

4.8

“the crew were excellent. The Captain took us to the Golden Gate Bridge and through to the other side. we had excellent views of setting sun and plenty of photo opportunities. We would recommend this trip to everyone. Well worth the money.”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise - Getting to the Alcatraz ferry: Pier 33 timing matters
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San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

10.San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

Alcatraz + a 1-hour Bay cruise with ferry tickets, multilingual audio, and major sights like the Golden Gate Bridge from the water.

4.5

“easy to book online. email confirmation made it easy to keep track. QR codes come through the night before direct to inbox. boat trip very pleasant. the island very interesting and informative. thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise - Day vs night Alcatraz: what changes after dark
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Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

11.Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

Alcatraz by included ferry with a 45-minute audio tour, plus a choice of day or night Alcatraz and a narrated Golden Gate Bay cruise.

4.0

“My son and I booked the Night Alcatraz Tour and the 1-Hour Bay Cruise. Everything went very smooth, absolutely perfect!!”

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San Francisco: Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes) - Getting oriented at Red and White Fleet (Pier 43 1/2)
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San Francisco: Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise - The 90-Minute Bay Route: Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and Sausalito
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San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

13.San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

Sail under the Golden Gate, pass Alcatraz, and enjoy Sausalito views on a catamaran from Pier 39. 90 minutes for $72.

5.0

“I had a wonderfully afternoon out on the water, seeing all the iconic sights like Alcatraz and the city skyline. The highlight was sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge.”

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San Francisco: Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes) - Getting oriented at Red and White Fleet (Pier 43 1/2)
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San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise (90 Minutes)

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise - Muir Woods: 90 Minutes in the Coastal Redwoods
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Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

15.Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

Walk Muir Woods redwoods, browse Sausalito, then enjoy a narrated Golden Gate Bay cruise with skyline and Alcatraz views.

4.0

“The Muir Woods were absolutely stunning and breathe taken! Loved the e ancient feel of the trees and the forest! The Sausalito tour was beautiful in itself and had great food and tourist shops! I’m from the east coast and I will most definitely be coming back to California with my friends next time and…”

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