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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

“Actually going right beneath the Golden Gate Bridge was an amazing experience. I think after boating by the Alcatraz it should end. After that it was very boring and still had an hour to go”

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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

“it was an amazing experience, made possible with the whale sisters and our driver with his whale dog! they worked hard to get us to the whales and get us the best views while being safe for the whales! would 1000000 percent go again! loved the fact that it is woman owned also!!!”

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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

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

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

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

“Beautiful boat ride over to the island, got the full experience in the day amd life of an inmate. Totally worth it. Note step hills to climb, if not able consider the free shuttle”

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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)

12.San Francisco: Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

1.5-hour San Francisco Bay cruise from Fisherman’s Wharf, sailing under the Golden Gate and Bay bridges with close views of Alcatraz.

4.7

“We were royally treated. Excellent hosts and guides and very informative. My wife gave me a great compliment over my choice of tour. She really enjoyed it and learned lots and even regurgitated some facts in the days following as if she knew them for years! Thanks.”

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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

“It was a windy, cold and splashy journey to Golden Gate Bridge and back. Despite the warm sunshine on a Tuesday afternoon, my windbreaker got quite wet in the midst of the cruise... It was a rocky, bumpy and windy cruise, as many of the passengers had to put on more layers, and even zipped…”

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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)

14.San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise (90 Minutes)

90-minute bridge-to-bridge cruise from Pier 43 1/2. Ride under Golden Gate and Bay Bridge with multilingual audio and skyline views.

4.5

“This was an amazing tour. Tour guide was great and kept it interesting while driving. Had some great stops to see the different sights. Never felt rushed.”

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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

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