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15 Best Sailing Tours In San Francisco

San Francisco’s best, in one place.

San Francisco’s 15 most-booked sailing tours, 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 Sailing Tours In San Francisco

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

3.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

“Great Experience!!! The Captain and Crew were so nice and helpful. They shared their local knowledge and took great photos for us. It was very windy and cold when we went out. They had coats on the boat for us and the Captain did a great job handling the wind issues. I think the trip…”

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise - Why a catamaran feels different on San Francisco Bay
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise

4.San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise

Sail San Francisco Bay on a 90-minute catamaran from Pier 39. Pass Alcatraz, spot sea lions, and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge.

4.9

“Fabulous. You're close to the water, fairly unrestricted, Paul was a great deckhand, the captain was terrific too and the playlist stellar. Highly recommended. Exceeded my expectations, fulfilled my best case scenario.”

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1.5-Hour San Francisco Bay Sailing Tour - Alcatraz and Angel Island: classic Bay drama from open water
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1.5-Hour San Francisco Bay Sailing Tour

5.1.5-Hour San Francisco Bay Sailing Tour

1.5-hour small-group sailing from Pier 39. See Alcatraz, Angel Island, Bay Bridge and Golden Gate, plus two drinks included.

5.0

“trip was amazing!! captain michael and first mate were great! views were spectacular ! well worth the trip!!!”

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San Francisco: Bay Sailing Tour with Drinks - Privateer sailing: what the first 20 minutes are like
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San Francisco: Bay Sailing Tour with Drinks

6.San Francisco: Bay Sailing Tour with Drinks

Sail the San Francisco Bay past Alcatraz and Angel Island to the Golden Gate Bridge, with two included drinks on a 28-seat sailboat.

4.6

“Great experience and well worth it. Staff were very friendly and sailing was scary (but fun)! Group of small people which was nice and quite peaceful.”

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America's Cup Day Sailing Adventure on San Francisco Bay - Pier 39 Check-In: Quick, Simple, and Built for Motion
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America’s Cup Day Sailing Adventure on San Francisco Bay

7.America’s Cup Day Sailing Adventure on San Francisco Bay

Hands-on America’s Cup sailing on SF Bay: steer and trim sails on a yacht with Golden Gate views plus Crissy Field, Angel Island, and the Ferry Building.

5.0

“All 15 of us were able to steer the ship during our trip. Everyone had a chance to raise the sails if they wanted to. Crewmen were great and gave us a brief overview of the American Cup ship. We highly recommend this cruise.”

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2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay - Depart Sausalito: Floating Homes and the Golden Gate Photo Run
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2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay

8.2hr. INTERACTIVE Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay

Hands-on 2-hour sailing on San Francisco Bay from Sausalito to Golden Gate and Alcatraz. Small group, photos, snacks, steer the boat.

5.0

“This was totally sailing. Everyone had the opportunity to participate in crewing the boat - but I got the lion’s share at the helm. Everyone enjoyed themselves and Will, the captain, was great. We’ll be coming back.”

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Golden Gate Bridge Sailing Tour - What you’ll see along the way: SF landmarks from a moving viewpoint
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Golden Gate Bridge Sailing Tour

9.Golden Gate Bridge Sailing Tour

Two-hour sail from Pier 39 with Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz views, two drinks, and a jacket on a small group.

5.0

“Elliot and the captain (forgot his name, so sorry!!!) were awesome! Really nice guys, took time to answer any questions asked and were super considerate of the guests needs. Boat was in great condition and the tour was really fun. Nice to see SF from the water. Such a great city!”

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2hr. SUNSET Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay - The Sail Route: Golden Gate, City Views, Bay Bridges, and Islands
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2hr. SUNSET Sailing Experience on San Francisco Bay

2-Hour Private Sailboat Charter in the San Francisco Bay - Captain John Yelda and the onboard vibe you can expect
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2-Hour Private Sailboat Charter in the San Francisco Bay

11.2-Hour Private Sailboat Charter in the San Francisco Bay

Private 2-hour San Francisco Bay sail with Captain John Yelda, optional Golden Gate and Angel Island passes, and a group photo.

5.0

“Captain John is highly experienced and professional, while remaining friendly and laid-back. Hosting our family group of five adults, John single-handed his well-kept sailboat just outside the Golden Gate bridge. His detailed knowledge of the Bay's history and landmarks added extra value to our experience. We would definitely book again!”

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SAN FRANCISCO: (2hr) Interactive Sailing Experience - Small-Group Sailing: 36-Ft Yacht, Max 6, Real Instruction
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SAN FRANCISCO: (2hr) Interactive Sailing Experience

SAN FRANCISCO: (2hr) SUNSET Sailing Experience on SF Bay - What interactive sailing really means when you’re on the wheel
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SAN FRANCISCO: (2hr) SUNSET Sailing Experience on SF Bay

Awesome San Francisco Bay Private Sailing Adventure via Sausalito - Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands: The Bay View You Actually Came For
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Awesome San Francisco Bay Private Sailing Adventure via Sausalito

14.Awesome San Francisco Bay Private Sailing Adventure via Sausalito

Private sailing from Sausalito to the Golden Gate, close-by Alcatraz, and San Francisco skyline—2 hours on a sailboat with your group.

5.0

“Wonderful experience - I surprised my fiancé for his birthday. We live in the area and absolutely loved the experience. It ended up being a private ride just the two of us. Evan was so great, an experienced and professional sailor, and we would definitely book another experience with him soon!”

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Treasure Island, FL: Suncoast Sailing Day & Sunset Cruise - Sunset timing: why leaving about an hour early pays off
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Treasure Island, FL: Suncoast Sailing Day & Sunset Cruise

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