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San Francisco Boat Tours: 12 to Book

12 boat trips  ·  from $38 a head

The 12 best san francisco boat tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Leaving Pier 43 1/2 and meeting the waterfront
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise

1.Golden Gate Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,644 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Our pick

Review of San Francisco’s one-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise, with Alcatraz, bridge views, audio commentary, tips, price, and practical details.

“Great 1 hour trip around the bay. Great way to see the Golden Gate Bridge. Trip was great and not crowded.”

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San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours) - From Pier 43 1/2 to open water
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San Francisco City Lights Cruise (2-hours)

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,879 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $58

Review of San Francisco’s 2-hour City Lights Cruise, with Golden Gate views, Alcatraz, pricing, timing, weather tips, and booking advice.

“Went for New Years and was really fun! The weather was cold and it was raining. I recommend if it’s raining that day to wear jackets and warm clothes! And some steady boots”

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes) - San Francisco skyline and North Beach views
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

4.Golden Gate Bay Cruise (60 Minutes)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,621 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $39

Review the 60-minute San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise, with Alcatraz, Sausalito, indoor seating, audio guides, and practical booking tips.

“The boats are clean; staff is friendly & responsive. Boats have bars for drinks & beverage service. We went on 2 cruises in last several weeks. We enjoyed the 2 hour @ 5:45 more than the 1 hour @ 4:45, because the sunset and night lights scenery was amazing!! Either way, great pictures of SF city, Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Port of SF et all! Both were fun, beautiful, with great staff!!”

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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise - Pier 33 and the ferry across the bay
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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

5.Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,577 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Explore Alcatraz with an audio tour, then cruise San Francisco Bay past Pier 39 and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge.

“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 liked to being able to have a package that could be refundable.”

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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat - Alcatraz from the water
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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

6.Skip-the-Line 1-Hour Bay Cruise by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,483 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Review of San Francisco’s 1-hour Bay Cruise from Pier 39, with Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, sea lions, audio narration, and practical tips.

“Definitely recommend if you visit San Francisco. Recommend getting in line sooner to get better seats if you want to be on the top deck.”

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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise - Finding the boat at Pier 39
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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

7.Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,393 reviews · 1h 30m · from $47

Cruise around Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge in 90 minutes, with audio commentary, photo stops, and skip-the-line access.

“very enjoyable, good way to see the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, with informative overhead commentary, bar onboard, easy to move around with wheelchair.”

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San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran - A small catamaran with a choice of views
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San Francisco Bay Sunset Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise - Pier 33 and the ferry ride to the island
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San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

9.Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,049 reviews · 4 hours · from $125

Explore Alcatraz with ferry tickets, a multilingual audio tour, and a Bay cruise past San Francisco’s top landmarks.

“Such a great tour. Really loved it. Good information before getting there, very prompt and good instructions. Very easy to use the boat and well laid out when we got there. Bring a jacket, even in June it was a bit windy and cold over there :)”

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San Francisco: Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes) - The first big reveal, sailing toward the Golden Gate Bridge
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San Francisco: Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

10.Bridge to Bridge Cruise (90-minutes)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,010 reviews · from $48

Review of San Francisco’s 90-minute Bridge to Bridge Cruise, with Golden Gate and Bay Bridge views, Alcatraz, tips, value, and practical details.

“The crew was very helpful getting my husband on and off the boat. He is in a wheelchair. I wish he could have give up too, more to set up there. We enjoyed the audio tour which was broadcast over the ship. I learned a lot about the bridges and the surrounding areas.”

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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise - Finding Adventure Cat at Pier 39
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San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise

11.Golden Gate Bridge Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 499 reviews · 1h 30m · from $65Top rated

Review of San Francisco’s 90-minute Golden Gate catamaran cruise, with Alcatraz views, sea lions, sailing tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Met and mingled with other passengers; the views were amazing. Really enjoyed the music they played. It was a nice vibe all around.”

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Alcatraz Island Prison Tour & Bay Cruise Combined Package - From Pier 33 to the island
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Alcatraz Island Prison Tour & Bay Cruise Combined Package

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