Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Cruise

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Highlights

  • Learn about Bay Area history with an informative audio tour

  • Enjoy food and drinks, available for purchase on board

  • Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate with your ticket

Summary

Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate to board your boat at San Francisco’s Pier 39. Then, check out the barking sea lions and San Francisco’s historic waterfront as the cruise gets underway. Log on to your WiFi-enabled personal device for an audio tour and learn about ‘The Rock,’ as Alcatraz was once known, and the infamous prisoners it once housed: Al Capone, Robert Stroud—AKA ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz’—and Frank Morris, one of three inmates to escape the island and never be found. Snap pictures of the west’s most iconic bridge as you journey beneath it and admire the zig-zagging hills of Angel Island, the former checkpoint that processed hundreds of thousands of mostly Chinese immigrants. The island—the Bay’s largest—is now a state park and wildlife preserve popular with hikers and boaters. If desired, purchase food and drink on board.

Tour info

Duration
1 hour
Group Size
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Experience several of the San Francisco Bay’s most beloved landmarks on a brief but memorable cruise. See the Golden Gate, the notorious former prison, Alcatraz, San Francisco’s dazzling skyline, and what was once the Ellis Island of the west—the immigration checkpoint-turned-state park, Angel Island. Enjoy a pleasant outing on the water while listening to an informative audio tour.

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What’s included?

  • Headset to hear the guide clearly

  • "Straight to the gate" access

  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Blue & Gold Fleet

About operator:

Blue & Gold Fleet operates the historic 60-minute San Francisco Bay Cruise and the 90-minute Escape From the Rock Cruise. Both are fully-narrated sightseeing cruises. Blue & Gold Fleet also has a nightly 90-minute Sunset Cruise. It is the largest ferry operator on San Francisco Bay for over 40 years providing service to: Angel Island, Alameda/Oakland, Harbor Bay, Richmond, Sausalito, South San Francisco, Tiburon, Vallejo, Chase Center (Golden State Warriors games) and Oracle Park (San Francisco Giants games). All of Blue & Gold Fleet's vessels are available for charters and/or private special events. Our professional staff can provide full service party planning to make your next event truly memorable.

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