Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Twilight or Sunset Cruise

Highlights

  • Get a different view of the Golden Gate Bridge—from sailing beneath it

Summary

Meet for this San Francisco Bay cruise at Fisherman’s Wharf. Arrive 30 minutes before your tour time and check in at Pier 43 1/2. Once you board your boat and the boat glides out into the bay, relax while you listen to background music as you cruise. Stay indoors in the heat or head outside to the viewing decks. From either spot, during this cruise you’ll enjoy outstanding views as you pass by the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the Bay Bridge, plus some of San Francisco’s historic landmarks. When your cruise ends, your boat docks back at Pier 43 1/2.

Tour info

Duration
1 hours
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Why take this tour?

Spend a night out in San Francisco for less than you might expect when you go on this twilight or sunset cruise on the bay. No need to line up with your "straight to the gate" tickets. Enjoy stellar views of the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz. Plus it’s all planned out for you, so you don’t have to stress over the details.

What’s included?

  • 1.5 hour sunset cruise (summer months) or twilight cruise (winter months) of San Francisco Bay

  • "Straight to the gate" access

  • Gratuities

  • Full bar is available onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 1h 30m

  • 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.

Operated by:

Red and White Fleet

About operator:

The family-owned Red and White Fleet is San Francisco's original sightseeing adventure and only multilingual sightseeing cruise (offered in 16 languages) . Red and White Fleet's cruises depart from Pier 43½ in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. Sail under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz aboard the 1-hr Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Enjoy amazing sunset views, live music and hearty appetizers aboard the relaxed 2-hr California Sunset Cruise with sailings from April-October. Winter departures are offered aboard the California Twilight Cruise from November through March. The 90-min Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise promises spectacular views of the entire San Francisco skyline, from the Golden Gate Bridge all the way to the Bay Bridge with year-round sailings. Red and White Fleet also offers a variety of tours on land for sale, from hop-on, hop-off tours, to motor coach excursions to the Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, Monterey & Carmel, Muir Woods & Sausalito, and Yosemite.

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