Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise

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Highlights

  • Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Alcatraz 

  • Admire Coit Tower, the Palace of Fine Arts, and the city skyline

  • Indoor and outdoor areas, restrooms, and a snack bar make for a comfortable ride

  • Audio tour provides optional insight into San Francisco history

Summary

Make your way to Fisherman’s Wharf to board your sightseeing ferry, which is equipped with indoor and outdoor spaces, a restroom, and a snack-and-drink bar. Grab an audio tour headset on the way in, and then set off across the San Francisco Bay. Pass by Alcatraz Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and past unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline. Your audio tour informs you about the construction of two of San Francisco’s famous bridges, as well as the city’s famed architecture as you cruise through the bay. Other sights include Coit Tower, the Transamerica Pyramid, the Bay Bridge, and more. Your guided tour concludes at the original departure point.

Tour info

Duration
1 hours
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Why take this tour?

From the Golden Gate to the Bay Bridge, this sightseeing ferry takes you across the San Francisco Bay for the best views of the city’s iconic attractions. An audio headset lets you choose to learn about the sights, or you can talk with family and friends as you sail by Alcatraz, under the Golden Gate, and past unobstructed views of the city skyline.

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What’s included?

  • Audio commentary available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesian and Vietnamese

  • "Straight to the gate" access

  • Gratuities

  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

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.
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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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