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Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Cruise
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Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Cruise
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
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Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Overview
Enjoy a relaxing outing on San Francisco Bay with a cruise. Take in panoramic views of the city skyline, marvel at Alcatraz Island, and journey beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Choose to sit indoors or savor cool bay breezes from an outdoor deck and experience San Francisco in a whole new way from the water. You can even learn about the sights that you're seeing from a free audio tour—available on any personal wifi-enabled device. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.
- Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate with your ticket
- Sightseeing cruise of San Francisco Bay
- Enjoy incredible views of the SF skyline, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge
- Learn about local sights with a free audio tour available on any wifi-enabled device
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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)
Departure & Return
Pier 39 , Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
This activity will end right where it started.PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
- Cruises may not operate during inclement weather. Check with ticket booth on day of sailing for schedule.
- Multi-language audio tour available in nine languages (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German and Taiwanese). Please bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to access the tour.
- Times are subject to change without notice.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- OPERATED BY Blue and Gold Fleet
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Cruise ?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Cruise ?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Fog Smothered Golden Gate Bridge
Ruth_S
, Aug 2022
It was amazing how the fog covered the bridge. We went under the bridge and you still couldn’t see the arches.
Worth a trip
Barry_M
, Aug 2022
Birthday celebration
MzBee_C
, Aug 2022
It was my daughter’s 21st bday and wanted a family trip. We are from LA and getting away from the heat to beautiful fresh weather in San Francisco was a treat. She had never taken this cruise and was amazed at the beautiful views. The boat is so pleasing with snacks and available restrooms.
Amazing!
Mary_W
, Aug 2022
San Francisco bridge tour
Rob_Z
, Jul 2022
The tour itself is worth every penny. Very informative and covers a lot of the bay in a short hour tour. The challenge with the tour was the staff was rude. At many points shouting at customers who didn’t know how to exit the boat and maybe didn’t understand English very well.
There’s no need to shout at people under the circumstances the one man did.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Very informative. Love...
Patricia_R
, Jul 2022
Family fun
William_S
, Jul 2022
Misleading
Stephen_E
, Jul 2022
It says “straight to the gate” but you still have to wait in line to get a real ticket. The boat ride itself was ok.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Short but Good
Teresa_E
, Jul 2022
Ticketing viator/blue and gold issue
Jose_R
, Jul 2022
Well, on the ticket it says go straight to gate 3 and 4, don't wait in line. I had asked the employees there, one guy wasn't sure so he asked for a second opinion. And the other girl said we had to go to the booth and still get tickets even though they were already on my phone. Finally it took like 15 more minutes for the person inside to get the tickets ready, he wasn't to sure on this process either. Other than that the cruise ride was fine.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Disappointing experience
Janelle_M
, Jun 2022
Wonderful time
Raymond_R
, Jun 2022
Rndtrip ferry ride
Margaret_D
, Jun 2022
Nice ride and well narrated but difficult to hear unless you are inside. Many people talking inside too. This is a round-trip from Pier 39. I purchased tix day before and day of I noticed just a departure time, not a return time, so I called Viator beause we didn't have time for a 2 hr tour. They told me it was a one way trip and not showing or canceling would still cost me total price. I went to pier where the Blue and GoldFleet had their box-office and was told it is a round-trip. So glad I didn't cancel my reservation and lose money. Got to take the trip I wanted!
Cruise
Anna_U
, Jun 2022
Cruising the Bay
Maurice_W
, Jun 2022
We did the last show for...
Sahair_s
, Jun 2022
Best bay cruise
Diana_K
, May 2022
Peaceful, amazing, great...
Byron_G
, Feb 2022
The highlight of our family vacation in San Francisco!
Thelma_M
, Jan 2022
Love the ride and the stories. Beautiful sceneries of the city and OMG, the stunning Golden gate bridge was so closed to enjoy it's beauty. And going around the Alcatraz was a great experience. What a wonderful experience for my family of four. Thanks so much! Definitely, it's the highlight of our San Francisco family vacation!
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