San Francisco Bay: Ultimate Sunset Cruise Experience
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1,307 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the ultimate sunset cruise in San Francisco Bay. Enjoy breathtaking views of the city while relaxing on a 1.5-hour casual cruise. No audio narration, just soothing music.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Red and White Fleet - Begin and end your journey at Pier 43 1/2.
- Golden Gate Bridge - Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun sets.
- San Francisco Bay - Explore the San Francisco Bay during this 1.5 hour bay cruise.
- Marina District - Sail passed the Marina district on your journey back to Fisherman’s Wharf.
- Fort Mason Center - See Fort Mason from the bay and your journey back to FIsherman’s Wharf.
- Coit Tower - See Coit Tower from the Bay!
- Salesforce Tower - See the Salesforce Tower form the Bay.
- San Francisco Bay Bridge - Sail passed the Bay Bridge and enjoy the Bay Bridge’s iconic the Bay Light art installation throughout the evening.
- Yerba Buena Island - See views of Yerba Buena Island from the Bay!
- Treasure Island - See Treasure Island from the Bay!
What's Included
- 1.5-hour San Francisco Bay cruise, with sunset views in summer or twilight ambiance in winter
- ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Full bar is available onboard to purchase drinks and snacks.
Additional Information
Experience the ultimate sunset sail, the Californian way! Take it easy as you admire the stunning views of San Francisco on this relaxed 1.5-hour sail around San Francisco Bay. The departure times of the Sunset Bay Cruise are scheduled to match with sunset, differing from the Twilight Cruise, which happens during the winter season. Please keep in mind: this sail does not provide an audio guide. Instead, prerecorded music is offered for your enjoyment all through the voyage.
- Please note: In November, December, January and February, tour departs at 5:30pm for the Twilight Cruise and will not see the sunset. There is no commentary on this cruise.
- Please come to our location 20-30 minutes prior to the departure time.
Location
Red and White Fleet
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Please enter in Google Maps: "Red and White Fleet" or "Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco" for exact location and directions.
Pier 43 ½ ticket booth (corner of Taylor Street and the Embarcadero)
Please come to our location 20-30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lois_n
Mar 21, 2024
Going under bay and golden gate bridge - Great staff, answered questions we had. Chilly outdoors so dress warm. Very romantic evening for couples, especially if you want to cuddle
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Karla_t
Mar 19, 2024
Best Bay Experience Possible - Exactly the experience I imagined-plus. It was an amazing experience to travel under the bridges, so close to Alcatraz and along the city line. Would recommend. Fantastic crew-so helpful/cheerful!
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F7540isericm
Mar 14, 2024
Fun, Beautiful. Worthwhile. - Great views of the bridges, downtown, Sausalito and the bay. We went just after the time change, so the sunset was pretty quick and striking against Golden Gate Bridge; obviously this will vary depending on the time of year and departure time. Very casual, relaxed atmostphere. There are a few, pre-recorded tourguide moments, but most of the time you're on your own to enjoy. It can get quite windy and chilly so bring wear your layers; hat and gloves also worthwhile.
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Lisa_a
Mar 14, 2024
2024 FABULOUS NIGHT at Peir 43 1/2 - My group of 4 are traveling here from Iowa. We came for a wonderful time and we did e a try that. Thanks for providing us a very memorable experiance
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Miroslav_h
Mar 14, 2024
Spectacular views of the Bay Area at night! - Perfect evening in mid-March! We got to see the sunset as well as the lights after dark. The views were spectacular and the trip was well-worth the expense! We would definitely recommend and look forward to doing this again!
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Jo_o
Feb 26, 2024
Sunset Cruise SFO - Fab thing to do great cruise around the harbour seeing the three main sites -golden gate&bay bridges and up close to alcatraz island - plus seeing the city scape light up as it gets darker as you come back in - value for money for 1.5hrs i thgt was outstanding
Must do when in San Fran
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Karen_g
Feb 26, 2024
Must do - Seeing the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Franisco at night was beautiful. This was our first time in San Franisco and we did the most with the time we had.
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Coastal599910
Feb 24, 2024
Great water views - Super easy to book, checkin, and board. Fun to see the city and bridges from the water. Really enjoyed seeing the sunset with the Golden Gate Bridge in the foreground and the city lights after dark.
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Hollygk4608zx
Feb 20, 2024
Great experience even on a rainy day - We were running 5 min late and the staff waited for us before leaving the docs. They were all friendly for the duration of the tour and even though it was raining it was still a great experience :)
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Angela_j
Feb 17, 2024
I don’t do reviews - Beautiful experience, would highly recommend. It started off with a gorgeous sunset. And ended with Oakland and San Francisco being lit up with lights.
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