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Blue & Gold Fleet's San Francisco Bay Cruise

Come aboard Blue & Gold Fleet's San Francisco Bay Cruise. You'll soon get the opportunity to sail right under the Golden Gate Bridge and get an up-close look at Alcatraz on this fully narrated tour.

San Francisco CityPASS includes:

San Francisco Bay Cruise – Ticket includes a 60-minute narrated cruise and a free multi-language audio tour.

San Francisco C3 includes:

San Francisco Bay Cruise – Ticket includes a 60-minute narrated cruise and a free multi-language audio tour.

San Francisco CityPASS + Alcatraz includes:

San Francisco Bay Cruise – Ticket includes a 60-minute narrated cruise and a free multi-language audio tour.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Delight in the boisterous barking of the Pier 39 sea lions as they greet you.

  2. 02.

    Sail underneath the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and around mysterious Alcatraz Island.

  3. 03.

    Enjoy unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Morning and late afternoon cruises are least crowded.

See the world famous PIER 39 sea lions seasonally on K-Dock.

It can be windy and cool on San Francisco Bay; bring a jacket with a hood.

Bring your camera!

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll experience on a Blue & Gold Fleet San Francisco Bay Cruise.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Conveniently located next to PIER 39 and a short distance from Fisherman's Wharf where you can find great restaurants and shops to choose from.

Accessibility

All boats are wheelchair accessible on the first deck.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

Escape From the Rock Cruise

Upgrade to the Escape from the Rock Cruise! You'll get an extra 30 minutes added on to our one-hour San Francisco Bay Cruise that does a complete circle around the notorious island of Alcatraz, complete with great narration about the convicts who served there, the guards who worked there, and the few who escaped from there. Kids (5-11) receive one complimentary pair of 5x magnification Blue & Gold Fleet souvenir binoculars with the upgrade. Upgrade cost for CityPASS guests: $5. Please arrive at Pier 39 30 minutes before departure to purchase this upgrade. See the schedule.

Sunset Cruise

This 90-minute cruise starting at dusk will take you from PIER 39 and past many San Francisco icons including the famous California Sea Lions and the Golden Gate Bridge. This tour substitutes the informative audio tour found on the Bay Cruise with fun and relaxing music to help you take in the views. Upgrade cost for CityPASS guests: $10. Please arrive at Pier 39 30 minutes before departure to purchase this upgrade. See the schedule.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Blue & Gold Fleet's San Francisco Bay Cruise
  • PIER 39
  • San Francisco, CA 94133
  • West of the marina at Beach Street and the Embarcadero, 2 blocks east of Fisherman's Wharf

Departure times vary by day and season, and special holiday hours apply; see website for current schedule.

No service on Christmas Day.

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I bought Citypass for my boyfriend’s birthday to show him some cool places in the city and I thought it was perfect. We went to four different places, and it was extremely affordable. 10/10 would recommend.
Great Deal
Easy to use and save you quite a bit of money. Our family had a trip to San Francisco and didn’t know what to do out there and this gave us a great option to enjoy activities as a family while still getting to know parts of San Francisco.
Great value for money!
It was a great trip and we loved the city pass . Will definitely recommend !!
NorCal CityPASS
We had an amazing experience visiting Northern California and much of it had to do with the activities included within the San Francisco CityPASS we purchased. Thank you, CityPASS, for helping to create lasting memories for my family!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good price on a selection of attractions Good price on a selection of attractions. Be aware that they will continue to pester you for a review, even after you have posted.
Date published: 2026-02-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great trip, but wish Alcatraz had been an option I went to San Francisco in September 2024 to try the Giants stadium, and chose the California Academy of Sciences, SFMOMA, the Blue & Gold Fleet Cruise, and the Disney Museum as my four options for the four item pass. I really enjoyed all four of them. That said, I wish Alcatraz had been an option back then. I'm glad it is now. We passed it on the cruise, but I would have enjoyed exploring the island. I also wish DeYoung was an option for the four destination pass. I particularly liked the sea lions at Pier 39 at the Blue and Gold Fleet Cruise and passing Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge, the polka dot room at the SFMOMA, and the rainforest and endangered species paintings at the CAS. Overall, I loved SF, can't wait to be back, and would get a CityPASS again.
Date published: 2026-01-14
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Worth your money! Best bang for your buck when seeing all the great attractions in SF. My boys always like going to aquarium and exploritorium everytime we go to SF. Unfortunately, we werent able to use the Blue & gold bay cruise as it rained so much the remainder of the week we were in SF. I tried to go talk to someone at cruise stall but closed early due to the rain/flooding. No cruises were going out those days at the end of December 2025. We would have loved to see the bay out on a boat, Mother nature was not cooperating.
Date published: 2026-01-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy app We bought CityPASS ticket for our SanFrancisco trip. The app is really easy to use, a couple of attractions we had pre book, but was very easy process on app. Everywhere we avoided line to purchase tickets.
Date published: 2025-12-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Cool App I bought CityPASS for my trip to San Francisco. Overall, I was happy with it. I liked the fact that I could see highlighted only the experiences I had left. I also liked the fact that I could book my upcoming visits via the app. My only "complaint" is that I had to log in every time to the app to see my pass. Other than that, it is a good app.
Date published: 2025-11-10
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