Top California On the Water

The self-guided audio tour is the standout feature, narrated by former inmates and guards, which visitors describe as "immersive," "chilling," and "powerful." This audio guide allows for a flexible pace and is widely credited with bringing the prison's history to life. The ferry ride from Pier 33 offers scenic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and city skyline, enhancing the overall experience.

It was an amazing sailing experience; our first with Captain Ryan and definitely not the last. The ship was beautiful, the ride was smooth, there is place to store our luggage, restroom onboard, spacious sitting arrangements for privacy, great view all around, and a wonderful captain to top it off. Thank you for the ride, Ryan, we’ll definitely charter your ship again when we are back in SD.

Need to show up 30min to checkin, sign waiver, and the staff will fit the best fit bicycle or for us the EBike was very helpful for our youngster and his elderly grandparents going up steep climb. Our guide “Orla” was very welcoming and professional on our tour. She stopped at various scenic points while providing valuable insight and history. She kept a watchful eye on all her “chicks” as we navigated thru the San Francisco bridge and fog. Sadly our journey ended in Sausalito town with our fabulous guide Orla. It was helpful of Blazing Saddle to secure a ferry back with your bikes to the pier of Fisherman Wharf. The equipment provided was very reliable which made the journey quite a memorable experience for all.

Our whale watching tour was truly an unforgettable experience! From start to finish, the crew made us feel welcome and excited to be out on the water. Isaiah and Maddy were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about marine life, and Captain JJ did an amazing job making the trip smooth, safe, and enjoyable. The entire experience had such a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and you could tell the crew genuinely loves what they do. Their enthusiasm and expertise made spotting whales even more exciting, and they were always happy to answer questions and share interesting facts. Plus the singing made it even more enjoyable 10/10!!! If you’re visiting Monterey, booking a whale watching tour with this crew will be one of the best things you do. I can’t recommend them enough!

The captain and crew were so polite on this whale watching tour. My daughters (5 & 6 years old) had an absolute blast. They felt safe and enjoyed everything we saw. People were polite and allowed the children to get to the rails when there were sightings. This was totally worth it.

The staff were amazingly helpful and kind. I'm not techy. I couldn't get the GPS audio to work. I swung back around to request help. They were extremely apologetic and quickly identified and fixed the issue. The issue was I'm an idiot and didn't know where the volume toggle was located. I highly recommend the 3 or 4 hour package. It takes you all over the City. It was fun, exciting, and absolutely worth it.

This tour was amazing and Dave was an amazing tour guide! It wasn't easy considering there was Formula One traffic and crowd that day and Dave made sure we still see a lot of the iconic city views. And the vintage VW 1973 was a delight to ride around the city. The Haight-Ashbury stop was the main highlight and didn't disappoint us. Driving down crooked Lombard Street was a treat! Dave went above and beyond what we were hoping for and even changed our drop-off location so we could catch a great dinner at Fisherman's Wharf! This tour is a must when visiting the bay!

Wonderful experience from the moment we started the tour! Randy was the ultimate tour guide, very informative and personable! He went above and beyond in making sure that our experience was memorable! It will definitely be a highlight of our visit to SF for many years! We will definitely visit the city again and book another tour, hoping with Randy as our guide!