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Kelsey_W, Mar 2026
A Must-Do for Film Buffs & Fans of SF!
We had such a great experience on this San Francisco movie tour this past weekend! Even as locals, Richard and I got to see the city in a completely different light.
The tour was engaging, fun, and full of surprises—we learned so much about San Francisco’s rich film history and saw familiar places with a whole new perspective. It really made us appreciate the city in a deeper way.
I’d highly recommend this tour to both visitors and locals. It’s a unique and memorable way to explore San Francisco and discover just how many iconic movies have been filmed here!
Diane_M, Mar 2026
Lots of Sea Otters!
We had a great time traveling along the water learning about the creatures that live there: otters, seals, sea birds, and plants. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered questions readily from the group on the boat. We watched the wildlife living their lives along the way, saw lots of otters especially so if sea otters are your passion definitely book a tour.
Kelli_S, Mar 2026
Great time
We saw humpbacks several times. It was kind of early in season (I believe that’s what they said) so they weren’t really active, just swimming along and blowing their spouts. Got a few tail shows but nothing crazy. Did have gray whale siting as well but only 1-2 times. Really enjoyed seeing the Risso dolphins. There were about 10 of them playing around. We also saw lots of sea lions and otters so that was fun too.
The trip was rough and several people got sick but the crew was very helpful to them. My husband and I had no problems. Maddi, the on board naturalist was soooo good. She knows her stuff. She had lots of fun facts about all the wildlife, the ocean and the boaters.
We really enjoyed our trip and would highly recommend it. If you’re prone to seasickness take something before!
Deanna_H, Mar 2026
Do NOT miss this opportunity
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.
Lorrie_S, Mar 2026
Whales
Checking was easy the staff was friendly and advised us that there might be high waves and offered ginger as well as seasick pills. The boat was clean and we actually had F whales breech during our ride. They also surfaced several times and the captain stayed in the area for great views.
Monique_C, Mar 2026
Worth the Wait! Boom! Surprise!
It was a perfect day to get on the water. We did the noon trip. No dolphins spotted but the whales showed up! More specifically, sperm whales! The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We had to wait nearly 45 mins once away from the shoreline and the whales showed up! We were able to see 3 large whales surface and dive. Wonderful view and experience!
Marilou_M, Feb 2026
A must tour when visiting the Bay
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!
Trina_B, Feb 2026
Great day on the water!
We did the whale watching tour out of Newport Beach. While we didn't see any whales, we did see a large pod of dolphins. The captain and crew were fantastic and made the adventure safe, informative and fun. I liked that there were refreshments on board for purchase.
Bill_C, Jan 2026
Great morning ride
A perfect day helped the rating- beautiful weather, but we saw 100’s of playful dolphins, also saw sea lions. But not whales. Captain and crew were great, friendly knowledgeable and helpful. They had a Marine Naturalist on the boat who was great with audience. Overall One of the highlights of our week. Great value too
Dr_S, Nov 2025
Wonderful for everyone
We had a wonderful time and I want others to know, if they have a hard time with steep hikes, they need to be prepared for that. Otherwise, the stories were wonderful. Our family included a party of eight including people who were 12, 16, 21, 26, and 53. All genders and ages enjoyed this.
Pam_A, Oct 2025
Fun afternoon in Sonoma!
Our driver, Jerry, made the trip interesting with the history & local knowledge. He was very kind & a very fun afternoon. Peter Cellars winery had the best wines & a very quaint atmosphere. The best was delicious wine with his 3 adorable & sweet dogs that weee happy to greet us. We also visited Roche Winery with breath taking views of the vineyards, beautiful patio, & surrounding mountains. Highly recommended this trip & would do it again.
Denise_S, Apr 2025
5 star review
The experience was wonderful there was a little rain but that didn't stop us nor the community as people we're still going on about their day in the area. the boat itself is 100% safe and we had a really fun time. The workers were all nice and were there for anything we needed and made sure be got back safely and dry. overall a good experience. It glows up the whole park when the swans are up at night and the sunset is there.
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