Sausalito Ferry from Pier 41, San Francisco
San Francisco, USA
- 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Getting across San Francisco Bay is as easy as traveling by water. The San Francisco Ferry runs one-way and round-trip services to Sausalito, so rather than worry about traffic, you can sit back and relax while admiring up-close views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline. This ticket lets you skip the box office line and head straight to the gate. Once in Sausalito, explore at your own pace.
- One-way or round-trip ferry service from San Francisco to Sausalito
- Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate with your ticket!
- Soak in views of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge on your scenic ferry ride
- Browse art galleries, boutiques, specialty shops and museums on a self-guided tour
- Enjoy a meal at a lovely waterfront restaurant offering stunning views of the San Francisco Bay
- Multiple departure times give you the flexibility to explore at your own pace
- Drinks and snacks available for purchase on board
What's Included
- One-way or round-trip ferry service from San Francisco to Sausalito
- Embarkation fee
- Fuel surcharge
- "Straight to the gate" access
- Food and drinks (available for purchase on board)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting points
Select a meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.12:01 am
What To Expect
Skip the box office line and head straight to Pier 41 to catch your ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito. Choose between indoor and outdoor seating areas, and get ready to take in some spectacular views.
As long as Karl the Fog stays away, you can look out for the Bay Bridge, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island and its notorious former prison. There are drinks (including beer and wine) and snacks for sale on the ferry, restrooms are available, and bicycles are allowed on board.
Once reaching Sausalito, stay as long as you like, and catch any of the return ferries that are running that day if you booked two one-way tickets.
As long as Karl the Fog stays away, you can look out for the Bay Bridge, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island and its notorious former prison. There are drinks (including beer and wine) and snacks for sale on the ferry, restrooms are available, and bicycles are allowed on board.
Once reaching Sausalito, stay as long as you like, and catch any of the return ferries that are running that day if you booked two one-way tickets.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- PLEASE NOTE: you will need to purchase 2 tickets per person for Round Trip service.
- Wheelchair accessible
- In fall and winter, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. In spring and summer, please arrive at least 25-30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
- Ferries are wheelchair accessible, though boarding ramps may vary in steepness due to tides. Please advise in Special Requirements at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required.
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair-accessible restroom facilities are available aboard all ferries, however wheelchair tie-downs are not currently available
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Animals are permitted on the ferries but must be leashed at all times. Owners remain wholly responsible for their animals.
- Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 300 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Patrice_M
I took the ferry to Sausalito from Fishernan’s Wharf and then back later that evening. The ferries were both on-time, clean, and had friendly & helpful employees. I will definitely do this trip again.
Reviews
3.9
based on 82 reviews
Katrina_B, Aug 2025
The fare for the ferry was an excellent value, offering a wonderful opportunity to journey from the vibrant streets of San Francisco to the charming shores of Sausalito. The breathtaking views from the ferry were nothing short of extraordinary, showcasing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the stunning skyline of the city against the backdrop of the shimmering bay. I’m already counting the days until my next visit to San Francisco, and the ferry ride will undoubtedly be one of the highlights I look forward to experiencing again.
Patrice_M, Jul 2025
I took the ferry to Sausalito from Fishernan’s Wharf and then back later that evening. The ferries were both on-time, clean, and had friendly & helpful employees. I will definitely do this trip again.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks for the traveling with us. :)
Carmen_M, Jul 2025
Us coworkers/ retirees took the day off to enjoy Sausalito. We took the ferry over from pier 41. It was a good experience. Will definitely do it again.
Agnes_M, Jul 2025
No problems with the ferry tickets. Great idea to purchase tickets ahead of time. Made the trip worry free. Highly recommend it.
Anto_V, Aug 2024
Good views and excellent customer relations.
Rhe expectations was high but they met them far and beyond.it was slight windy but lot of space inside to view.
Patricia_M, Jul 2023
The ferry was an enjoyable ride
Walking along Bridgeway was pleasant with all the beautiful shops and restaurants. We had the most delicious lunch in Poggio Trattoria. Food was great and prices reasonable. Staff was friendly and informative about the area.
Absolutely a go to afternoon excursion
Response from Host, Jul 2023
We are proud to offer ferry service to the quaint little community of Sausalito. We're glad you enjoyed the day over there.
Lisa_C, Jul 2023
Easy process lady scanned tickets to get into boat. Still had to stand in line to access.
Nice big boat with a small cafe inside. Great views of Alcatraz and some fabulous flying pelicans joined us on the way over. Golden Gate Bridge was in haze/fog so couldn’t really see it. Lovely friendly peaceful place went to Fred’s diner a mile north of town for lunch which was outstanding and even bought a T-shirt, the town was very busy with the usual tourist shops/restaurants and cafes.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for sharing your day with us. We're happy to see it was a wonderful day.
Tania_M, Jul 2023
Had a great day at Sausalito - easy to access with the boats.
Recommend having a walk along the streets.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thanks for sharing!
Jennifer_C, May 2023
Easy breezy way to get the tickets. Having the pass on the phone worked perfectly. Ferry left right on time.
Response from Host, May 2023
Easy Breezy Lemon Squeezy. That's the way we like it! Thanks for bringing back a fun poetic way of enjoying something.
Manfred_G, Apr 2022
Nice view, and Sausalito a nice place. The Ferry departes Always on time. We have a great time. 💯 recommended
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thanks. We're glad you had a nice time.
Victoria_B, Mar 2022
Friendly, beautiful day I think a good idea would you have had either a food truck or something set up in the area where you were waiting for the ferry most people were hanging out there for about an hour and I’m sure would’ve enjoyed an ice cream or a coffee or something to enhance the experience just a thought
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thanks for the Idea! Did you depart from San Francisco? Because funny enough we are in talks with a popular food truck about doing business together. But there is a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream right around the corner of where we depart. Maybe we need a sign letting people know. Thanks!
Brandon_J, Mar 2022
Terrible customer service. Don’t use this company. Please improve your service . Won’t be booking or recommending in the future
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank for taking the time to write this review. I am devastated to hear there was an issue with our customer service. Can you please reach out to us to tell us what happened? We would like to address this issue immediately. We can be reached at info@blueandgoldfleet.com
BreannaNicole_R, Mar 2022
I had so much fun. It was beautiful and Sausalito was nice as well, I had a couple glasses of wine and lasagna at an Italian bakery and it was delicious. Totally worth the trip.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
That sounds yummy! It makes me want to go to Sausalito right now. Thanks for taking our ferry!!
Fred_V, Mar 2022
Easy access to board, choices where to sit and ease to de-board. Round trip tickets made it convenient for boarding heading back to San Francisco.
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write your review. Can you let us know what we could have done to earn a better star rating?
Dawn_P, Oct 2021
We tried to make our reservation on line but when we got to the gate we learned our reservation was in error. The ticket person was kind enough to update and correct our 2 way tickets for Sausalito. We were told to be at a certain gate at 10:30 but were given the wrong gate number. We recognized the error and made the ferry to Sausalito. You can do a LOT BETTER.
Response from Host, Oct 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate you letting us know, and we will do better in the future. I'm glad you made the ferry to Sausalito.
Bruce_K, Sep 2021
Purchasing tickets was quick and easy. However, it did not help us skip any lines. Once we lined up to board, we were told to go to another building to wait in line to have our tickets printed. So it actually took longer.
kelly_F, Sep 2021
Missed how to retrieve FERRY TICKETS !
Thought someone could help when we arrived in San Francisco .
No on could give us answer to our VIATOR / Ferry Ticket
Did not it’s a email for our ferry tickets !
Response from Host, Oct 2021
We're sorry there was confusion on retrieving your tickets for the ferry. Usually all of the information is in the email confirmation so we will look into why you didn't receive that email.
Cheryle_D, Aug 2021
The trip was great the only thing I disliked was your schedule did not match the actual one and we had to wait 3 hours for the next trip
Response from Host, Aug 2021
We apologize for the inconvenience. We sometimes have to adjust our schedules to accommodate other ferry companies and the city of Sausalito. We will do a better job of having updated information readily available.
Michael_L, Mar 2020
Online ordering is simple to use. Just print your ticket or even easier, pull the ticket up on your phone.
Carherine_H, Mar 2020
The ferry ride was a warm and friendly experience. The water views were awesome. The staff was very friendly and accomodating !!! 😊
Karen_C, Mar 2020
The trip was just fine it was a lovely ride to Sausalito. The trip back however was a complete nightmare. The water was a little choppy and we had to stand because people with bikes were allowed to put the bikes right near the benches and they were taking up so much room. Plus people were allowed to put their bags in the seats instead of on the floor that’s causing so many people to have to stand. I went to a couple of the guys that were in charge And they seem to not care one bit. This is very uncomfortable for people that are older and even people our age. That absolutely should not be allowed!
Kathy_U, Jan 2020
Insider bonus: get in line early prior to departure; however, if you are in line for check in, it does move quickly. We rode on the very top and although it was cold and windy (we traveled in early January) the views of Alcatraz, Golden Gate and San Francisco skyline on our day were majestic. Captain handled the boat with ease and crew were friendly and helpful.
A bonus ... after leaving Sausalito (return trip) you'll get a bonus ride to Angel Island and Tibouron before heading back to the San Francisco port. (more majestic views!).
nathaliemori07, Nov 2019
So easy to take the ferry, we booked online, just came at the right door and it was done! We reached Sausalito and manage to visit as we wanted then took the ferry back. Lavatory available, seated places and nice point of view to take pictures of the coast.
Mark_C, Aug 2019
I have traveled all over the country and my favorite city is San Francisco. My favorite thing to do in San Francisco is to take the ferry to Sausalito for shopping and lunch with my wife. Straight to the gate made it all quite easy.
sanuradewa, Jul 2019
The times on the website conflict with another source of information which made it hard to know when we had to be there. We took the ferry to Sausalito and thought we were on time but we had to wait in line for almost 30 minutes. Because of this inconsistency, we didn’t take the ferry back to SF we just took an Uber because we had no desire to go to the ferry port only to find out that we were late or had to wait in a long line to get back. Otherwise, the ferry ride is beautiful and worth the money.
Kerry_E, Jun 2019
Ferry was good, buying the ticket in advance didn't really help as we still had to queue for ages to get on. Nice way to see a bit of the area from the water.
snasSydney_Australia, Jun 2019
Ferry trip was good, straight to the gate ticket didn't really achieve much, still had queue to get on the ferry at both ends so no real advantage over other travelers
Donald_K, Aug 2018
We all had a great time me my mother my sisters a brother-in-law and nephews had a great time and were treated with respect and was able to get on and off the boat successfully without any issues
michael r, Jul 2016
My trip to Sausalito was perfect, had lunch at Spinnaker restaurant which was excellent and ferry was very well organised.
Susan N, Oct 2015
One of the two earphones issued did not work. Narrative was informative and complete. Staff was helpful and kind. They got that horde of bikes on and loaded very quickly and neatly. Enjoyable trip.
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