San Francisco Sunset Cruise

San Francisco, USA

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Overview

What's Included

"Straight to the gate" Skip the Line! Go straight to the boarding line and avoid the Ticket Booth
90 Min Sightseeing Cruise with inside and outside seating and multiple restrooms
Amazing Golden Hour, Sunset & Night views
Fully Stocked Snack Bar for onboard purchases
Soundtrack playing cool tunes
Enjoy the sea life! Possibility of seeing dolphins, sea lions, whales, and pelicans, oh my!

Food and drinks
Narration

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Blue & Gold Fleet
Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
The vessel will leave from behind the Blue & Gold Fleet Box Office, between PIER 39 and PIER 41.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Pier 39 (Pass By)

Golden Gate Bridge (Pass By)

Angel Island State Park (Pass By)

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 200 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

Amy_S

My family went on the sunset cruise but it was so foggy we were unable to see the setting Sun. However the captain of the boat took us over to oracle stadium and it just so happened a Jelly Roll concert was happening my son, nephew and niece got to enjoy a bit of the concert from a very cool perspective! It was a highlight for them. So I was incredibly thankful to the captain who turned a very foggy sunset cruise into a spectacular experience.

Reviews

3.6

based on 19 reviews

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Great time had by all !

Joseph_C, Jul 2026

Be on time ! We just made it racing to the gate and the staff held the door for us wonderful people! Great experience and great views on the ship!!

Amazing sunset boat cruise

Lura_M, Jul 2026

The experience was nice and the view was beautiful. We really enjoyed ourselves. Let’s talk about the staff, the staff was amazing.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Let's talk about how amazing you are. Thanks for the great review. We're happy to hear you had a great time!

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David_G, Jul 2026

You deserve good customer service, please read there reviews before you head over. I travelled all the way from Sacramento to be treated like junk. They don't value their customer or listen to what they have to say. As long as your money is in their possession that's what matters. As a business owner I wasn't expecting a corporation like this to show such bad employee conduct. I had tried speaking with the "Head Guy" Joseph but he didn't want to hear it. Not until one lady employee who had been helping me for almost over an hour spoke up for me and let Joseph know we had been working on two tickets. And vouched that we had been waiting for help. Joseph at the beginning you seemed helpful, as time went by you showed your true colors. I hope you guys use this as a learning experience talking to and cameras on the booth that sells the tickets. So you can actually know what's going on. Not go off of he said she said. According to your staff you had 30+ no shows at $150 a pop, thats non refundable. Then sold another 30 for $150 each. that's $9,000 off of just those customers, invest in cameras at the booth, or some better staff.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you for your feedback. We reviewed the security footage and spoke with management regarding your visit. Regarding the queue concern: footage and accounts from nearby guests indicate no line-cutting occurred. We recognize that a busy boarding environment can feel stressful. To try to accommodate you, Joseph offered refundable standby tickets for the Fireworks Cruise in case of no-shows, which you accepted. When the vessel reached its maximum legal capacity, our operations team and the captain must stop boarding. Your standby tickets are fully refundable, as promised. We apologize we couldn't accommodate you this time and appreciate your understanding as we prioritize guest safety and maritime capacity regulations.

Cruising through!

Narrisa_M, Oct 2025

It was beautiful! If going in the fall, a light jacket would be good. The process was pretty quick and easy.

Great Bay Cruise

Cynthia_J, Sep 2025

Amazing trip. We saw Alcatraz, the Golden gate Bridge, and the city lights. Moon was full. Beautiful sunset.

Nevermore

John_T, Aug 2025

Just a boat ride, no narrative. Can get a bit chilly if, like us, you're from Florida. We bundled up and were very comfortable. Back ground music sucked and was a bit loud.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks for the 5 Stars, although I wish we could have earned it as it sounds like you didn't enjoy it all that much. It is just a cruise on the Bay with music. There is no narrative. We do have 2 other cruises that offer narration but not this one. I'd be curious what the music was that was terrible. If you feel like sharing. Thanks again for taking the time to write in.

Didnt get the full...

Maria_V, Aug 2025

Didnt get the full experience, didnt go around alcatraz an also we didnt go to golden gate bridge. .

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Maria. The only reason we don't go completely under the Golden Gate Bridge is if there are major swells as that area gets to be the deepest part of the Bay, making it rougher seas during high winds. But in that case we go completely parallel to the bridge, practically almost under, to allow for some still stellar views. And as for Alcatraz, we do just go by the most iconic side and not technically "go around" the Island. We're sorry if both were misleading, and we will consider rewrites on our description.

The no sunset…sunset cruise

Amy_S, Jul 2025

Inconvenient Ticketing Process and Loud Music

Sangeeta_S, Jul 2025

I had digital ticket with bar code but still the ticket checker asked me to get the physical paper ticket. Music was loud.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi there, Sorry to hear that your barcode wouldn't work. We had a connection issue but that has been solved. You should have had a QR code, which we are able to scan. And I'm sorry to hear that the music was too loud. I would think it would be okay to ask them to turn it down a bit, but I also understand you don't want to be that person. I'll mention it to the captain so there are no future issues. Thanks!

Great for date night. The...

Larry_R, Jun 2025

Great for date night. The staff was nice and helpful. The time was perfect 90 mins was just right. Will recommend everything.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Glad you had a great night!

Celebrating 34th Anniversary!

Tanya_H, Sep 2024

Cruise was fun. Enjoyed it with my hubby! It would be nicer to dim the inside cabin lights a bit for people staying inside to see the out side to take pictures and not have the reflection of the lights on the glass for pictures. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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jahsaun_w, Sep 2024

are tour started at 7:30 we arrived and were directed to the wrong doc at 7:25 we then realized where the correct doc was we arrived at the corrects doc at 7:33 and the boat took off if like a full refund

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Hi, I am so sorry there was confusion with your departure, We try to be clear but there are lots of gates, boats and things to look at so it does get confusing. Hopefully you were able to get a refund.

Needs a window washer

Stanley_F, Aug 2024

The experience would have been a lot more enjoyable with the ships windows having been cleared of dirt and salt water residue. And some commentary on what we were seeing.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thank you for taking the time to reach out. You selected our Sunset Cruise which does not have an audio tour. We try to play a variety of music as its more of a leisure cruise. Our other cruises that we offer do have audio tours. As for the windows, you're right. It's not dirt but the salt from the sea that collects onto the windows through out the day. Perhaps we should make sure we are cleaning the windows half was though the day on those foggy ones. Thank you!

Sunset joy

Jutta_U, Jul 2024

Nice cruise to take breathtaking pictures during sunset. Interesting arcustic info. Memorable experience.

Good views

Brian_S, Jul 2024

The views of the city and the Golden Gate Bridge were amazing. The ride was super bumpy which was fine for us but could be a deal breaker for someone who gets sick or little children. The music was way too loud also. Boat was old and needed to be updated.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks for riding with us. And thank you for your feedback. While it's true sometimes the water is a bit choppy and there's nothing we can do about that, I will forward your other comments to the appropriate departments for improvement.

Sunset

guillermo_r, Mar 2024

had a great time i enjoyed the sunset with my wife we took great pictures of the bridge and the city

Almost perfect

Marcy_D, Jul 2023

Even though there was no sunset, there was no fog either. So the sky was clear. When we went under the Golden Gate bridge, which was a huge highlight, the sky lit up pink and yellow, and it was just simply stunning. I would’ve given this five stars, but they had on obnoxious music. The music was so loud. I asked them to turn it down which they did but then later they cranked it up again. I don’t see why there’s a reason to have any music when you’re looking at these sites.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi Marcy, Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the cruise. We offer 3 different cruises on the San Francisco Bay, and the Sunset Cruise that you chose has music played through out. The other 2 cruises are filled with an audio tour talking about the history of the San Francisco Bay. If we are still in town please let us know and we'll get you on a tour without music.