San Francisco Whale Watching Cruise from Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco, USA

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

2.5-hour whale watching cruise
Indoor and outdoor panoramic viewing decks
Gratuities
Onboard restroom facilities

Meals

Full service bar available onboard to purchase drinks and snacks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private Tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

San Francisco Cruises (Red and White Fleet)
Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Red and White Fleet is located in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf right next to the Franciscan Restaurant and behind the flagship Boudin Bakery.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

Golden Gate Bridge

Marin Headlands

San Francisco Bay

Fisherman's Wharf

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
The main deck of our vessels is fully accessible and features large panoramic windows for comfortable, scenic viewing.
Service animals and other dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed and well-behaved.
Smoking/vaping is not permitted on Red and White’s tours or while waiting in the boarding line. We kindly request that all passengers comply.
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.

Reviews

5.0

based on 7 reviews

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Seeing humpback whales

Angie_M, Jun 2026

Great experience to see whales in their own habitat. The guides and staff were very informative and patient. The ship was super clean.

Whale watching

Sue_M, Jun 2026

It was wonderful! We saw 6 whales and several harbor seals and porpoises. Staff was great, informative , and friendly.

Easy, no fuss boarding....

Robert_H, May 2026

Easy, no fuss boarding. Very nice crew. Saw all kinds of whale, porpoises, sea lions. Very informative and friendly staff and incredibly fun all around. Don't forget to bring a warm jacket!

Wonderful Experience

valsweed, May 2026

Great experience! Very nice and large boat… lots of room. Bathrooms are huge and very clean!! Naturalist was amazing and so friendly! Crew was very friendly. Captain did his best to find whales and was able to spot a few… non emerged out of the water. Very nice and peaceful experience.