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Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Twilight or Sunset Cruise

Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Twilight or Sunset Cruise

Overview

Experience the magic of San Francisco after dark with our California Sunset Cruise, a perfect evening escape. As the sun sets, the city comes to life, and this 2-hour cruise offers a front-row seat to the iconic landmarks of the Bay, all illuminated against the night sky.

Sail under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, past Alcatraz Island, and along the sparkling city skyline. This cruise showcases San Francisco from a unique perspective. Wrap up in warm layers, enjoy a beverage from the onboard bar, and relax as the city’s lights create a stunning backdrop to your adventure.

Please note: this cruise does not include audio narration. Prerecorded music is played throughout the vessel.

City: San Francisco

Fri 18 Jul

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Starting at $58.00

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Fri 18 Jul

Starting at $58.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

2- hour sunset cruise (summer months) or city lights cruise (winter months) of San Francisco Bay

"Straight to the gate" access

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: In November, December, January and February, tour departs at 5:30pm for the San Francisco City Lights Cruise and will not see the sunset. There is no commentary on this cruise.
Please come to our location 20-30 minutes prior to the departure time.

What To Expect

Red and White Fleet

Begin and end your journey at Pier 43 1/2.

Golden Gate Bridge

Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge as the sun sets.

San Francisco Bay

Explore the San Francisco Bay during this 1.5 hour bay cruise.

Marina District

Sail passed the Marina district on your journey back to Fisherman's Wharf.

Fort Mason Center

See Fort Mason from the bay and your journey back to FIsherman's Wharf.

Coit Tower

See Coit Tower from the Bay!

Salesforce Tower

See the Salesforce Tower form the Bay.

San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge

Sail passed the Bay Bridge and enjoy the Bay Bridge's iconic the Bay Light art installation throughout the evening.

Yerba Buena Island

See views of Yerba Buena Island from the Bay!

Treasure Island

See Treasure Island from the Bay!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Joyce_L

Apr 2017

They had a great little buffet on the ship, live music and your fee includes one free drink. All the staff was high energy and fantastic. Plus you get some great pictures and go under the Golden Gate Bridge. 10/10 would do again.

Robert_O

Apr 2017

Amazing tour. More food than you can imagine. Glad we did this on a weekday evening. It was not a full boat, so lots of space to really move about. It was a beautiful evening also.

Marie S

Mar 2017

This is my second time doing the twilight cruise - I took the cruise on Saint Patrick's day 2017 without intending to go on a holiday. Both times, here are some things that I enjoyed: all crew members are at least polite and friendly and often are very outgoing and fun. The food is a nice variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, finger food sandwich sections, mini sandwiches, pastry puffs, and mini pieces of dessert cake, brownie. The voucher gets you a free drink - I find a good beer to be better out on the bay with the salty air! Live music is also a nice touch the cruise offers. It's enough time to really enjoy all the sights. The first time that I took the cruise mid January this year the benefit was that the sun went down shortly after the cruise took off, so you got a chance to cruise in all the sunset colors and see the city and bridge lights clearly. This more recent cruise March 17 was great for seeing the islands, homes, and boats and get bright, clear pictures of everything. Both cruises were wonderful, though the difference in experience based on time of year was something I hadn't anticipated and will think more about in the future because I certainly will try to go again!.