For a unique means of touring the sights of the city, make plans to enjoy one or more of the cruises offered by the various San Francisco bay ferry services. The various ferries offer everything from one-hour boat tours of the city highlights to evening dinner cruises to special tours of Alcatraz and more. The Bay Ferries will be a wonderful addition to your California vacation.
Red & White
Fleet
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Departing from the historic Fisherman's Wharf, Red & White Fleet
offers a the one-hour bay cruise to the highlights of San
Francisco Bay, including the view of the skyline, North Beach,
Aquatic Park, Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National
Park, around the Island of Alcatraz and various other famous
sites. It is the only bay cruise narrated in 8 languages.
Leaves
from: Pier 43 1/2
For fare and schedule information call (415) 901-5254 or go to
www.redandwhite.com
Blue and
Gold Fleet
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Blue and Gold Fleet
offers Alcatraz Day and Evening Tours and is the only ferry
service that drops you on the island. The evening tour offers a special tour,
programs and activities that are not offered during the day.
Reserve at least a week in advance to ensure to get an Alcatraz
tour when you want it.
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Islands Hop Tours enjoy
a combination tour of Alcatraz and Angel Island. Angel Island is a
nice place for picnics, hiking or biking.
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One-hour Bay Cruises
along the historic waterfront and under the Golden Gate Bridge,
past Sausalito, Angel Island and around Alcatraz.
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Ferry service to
Oakland and Alameda, Angel Island, Tiburon and Sausalito, and
Vallejo
Leaves
from: Pier 41 (Marine Terminal) For fare and schedule information
call (415) 705-5555 or go to
www.blueandgoldfleet.com
Baylink Ferry
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The Vallejo Baylink Ferry runs between San Francisco and Vallejo
visiting different highlights along the way like Angel Island,
Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Treasure Island, Bay Bridge and
many more.
Leaves
from: Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 41 and the Ferry Building
For fare and schedule information call 1-888-HORNBLOWER or
1-888-467-6256 or go to
www.baylinkferry.com
Alameda
Oakland Ferry
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The Alameda Oakland Ferry offers daily year-round service
between Oakland's Jack London Square,
Alameda Main Street, the San Francisco Ferry Building and San
Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area. Service to Angel Island
State Park is also available weekends May through October.
Leaves
from: Ferry Building
For fare and schedule information call (415-705-5555) or go to
www.eastbayferry.com
Hornblower
Dining Cruises:
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Hornblower provides elegant cruises for corporate events,
wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, weekend champagne
brunch cruises and nightly dinner cruises.
Leaves
from: Pier 39
For fare and schedule information call 1-888-HORNBLOWER or
1-888-467-6256 or go to
www.hornblower.com
AdventureCat
Leaves
from: Pier 41
For fare and schedule information call (415) 777-1630 or (800)
498-4228 or go to
www.adventurecat.com
