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For the best views in town, your visit to San Francisco is not complete without sailing aboard Red and White Fleet’s narrated 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise®.
Departing from Pier 43 ½ in the heart of Historic Fisherman’s Wharf, your tour has views of the San Francisco skyline, the lively neighborhood of North Beach, the famous swimming clubs of Aquatic Park, the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, the San Francisco Maritime National Park, and numerous other exciting sights.
As you head west towards the Golden Gate Bridge, you sail by Fort Mason and the Marina District which was devastated in the 1989 earthquake. Next, enjoy views of Crissy Field and the lush hillsides of the Presidio—both former army installations—that are now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Don’t miss breath-taking photo opportunities when sailing directly under the massive span of the Golden Gate Bridge.
As you steam back into the Bay, you travel past the wildlife reserves of the Marin Headlands and the legendary town of Sausalito, once home to the 1960s’ flower generation. With Angel Island State Park to your left, you slowlyBay Cruise Mapcruise around the infamous Island of Alcatraz. On your way back to Fisherman’s Wharf you will see the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, and Coit Tower. After a full hour of exciting sights, the barking sea lions at Pier 39 welcome you back to Pier 43 ½, where you can visit two National Historic Landmarks, the WWII submarine “USS Pampanito” and merchant vessel “USS Jeremiah O’Brien.”
Duration : 1 Hour
Tour Times:
Winter
10am, 10:45am, 11:15am, 12pm, 1:15pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm
Spring/Fall
10am, 10:45am, 11:15am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm, 5pm
Summer
10am, 10:45am, 11:15am, 12pm, 12:30pm, 1:15pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:45pm, 4:15pm, 5pm, 5:30pm, 6:15pm |
