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Blue & Gold Fleet

PIER 39
San Francisco CA 94133

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WATER. SEE THE BAY. LOVE THE CITY.

You haven’t experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet.

Blue & Gold Fleet is the premier provider of ferry and water excursion services on San Francisco Bay, offering the famous one-hour Bay Cruise Adventure, Escape from the Rock Cruise around Alcatraz Island and the ever-popular RocketBoat, the ultimate high-speed thrill ride along San Francisco’s waterfront. The company provides regular ferry service to Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island, Vallejo, Alameda/Oakland, Harbor Bay, South San Francisco and AT&T Park on game days, as well as motorcoach tours to some of Northern California’s picturesque sites. Blue & Gold Fleet operates a fleet of 19 vessels.

San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure and Escape from the Rock Cruises now offered in 9 languages (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korea, German and Taiwanese). Listen to the tour and see historical photos on your smartphone, tablet or other Wi-Fi enabled device.

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San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure

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Experience the thrilling history of the San Francisco Bay with all the sound and glory it deserves. Spend an hour on the water with Captain Nemo and his crew reliving 150 years of the celebrated San Francisco coast.

There’s no better way to experience unobstructed views of sensational skylines in every direction. There are great vantage pints for snapping pictures or simply reflecting on the vast beauty of the San Francisco Bay. Along the way, you’ll be entertained with historical, fun narration filled with factual tid-bits.

Duration: 1 Hour

Suggest arrive 15 minutes prior to departure

Purchase by Mar 31, 2026

Terms & Conditions for San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure

All tickets are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after purchase has been made or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets.

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Gate price Your price Qty
Adult (ages 19-64) $39.00 $32.00
Child (ages 5-11) $28.00 $25.00
Senior (ages 64+) $33.00 $29.00
Junior (ages 12-18) $33.00 $29.00

Escape From the Rock

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Murder, Mayhem and Mobsters. Come join the Fun!

It’s a bay cruise journey that sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and then circles Alcatraz allowing you to see every angle of this mysterious island. You’ll hear chilling accounts of harrowing escape attempts by Alcatraz’s notorious criminals as well as their descriptions of the brutality of life on the island. This special San Francisco bay tour “fully-loaded” with sound effects and intriguing stories about Capone, Billy Cook the Killer, Clyde Johnson’s escape attempt, and many more, will take you back to the days when this maximum-security prison was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

SPECIAL BONUS: Every child ticket purchased (ages 5-11) will receive one complimentary pair of 5x magnification Blue & Gold Fleet souvenir binoculars to make this extraordinary tour even more memorable.

Please Note: This cruise does not land on the island of Alcatraz.

Purchase by Mar 31, 2026

Terms & Conditions for Escape From the Rock

All tickets are non-refundable/non-returnable. We are unable to issue exchanges or refunds after purchase has been made or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets.

Save $8.00
Gate price Your price Qty
Adult (ages 19-64) $48.00 $40.00
Child (ages 5-11) $35.00 $27.00
Senior (ages 65+) $38.00 $30.00
Junior (ages 12-18) $38.00 $30.00

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