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Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, past Angel Island State Park, and alongside the city's waterfront. Take advantage of fantastic photo ops and panoramic views. An audio tour is available on your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device and includes a slideshow of historical photos. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.
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Private City Tour of San Francisco

Enjoy a guided 3 hour city tour which can be customized to suit your preferred locations. Our standard tour includes stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, The Embarcadero, Golden Gate Park and more. If you have a particular route or attractions that you wish to visit, we would be more than happy to help customize your tour to include those or provide suggestions based upon your tastes.
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From $263.52
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Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This tour consists of 2 parts and each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours. During the city tour, we will make multiple stops. You will see Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Financial District, Embarcadero, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Mason, Marina, Palac of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight Ashbury, Civic Center, Painted Ladies. After the city tour, our guide will drop you at Alcatraz landing at least 30 minutes before your boat departure. You will visit one of the most famous landmarks in the US and enjoy the views of the city, the bay, and the bridges. You will learn the history of Alcatraz. After the visit to Alcatraz, the boat will bring you back to Pier 33. You have to return to your hotel on your own. ALCATRAZ TICKETS BOOKED AT THE LAST MINUTE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
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From $179
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San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise

Experience the beauty of San Francisco during a 1.5-hour catamaran cruise over San Francisco Bay. Sail away from bustling city and enjoy photo ops from the vantage point of the water. You’ll coast past the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Sausalito. Enjoy panoramic views from inside or take a seat on the trampoline nets to heighten your adventure.
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From $69
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Small-Group Half-Day Muir Woods and Sausalito Afternoon Tour

Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore the beauty of Giant Coastal Redwoods at Muir Woods, and appreciate the astonishing views from Sausalito's picturesque waterfront. On the way to the Woods, we usually make a short stop on the Northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge. We will spend one hour and twenty minutes in the Muir Woods and about one hour in Sausalito. Then we will take you back to your hotel. Should you decide to stay there longer, you can return to the city by Ferry or Uber. Ferry tickets are not included. We also run this tour in the morning, if there is a sufficient number of people. Muir Wood tour can be combined with a San Francisco City tour and/or Half Day Wine Tour to Sonoma.
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From $79
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Aquarium of the Bay General Admission Ticket

Visit Aquarium of the Bay for an interactive introduction to the fish and other marine life that live in San Francisco Bay and its surrounding Pacific waters. This general admission ticket includes access to the Aquarium’s main exhibit areas, which feature more than 20,000 animals. You can observe creatures like sharks, rays, sea stars and river otters. With its location at the foot of PIER 39 between Fisherman’s Wharf and the Alcatraz ferry landing, Aquarium of the Bay is easy to fit into your San Francisco sightseeing schedule.
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From $32.75
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Private Wine Tour of Napa Valley and Sonoma

"Simply Amazing!" Visit award-winning wineries full of charm and history and hidden gems in a new model luxury van. Enjoy a tasting flight of many wines to cater to your palate. Walk along the vineyards, visit amazing wine caves and see behind the scenes. Many wineries offer charcuterie boards. Make reservations to your favorite wineries or allow us to assist your group on this wonderful journey of award-winning wine varietals from Sparkling bubbly, exceptional white wines to medium or full body red blends. Reserve it today to secure your very private and ultimate experience. Upon booking call or email us to secure winery appointments. Additional time is available upon request. Cheers!
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From $400
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Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour

Make the most of your limited time with this must-do San Francisco Bay experience! Enjoy the serenity and beauty of Muir Woods National Monument, see the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and explore the artsy bayside town of Sausalito, all in about 5 hours! Round out your trip with an optional ferry back across the bay to view the city skyline and a close-up view of Alcatraz Island. 
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Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise

Go under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge on this scenic cruise along picturesque San Francisco Bay. Pass Alcatraz, Treasure Island, and Oracle Park, and enjoy views of the city skyline dotted by Coit Tower, the Ferry Building, the Transamerica Pyramid, the Palace of Fine Arts and more. Fascinating audio commentary lets you learn about the construction of these famous bridges, as well as San Francisco’s unique architecture, history, geology, and culture. Your vessel features restrooms and indoor and outdoor seating. You’re free to bring your own lunch on board to enjoy while you take in the sights, and there is also a full bar and snacks available for purchase. For a limited time, all San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruises have a Buy One, Get One (BOGO) offer for the bar! Double the delight as you sip and savor the beauty of the San Francisco Bay while toasting to memorable moments.
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Golden Gate Bridge Guided Bicycle or E-Bike Tour from San Francisco to Sausalito

Pedal across the Golden Gate Bridge on this scenic San Francisco guided bike tour, a family-friendly adventure bringing you up close to the city’s most famous landmark! Choose a regular pedal bicycle or a pedal-assist electric bike, then follow your local guide from Fisherman’s Wharf through Fort Mason, the Marina and the Presidio, and admire incredible views of San Francisco Bay as you ride across the Golden Gate Bridge. The guided portion of your tour ends in Sausalito, but you can explore more on your own after that, then bike or take the ferry back to San Francisco to return the bike at your leisure. Your rental is good for a full 24 hours, so you can see all the San Francisco sights you wish!
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Chinatown Culinary Walking Tour

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the back alleys, food markets, and local restaurants. One Chinatown, the one from the bus, is interesting. Our Chinatown will surprise you with new adventures around every corner. In our Chinatown, artisans form Fortune Cookies by hand. In our Chinatown, artisans practice their craft in small alleys using techniques handed down for thousands of years. And in our Chinatown, the authentic cuisine will enliven your senses with new flavors, smells, and aromas. We'll explore exotic and unique Asian produce, herbs, and teas from the very people who know them best. We'll uncover their hidden secrets only intrepid locals know. And you'll be astonished by the new finds in secret alcoves. We'll spend about three hours eating everything from Dim Sum, fortune cookies, teas, and more.
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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Deluxe Bus Tour with 20 Stops

Get a look at all the sites that make San Francisco one of the world's most visited cities! Discover San Francisco from the Bay to the Pacific Ocean, with stops throughout for photo opportunities you won’t want to miss.
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Big Bus San Francisco: Guided Muir Woods Tour

Experience the awe and wonder of one of California's  oldest redwood groves as you stroll through dedicated paths of 1000-year-old redwood trees. With limited reserved parking on-site, traveling with Big Bus Tours to Muir Woods makes it an easy and stress-free experience to visit an area must-see.
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From $84.6
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Alcatraz Night Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

This is it! The one and only Alcatraz Night Tour from Alcatraz City Cruises. As compared to the Day Tour, it's a little bit creepier (haunted?) with less crowds, small group docent-led tours, often including additional presentations and sometimes chances to go to parts of the prison unavailable during the day. Plus you get a separate high quality excursion with spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. This can be done before or after Alcatraz, with daily departures; no reservations required. First, select a date from the evening schedule. You get the Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Considering how often the Alcatraz Night Tour sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going all along the San Francisco waterfront and out under the Golden Gate Bridge and back.
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Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

These two high-quality, separate-departure tours can be done on the same day or over more than one day. First, choose a date from the schedule for the daytime Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Either before or after Alcatraz, you can enjoy a "boat-load" of spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. Considering how often Alcatraz sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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