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Blue & Gold Fleet, PIER 39

The Embarcadero at Beach Street,, San Francisco, CA 94133
415.705.8200
Ranked #70 of 150 tours in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
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Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Blue & Gold Fleet, located at PIER 39 in San Francisco, offers Bay Cruises that sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz, the Bay Area’s... more » Owner description: Blue & Gold Fleet, located at PIER 39 in San Francisco, offers Bay Cruises that sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz, the Bay Area’s only high-speed thrill ride on RocketBoat, custom boat charters and scheduled ferry service to Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island, Vallejo, Alameda/Oakland, Harbor Bay and South San Francisco. « less
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agoura
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

this is one great way to see the bay !!!! you will have views of the city,golden gate, ATT field,bay bridge like no other. better on a warm day. try to sit in front if you dont wanna get wet. all this while rock and roll is playing. its not over priced either.

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Denver, Colorado
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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The whole family really enjoyed the 60 minute tour of the Bay. It was a nice sunny day and we were able to hear the the audio just fine. We sat on the mid deck and could only see out 3 sides. Not being able to see out the front was not a problem as we went completely under the... More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

the ride was great, a wee bit boring but the captain had alot of attitude and really made the entire ride unpleasant. would rather skip the speed boat and go for the slow boat next time

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Took the 60 minute bay cruise. Make sure you go when the fog has lifted for the best view. I learned nothing as the sound system was overpowered by the engines for the entire cruise. I do not have a hearing deficit.

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Benicia, California
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Friendly service, great ride on the bay, but hard to hear the sound system. Probably good information about SF, but couldn't hear. The captain went out of his way to point out pods of dolphins, and took the boat around Alcatraz for an even closer look - both quite enjoyable. I liked this attraction.

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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104 reviews 104 reviews
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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We took the ferry to and from Sausalito on a recent trip to SF. The price was right (about $9 pp/per way). There is no narration on this trip. If you pay attention when you buy your ticket, you might note that you can get either a 30-minute ferry or a one-hour ferry. The one-hour ferry goes to both Angel... More

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London
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

I took the trip with Blue & Gold fleet that goes around Alcatraz and under the golden gate bridge. The staff were very friendly and helpful and they even had a small snack bar on board which was perfect. I would recommend you to other travellers and to my colleagues who visit SF regularly. Ill take another trip next time!

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Reno, NV
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This tour is included in the City Pass, so we picked an afternoon and headed out on the boat. Nice tour, good length and information. We stayed on the outside of the boat and only listened to the info we were interested in. I think experiencing the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz from the outside improves the tour.

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

I used City Pass for the 60 minute Bay Cruise on the Blue & Gold fleet and it was a treat. The trip offers fantastic views of the city, Marin Headlands, Golden Gate Bridge and of course, ALCATRAZ! The on-board snack bar is cash only (and its just snacks) and the recorded narration gets lost in the background but the... More

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Chico, California, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

We took the Golden Gate Cruz as part of our city pass and it was fun cruising around and riding under the bridge, but it is COLD on the water so be sure to bring a jacket.

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