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15 Best San Francisco Bay Ferries

The crossings worth booking.

The 15 most popular san francisco bay ferries. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.

15 Best San Francisco Bay Ferries

Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry) - Golden Gate Bridge North Vista Point: quick stop, big payoff
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Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry)

1.Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry)

Half-day bus or ferry tour from San Francisco to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Includes Muir Woods ticket, views, and free photo stops.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“A bit of a drive, and Sausalito was rushed. Otherwise, it was great. Muir Woods was closed, so we visited Armstrong State Park instead. Which was more than double the time in the bus. Our Irish driver was delightful, professional, and expert. Loved his shared knowledge.”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App - Pier 33 Start: Getting Oriented Without Losing Time
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour - Palace of Fine Arts and the Presidio coffee stop
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San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

3.San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

Ride the Golden Gate to Sausalito with a guided tour, full-day bike rental, and Bayfront views from Fisherman’s Wharf.

★ 4.5

“Jody did a very nice job - great way to see San Fran and Sausalito. We took the ferry back which was a nice option so we didn't have to bike the same path home. Also, we were able to keep the e-bikes until 6:30pm so we do our own tour when the formal one…”

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San Francisco: Alcatraz, Ferry & Audio Tour w/ Night Option - Cellhouse Audio Tour: the prison experience at full volume
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San Francisco: Alcatraz, Ferry & Audio Tour w/ Night Option

San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option - Getting to the start: meeting points and pickup reality
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San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option

5.San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option

Half-day trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito by luxury bus, with a Golden Gate stop and an optional ferry ride back.

★ 4.5

“This was an amazing experience, we missed our pick up due to traffic and the guide was very accommodating to getting us to the bus after it left. The information along the way was great as well as the recommendation from our guide/driver. Multiple stop to take good pictures, Muir Woods was an amazing experience…”

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San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option - Getting to the start: meeting points and pickup reality
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San Francisco: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour with Ferry Option

San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Ferry & Alcatraz Tour - Start Here: Where the Bus Departs and How to Use Your Two Days
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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Ferry & Alcatraz Tour

San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz - Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market outside: seeing the city’s food rhythm
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San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

8.San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

Ferry Building food tastings plus a round-trip ferry to Alcatraz, with self-guided audio on the island for a small-group day.

★ 4.5

“Our host was very knowledgeable, the food was great and we had a very enjoyable time! We got to learn lots of history of the Ferry Building and learned a lot about the vendors and the local sourcing there.”

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Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option - Inside access without a live guide: how the audio tour actually works
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Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

San Francisco: Morning Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour w/ Ferry - How to Use Your Muir Woods Time Without Feeling Rushed
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San Francisco: Morning Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour w/ Ferry

10.San Francisco: Morning Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour w/ Ferry

Early Muir Woods redwoods, Sausalito seaside time, and a Bay ferry ride from San Francisco for a smooth half-day escape.

★ 4.0

“This visit to Muir Woods was wonderful. The van was clean and comfortable, the driver was pleasant and knowledgeable. My only concern is that the reservation material said that reconfirmstion was needed before the trip, but no information about how to do that.”

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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry - Presidio to Haight-Ashbury: Neighborhoods with Local Color
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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

11.San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

Small-group San Francisco highlights by open-sided van, ferry to Alcatraz Island, and guided commentary—all day for $195.

★ 4.8

“This tour was absolutely fabulous. We took our teenage boys and they also thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The sites visited were great and interesting. This tour with our wonderful guide Eric, was a fantastic way to see San Francisco. Eric was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and entertaining. We Would thoroughly recommend this tour and Eric. Thankyou Eric…”

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City Tour with Food Stop at Ferry Building + Optional Alcatraz - Chinatown in one easy run: 24 blocks of color and food
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City Tour with Food Stop at Ferry Building + Optional Alcatraz

12.City Tour with Food Stop at Ferry Building + Optional Alcatraz

4-hour San Francisco city tour with Chinatown, Castro, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ferry Building food stop, and Golden Gate views plus optional Alcatraz.

★ 5.0

“Amazing! Aaron was very knowledgeable of the city! He was even able to customize the tour to let us see another view of the Golden Gate Bridge because we were running a little ahead of schedule.”

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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry - Presidio to Haight-Ashbury: Neighborhoods with Local Color
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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

13.San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

San Francisco highlights with Alcatraz ferry: hotel pickup, Golden Gate and Twin Peaks photos, neighborhoods, then Alcatraz free time.

★ 4.9

“We had a fantastic day being shown the sights of San Francisco with a small group. Eric our tour guide was excellent. Friendly, funny and his knowledge of the city was exceptional. A lot was crammed into the day, but it was done at a nice pace, with plenty of stops to take in the…”

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Sausalito Ferry from Pier 41, San Francisco - Timing matters: when to arrive at Pier 41 so you don’t stress
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Sausalito Ferry from Pier 41, San Francisco

Muir Woods Sausalito Entry & Ferry to Fishermans Wharf included - Pickup, Timing, and Where the Day Starts (Pier 41)
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Muir Woods Sausalito Entry & Ferry to Fishermans Wharf included

15.Muir Woods Sausalito Entry & Ferry to Fishermans Wharf included

Ferry to Fisherman’s Wharf plus included Muir Woods entry, narrated Golden Gate views, and free time in Sausalito.

★ 4.0

“Super fun. The Driver was extremely professional. They Ferry was not operating due to the Thanksgiving Holiday however we did not know this during the tour. We were given our ferry tickets in advance. The driver found us while eating lunch and waited on us to make sure we had a ride back to San…”

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