FERRY TRIPS
The crossings worth booking.
The 15 most popular san francisco 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.
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“Well done tour, driver very friendly. Tour allows you to explore by yourself, as long as you are punctual on returning to the bus on time!”
Ferry to Alcatraz plus an official ticket and self-guided audio app tour, with big-name cell stories and skyline views.
“Great experience, app was intermittent for my partner but thankfully enough signal to restart. Great additional facts other than just the cell audio you’d, we had a few questions on where we were listening. I’d recommend also doing the cell audio tour as it gives you an immersive experience, we then listened to the app…”
Ride the Golden Gate to Sausalito with a guided tour, full-day bike rental, and Bayfront views from Fisherman’s Wharf.
“Ryan was an amazing and personable tour guide. Such great information about the city’s history along the way. Definitely recommend!!”
Official Alcatraz admission plus round-trip ferry from Pier 33, paired with a start-to-finish audio companion tour and optional night access.
“Great trip to Alcatraz… everything went smoothly and we really enjoyed the tour”
Half-day trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito by luxury bus, with a Golden Gate stop and an optional ferry ride back.
“Oh my gosh, Muir Woods is fantastic. If you love nature, hiking in the woods, and the beauty of the Red Wood Trees. This is a wonderful tour.”
Guided Muir Woods and Sausalito tour from San Francisco with ferry option. 90 minutes among giant redwoods.
“We had a great time on the Muir Woods and Sausalito tour. The timing was perfect for our day and it was a nice way to see some sights outside of the main city of San Francisco. A huge appeal was the transportation aspect so we didn’t have to worry about renting a car. The…”
Rent an e-bike and ride SF at your pace to Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and more. Optional one-way ferry back.
“Staff was very friendly and helpful. Taught me how to use the e-bike, installed a tumbler-holder for me, even helped me install a camera mount on my helmet for epic footage of my bike ride along the Golden Gate bridge. Highly recommended!”
Two days of hop-on bus sightseeing plus ferry to Alcatraz and self-guided audio. Open-top Golden Gate views and night tour.
“The tour was very organized. The tour guides were very good in explaining the property. The Self-guided tour was thorough as well.”
Self-guided bike rental for a car-free Golden Gate Bridge ride to Sausalito and Tiburon, with maps, fitting, helmet, and ferry return.
Ferry Building food tastings plus a round-trip ferry to Alcatraz, with self-guided audio on the island for a small-group day.
“The food tour was a perfect way to start the day - delicious! Our guide, Tori, was brilliant. And Alcatraz is exactly what you're told it is by all and sundry - a really incredible experience that is not to be missed.”
Skip the hassle with round-trip ferry and the official Alcatraz audio tours, including a night option when you want extra atmosphere.
“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Alcatraz. It is very well done! A few confusing things about directions- you do go to the ticket area. That is where boarding takes place and you don’t need your own headphones and ohone for the audio tour. Very misleading but once there - it was wonderful. There is…”
Early Muir Woods redwoods, Sausalito seaside time, and a Bay ferry ride from San Francisco for a smooth half-day escape.
“Good tour, guide was very talkative, with many stories and anecdotes. Most of the info was interesting. 90 mins was enough time in miur woods. Took the ferry back to SF.”
Small-group Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Market food tour with premium tastings, local history, and practical tips in 90 minutes.
“Quinn was the best guide. His interest and personal appreciation of each vendor made the tour such fun! There were only three of us on the tour so it was very low key and individualized. I would call this a don't miss if you have already seen the major tour stops.”
Self-guided San Francisco electric bike rental with help from staff, a Golden Gate Bridge ride, and optional ferry back to the city.
“Great activity especially for solo traveller - loved it!!! Highly recommend. Super helpful staff!!”
Small-group San Francisco highlights by open-sided van, ferry to Alcatraz Island, and guided commentary—all day for $195.
“Eric the tour guide was just great. Very kind. Picked up on time. Very energetic and well understood. We got a detailed description for every place we visited”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
