Bay Cruise with Private San Francisco City Tour Max 6
Overview
What sets this tour apart? It’s the only experience that lets you see San Francisco from both the streets and the sea — all in one seamless, private adventure.
Skip the big buses and explore in a bright green open-top Jeep with your own local guide. Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge, stop for real photos, cruise down Lombard Street — the “Crookedest Street” — and explore iconic neighborhoods like Chinatown, North Beach, and the Presidio. The route is flexible and tailored to your group.
Then step aboard a 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Sail under the bridge, circle Alcatraz Island, and enjoy stunning skyline views from the water.
Upgrade: Add 1 hour for the full city route — Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, Ocean Beach, Painted Ladies, plus everything in the 2-hour tour.
Private tour for up to 6 guests. We handle the logistics so planning is easy and stress-free.
What's Included
- Blankets provided for cooler weather in Jeep, Child/booster seats available with prior request
- Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge
- Bay Cruise: Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island
- Drive down Lombard Street (traffic permitting)
- Lots of scenic photo stops (including bridge viewpoints)
- Customizable sightseeing route in an open top Jeep
- Private open-air Jeep city tour (just your group, up to 6 guests)
- Narrated Bay Cruise (multiple languages available)
- 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise ticket Included
- Professional local driver/guide that will take lots of pictures
- Hotel pick up in Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square - upgrade available
- Gratuities
- Tour does not include or go to the observation deck at Coit Tower due to long lines / time constraints.
Meeting Location
2870 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
43 1/2
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Drop off at Red and White Fleet bay cruises dock at Pier 43 1/2 in Fisherman's Wharf. Your Jeep tour guide will have your tickets for the 1-hour Bay Cruise.
What To Expect
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Fisherman's Wharf (pass by)
Marina District (pass by)
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Presidio of San Francisco (pass by)
Crissy Field (pass by)
Pacific Heights (pass by)
Lombard Street
7 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dragon's Gate (pass by)
Golden Gate Bridge
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Marin Headlands
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Nob Hill (pass by)
Painted Ladies
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
North Beach
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pioneer Park
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pier 39 (pass by)
Golden Gate Bay Cruise
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Golden Gate Park (pass by)
Haight-Ashbury (pass by)
Civic Center (pass by)
Coit Tower (pass by)
The Castro (pass by)
Mission District (pass by)
Twin Peaks
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ocean Beach (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Jeeps are small vehicles - we suggest 4 adult riders plus 2 children / teens in 3rd row seating.
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Bay Cruise with Private San Francisco City Tour Max 6?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-276666P13
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Blankets provided for cooler weather in Jeep, Child/booster seats available with prior request.
- Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge.
- Bay Cruise: Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island.
- Drive down Lombard Street (traffic permitting).
- Lots of scenic photo stops (including bridge viewpoints).
- Customizable sightseeing route in an open top Jeep.
- Private open-air Jeep city tour (just your group, up to 6 guests).
- Narrated Bay Cruise (multiple languages available).
- 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise ticket Included.
- Professional local driver/guide that will take lots of pictures.
- Hotel pick up in Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square - upgrade available.
- Gratuities.
- Tour does not include or go to the observation deck at Coit Tower due to long lines / time constraints.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Bay Cruise with Private San Francisco City Tour Max 6 is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Bay Cruise with Private San Francisco City Tour Max 6 will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Blankets provided for cooler weather in Jeep, Child/booster seats available with prior request
- Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge
- Bay Cruise: Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island
- Drive down Lombard Street (traffic permitting)
- Lots of scenic photo stops (including bridge viewpoints)
- Customizable sightseeing route in an open top Jeep
- Private open-air Jeep city tour (just your group, up to 6 guests)
- Narrated Bay Cruise (multiple languages available)
- 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise ticket Included
- Professional local driver/guide that will take lots of pictures
- Hotel pick up in Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square - upgrade available
- Gratuities
- Tour does not include or go to the observation deck at Coit Tower due to long lines / time constraints.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Jeeps are small vehicles - we suggest 4 adult riders plus 2 children / teens in 3rd row seating.
