Blue & Gold Fleet

Blue & Gold Fleet is the premier provider of ferry and water excursion services on San Francisco Bay, offering the famous one-hour Bay Cruise Adventure, Escape from the Rock Cruise around Alcatraz Island and the ever-popular RocketBoat, the ultimate high-speed thrill ride along San Francisco’s waterfront.

Multi-language audio tours on the San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure and Escape From the Rock Cruise around Alcatraz Island, are now available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German & Taiwanese. Please bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to access the audio tour.

San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure
Take advantage of prime photo opportunities with unobstructed views in every direction aboard Blue & Gold Fleet’s 60-minute Bay Cruise Adventure. Sail past the famous PIER 39 sea lions and along San Francisco’s historic waterfront, revealing the city’s fascinating skyline. This comfortable San Francisco Bay Cruise tour has both indoor and outdoor seating with full narration describing major landmarks as you sail by them. You haven’t experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise.

A free multi-language audio tour is now available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German and Taiwanese. Please bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to access the tour. No reservations required. First come, first served basis. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your desired departure time.

Schedules:
April 30 – June 3 - Daily: 10:45am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm
June 4 – August 26 – Daily: 10:45am, 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm, 4:15pm, 4:45pm, 5:30pm, 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm
August 27 – October 28 – Daily: 10:45am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm
October 29 – December 30 – Monday-Thursday: 10:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm
October 29 – December 30 – Friday-Sunday/Holidays: 10:15am, 11:00am, 12:15pm, 1:15pm, 2:15pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm

Escape From The Rock Cruise
Blue & Gold Fleet’s 90-minute Escape from the Rock cruise takes you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island to see every angle of this mysterious island. Hear intriguing stories about Alcatraz escape attempts by Al Capone, Billy Cook the Killer, Clyde Johnson and many others, giving you a clear picture of what life was like in this maximum-security prison when it was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

A free multi-language audio tour is now available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German & Taiwanese. Please bring your Wi-Fi enabled device to access the tour. No reservations required. First come, first served basis. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your desired departure time.

Schedules:
Spring/Fall
April 30 – June 3 & August 27 – October 28 – Daily: 11:30am, 3:45pm
Summer
June 4 – August 26 – Daily: 11:15am, 1:45pm, 3:45pm
Winter
October 29 – December 30 – Monday-Thursday: 11:30am
October 29 – December 30 – Friday:-Sunday/Holidays: 11:30am, 3:45pm