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The 14 Best Ferry Trips in San Francisco

18 tours  ·  from $15 a head

The bay is the reason to be here and the ferry is the cheapest seat on it. These 14 cover Alcatraz, Sausalito, Angel Island and the bike-back-over-the-bridge day, with fares and sailing times.

Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry) - Sausalito: charming, but tightly timed
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Muir Woods and Sausalito (Return by Bus or Ferry)

San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App - Starting at Pier 33 and crossing the bay
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Ferry & Alcatraz Tour - Riding the open-top bus across the Golden Gate
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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Ferry & Alcatraz Tour

3.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Ferry & Alcatraz Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · 2 days · from $159

Review of San Francisco’s 2-day hop-on hop-off bus with Alcatraz ferry, audio tour, Golden Gate views, and practical sightseeing tips.

“Alcatraz was a fantastic trip.i had a fractured foot and was in a Moon boot and they couldn't of been more helpful.However the pick up point for the tickets is a long way from the bus stop and on crutches that was no fun.ticjets must be picked up by 10 o,clock which meant we didnt have time to pick up a wheelchair first. You would think they'd have a shuttle bus link to the bus stop.the staff went helpful,however the bus drivers and tour guides once aboard were great”

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San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz - Tasting through the Ferry Building Marketplace
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San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option - Walking up to the prison
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Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

San Francisco: Morning Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour w/ Ferry - Early pickups near Union Square and Fisherman’s Wharf
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San Francisco: Morning Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour w/ Ferry

7.Morning Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour w/ Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 105 reviews · 5 hours · from $104

Review of the Muir Woods and Sausalito half-day tour, with redwoods, Golden Gate views, lunch time, and a ferry back to San Francisco.

“This was a great tour from beginning to end! The driver was great and maneuvered the bus through the winding roads of Muir Woods with ease! The tour was organized and very COVID friendly. Beautiful sites and smells of California.”

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San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market - Start with the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
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San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

8.San Francisco Food Tour: Ferry Building and Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Taste San Francisco’s best Ferry Building foods, meet local makers, and explore the farmers market on this small-group tour.

“I had a great experience on the Ferry Building food tour. Our guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and also very entertaining. The food was incredible. There was a lot of it which was great. We were stuffed at the end of the tour. I went back to some of the stores/restaurants afterward to purchase items to bring home.”

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San Francisco: Self-Guided Electric Bike Rental - Fisherman’s Wharf to Fort Mason
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San Francisco: Self-Guided Electric Bike Rental

9.Self-Guided Electric Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Ride San Francisco’s hills with ease on an electric bike, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, visit Sausalito, and return by ferry.

“freundliches Personal beim Bike Verleih in zentraler Lage moderne Ebikes, sehr empfehlenswert :) Gutes Preis/ Leistungsverhältnis”

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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry - Riding through San Francisco in an open-sided van
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San Francisco: City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

10.City Highlights Tour with Alcatraz Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 7 hours · from $195

Review of San Francisco’s 7-hour small-group city tour with Golden Gate stops, local neighborhoods, and Alcatraz ferry access.

“What a fantastic trip, we had an amazing time. Eric was very friendly & kept us well informed throughout the tour. I would highly recommend. The hidden gems you will see are 100% worth it.”

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City Tour with Food Stop at Ferry Building + Optional Alcatraz - Tenderloin and Pacific Heights show two sides
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City Tour with Food Stop at Ferry Building + Optional Alcatraz

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $119Top rated

See Chinatown, the Castro, Golden Gate Bridge, and more on a guided San Francisco city tour with a Ferry Building food stop.

“My flight was changed and I wasn't able to cancel because I had made the reservation the same day that I was taking it. I'm sure it would gave been a great trip but after traveling for 2 days, I wanted desperately to get home.”

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Sausalito Ferry from Pier 41, San Francisco - Boarding at Pier 41 and using the mobile ticket
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Sausalito Ferry from Pier 41, San Francisco

12.Sausalito Ferry from Pier 41, San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 74 reviews · from $14Best value

Review of the Sausalito ferry from Pier 41, with Bay views, ticket tips, timing advice, costs, stops, and honest guidance on value.

“We tried to make our reservation on line but when we got to the gate we learned our reservation was in error. The ticket person was kind enough to update and correct our 2 way tickets for Sausalito. We were told to be at a certain gate at 10:30 but were given the wrong gate number. We recognized the error and made the ferry to Sausalito. You can do a LOT BETTER.”

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Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rentals with Optional Ferry Return - Starting at 757 Beach Street
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Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rentals with Optional Ferry Return

Golden Gate Bridge Electric Bike Rentals w/ Optional Ferry Return - The Golden Gate Bridge crossing
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Golden Gate Bridge Electric Bike Rentals w/ Optional Ferry Return

14.Golden Gate Bridge Electric Bike Rentals w/ Optional Ferry Return

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 54 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $37

Review of San Francisco e-bike rentals across the Golden Gate Bridge, with practical route tips, ferry details, pricing, safety advice, and honest drawbacks.

“The ebikes were fantastic, better than the great ones we own. Scanning the QR code of points of interest attached to the bike before leaving the store using the store Wifi would have been helpful”

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