BAY CRUISE TOURS
The sailings worth boarding, reviewed.
The 15 US harbour cruises travellers book most, from the Golden Gate and Alcatraz on San Francisco Bay to the skyline off Manhattan and the historic forts of Charleston and Boston. City waterfronts seen the way they were meant to be, from the water.
1-hour Golden Gate Bay cruise from Pier 43 1/2 with multilingual audio, Alcatraz views, and wildlife spotting for $38.
Most Popular“Setting sail during sunset was amazing. Loved cruising around Alcatraz island and going under the Golden Gate Bridge during golden hour was so perfect.”
Golden Gate Bay Cruise from Fisherman’s Wharf: 1 hour under the Golden Gate Bridge and by Alcatraz with 16-language audio and onboard bar.
“Great trip… staff was professional, friendly and knowledgeable… I would recommend this trip to anyone… great value as well!”
San Diego Harbor Cruise by Flagship Cruises. Choose 1 or 2 hours for narrated views of Coronado Bridge, Navy ships, and seals.
“The staff was friendly and the narration was superb. We were able to sit up top and get wonderful views and pictures.”
Miami by double-decker, Biscayne Bay boat cruise, and an Everglades airboat in one $69.99 combo day with big views and tight timing.
“This is the most unorganized tour we have ever been on. The itinerary is more of a suggestion, then what really happens. The guides are more interested in asking for tips, than actually running on time. It felt like the guides were just hustling us. The tour was over booked and was late for every…”
Half-day open-top bus plus a 90-minute Biscayne Bay yacht cruise with English/Spanish narration, free Wi‑Fi, and millionaire views.
“I really loved it. you guys showed me the whole Miami. and I met some new people and this probably was the most fun I had on the trip.”
Hop-on open-top bus plus a 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire’s Row, with English and Spanish narration and onboard Wi‑Fi.
“The tour was great! But the person who greeted us was not customer friendly at all. We could pull up our confirmation # but not the code. She told us we could not go and refused to even look at my phone. A couple from Germany overheard her rudeness and offered to help us. thankfully…”
Narrated Seattle harbor cruise from Pier 55. One hour of skyline views, shipping terminals, and mountain panoramas with indoor/outdoor seating.
“Nice experience. Very informative. Only downside was a group of teenagers talking throughout the deck hand speaking, so it was a little hard to hear.”
Triple Miami combo: Everglades airboat and wildlife show, open-top city bus, plus Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire’s Row.
“Long ride to the Everglades but the Captain on the boat was excellent!!”
Three Miami hits in one ticket: Everglades airboat and alligator show, open-top city bus sights, plus a Biscayne Bay cruise.
“The activities were amazing very funny and interesting. I strongly recommend these activities. Trust me, it is totally worthy.”
60-minute narrated San Francisco Bay cruise from Pier 43 1/2, under the Golden Gate Bridge past Alcatraz, Angel Island.
“It’s pretty cold - brought a beanie and was fine. The views are amazing - great photo opportunities!”
Inside Alcatraz audio tour with ferry and a 60-minute Bay Cruise. Skip lines, see the Golden Gate, and explore Alcatraz at your pace.
“really good trip and easy to book got tickets in plenty of time 😀”
A 1-hour skip-the-line Bay Cruise from Pier 39 with narration, sea lions, the Golden Gate Bridge, and an Alcatraz view from the water.
“This is a perfect way to spend an hour to see the SF harbor, skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, and even Alcatraz island! The views are amazing for all of these and the tour guides are really great and full of cool facts. Only thing is bring a warm jacket because it’s cold and windy on…”
A 90-minute narrated Bay cruise with straight-to-gate access, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and circling Alcatraz from every angle.
“Very informative, great staff. A great choice for someone with a very narrow window of touristy time. Thank you!”
A 1-hour narrated Boston Harbor cruise from Long Wharf with Revolutionary War stories, USS Constitution, Boston Light, and skyline views.
“The tour was interesting and comfortable. It was nice to see Boston from the harbor and the USS Constitution from a closer vantage point. The tour guide gave great information. The only down side was that the sound system was not that clear. With all the noise in the harbor, it was frequently difficult to…”
Sail San Diego’s bay on a 360° yacht for about $37. See Coronado Bridge, Navy ships, waterfront landmarks, and marine life with live narration.
“Excellent tour of the harbour area, both north and south. Guide lacked a bit of enthusiasm during commentary although information imparted was good.”
Sightseeing sailings, sunset cruises and island runs, in the bays and harbours that do them best.
