San Francisco Brunch Cruise: Golden Gate Bridge & Bay views

Eat and float past San Francisco's bridges on a 2-hour bay cruise

A 2-hour brunch cruise on San Francisco Bay departing from the Embarcadero with a full buffet, complimentary champagne and mimosas, and live entertainment. The boat passes the Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge and Angel Island while you move through salads, breakfast dishes and entrées at your own pace. Tables are assigned in advance. Boarding opens 30 minutes before departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

San Francisco Bay Brunch Cruise

• Board the brunch cruise at Embarcadero
• Enjoy brunch buffet with champagne
• View the Golden Gate Bridge
• Cruise around San Francisco Bay
• Sail under the Bay Bridge
• Cruise beside Angel Island

The experience

The boat leaves the Embarcadero and heads into San Francisco Bay, where the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge frame the water. You board 30 minutes early to find your assigned table, then the buffet opens: seasonal salads, scrambled eggs, French toast, roasted potatoes, smoked bacon, grilled fish, carved turkey, mac and cheese, and a dessert spread of fresh pastries, flan and cakes. Champagne and mimosas flow throughout. Coffee and tea are included. A live band plays while you eat and the boat moves.

The route takes you under both bridges and past Angel Island, the largest natural island in the bay. Most of the cruise happens while you're at the table, so you're not choosing between the food and the view. You get both. If you want to step outside onto the outer decks, smoking is permitted there. All interior spaces are non-smoking. The whole thing runs 2 hours from departure to return.

Arrive with a photo ID. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. If you're traveling with another party and want to be seated together, note it in the special requirements field at booking and confirm with the operator at least 72 hours ahead. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and ramps are on board, and the vessel itself is accessible. Service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Brunch buffet with salads, breakfast dishes and entrées.
• complimentary champagne and mimosas.
• coffee and tea.
• live entertainment.
• 2-hour cruise.
• port fees and tax.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs Thursday to Sunday at 11:30 and 11:00, from US$ 121.71 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesThursday: 11:30Friday: 11:00Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 and 11:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by City Cruises California

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling with a group or a partner and want a social meal on the water without cooking or cleaning up: the fixed schedule and assigned seating mean everyone arrives and sits together, and the buffet keeps the pace relaxed while the boat does the sightseeing.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What food is actually on the brunch buffet?

The buffet includes seasonal fruit and vegetable salads, Caesar salad, couscous salad, imported cheeses with crackers, scrambled eggs with peppers and onions, French toast and waffles with berries, roasted potatoes, smoked bacon, country sausage, a vegetarian frittata, oven-roasted ham, carved turkey breast, grilled fish with tropical fruit salsa, macaroni and cheese, mixed bean chili, and fresh-baked breads, muffins, pastries, flan, crème brûlée and assorted cakes and pies.

Do I need to book a specific time, or can I choose when to board?

The cruise operates on a fixed schedule. You book a specific departure time when you reserve. Boarding begins 30 minutes before departure, and the operator asks that you arrive early since late arrivals may miss the boat.

Can I see the Golden Gate Bridge from the boat?

Yes. The cruise route passes directly under the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge, and sails past Angel Island. You view them from your table or from the outer decks while the boat moves through the bay.

Is alcohol included, or do I pay extra for drinks?

Champagne and mimosas are complimentary throughout the cruise. Coffee and tea are also included. If you want other beverages or food enhancements beyond the buffet, a cash bar is available on board.

What happens if I'm traveling with friends? Can we sit together?

Tables are assigned in advance by the cruise operator. If you want to be seated with another party, note it in the special requirements field at booking and confirm directly with the operator no less than 72 hours before your cruise date.