PIER 39 PRIVATE CHARTERS
Looking for a private sailing charter for you and the kids under the Golden Gate Bridge? We can do that! Corporate team event? Alcatraz? No problem! Birthdays, graduations, guided & narrated tours, work team events, bachelorette wine tasting or any other occasion or excuse for a private cruise on the San Francisco Bay, then we can help you make it happen. We have options from 2 to 90 passengers. At SF Boat Rides on Pier 39 we offer more Private Charter choices than anyone, with only the highest-rated boating experiences in San Francisco and all depart and return to San Francisco. If you want the best, you’ve come to the right place. Rather than searching the internet in vain, allow our experts to guide you through each option and help you make the most memorable choice for you and your guests. Call us today or fill out the from below to start the inquiry process. Browse your options below and contact us 7 days a week to book a Private Charter on the San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco Whale Tours
Tours closed for the season. Will return April 4th
San Francisco Whale Tours offers exciting whale-watching adventures from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy spectacular views of world-famous attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge while sighting majestic humpback and gray whales. This is a trip you will never forget.
Adventure Cat
This 90-minute bay cruise spends 97% of its sailing time under actual wind power. This high-performance catamaran sailboat has beer and wine on board for purchase and will have you sailing in style; you’ll go under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz!
Bay Voyager
Travel faster, further and closer to the sights than any tour boat on the bay! Under the Golden Gate Bridge, past Alcatraz and all along the San Francisco waterfront. Comes with full narration and a free new hairdo.
San Francisco Sailing Co.
Offers a 90-minute sail to Alcatraz, Angel Island, close to Sausalito, parallel with the Golden Gate Bridge, and then right down the city front. Includes two free drinks! This traditional monohull sailboat is the most relaxing way to experience San Francisco.
The Emerald Lady / Water Taxi
Featured on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum, this 30-minute tour around the Bay will take you to see the sea lions up close, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Alcatraz. You’ll see the all the same sites as the longer tours, but at a distance and without breaking the bank!
America’s Cup Sailing
Tours closed for the season. Will return Spring 2026.
Join the crew aboard USA 76 for an exciting, heart-racing adventure of a lifetime! Available for both individuals and private parties, our experience will have you sailing San Francisco Bay like the pros. Feel the power and speed of USA 76 on the sail of your life.
TESTIMONIALS
“We saw a whale on our first ever trip on the Bay! My kids were thrilled!”
“Bay Voyager was really fast and really fun! Captain was super knowledgeable and really funny.”
“Took my 6-person team out to celebrate a special achievement - and the Day Sail was the perfect way to experience SF from a completely different perspective. Had an incredibly relaxing time, enjoyed a sunny day. Skipper Dan’s whole crew made the sail a special experience, explaining as much as we wanted to know, and guiding us gently to some (very light ;-) grinding and steering the yacht. Couldn’t imagine a better way to spend a few hours with my team off work”
“It was special to be with my husband under the Golden Gate Bridge. The free drinks only sweetened the deeal! Thank you Adventure Cat!”
“We had pretty low expectations for the Emerald Lady, but it was actually REALLY fun! The captain was super funny and he even let my kids drive the boat! Would definitely recommend!”
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