Purchased two Half-Day tickets as a gift for my boyfriend's birthday! Both him and I had never…read morefished and we needed an experience that was a bit more hands on. We boarded the boat at 5:30am and departed exactly at 6am after they checked all of our fishing licenses (so make sure you buy yours online prior to the trip). The captain and deck hands were extremely patient and non-judgmental. The bait was constantly replaced and the deck hands always helped if the hooks got tangled. We were allowed to bring our small Yeti with breakfast and drinks. There is a restroom in the boat which is kept clean and accessible. I caught a large striped bass in which I was able to get cleaned and cut to take home! The views of the city were beautiful and the surrounding areas like Alcatraz and Angel Island. For sure will be planning another trip soon

Can't say enough nice things about this experience. Had a group of 7 boys for a birthday party and…read morehalf had never fished before. Mike, Bubba and Willy made sure they had an excellent time. Perfect balance of teaching the kids and taking over when they know the kid isn't strong enough to handle the fish. Those salmon and bonitos can really give you a workout. Mike knows the waterways and where to go to optimize the chances of catching. His passion is obvious, and it's nice to go out with someone who is a 4th generation fisherman. Even the kids who got seasick ended the day with full bags of fish and smiles on their faces. Factor in $25-30 for parking. Hey, it's SF. Will return!

Friendly crew, great little boat inside and outside were clean and well painted. Drinks were…read morereasonable and the trip was fun.

Great experience! Very relaxing! The owners were very personable and we spent some time talking…read moreabout all things San Francisco!

Hector is the MAN!…read more My client was coming from Singapore for a very special trip - proposing to his girlfriend. I came across to the company and received a fairly reasonable quote. Hector is responsive and attentive. Because they do not accept credit cards, and with my client being outside of the country, Hector went to meet with my client after he checked in to the hotel to collect the down payment but also spoke him to build a menu for them. From what I head the charter went amazing and she said YES. if you are looking to charter a catamaran or yacht, contact them!!!!

I wished to charter a private yacht for my husband's birthday. I knew exactly what I wanted and…read moreYacht Charter Co worked with me to realise my imaginations. Iggy was great and catered to my specifications, making our experience on the bay memorable and fantastic. I highly recommend Yacht Charter Co to anyone that wishes to surf the Bay waters the magical way!!

I found The San Francisco Sailing Company by chance. There's a kiosk tucked between a fruit stand…read moreand a jewelry shop. The man that helped me was patient, friendly and even cared to ask what type of experience I was looking for. He recommended TSFSC and said it was a more authentic sailing experience, which is what I wanted. I met the crew at 1 PM, they took us to the boat and gave us a quick tutorial. The package offers 2 beers, which was a nice touch. The crew did a great job at allowing the experience to be very relaxing. I will come back!

We took friends from out of town on a 90 minute sail. The crew was great, everything was in good…read morecondition and professional. Everyone said they enjoyed it and were glad we went. Definitely follow the advice to bring layers. We had a beautiful sunny day but the wind out on the bay was still cold! Luckily they had blankets for some guests who were not prepared for the variety of temperatures we enjoyed that day.

San Fran locals or tourists. Don't miss out on Adventure Catamaran Sailing Charters. The captain…read moreand crew are OUTSTANDING. Boat is beautiful and best scenery ever out on the water. I think that was the 10th time I have been on this Adven Cat cruise and will go back again soon. Don't miss this sailing experience. Thanks again. We will be back ASAP!

We stumbled across this while walking Pier 39 and decided to try it. The boat was well maintained…read moreand the crew was fantastic! We did the 90 minute bay tour. Great view of the Golden Gate Bridge and we even saw dolphins.

Took out of town guests on a fishing trip and caught 11 halibut. The guys were incredibly kind,…read morepatient, and effective, teaching us how to properly cast. They also fileted our fish on the journey back to the harbor. It was genuinely one of the most simultaneously relaxing and exciting experiences I've had in California, and would absolutely recommend them for a family fishing trip.

Very knowledgeable and made us feel like we were family great experience and very clean boat both…read morecaptain and deck hand were amazing limited out in a few hours plus some other fush

We had a great evening, my daughter and granddaughter were visiting from Mississippi and my…read moregrandaughter's wish was to see the lights of a big city at night, so I took her and my daughter on the 2 hour night cruise..It was such fun and Thomas one of the employees of Red and white was extremely helpful and amusing, he also took great pics of us..the view were spectacular.the company was great and wishes were fulfilled good times..

I got two boat tours - a Golden Gate tour and a Bridge to Bridge (Golden Gate to Bay Bridge) tour…read morewith the Go City Pass - 5 day All Inclusive. The Golden Gate was 1 hour, and the Bridge to Bridge was 1.5 hours. The Bridge to Bridge has few times, so check their website to find one that works for your schedule. On the boat, there is a bar, popcorn, and snacks you can buy. There is a bathroom, although I didn't use it. There are several floors and the lowest floor with the bar has tables. As you enter, if you need the narration in another language, get the headset. By default, over the loudspeaker is English. The first boat trip I did was more crowded on the top deck with more people talking loudly, so I missed about 1/4th of the narration. The volume was never too loud or painful, but with people talking loudly, you will miss it unless you move closer to the speaker. Biggest tips: Wear a jacket and dress warmly if you plan to sit on the top, open air deck. It is extremely windy. Also, having a hair tie is helpful, so you don't have hair blowing in your face. It can be pretty smooth but by the Bay Bridge, the wind makes the water rougher, so you may want to take a motion sickness medicine if you are sensitive. Staff was friendly from the ticket booth to the people at the end telling your goodbye. Nice boat tour!

Perfect class for anyone wanting to learn how to sail. Ilya is an knowledgeable and patient…read moreteacher. I will definitely sign up for another class to learn more advanced sailing techniques. Friday night we did some basic's in the harbour and then a quick sail out of the Marina. Saturday we spent the day sailing from Berkeley Marina, across the bay to a Marina in downtown San Francisco, stopping for lunch and then heading back. Sunday we sailed more as well as learning safety procedures. There was only one other student, which was perfect as we each took turns steering the tiller or controlling the jib (front sail), working together as a team with Ilya coaching us. I learned more in 3 days with Anchor's Up than several years sailing with friends in NZ! I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to learn to sail. Once you have completed the course you can cheaply rent yachts to go out on your own!

If you are looking to get into sailing, keeping your skills sharp, or just want to rent a sailboat,…read moreI highly recommend Anchors Up. The location is great, the boats are well maintained, and free parking is close by! I had a private checkout with Ilya and he is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher. His passion for sailing really shines through.

I took a boat ride with the Blue and Gold Fleet, and at first, the prices seemed pretty expensive…read more However, we saw they have combined packages, and for our group of 12 people, it ended up being 300 dollars for a 1 hour ride. A major pro tip is that while they tell you to arrive about 15 minutes early, you should definitely come 30 to 45 minutes early if you can because people start showing up early to snag all the great seating spots. Overall, the time on the boat was very comfortable, we got to see a lot of cool things, and they have some tour info that plays in the background. The only thing that saddened me was that there were no available trips to Alcatraz. I believe they only had one trip per day at 10am, and my group would have absolutely loved to go. I would probably look around to see if there are any other Alcatraz accessible boats next time, but if they added more time slots in the future, I would love to try them again. The boat also sells snacks to enjoy at a reasonable price and has restrooms you can use. Ultimately, I have no complaints other than the lack of Alcatraz trips.

Weekend afternoon spontaneous decision to take the rocket boat…read more 30min Great time aboard with fantastic weather and music Could've had some more narration but great switchbacks and even motor off time for pictures

I had the best birthday of my LIFE with Bass Tub! Aaron and his crew were so helpful before and…read moreduring the boat ride and made the day so incredibly special. We had a 2 hour trip around the bay and were able to bring food, drinks, and play our music through the bluetooth speakers (which were great!). We got lucky because it was a gorgeous day Overall, everyone had a great time and I HIGHLY recommend Bass Tub!

Yesterday was my fourth trip out with Captain Aaron & Jeff this Summer…read more If you want a very friendly & welcoming experience go out fishing with these guys. They make what could be an intimidating experience (especially going all the way out to the Farallons to deep water fish) very accessible & fun. We have come home with a LOT of fish after all four charters. Each time I go out with them, it makes me want to sign up for another! Their great personalities & way of doing business attracts a really good group of people to the boat.