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

If youre looking for a charter to do everything for you while you just sit back and watch, this is…read morefor you. If you would actually like to fish, (i.e. Work your own rod, pull in the fish, etc.,) I recommend Nautilus, just up the road. Not only do you get to actually fish, but they're able to keep track of who catches what. Two of us went out on lovely martha on a charter of 23 and caught 1 fish, and they gave it to someone else.

We had such a wonderful time on the Wine Therapy boat! The boat was comfortable and intimate, and…read morethe crew was so friendly and welcoming. The views of San Francisco, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge were absolutely beautiful. I especially loved that it was a smaller boat, so it felt much more personal and relaxing than the larger bay cruises. Enjoying a glass of wine while cruising around the bay made it such a fun and memorable experience. Definitely recommend Wine Therapy for a beautiful afternoon on the water!

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

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.

I proposed in Napa, but this event is all my fiancé is talking about! The crew went out of their…read moreway to make this trip a memorable experience for us and making sure we got some awesome pictures of her and her ring! We were fortunate to have perfect weather! This is literally the best experience I've ever paid for of this type.

Such friendly staff! We had so much fun on this trip! I would do it again! They were so nice,…read moreoffered to take pictures of everyone, and made sure we had everything we needed! They even provide jackets when it's chilly!

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

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!

We purchased tickets from Groupon and they were the cheapest bay cruises from…read moreanything I could find. It was just like the other ones we've taken too. This took about an hour or a little longer. You go under the Golden Gate Bridge and then pass by Alcatraz on your way back. There's even a recording playing telling you what landmarks are across and near you aid gives you a little back story of things. Overall; a must do!

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.

When we were in San Francisco, we decided to start our trip with the Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise,…read moreand I'm really glad we did! We had actually purchased our tickets through another company and couldn't find much information about where we were supposed to go or what to do when we arrived. The Blue & Gold Fleet staff were incredibly helpful and worked with us to figure everything out and get us onto the boat at the last minute. That customer service really made a difference. Once we got on board, we headed straight to the top deck so we could get the best views. Definitely bring a jacket because it gets pretty breezy out on the water, even if it's warm on land! The cruise took us underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and all the way around Alcatraz, while giving us views of so many of San Francisco's iconic sights. It was such a great way to get introduced to the Bay and learn a little about the history of the area. The narration is done through an audio recording, and that was probably my biggest complaint. It was sometimes difficult to hear because there were so many people on the boat moving around, talking, and taking pictures. I found myself paying more attention to the views than the narration. But the views were absolutely worth it! I got some amazing photos, and being out on the water gave us a completely different perspective of San Francisco. For the price, I thought it was a great experience. It wasn't overly expensive, the staff was helpful, and it was such a fun and relaxing way to start our trip. If you're visiting San Francisco for the first time, I definitely recommend getting out on the Bay and seeing the city from the water!

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.

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!

Gone out a few times for halibut/bass trips. Crew is great, very helpful and friendly…read more Most recently went out with them for salmon - Came home with 2 nice fish (limit)