FAQs

Our San Francisco Bay cruises depart from Pier 43 1/2, located in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf at the end of Taylor Street. You can find us on most GPS devices by entering “Red and White Fleet” as the destination. For directions, click here.

For the Golden Gate Bay Cruise® and the San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise, please arrive at least 15-20 minutes before the scheduled departure time, as we otherwise can’t guarantee available space and are unable to hold the vessel. If you miss your departure, guests scheduled for the one-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise® or the 90-minute San Francisco Bridge to Bridge Cruise are welcome to simply hop on the next departure that same day. For the San Francisco City Lights/California Sunset Cruise, we suggest arriving to the neighborhood 1-hour prior to the cruise departure time. This allows you to find parking and make your way to the pier for departure. ​ For special event cruises and on busy summer weekends, we also recommend arriving at least 1-hour early, as traffic leading to Fisherman’s Wharf can cause delays.

There are two San Francisco Cable Car stops within four blocks of Red and White Fleet’s Pier 43 1/2;  the Powell/Mason Cable Car terminus is located at Bay & Taylor Street (6-minute walk) and the Powell/Hyde terminus is located at Hyde & Beach Street (9-minute walk). For specific route information, please visit SFMTA. ​ For all Bay Area transit information, call or visit 511. ​ MUNI ​Red and White Fleet's Pier 43 1/2 Fisherman's Wharf is easily accessible from all points in San Francisco via public transportation. The closest MUNI stop to Pier 43 1/2 is serviced by the historic F-Line street cars.  Alternatively, there are two Cable Car terminus located within four blocks of Pier 43 1/2. These are a great route for those staying at Union Square and wanting to visit Fisherman's Wharf.   BART To get to Red and White Fleet using BART, take BART to the Embarcadero Station in San Francisco. Go upstairs and cross the street to the Ferry Building. In front of the Ferry Building, take the MUNI F-Line streetcar to Fisherman's Wharf Pier 43 1/2. This stop is right by the famous Fisherman's Wharf Crab Wheel sign and just a half block from Pier 43 1/2. ​ ARRIVAL BY AMTRAK 800-872-7245 Passengers destined for San Francisco connect to a Thruway Motorcoach at Emeryville.  Amtrak Thruway service connects all trains to various stops in San Francisco. Amtrak Thruway service stops at PIER 39, for those bound for Fisherman's Wharf and the PIER 39 area. Red and White Fleet is located at Pier 43 1/2 a five minute walk west of PIER 39.

If you’re driving into San Francisco, there are many parking lots within Fisherman's Wharf, but these can fill up. We suggest using an app such as SpotHero to locate parking in the neighborhood.

No, we don’t offer parking validation. We recommend using SpotHero to easily find parking in San Francisco. That way, you will arrive at your pre-booked Fisherman's Wharf parking spot calmly and be ready for a day full of fun and adventures.

Red and White Fleet’s departure point, Pier 43 ½ is in the heart of old Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco. Within a 3-block radius you will find many traditional Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco restaurants, including the Franciscan Crab Restaurant, Boudin Bakery and Bistro, Scomas, and Cioppino’s, which is named after a famous San Francisco seafood stew. Speaking of typical Fisherman’s Wharf food, be sure to try the clam chowder that’s served in sourdough bread bowls! Some of our crew's favorite spots to eat include Darren’s Café for Vietnamese Pho and vermicelli bowls, the Hollywood Café for breakfast, Surisan for Korean, and the Chennai Kings for South-Indian fare. You won’t go hungry!