Since 1892, we've been showing people something they never forget.
The Original. Still Here. Still Yours.
In 1892, a 17-year-old named Thomas Crowley bought a Whitehall boat with $80 he'd saved up. He had no idea he was starting something San Francisco would still be talking about 133 years later.
We're family owned. Independent. No corporate parent, no shareholder meetings, no shortcuts. Just a deep love for this city and the Bay that surrounds it, passed down through generations and into every cruise we run today.
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Proud Certified San Francisco Legacy Business.
Vessels You'll Actually
Want To Be On
The moment you step aboard, you'll notice something: this isn't like other boats. Our fleet is maintained with the kind of care that only comes from genuine pride — spotless, safe, and ready to give you the best seat on the Bay.
​Come see for yourself.
We think you'll feel the difference.
Your Story. Your Language.
16 of Them.
The Golden Gate. Alcatraz. Angel Island. The Bay has stories to tell — and we make sure you hear every one of them. Our award-winning audio tour is complimentary, narrated in 16 languages, and designed to make you feel like a local who's somehow seeing it all for the first time.
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The only cruise on the Bay with this kind of storytelling.
The People Who Make It Memorable
Memories aren't made by boats. They're made by people. Our crew, every single one of them, shows up each day because they genuinely love what they do: welcoming strangers, sharing their city, and making sure your time on the Bay becomes something you'll talk about long after you get home. We didn't hire them for the job. We hired them for you.
We Love This Bay. We Protect It.
The San Francisco Bay deserves to be here for the next 133 years and we're doing our part to make sure it is. Red and White Fleet was an early adopter of hybrid electric vessels, has run biodiesel for years, and keeps everything onboard, from drinkware to straws and napkins, biodegradable. Not because we had to. Because it's the right thing to do.
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Certified San Francisco Green Business.
What You See Is What You Pay
No hidden fees. No "service charges" that appear at checkout. No fine print designed to trip you up. The price you see on our site is exactly what you'll pay because trust is a lot easier to build than to earn back.
Come See What 133 Years Feels Like
Book your cruise and find out why millions of people, visitors and San Franciscans alike,
have made Red and White Fleet part of their most treasured memories.