--- title: "San Francisco Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/san-francisco description: "Golden Gate views and sourdough soul" --- # San Francisco πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US/Canada West Coast > "Golden Gate views and sourdough soul" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 12.1h - **Departure Sailings:** 109 - **Visiting Sailings:** 192 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jan (50 sailings), May (47 sailings), Jul (40 sailings) ## About San Francisco San Francisco's cruise terminal sits near Fisherman's Wharf, where Pier 39's sea lions have taken up permanent residence on the floating docks. The Golden Gate Bridge is visible from most of the waterfront. Alcatraz, the former federal prison on an island in the bay, runs ferry tours from Pier 33, though tickets sell out far in advance. The cable cars, still running on their original 1873 routes, climb the steep hills between downtown and the wharf. Chinatown is the oldest in North America and one of the most densely packed. North Beach, next door, has Italian bakeries and espresso bars. The Mission District has some of the city's best Mexican food and large-scale murals. Muir Woods, a stand of old-growth redwoods, is a short drive across the Golden Gate Bridge. Dungeness crab, in season, and cioppino are the seafood to order. Walking is the best way to see the city, but wear shoes with grip for the hills. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 37.7972, -122.3916 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+San%20Francisco/@37.79717,-122.39164,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20San%20Francisco&ll=37.79717,-122.39164&z=13) ## Things to Do in San Francisco Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [San Francisco Love Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e834b32e-7e19-4f1b-a845-2d06e8a149fb.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (3,187) | 2h | βœ“ | €90 | Viator | | [Painted Ladies San Francisco City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/00dc6a37-27cb-499e-b55c-5a6f128d47c3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (2,497) | 2h | βœ“ | €74 | Viator | | [Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8276fb38-3cff-4bf8-a491-91d557f9c554.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,456) | 6h | βœ“ | €108 | Viator | | [San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b4c06e4e-b859-4a64-9f02-cb905c631d16.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,329) | 3h | βœ“ | €61 | Viator | | [Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6c203aad-394b-45e9-b5c0-8f1c3e4064da.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,444) | 4h | βœ“ | €87 | Viator | | [Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/50ecf163-32e0-4e04-bab0-bd49ff025699.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (942) | 4h | βœ“ | €117 | Viator | | [Vantigo - The Original San Francisco VW Bus Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2157b570-043a-4156-abc5-4efb35a0925a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (839) | 3h | βœ“ | €93 | Viator | | [Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/86993e51-945d-4288-b42e-fe484459b038.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (690) | 3h | βœ“ | €78 | Viator | | [San Francisco LGBTQ Walking Tour with Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4ed3051a-2160-449e-8455-65790d3a02e8.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (614) | 2h | βœ“ | €36 | Viator | | [San Francisco Bay Sailing Cruise](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/74e12874-5187-4bbb-923f-218809fa4e0c.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (672) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [The Escape Game San Francisco: Epic 60-Minute Adventures Downtown](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/65d3c4f1-9c97-4c90-9bb7-66974bbfc624.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (434) | 1h 15m | βœ“ | €42 | Viator | | [A Magical Night with the San Francisco Mentalist: Jay Alexander](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/832ccdb8-9ae8-4ac6-8e1a-b4b226334228.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (437) | 2h | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Santa Barbara CA](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/santa-barbara-ca.md): 242 nm - [Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/los-angeles.md): 318 nm - [Santa Catalina Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-west-coast/santa-catalina-island.md): 333 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-gate-mist-san-francisco-victoria~PCL-EP-20270513-5.md)** - **Price:** €324 per person (€648 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Emerald Princess](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises/emerald-princess.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2027-05-13 - **Itinerary:** Golden Gate Mist – San Francisco & Victoria ## Featured Cruises from San Francisco Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Pacific Indigo – San Francisco & Ensenada from Los Angeles](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pacific-indigo-san-francisco-ensenada-from-los-angeles~PCL-EP-20270314-7.md) | Emerald Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-03-14 | 7 | €507 | | [Golden Gate Drift – Astoria, Seattle & Victoria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/golden-gate-drift-astoria-seattle-victoria~PCL-KP-20270420-7.md) | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises | 2027-04-20 | 7 | €554 | | [West Coast Wonders – San Francisco & Victoria](https://cruisello.com/cruises/west-coast-wonders-san-francisco-victoria~NCL-ENCORE-20270418-6.md) | Norwegian Encore | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-04-18 | 6 | €480 | ## Browse Cruises - 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