{"id":27158,"date":"2022-11-22T19:07:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T19:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=27158"},"modified":"2024-07-22T12:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T12:08:52","slug":"san-francisco-boat-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"7 San Francisco Boat Tours: Dinner Cruises, Ferry Rides, Sailing, &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting San Francisco&rsquo;s busy waterfront tourist hotspots like Fisherman&rsquo;s Wharf and Pier 39 are a must, but getting away from it all&mdash;out on the water is a sublime opportunity to take in the City&rsquo;s sights. Experience the serenity of being on the water with spirited marine life and the benefit of a different perspective of San Francisco Bay&rsquo;s many attractions with these incredible San Fransisco boat tours.&nbsp;<\/span><figure id=\"attachment_27301\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFCal_002_drone-copy-scaled-e1669130890652.jpg\" alt=\"boat in front of San Francisco bridge and sunset\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFCal_002_drone-copy-scaled-e1669130890652.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFCal_002_drone-copy-scaled-e1669130890652-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFCal_002_drone-copy-scaled-e1669130890652-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFCal_002_drone-copy-scaled-e1669130890652-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SFCal_002_drone-copy-scaled-e1669130890652-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Complete your San Francisco experience with these amazing boat tours.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We advise boaters to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dress in layers. It gets chilly out on the Bay, so bring your windbreaker and keep your head covered. And don&rsquo;t forget to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wear <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comfortable shoes to maneuver on a moving boat. Anchors up!<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676ddc7c0ae0d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-676ddc7c0ae0d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#City_Experiences_Cruises_for_Foodies\" title=\"City Experiences Cruises for Foodies\">City Experiences Cruises for Foodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#Adventure_With_San_Francisco_Whale_Tours\" title=\"Adventure With San Francisco Whale Tours\">Adventure With San Francisco Whale Tours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#Visit_Alcatraz_with_City_Experiences\" title=\"Visit Alcatraz with City Experiences\">Visit Alcatraz with City Experiences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#Bay_Voyagers_Unobstructed_Views\" title=\"Bay Voyager&rsquo;s Unobstructed Views\">Bay Voyager&rsquo;s Unobstructed Views<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#A_Leisurely_SF_Water_Taxi_Ride\" title=\"A Leisurely SF Water Taxi Ride\">A Leisurely SF Water Taxi Ride<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#Sails_Up_at_San_Francisco_Sailing_Company\" title=\"Sails Up at San Francisco Sailing Company\">Sails Up at San Francisco Sailing Company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/san-francisco-boat-tours\/#Exciting_Ride_Aboard_Adventure_Cat\" title=\"Exciting Ride Aboard Adventure Cat\">Exciting Ride Aboard Adventure Cat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"City_Experiences_Cruises_for_Foodies\"><\/span><b>City Experiences Cruises for Foodies<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let the refreshing sea breeze wake your senses on a weekend brunch cruise <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">around San Francisco Bay. Or wait until evening and take a dinner cruise while the city skyline twinkles with lights and the fog rolls through the Golden Gate Bridge. Discover a different perspective of San Francisco&rsquo;s iconic beauty from the water on a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityexperiences.com\/san-francisco\/city-cruises\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City Experiences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meal-included cruise for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/things-to-do-in-san-francisco-at-night\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">romantic date night<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a fun day with friends and family.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&rsquo;s a memorable party on board the two to three-hour San Francisco boat tours with live music or DJ selections. Foodservice is either buffet-style or a seasonal plated menu depending on cruise type. Watch the always entertaining San Francisco scenery glide by from the dance floor or go out on the deck for a blustery but worth-it experience.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27302\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/101219-7-scaled-e1669130337623.jpg\" alt=\"boat dining room with white plates of food\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/101219-7-scaled-e1669130337623.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/101219-7-scaled-e1669130337623-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/101219-7-scaled-e1669130337623-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/101219-7-scaled-e1669130337623-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/101219-7-scaled-e1669130337623-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">What can be better than delicious food and the San Francisco skyline?<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adventure_With_San_Francisco_Whale_Tours\"><\/span><b>Adventure With San Francisco Whale Tours<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whales are out there, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscowhaletours.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco Whale Tours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gets passengers close to the wildlife action. The Kitty Kat, a sixty-five-foot-long catamaran, whisks passengers from Pier 39 on a whale-watching expedition spanning the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean waters. On-board naturalists interpret the marine wildlife behavior and coastal landmarks.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humpback and gray whales feast off the coast depending on the migratory season. The magnificent marine mammals make themselves known by pectoral fin slapping, tail throws, and out-of-the-water breaching, making for a heart-pounding show of nature. The whale action often happens just 300 feet from the boat!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harbor seals, dolphins, and seabirds also make a splash with the Golden Gate Bridge, coastal bluffs, and iconic San Francisco buildings&mdash;Salesforce Tower and Transamerica Pyramid&mdash;as the backdrop. We recommend bringing a camera to document your action-packed day on the Bay.<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visit_Alcatraz_with_City_Experiences\"><\/span><b>Visit Alcatraz with City Experiences<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">City Experiences is the only San Francisco boat tour operator <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityexperiences.com\/san-francisco\/city-cruises\/alcatraz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">servicing Alcatraz Island<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what the infamous rock is all about, take a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quick 15-minute ferry boat ride to this unique San Francisco landmark in the middle of the Bay. Discover the secrets of the cavernous cell house where inmates used to plot their escape on a daytime or night tour.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan to spend about three hours on Alcatraz and return on any ferry back to the mainland. Learn about the island&rsquo;s history through an audio tour, ranger talks, and exhibits. Roam the recreation yard where prisoners breathed in the fresh air, and stroll the historic rose garden planted to beautify the often gloomy fog-shrouded landscape.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27303\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alcatraz_2021-e1669130846533.jpg\" alt=\"Alcatraz island\" width=\"1200\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alcatraz_2021-e1669130846533.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alcatraz_2021-e1669130846533-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alcatraz_2021-e1669130846533-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Alcatraz_2021-e1669130846533-768x489.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Learn about Alcatraz&rsquo;s fascinating history with City Experience&rsquo;s exclusive boat tour. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Alcatraz_2021.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chris6d<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bay_Voyagers_Unobstructed_Views\"><\/span><b>Bay Voyager&rsquo;s Unobstructed Views<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zip across the San Francisco Bay aboard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bayvoyager.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bay Voyager<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), clocking some serious speeds, 32 miles per hour, with adventure-seeking passengers. This San Francisco boat tour is unique for its top-down approach. No cozy cabin here. Everyone straps in for fast sprints through all water conditions. Passengers wear bright red waterproof jackets, rain pants to keep warm and dry from the occasional wave splash, a life jacket, and yellow sunglasses.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bay Voyager boat tours leave from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/restaurants-in-san-francisco-pier-39\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">excitement of Pier 39<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where there&rsquo;s always a chance to get up close with boisterous sea lions. The 90-minute-long Touch of Gold Bay Tour circles under both the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge and along the waterfront. And the 45-minute Adventure Waterfront Tour highlights the civil war-era Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge and the historic SS Jeremiah O&rsquo;Brien WWII Liberty Ship.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27306\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixexid-d5279733-0862-4208-acb5-465cc61b30a6-scaled-e1669131915767.jpeg\" alt=\"Rigid Inflatable Boat in San Francisco\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixexid-d5279733-0862-4208-acb5-465cc61b30a6-scaled-e1669131915767.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixexid-d5279733-0862-4208-acb5-465cc61b30a6-scaled-e1669131915767-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixexid-d5279733-0862-4208-acb5-465cc61b30a6-scaled-e1669131915767-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixexid-d5279733-0862-4208-acb5-465cc61b30a6-scaled-e1669131915767-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pixexid-d5279733-0862-4208-acb5-465cc61b30a6-scaled-e1669131915767-330x220.jpeg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Bay Voyager&rsquo;s boat experience is perfect for you, if you love speed and don&rsquo;t mind getting a bit wet. Photo credit: Ralph Nas<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Leisurely_SF_Water_Taxi_Ride\"><\/span><b>A Leisurely SF Water Taxi Ride<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all the attention-grabbing attractions along San Francisco&rsquo;s waterfront, wanting to get off the tour boat to check things out is only natural. If you&rsquo;re aboard an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfwatertaxi.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SF Water Taxi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, just let the captain know where you want to hop off to explore. Hop on and hop off at any of SF Water Taxi&rsquo;s six stops servicing Hyde Street Pier at Fisherman&rsquo;s Wharf, along The Embarcadero, under the Bay Bridge, and terminating at Chase Center&rsquo;s Pier 52.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The banana yellow taxi boats with a black and white checked stripe running along the hull arrive at each stop every 30 minutes. Reservations can be made online or by calling the captain at 415.926.1114<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to let them know where you want to be picked up. Relax on the dog-friendly vessels where kids often take the helm, chat with the captain about passing city landmarks, and make fast friends with fellow passengers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sails_Up_at_San_Francisco_Sailing_Company\"><\/span><b>Sails Up at San Francisco Sailing Company<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this San Francisco boat tour, it&rsquo;s all about setting sail. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sailsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Francisco Sailing Company&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> traditional sailboats whisk passengers away from the bustle of Fisherman&rsquo;s Wharf by harnessing wind and wave power. With sails up, the 41-footer high-class yacht sprints by San Francisco Bay&rsquo;s iconic gems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it&rsquo;s not all fast-past sailing. San Francisco Sailing Company&rsquo;s daily 90-minute sail and two-hour Sunset Sail adventures are full of views, including Alcatraz and Angel Island, Sausalito to the north, along the Golden Gate Bridge, and back around San Francisco&rsquo;s waterfront. With your drink of choice in hand, it&rsquo;s a party on the Bay as well as a time for solitary reflection and communing with nature.<\/span><\/p><figure id=\"attachment_27305\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mike-b-996328-scaled-e1669131207309.jpg\" alt=\"white sailboat at open sea\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mike-b-996328-scaled-e1669131207309.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mike-b-996328-scaled-e1669131207309-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mike-b-996328-scaled-e1669131207309-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-mike-b-996328-scaled-e1669131207309-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Sailing Company is conveniently located at the Pier 39 Marina Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/white-and-black-sail-boat-on-ocean-996328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike B<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exciting_Ride_Aboard_Adventure_Cat\"><\/span><b>Exciting Ride Aboard Adventure Cat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adventurecat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adventure Cat&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> San Francisco boat tours incorporate speed and grace. The sleek two-hulled catamaran vessels skim the bay water averaging 9 to 13 miles per hour. Be on deck to enjoy the fresh sea breeze and occasional sea spray or watch the spectacular scenery from the protection of the covered cabin.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On an Adventure Cat Bay Sail passengers can tune into an audio tour to learn about San Francisco landmarks. The captain and crew are eager and available to answer questions about the boat and the amazing sights. The catamaran&rsquo;s netted deck trampoline is available for lounging in the sun, but a splash from the water rushing underneath is a real possibility. For a romantic vibe, consider a Sunset Sail or City Lights Sail to experience San Francisco anew.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting San Francisco&rsquo;s busy waterfront tourist hotspots like Fisherman&rsquo;s Wharf and Pier 39 are a must, but getting away from it all&mdash;out on the water is a sublime opportunity to take in the City&rsquo;s sights. 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