A must if in San Francisco an exhilarating experience good fun and great way to get around. $7 dollars one way but can get both ways or three day passed. Few lines so can see everywhere.

We had a lovely morning going through the boats and the Eureka also has antique cars on board too from its time as a car carrier. Admission price was fairly reasonable as the boats need money for further restoration. A seal came up to the...More

Had a little time and visited the Hyde Street Pier, where ferries took cars across the bay before the Golden Gate Bridge was built. Views of said bridge and several old time ships, along with a great view of Alcatraz. It's a one- place- view-...More

Fascinating to go on these tall ships and to experience how precarious round the world voyages were in the past centuries. Very educational displays. Nice views of the bay. Saw sea lions at play. The SFO bay ferry in service until the Golden Gate Bridge...More

Here are the vessels that worked the Bay and the nearby ocean. Go see 'em, get on 'em! Visit the museum collections as well. The National Park Service deserves our thanks!

We enjoyed the tour given by a park ranger very much. We learned a lot about San Francisco's history, from it's start as a minor port to today. Take the time to absorb the whole museum / ships.

This area is within walking distance of Pier 39 area. Several floating pieces of history to explore. National park service does a great job of displaying the historical maritime history of the San Francisco Bay. Two to three hours and you’ll see everything for sure.