Hop aboard the San Francisco ferry for a trip to Angel Island. This one-way or round-trip ferry service takes you across San Francisco Bay with beautiful views of the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. On Angel Island, enjoy a variety of recreational activities on your own and capture unbeatable vistas of the San Francisco skyline, Marin County Headlands and Mt Tamalpais. This is the most convenient way to get to Angel Island, and makes for a great day trip with family and friends.
From Fisherman’s Wharf, board the morning ferry and relax on the ride on San Francisco Bay to Angel Island. Along the way, enjoy views of the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. This comfortable vessel features several amenities for your comfort and convenience, and drinks and snacks are available for purchase on board.
When you arrive on Angel Island – a state park and wildlife reserve – you’ll be treated to some of the best views of the surrounding Bay Area: the stunning San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marin County Headlands, Mt Tamalpais and, on a clear day, even Sonoma and Napa from the north side of the island and San Jose from the south side.
Angel Island offers great hiking trails and a variety of recreational activities suitable for the whole family. At your own leisure and expense, hop on an electric scooter, Segway or tram for a scenic ride, or rent a bike for more adventurous exploration. You can also learn about the island’s fascinating military history.
Enjoy some fresh oysters (own expense) from the island’s restaurant before hopping back on the ferry to return to San Francisco.
The island is a very historic place and it offers a beautiful nature. You can spend a few a hours on the island or as much as the whole day. Angel Island is the equivalent of Ellis Island out West where the vast majority of Asians entered the U.S..There is also a small museum that is very informative explaining the different historic stages this island went through from a Military Post to an Immigration Station. I suggest to get the tickets in advance and go as early as possible in the morning.
Review by: Sarah S, August 2016
Angel Island is marvellous. So much history!
Review by: Patricia W, July 2016
The shuttle tour is absolutely worth it! Make sure to have cash before you reach the island as the immigration station requires it. There is an ATM available, but unfortunately it was out of service on our trip.
Review by: Mary Ellen W, May 2016
Ferry ride over to Angel Island was beautiful. Just make sure when you turn in your voucher for your round trip fare, you receive two tickets per passenger.
Review by: Hanlon Y, September 2014
See more on the top deck! The crew is always professional. We had a sailboat steer too close that forced the captain to slow, but we never had any abrupt coarse change. Warning horn blasts were sounded, and finally the sailboat cleared.
Review by: Sonia A, December 2013
Very enjoyable and relaxing trip. Love to learn the history about the island. The little café food was great. Love it!
Review by: Henry C, November 2013
The ferry trip to the Island was a busy one, as the same ferry also went to other further destinations - Tiburon, Sausalito etc.
Review by: Karen G, November 2013
We missed the ferry as Viator printed the wrong ferry departure time on the voucher and the only other ferry to Angel Island was too late. Thankfully, we were permitted to re-book the following day.
Review by: Sylvia G, June 2013
What a surprise!! Thought it was just a rock from a distance, but once there you ate taken in by the beauty and peacefulness of it all. Abundant deer and even more cyclists made the place quite special._br/_
Took the $13.50 one hour tour around the island by cart, and sat back and just took it all in_br/_
The ferry trip over there was worth every penny.
Review by: Cristel N, June 2013
Loved it, peace quiet and beautiful sights.
Review by: Thao T, April 2013
It was a wonderful trip! Great weather when I came, sunny, lots of wind, a perfect day to walk around the island. Next time I come, I would definitely bring a picnic. There were tables right next to the coast! The kids had lots of fun too!
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