"Went to celebrate my 25th birthday and the view from the boat was amazing. Food was really good I left full. Dorthy was my server and she was the best! Will be booking again to gift to a friend🖤"
City Cruises · Pier 3 · Champagne Brunch
Brunch Cruise in San Francisco
Two to two and a half hours on San Francisco Bay in daylight: a brunch buffet, free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine, live music, and the Golden Gate Bridge from the deck. Choose the brunch option in the calendar.
From
$122
per person (listing's cheapest date and option; dinner dates cost more; checked October 2026)
Free cancellation
- 4.5 / 5 247+ Reviews
- 2 to 2.5 Hours Brunch on the Bay
- Pier 3 On the Embarcadero
- Free Cancellation
The Experience
What the Champagne Brunch Cruise Includes
City Cruises' daytime sailing from Pier 3, booked through the same listing as its Premier Dinner Cruise.
Highlights
- Savor a gourmet brunch or dinner made using fresh seasonal ingredients
- Sip on free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine during the brunch cruise
- Reward yourself or celebrate a special event with a luxury meal and cruise
- Enjoy on-board musical entertainment and complimentary hot and cold drinks
- Cruise by the iconic San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge
What's Included
- Cruise ticket
- Unlimited coffee, tea, iced tea, water
- Brunch or dinner (depending on option selected)
- Live music (brunch cruise only)
- DJ entertainment (dinner cruise only)
- Free-flowing mimosas (brunch cruise only)
- Sparkling wine (brunch cruise only)
- Wine, beer, and cocktails (available for purchase)
Good to know: Children under 3 are free, however, make sure you select the free child ticket option to ensure admittance on the cruise · The dress code for the brunch cruise is casual; the dress code for the dinner cruise is semi-formal to formal attire · The menu is subject to change · Guests wishing to be seated together must be included on the same booking. If you have already made separate bookings and would like to be seated together, please contact City Cruises ahead of time
How the Brunch Cruise Works
Pick the brunch option, get to Pier 3, and dress casually.
Choose the Brunch Option
One GetYourGuide listing sells both City Cruises' Premier Dinner and its Champagne Brunch. Pick the brunch sailing when you choose your date and time.
Go to Pier 3
City Cruises boards at Hornblower Landing, Pier 3 on the Embarcadero, two piers north of the Ferry Building. City Cruises offers discounted paid parking at Pier 3, based on availability; Embarcadero BART station is about 10 minutes away.
Dress Casually
The listing gives a casual dress code for the brunch cruise, unlike the semi-formal to formal dinner. Bring a layer for the deck: the bay can be windy even on a sunny morning.
Brunch on the Bay
A buffet of breakfast dishes, lunch entrees and desserts, free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine, and live music, while the boat passes the skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
Photo Gallery
Brunch on San Francisco Bay
The Golden Gate Bridge, the skyline and the bay from City Cruises' boats.
Book Your Experience
Check Availability & Prices
Select your preferred date and time. Instant confirmation — free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
Champagne Brunch, Buffet Lunch or Wine on the Bay?
Three daytime ways to eat or drink on San Francisco Bay. Prices as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026.
| Feature | BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS Champagne Brunch Cruise (City Cruises) | Buffet Lunch Cruise (City Cruises) | Wine Tasting on the Bay |
|---|---|---|---|
| From (October 2026) | About $122 per person (brunch or dinner listing) | About $75 per person (lunch or dinner listing) | About $85 per person |
| Food | Brunch buffet: breakfast dishes, lunch entrees, desserts | Small-plate buffet from three food stations | None |
| Drinks | Free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine; coffee, tea, water | Coffee, tea and soft drinks; bar to buy | 1 drink or three 2 oz wine tastings; full bar to buy |
| Length | 2 to 2.5 hours | 2 to 2.5 hours | 1.5 hours |
| Leaves from | Pier 3, the Embarcadero | Pier 3, the Embarcadero | Pier 39 |
| Dress code | Casual | Upscale casual to business casual | None stated |
| Rated | 4.5 from 247 reviews | 4.6 from 40 reviews | 4.8 from 56 reviews |
| Check Availability | See the Lunch Cruise | See the Wine Cruise |
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The Guide
A San Francisco Brunch Cruise: What You Get and What It Costs
The champagne brunch, the cheaper buffet lunch, and how to book the right one.
San Francisco’s brunch cruise is City Cruises’ Champagne Brunch, sold on the same GetYourGuide listing as its Premier Dinner Cruise. It leaves Pier 3 on the Embarcadero for two to two and a half hours with a buffet of breakfast dishes, lunch entrees and desserts, free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine, live music, and unlimited coffee, tea, iced tea and water. The listing’s from-price is $122 (checked October 2026); pick the brunch option in the calendar to see its price for your date.
Check dates for the brunch cruise
Champagne brunch or buffet lunch?
City Cruises sells two daytime sailings from Pier 3, and the difference is what is in your glass:
For a celebration
Champagne Brunch Cruise
Brunch buffet, free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine, live music. Casual dress.
Check brunch dates →Lower price
Buffet Lunch Cruise
A small-plate buffet from three food stations, coffee, tea and soft drinks. Bar to buy.
See lunch dates →Prices and review counts as listed on GetYourGuide in October 2026, not a quote. Each listing covers a daytime and an evening sailing, and the from-price is the cheapest option and date.
The buffet lunch listing asks for upscale casual to business casual dress; the brunch listing says casual. On both, children under 3 go free if you select the free child ticket when you book, and the menu may change.
What you see from the boat
Both sailings follow the bay loop on the listing: from Pier 3 under the Bay Bridge, along the waterfront past the Exploratorium, Coit Tower and Fisherman’s Wharf, out to the Palace of Fine Arts, the Golden Gate Bridge and Fort Point, then round Alcatraz, Angel Island and Treasure Island and back past the Ferry Building and Oracle Park. In daylight you see the bridge’s colour and the Marin Headlands behind it, which the evening cruises lose to the dark in winter.
Not hungry? Drinks on the bay
If you would rather have a glass than a meal, Wine Tasting on the Bay sails from Pier 39 for 90 minutes on a 1958 wooden yacht, with one drink or three 2 oz wine tastings included and a full bar on board, from $85 (October 2026). The cruise route goes under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz.
Is a brunch cruise worth it?
Yes, for a birthday, a bachelorette or a slow weekend morning: you get brunch, bottomless mimosas and the Golden Gate Bridge in daylight without leaving the table. If you want the bridge without the meal, the bay’s sightseeing and sunset cruises from Pier 39 cost less. For the evening version, see the dinner cruise.
Guest Reviews
What City Cruises Guests Say
4.5/5
from 247 verified guests
"I celebrated my 40th birthday together with my friends. It was such a magical feeling and experience for me. Smooth and yet beautiful memories. I am also thankful to our server Ms. Gladys” . She serves us well with a smile on her face from the beginning till the end of the event. She took care of us and made sure we are enjoying the special moments. Thank you for the beautiful experience/memories. Definitely will be going back again. 🙌😍"
"Very fun!! Everyone was so kind, the view was beautiful, and the food was BOMB!"
"we loved everything, the staff, music, food, EVERYTHING"
"This was a 60th anniversary celebration with 14 adults and 1 9-year old. It was outstanding! Far better than we had any reason to believe it would be. We highly recommend it. Good food. Live music. Great vibes from everyone there. We are Bay Area natives (SF and Oakland) now living in Tucson. Along with good weather, the ride reminded us of how fortunate we are to have grown up here. Going under both bridges was great. Seeing both seals and dolphins was wonderful. Do it! You won’t regret it."
"Very good! The dinner (food) quality was much better than expected! Overall an excellent experience!"
"The cruise was a lot of fun and the dinner was very good."
"Beautiful day on the bay with gorgeous views of attractions of San Francisco. Even saw some dolphins and whales! Perfect trip with friendly staff and delicious food."
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City Cruises' Champagne Brunch Cruise leaves Pier 3 for two to two and a half hours with a brunch buffet, free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine, and live music. Rated 4.5 from 247 reviews for the brunch and dinner listing, which starts from $122 as of October 2026, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Starting from $122 per person (listing's cheapest date and option; dinner dates cost more; checked October 2026).
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Brunch Cruise FAQ
What people ask before booking a brunch or lunch cruise on San Francisco Bay.
Yes: City Cruises' Champagne Brunch Cruise from Pier 3, sold on the same GetYourGuide listing as its Premier Dinner Cruise. Choose the brunch option in the calendar. It lasts two to two and a half hours.
A brunch buffet of breakfast dishes, lunch entrees and desserts, free-flowing mimosas and sparkling wine, live music, and unlimited coffee, tea, iced tea and water. Wine, beer and cocktails are for sale on board.
The brunch and dinner listing starts from $122 a person on GetYourGuide (October 2026). That from-price is the cheapest option and date, so check the brunch option in the calendar for your date. City Cruises' buffet lunch cruise starts from $75.
Casual, according to the listing. The dinner cruise on the same listing asks for semi-formal to formal attire, and the buffet lunch and dinner cruise for upscale casual to business casual. Bring a layer for the deck.
Pier 3, Hornblower Landing, on the Embarcadero, two piers north of the Ferry Building. It is not at Fisherman's Wharf. The pier guide has a map.
Yes: children under 3 go free if you select the free child ticket when you book. Guests who want to sit together must be on the same booking.
Yes: free cancellation up to 24 hours before, on GetYourGuide. You can also reserve now and pay later.
Still have questions? Email us at info@san-francisco-dinner-cruise.com