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Group activities in San Francisco.

Things to do with colleagues or clients that work for a mixed group, from easy tastings to friendly competition.

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Alcatraz Night Tour

Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, the Embarcadero

Alcatraz City Cruises is the only authorized ferry to the island, leaving from Pier 33. The Night Tour visits after day visitors have left, with evening programs and the cellhouse audio tour narrated by former inmates and guards.

Bucket listEveningOutdoorsClient outingWalking
Fits
Group bookings by special arrangement; Parks Conservancy custom tours take 10 to 30
Cost
$under 30 per person (est.)
Tip
Group spots on the Night Tour are limited, so set up the group booking through Alcatraz City Cruises as early as possible.
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Activity

Spinnaker Sailing private charter

Pier 40, South Beach Harbor · about 15 min walk from Moscone Center

A sailing school and charter company based at South Beach Harbor since 1986, next to Oracle Park. Skippered charters take colleagues out on the Bay, and regattas pit boats against each other.

OutdoorsViewsHands-onCompetitiveCollaborativeHalf day
Fits
Skippered charters for 2 to 20 on 30- to 50-foot yachts; Wylie 65 up to 35 on 3-hour-plus charters; Golden Gate sails 6 to 20
Walk
About 15 min from the convention centre
Tip
Skippered rates include captain, boat and fuel; book ahead, since walk-in charters are not available.

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