90-minute guided tours begin May 17; signups open May 6

Oakland, Calif. – The Port of Oakland’s free harbor tours will return this May and run through October. The Port published its 2019 harbor tour schedule on its web site today. The 90-minute harbor excursions include a guided narration and are conducted aboard the Blue & Gold Fleet.

“Port of Oakland harbor tours allow us to give visitors a birds-eye view of actual maritime operations,” said Port of Oakland Director of Social Responsibility Amy Tharpe. “We want the community to see how the Oakland Seaport provides local jobs and business opportunities.”

Last year, more than 3,000 guests attended the Port’s summer harbor tours. Each Blue & Gold vessel can hold 230 passengers per tour. Click HERE for a 30-second video of the harbor tours.

The Port will host two harbor tours a month on Friday afternoons departing from Jack London Square’s ferry dock at the foot of Clay Street. Ticket registration begins May 6 for the two May cruises. The first harbor tour is slated for May 17. Registration will take place the first Monday of each month for that month's tours. More information can be found on the Port’s web site home page.

The Port said the cruises were designed to give neighbors a close-up look at how the Oakland Seaport works. The tours follow the Port’s shoreline along Oakland Estuary and Outer Harbor, and passengers will be able to see working marine terminals, giant cranes and megaships. The tours will also provide views of the East Bay hills, the Bay Bridge, and San Francisco’s waterfront and skyline.