7 hours (Approx.)
Offered in: English
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Overview
See the best of San Francisco in one day on this guided tour that includes all transportation and admission to Alcatraz. Visit multiple locations in the city, including Castro, Presidio, Fisherman's Wharf, and Twin Peaks, with plenty of stops for photo ops. Take the ferry to Alcatraz Island where you can explore with an award-winning audio-guided tour of the former federal prison.
- Audio-guided tour of Alcatraz Island
- Sightseeing tour of San Francisco with a guide
- See the Golden Gate Bridge, Mission District, and Chinatown
- All transportation provided, no need to rent a car
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Your tour begins in the morning at Fisherman's Wharf, where you meet your guide for a drive around San Francisco. Over the course of the day, you get a look at the city's diverse neighborhoods and geography, stopping at several locations where you can hop off the bus to take photos and look around a bit.
Head to the quaint town of Fisherman's Wharf for lunch (own expense).
Back in the city, board a ferry from Pier 33 for the ride across the bay to Alcatraz Island, home to the former prison of the same name. Enjoy the prison's fascinating audio tour as you explore the cellblock, and then return to Pier 33 on the ferry to end your day tour.
Head to the quaint town of Fisherman's Wharf for lunch (own expense).
Back in the city, board a ferry from Pier 33 for the ride across the bay to Alcatraz Island, home to the former prison of the same name. Enjoy the prison's fascinating audio tour as you explore the cellblock, and then return to Pier 33 on the ferry to end your day tour.
Itinerary
Used as a federal prison between 1933-1966, Alcatraz housed some of the most dangerous criminals of the time, including Al Capone, James "Whitey" Bulger and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Featuring unbelievable views of the San Francisco peninsula, a visit to the island is essential when in town.
Duration: 3 hours
Admission Ticket Included
Traveler Tips
- "If you have limited time, this is an excellent tour." See review
- "I really like the pace of the tour - just enough time at all the stops and the minibus gets you right to the front all attractions." See review
- "Alcatraz is as expected but well worth the time to do at least once." See review
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Product code: 30758P7
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