Alcatraz remains one of San Francisco's greatest landmarks and now you can experience its chilling allure for yourself. Packaged with the San Francisco City Tour, this Alcatraz combo features an award-winning cellular audio tour and round-trip boat ride.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Vouchers must be exchanged for tickets.
- Duration 7 hours
- Starting time 9:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Audio guide
- Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Experience
Highlights
- Discover all the famous sights between the ocean & San Francisco Bay
- Explore legendary neighborhoods like Fisherman's Wharf & Chinatown
- See iconic landmarks such as painted ladies & Golden Gate Bridge
- Listen to gripping stories of inmates like Capone & Stroud at Alcatraz
- Enjoy views of the stunning San Francisco skyline from across the water
Full description
Enjoy an approximately 4-hour guided tour of San Francisco. At each stop, you’ll have the chance to get off the bus and see the sights. Along the way, your fully narrated tour will show you San Francisco as you’ve never seen it before.
Tour the city from the Bay to the Ocean, with photo stops at key locations. Enjoy great views and visit famous attractions, including the Golden Gate Bridge. Stopping at Twin Peaks will give you a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city from 1000 feet above sea level.
Your tour will begin and end in Union Square but along the way, you will take in the superb vistas of Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Bay on this comprehensive half-day guided tour. Alcatraz Island remains one of San Francisco's greatest landmarks — and now you can experience its chilling allure for yourself.
Packaged with the Grand City Tour, this Alcatraz combo features an award-winning cellular audio tour and round-trip boat ride to ‘The Rock.’ Alcatraz Island Combo Tours require five days advance reservations (no day of Alcatraz combos available). This Grand City Tour and Alcatraz Package is simply a must-do for anyone visiting San Francisco for the first time.
Includes
- Narrated bus tour of San Francisco (the audioguide is not available for the city tour)
- Plenty of stops with photo opportunities
- Comfortable air-conditioned buses with free Wi-Fi
- Hotel pick up from select San Francisco hotels (if confirmed with reservations)
- Alcatraz admission ticket including a ferry ride and Cellhouse audio tour
- Gratuities
- Food and drink
- Transportation from Alcatraz pier back to your hotel
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Know before you go
- Complimentary hotel pick-up is available for select San Francisco hotels with confirmation from the reservations staff. Please contact the local partner to confirm your pick up.
- Alcatraz tickets will be given upon check-in on the date of your tour departure
- The Cellhouse audio tour is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish
