Alcatraz and City Tour Express

Duration1h - 2h

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and a two hour round trip non Stop Express city tour excursion by selected open air buses/van/Tuk-tuks from Fisherman’s Wharf. Guests will start their day with our express tour then take an assigned time ferry ride to Alcatraz and on the SAME day. Guests will be allotted enough time in between to comfortably walk and both attractions.

No frills! Just thrills! Our basic tour is designed to be an optional economical introduction to the city for those in a hurry! This experience does not offer any stops with re-entry with this package.

Guests will be assigned to either an Alcatraz/afternoon City Tour or Morning City Tour/afternoon Alcatraz based on our reserved voucher times. Guests will be required to meet a check in agent for their bus portion of this event. Guests do not need to take the city tour portion if they only want to complete Alcatraz.

What's included

Alcatraz Audio Tour (downloadable on your personal cell phone)
SAME DAY City Tour Express open air bus/van departure time assigned by us
City Tour Express is an express highlight sampler of SF locations intended as an overview
City tour is optional (but included). Guests do not have attend city tour to attend Alcatraz.
Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)

This is not a private tour. Guests will be grouped together safely and socially distanced.
Live Narration by tour guide or driver is not provided. Audio only.
Night Tours of Alcatraz and night city tour are not included
Transportation to/from Pier 33 to your hotel or Fisherman's Wharf city tour
City Tour Express does not offer any stop for pictures or re-entry
Desired Order of tours (ie. Alcatraz then City Tour/City Tour then Alcatraz) chosen by us
Alcatraz and City Tour are scheduled on same day. No reschedules. No credits.
City Tour is a same day use or lose time specific departure event.
We reserve the right to choose vehicle options for this city tour.

What to expect

Alcatraz Island
3h · Admission ticket included

Step on Alcatraz Island and experience the past civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in US history. Alcatraz Island boat and admission is included. Guests will walk from bus start location to Alcatraz Pier 33. Guests will also have access to an audio tour on their personal cell phones.
Golden Gate Bridge
Pass by

Guests will cross the Golden Gate Bridge by bus. There will be no opportunity to stop for photos as bus will continue on the route.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Pass by

The Palace of Fine Arts was one of ten palaces at the heart of the Panama-Pacific Exhibition.
Chinatown
Pass by

The Chinatown centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia. It is also the oldest and largest of the four notable Chinese enclaves within San Francisco.
Fisherman's Wharf
Pass by

Fisherman’s Wharf has been the home of San Francisco’s colorful fishing fleet for nearly a century and a quarter. Rich in history with plenty to see and do, your adventure at the wharf is calling.
Coit Tower
Pass by

Coit Tower is a tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, offering panoramic views over the city and the bay. The tower, in the city's Pioneer Park, was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco.
Union Square
Pass by

See the center of the city!
Haight-Ashbury
Pass by

The neighborhood is known as the birthplace of the hippie counterculture of the 1960s.
North Beach
Pass by

The neighborhood is San Francisco's "Little Italy" and has historically been home to a large Italian American population, largely from Northern Italy.[5] It still has many Italian restaurants, though many other ethnic groups currently live in the neighborhood. It was also the historic center of the beatnik subculture and has become one of San Francisco's main nightlife districts as well as a residential neighborhood populated by a mix of young urban professionals, families, and Chinese immigrants.
Pier 39
Pass by

Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. The family-oriented entertainment and presence of marine mammals make this a popular tourist location for families with kids.

The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman's Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible with the historic F Market streetcars.

From the pier one can see Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet's bay cruises leave from Pier 39.[1]

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Guests depart Fisherman's Wharf for the City Tour. We will advise guests of the exact bus departure location and time to meet 2-3 days in advance by email. The bus portion is scheduled on same day as Alcatraz with time in between to experience both attractions.

Meeting point

Guest depart Pier 33 for the Alcatraz Departure Boat Portion at a specific ticket time chosen by us. Guest will walk to/from Fisherman's Wharf for our city tour portion location. Details on the bus portion departure time and exact meeting location will be sent at time of Alcatraz vouchers.

End point

Guests depart Fisherman's Wharf for the City Tour. We will advise guests of the exact bus departure location and time to meet 2-3 days in advance by email. The bus portion is scheduled on same day as Alcatraz with time in between to experience both attractions.

End point

Guest depart Pier 33 for the Alcatraz Departure Boat Portion at a specific ticket time chosen by us. Guest will walk to/from Fisherman's Wharf for our city tour portion location. Details on the bus portion departure time and exact meeting location will be sent at time of Alcatraz vouchers.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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