Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

4.1 (22 reviews) San Francisco, USA
Duration7h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 14 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way.
This tour consists of 2 parts and each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours.
During the city tour, we will make multiple stops.
You will see Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Financial District, Embarcadero, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Mason, Marina, Palac of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight Ashbury, Civic Center, Painted Ladies.
After the city tour, our guide will drop you at Alcatraz landing at least 30 minutes before your boat departure. You will visit one of the most famous landmarks in the US and enjoy the views of the city, the bay, and the bridges. You will learn the history of Alcatraz.
After the visit to Alcatraz, the boat will bring you back to Pier 33. You have to return to your hotel on your own.
ALCATRAZ TICKETS BOOKED AT THE LAST MINUTE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

What's included

  • Professional and experienced guide for the city tour
  • Round-trip ferry ride from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
  • Bottled water
  • Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
  • Gratuities to the driver
  • Lunch
  • Pickup after Alcatraz tour
  • Food and Beverages

What to expect

  1. Downtown San Francisco
    15m
    Pick-up from Downtown SF between 8.30 and 8.45
  2. Union Square
    10m
    Major Department Stores, Famous Hotels, Ice Rink before Christmas, Apple Store, Monument in the Middle
  3. Chinatown
    20m
    Dragon Gate.
    Largest, oldest, and Richest Chinatown in the US
  4. Nob Hill
    30m
    Famous Hotels, The Fairmont, Grace Cathedral, United Nations, Union Pacific Club
  5. The Embarcadero
    25m
    Beautiful Waterfront, Bridge view and Bay view
  6. Levi's Plaza Park
    15m
    Birthplace of Jeans.
    French fabric, Italian design, Bavarian Guy. Gold Rush
  7. Financial District
    10m
    2nd Largest Financial District in the Country, BofA, Pyramid, Wall Street of the East Cost
  8. North Beach
    25m
    Italian Neighborhood of San Francisco. Many italian restaurants.
    St. Peter and Paul Church where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio never got married
  9. Fisherman's Wharf
    25m
    Great Museums, Tussaud, Boudin Bakery, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Jeremiah O'Brian - Liberty Ship
    Hyde Street Pier, Buena Vista Cafe - Irish coffee,
    Pier 39, Sea Lions
  10. Lombard Street
    Pass by
    See the crookedest street in the World
  11. Fort Mason
    10m
    Embarcation Point During WW2.
    HIstory of this Fort is the History of US becoming a Superpower.
    Marina Safeway.
  12. Marina District
    10m
    Great Bridge Views, Marina Boulevard, Palace of Fine Arts
  13. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
    20m
    Built in 1915 to celebrate the completion of Panama Canal.
    Home to San Francisco Exploratorium - an interactive museum of art, science, and human perception based on the philosophy that science should be fun and accessible for people of all ages. Founded by Frank Oppenheimer and later moved to Pier 15.
  14. Golden Gate Bridge
    25m
    The bridge is actually not golden at all! It’s a bright red-orange.
    It was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
    It took four years to build.
    There are approximately 600,000 rivets in each of the bridge’s towers.
    It’s the most photographed bridge in the world.
  15. Haight-Ashbury
    Pass by
    The neighborhood where hippies movement was born.
    Cool stores and houses of Jimmy Hendrix and Jerry Garcia
  16. Golden Gate Park
    Pass by
    Japanese Tea Garden, De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Botanical Gardens, Hippy Hill
  17. Pier 33
    35m · Admission ticket included
    ALCATRAZ LANDING
    We will bring you to Alcatraz Landing 30 minutes prior to your boat departure
  18. 15m
    The boat ride to Alcatraz takes 15 minutes,
    Enjoy stunning views of Downtown SF, of the Bridges and of the Bay!!!
  19. Alcatraz Island
    2h 30m · Admission ticket included
    This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary.
    Alcatraz Island is the site of the abandoned federal prison, the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States, early military fortifications, and natural features such as rock pools and a seabird colony (mostly western gulls, cormorants, and egrets). It measures 1,675 feet (511 m) by 590 feet (180 m) and is 135 feet (41 m) at highest point during mean tide.[5] The total area of the island is reported to be 22 acres (8.9 ha).[1]

    Landmarks on the island include the Main Cellhouse, Dining Hall, Lighthouse, the ruins of the Warden's House and Social Hall, Parade Grounds, Building 64, Water Tower, New Industries Building, Model Industries Building, and the Recreation Yard.
    The boat back to the city depart every 30 minutes.
  20. Pier 33
    15m · Admission ticket included
    THe Ride from the Island back to Pier 33 takes another 15 minutes
  21. Alcatraz Island
    15m · Admission ticket included
    The Boat ride to Alcatraz takes about 15 min.
    Enjoy stunning views of downtown SF, the Bridges, Alcatraz, and the Bay!!!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Hotel Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf

Meeting point

Hotel Fairmont

Meeting point

Hotel Zeppelin

End point

After the city tour, we will bring you to Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing.
You will go to Alcatraz on your own, after the tour, the boat will bring you back to Pier 33.
After Alcatraz, you need to return to your hotel alone.
Walking distance to Fisherman's Wharf hotels or Uber/taxi to downtown.

Pickup details

We start pickup from Union Square when the tour starts and come to the Wharf
15-30 minutes later.
We will contact you on the day before or you welcome to call us 415.722.4636 or 415.307.1170.
Our vehicles will have special sign.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • We reserve the right to book you the Alcatraz tickets in the morning and pick you up from there to go to City Tour and bring you back to your hotel after the tour instead of picking you up in the morning.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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