San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour

4.9 (286 reviews) San Francisco, USA
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Duration7h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This urban adventure in San Francisco takes you around the city in a safari-style open-air vehicle, then drops you off at the ferry to Alcatraz Island for the cellhouse audio tour. On this uniquely crafted sightseeing tour limited to 12 people, you will see renowned landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and hear quirky stories about the city as an entertaining guide drives your custom vehicle through SF's distinctive neighborhoods. After the four hour city tour, your tour guide will drop you off at Pier 33 where you will catch the ferry to Alcatraz Island. Most guests spend two to three hours at their leisure enjoying the audio walking tour of the former federal penitentiary known as ‘the Rock’. Hotel pickup is included.

What's included

  • Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $47.95)
  • Professional guide
  • Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
  • Hotel pickup
  • Sightseeing tour
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

What to expect

  1. Alcatraz Island
    3h · Admission ticket included
    Your city tour will end at the Alcatraz Ferry landing where your tickets to the ferry will be waiting. Go in the prison to experience the included audio tour and then explore the rest of the island at your leisure. Most guests take two to three hours before catching one of the ferries that return to shore every 30 minutes.
  2. Golden Gate Bridge
    30m
    We will find the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge for the day of the tour. That may mean crossing in to the Marin Headlands, heading to Baker Beach or getting underneath the bridge at the landmark Fort Point.
  3. Chinatown
    15m
    We will drive through the oldest Chinatown in the US. If there is time, we walk down Ross Alley to the Fortune Cookie Factory and taste fresh cookies.
  4. Golden Gate Park
    Pass by
    Enjoy a drive through San Francisco's urban backyard. We may cruise by more or less of it depending on guest interest and weather on the day.
  5. Tank Hill
    15m · Admission ticket not included
    Enjoy the best view of the city from its geographic center. We may find another lookout point depending on guest interest and weather.
  6. Haight-Ashbury
    30m
    We will stop in the historic center of the "Summer of Love" where you can get a quick lunch and discover street art, music locations and beautiful Victorian architecture.
  7. Painted Ladies
    15m
    We will stop at Alamo Square to take pictures of San Francisco's famous "Painted Ladies" Victorian houses with the skyline in the background.
  8. Pacific Heights
    Pass by
    We will drive past beautiful Victorian and modern mansions including Billionaire's Row and the Mrs. Doubtfire House in San Francisco's swankiest neighborhood.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

If you take transit, plan to meet us at the Hyatt Regency. This hotel is directly above the Embarcadero BART station Drumm Street exit. Meet at the front entrance to the hotel on Drumm Street between California and Sacramento Streets. This pickup is usually 30 minutes earlier than the Zephyr pickup

Meeting point

If you are driving in from outside the pickup area plan to meet us at the Hotel Zephyr in Fisherman's Wharf. There are a number of flat-rate parking lots in the area where you can leave your car all day while you are tour. It will then be close by after you finish your time on Alcatraz.

End point

At the end of your four-hour city tour, you will be dropped at the Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33 to board the ferry to Alcatraz. After enjoying two to three hours on the island and in the prison, you can return on any ferry that you wish and make your own way back to your accommodation.

End point

The Alcatraz Ferry Terminal

Pickup details

We are happy to pickup at hotels around downtown San Francisco. If you are staying at a homeshare or outside the pickup area, we can find a mutually convenient place to meet. We can not pickup at hotels outside San Francisco (around SFO, for example).

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • MUST provide all passenger names at time of booking
  • Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
  • You may leave Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm
  • All passengers over 18 will need to show a government issued ID to pick up Alcatraz ferry tickets after the city tour

Cancellation policy

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

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