Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

In San Francisco, California

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Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour
Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van through multiple neighborhoods, many with outstanding views. Your guide sheds light on Lombard Street, Haight-Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach, and more. Also, you don't need to waste your time in line to buy tickets to one of the most frequently visited attractions in San Francisco- Alcatraz Island and the federal prison there. After doing the city tour, our driver/guide will bring you to Pier 33, Alcatraz landing. ALCATRAZ TICKETS BOOKED AT THE LAST MINUTE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
Free cancellation Pickup included

What's included

  • Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $47.95)
  • BOTTLED_WATER
  • Round-trip ferry ride from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
  • Professional and experienced guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Small-group experience around the city

What's not included

  • GRATUITIES
  • Pickup after Alcatraz tour
  • Food and Beverages

Itinerary

  1. Pick-up from Downtown SF between 8.30 and 8.45 (15 min)
  2. Pick-up from Fisherman's Wharf SF between 8.45 and 9.00 (15 min)
  3. Crookedest street in the world. (5 min)
  4. Great Bridge views, Marina Blvd, Palace of Fine Arts (20 min)
  5. Great Museums, Tussaud, Boudin, Ghirardelli, Jeremiah O'Brian, Hyde Street Pier, Buena Vista Cafe - Irish coffee, Pier 39 (20 min)
  6. Largest China Town outside of China Dragon's Gate
  7. Amazing building completed in 1915 to celebrate the completion of Panama Canal Construction termination. San Francisco was chosen to showcase to the world that it's alive after the 1906 Earthquake. (10 min)
  8. Coit Tower. Panoramic views of the whole city. (20 min)
  9. Military Base since 1776 until 1992 (20 min)
  10. Italian Neighborhood of San Francisco. Many italian restaurants. Peter and Paul Church. (15 min)
  11. SF's major landmark and the most famous bridge in the world (20 min)
  12. Pier 5 Views of the Bay, the Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, cruise boats, the Ferry building, the Pyramid, the Coit Tower Photo stop (10 min)
  13. Grace Cathedral, Big Four Hotels, The Fairmont, United Nations, Tony Bennett Statue, Union-Pacific Club Photo stop (20 min)
  14. The guide will drop you at Pier 33, Alcatraz landing at least 30 minutes prior to the boat departure (30 min)
  15. 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. (3h 0min) Admission included

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
Grand Hyatt Union Square
End point
After Alcatraz, the boat will bring you to Pier 33. You need to return to your hotel on your own. Thank you.

Practical information

Operated by
A Taste of SF Tours
Max group size
28 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–14
Languages
en
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

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

Important notes

  • 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
  • A maximum of 14 people per booking
  • The driver in the bus narrates in English. When he brings you to the boat that takes you to Alcatraz, they give you audio guides in 12 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Mandarin.
  • We reserve the right to buy tickets to Alcatraz in the morning and do the city tour in the afternoon. Then you have to get to Pier 33 on your own, after Alcatraz tour, we will pick you up from Pier 33 and we will bring you back to your hotel after the city tour.
  • We do not pick up people if they are out of our pick-up area. We pickup from Downtown or from Fisherman's Wharf. Always call or write to us in advance to confirm your pickup location.

Frequently asked questions

This tour lasts approximately 8 hours. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.

The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.

Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.