Alcatraz Day Tour and 1-Day City Bus Tour in San Francisco
San Francisco, US
100% of travellers recommend this
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Includes round-trip ferry ride
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Audio guidance in 10 languages
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Flexible hop-on-hop-off bus tour
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Duration 3 to 5 hours
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Admission ticket included
Explore Alcatraz Island and San Francisco's highlights with this flexible day tour package, featuring audio guides in multiple languages.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Variable departure/arrival location for hop-on-hop-off city tour -
Round-trip ferry from pier 33, san francisco to alcatraz island (value: $45.25 usd)
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Note: the date you choose is the date of your alcatraz tour
Explore Alcatraz Island and San Francisco's highlights with this flexible day tour package, featuring audio guides in multiple languages.
Highlights
- Explore the infamous Alcatraz prison firsthand
- Enjoy stunning views from the Golden Gate Bridge
- Visit iconic San Francisco neighborhoods and landmarks
- Experience the unique audio tour of Alcatraz in multiple languages
- Hop on and off the bus at your leisure throughout the day
Meeting Point
The full loop on the Big Bus Open Top Hop-On-Hop-Off city tour begins and ends at 99 Jefferson St. -- but you can end your tour at any of the stops on the route, by simply not getting back on the bus.
99 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133 , United States
End Point
The full loop on the Big Bus Open Top Hop-On-Hop-Off city tour begins and ends at 99 Jefferson St. -- but you can end your tour at any of the stops on the route, by simply not getting back on the bus.
99 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133 , United States
What to expect
Pier 33
The Alcatraz Island ferry & inside the prison tour components begin & end at Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33... departing at your designated tour time. Similarly, the Bay Cruise component begins and ends at Pier 41.
Alcatraz Island
Discover America’s most infamous prison, with a chance to go inside the cells and feel the cold and dark life firsthand. During the award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour you will learn of escape attempts, riots, bizarre characters, and much more. Displays include prison life, guard controls, and how Frank Morris and 2 others made their infamous “Escape From Alcatraz.” Alcatraz is continually one of the most popular tours in the country: • Video History Presentation – No Charge • Audio Tour includes sound effects, interviews with prisoners and guards, and historic details • The Cellhouse Audio Tour is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. • Bookstore with information in many languages • Permanent exhibit The Big Lockup: Mass Incarceration in the United States • Other rotating exhibits • Visit the prison Recreation Yard, talk with Park Rangers, and walk the Perimeter Trail.
180 minutes
Admission Included
San Francisco
• The complete loop lasts approximately 2.25 hours (with no hop-offs). Typically it takes 5 or more hours as you may hop on and off several times. • Go over the Golden Gate Bridge and stop at the Vista Point for terrific views. • Other key stops at or near: The Haight/Ashbury district, Victorian homes, Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Financial District, Golden Gate Park, City Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, and more. • Recorded commentary in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Cantonese or Mandarin Chinese • Disposable headphones are included. • NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED. Buses run 10am – 5pm daily. 6pm in summer. • Buses run every 20-30 minutes, or more often in summer. • Start and finish the tour at any of the hop-on, hop-off bus stops • Mobile App available, with live bus arrival times • Open top buses can be chilly! A backpack with extra layers is recommended, including a skull cap!
120 minutes
Pier 33
The Alcatraz Island ferry & inside the prison tour components begin & end at Alcatraz Landing, Pier 33... departing at your designated tour time. Similarly, the Bay Cruise component begins and ends at Pier 41.
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Service animals allowed -
Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Wheelchair accessible
What our experts say
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Book Alcatraz in advance; it sells out. -
Consider dining at nearby Fisherman’s Wharf.
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Dress in layers; it can be chilly on the ferry.
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Check the bus schedule on the mobile app.
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Visit the Haight/Ashbury for unique shops.
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