San Francisco City and Alcatraz Tour

Take the comprehensive shuttle tour of San Francisco, including more stops than any other tour, a ferry trip to Sausalito and a visit to Alcatraz. Complete with an onboard tour guide, the seven-hour itinerary allows for maximum tour stops, ensuring you'll experience an in-depth tour of San Francisco. There's time for you to leave the shuttle at all nine stops to explore and take pictures.

The major highlight of the tour is taking the one-way ferry cruise across the bay, either to or from Sausalito. Your tour guide will accompany you onboard to provide essential historical background to the Bay Area, Angel Island, Alcatraz and Sausalito. You will spend an hour in Sausalito, located on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Jump on the ferry to discover where various notorious inmates were incarcerated at Alcatraz, one of San Francisco's most popular attractions. This penitentiary, formally known as "The Rock", is famous for having housed ruthless criminals such as Al Capone (Scarface) and Machine Gun Kelly. You will receive the opportunity to explore this renowned landmark and tour its spooky cell blocks.

Shuttle stops include:

• Sausalito
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Chinatown
• Palace of Fine Arts
• Grace Cathedral
• Nob Hill
• Lombard Street
• Golden Gate Park
• Japanese Tea Garden
• Alamo Square Park and Seven Sisters of Postcard Row

Sights you'll see from the shuttle:

• Alcatraz from ferry
• Bay Bridge from ferry
• Coit Tower
• Angel Island from ferry
• Sutro Tower
• De Young Museum
• Crissy Field
• City Hall / Civic Center
• Conservatory of Flowers
• Market Street

Schedule details

Shuttle Tour

Departure Point:

Shuttle tour departs from in front of the Ferry Building

Departure Time:

Shuttle Tour:
• 9am

Alcatraz Tour:

• November 1 - March 29: 4:20pm
• March 30 - October 31: 3:55pm

Pricing information

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Additional information

Alcatraz Prison

Inclusions:

• Professional guide
• Bottled water
• Local Taxes

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Entry to Japanese Tea Garden (US$5.00 per person)
• Meals
• Hotel pickup and drop off

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not wheelchair accessible

Terms and Conditions:

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Local Operator Information:

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