Best of Golden Gate Bridge Tour with Optional Alcatraz Ticket

Celebrate the jewel of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, with this fun-filled combination tour! Walk across the bridge on a historical walking tour and enjoy fabulous views of the bridge from around the city during a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour. Learn all about the bridge’s history and legacy during the guided walking tour and pose for a photo that will appear as if you’re climbing the bridge!

See more San Francisco attractions, including Golden Gate Park, Fisherman’s Wharf and Union Square, during the hop-on hop-off tour. Also included is a ticket to the Aquarium of the Bay, where you can see the sea life that makes its home underneath the bridge. You also have the opportunity to upgrade your experience to include a trip to San Francisco's must-see attraction, the former island prison of Alcatraz.

Experience the iconic symbol of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, in all its glory with this tour that allows you to walk across the bridge, learn about its history and admire views of it from across the city. Plus, the flexibility of this combination tour allows you to make the most of your day in San Francisco!

At one of four times during the day (your choice), see the bridge up close on the all-new 45-minute historical Golden Gate Bridge walking tour. On this unique small-group tour, walk across the Golden Gate Bridge with your guide, who will provide history and interesting facts. Learn how the bridge was built, how it is maintained, the historical relevance of the bridge’s engineering and much more. You’ll also take part in the Bridge Photo Experience, where you’ll become a 'virtual visitor' of the bridge’s off-limits areas. Through green screen photography, you’ll appear to be climbing the main cables or standing atop the south tower!

Before or after your walking tour, see San Francisco’s top sights and enjoy views of the bridge from various locations on the hop-on hop-off bus tour (included). Along the bus route is the Aquarium of the Bay (entrance ticket included), where you can discover the bay's marine life and see everything from the barnacles that make their home on the steel foundation of the bridge to the sharks that patrol the waters. Stroll through 300 feet (92 meters) of crystal-clear tunnels to see more than 20,000 marine animals from the bay and nearby waters. And get close to many of these sea creatures at the interactive touch pool.

The hop-on hop-off bus provides convenient transportation for both the walking tour and the aquarium, plus 13 other stops! A live guide will be on board to direct you.

Please see the Itinerary below for a description of the 14 hop-on hop-off stops.

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Schedule details

Shark at the Aquarium of the Bay

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Golden Gate Bridge Walking Tour: 10:30am, 1pm, 2:15pm or 3:30pm

Aquarium of the Bay hours of operation:
Summer
May 26 - Sep 6
Everyday: 9am - 8pm

Fall/Spring
Sep 7 - Oct 31 and Mar 1 - May 25
Mon - Thurs: 10am - 7pm
Fri - Sun: 10am - 8pm

Winter
Nov 1 - Feb 28
Mon - Thurs: 10am - 6pm
Fri - Sun: 10am - 7pm

Bus Schedule (from Union Square):
Nov 1 - Nov 23: every 30 minutes; 9am-4pm
Nov 24 - Dec 31: every 20 minutes; 8:30am-5pm
Jan 1 - Apr 14: every 30 minutes; 9am-4pm
Apr 15 - Oct 31: every 20 minutes; 8:30am-5pm

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Additional information

Golden Gate Bridge

Inclusions:

• Walking tour of Golden Gate Bridge with local guide
• Ticket for the Aquarium of the Bay
• 1-day hop-on hop-off bus pass (2-day pass if Alcatraz option selected)
  
• Ticket to Alcatraz (if option selected)
  

Exclusions:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Food and drinks

Additional Information:

• Bus is wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable. The driver is not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions
• Bridge is wheelchair accessible
• You must pick up your tickets at Taylor and North Point streets before you can participate in any of the tour activities
• You must make your own way to the departure point of the walking tour – Stop 4 of the hop-on hop-off bus is the closest

Itinerary:

STOP 2 – Cow Hollow
Lombard Street @ Gough (in front of Town House Motel)
Convenient stop for hotels on Van Ness and Lombard. Walking distance from the "crookedest street in the world."

STOP 3 - Golden Gate Bridge
South Vista Point
Great views of San Francisco’s skyline, Alcatraz island, and the span of the bridge over the entrance of San Francisco Bay. Access point to walk the Bridge.

STOP 4 - Golden Gate Park / California Academy of Sciences
Concourse Drive, in front of Academy of Sciences (Sundays and Holidays: 8th Ave. & Fulton)
Music Concourse and Cultural Heart of Golden Gate Park. See the De Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences, the Botanical and Japanese Tea Gardens. Also nearby, boat rentals at Stow Lake.

STOP 5 - Haight-Ashbury
Haight Street @ Stanyan (in front of McDonald's)
Eclectic district, famous for its role in the 1960’s Hippie Movement. Still a center for bohemian culture, it is lined with one of a kind shops, trendy cafes, bars and restaurants.

STOP 6 - Alamo Square
Hayes Street, just before Scott Street
Alamo Square Park, spectacular views of the city skyline, and the famous Painted Ladies, a row of beautiful Victorian homes, make this a must hop stop.

STOP 7 - Civic Center Plaza
City Hall (at McAllister and Van Ness)
Featuring the Beaux-Arts City Hall with its massive gold leaf covered dome, the War Memorial Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall, and the Asian Art Museum.

STOP 8 - Hilton Hotel
At corner of Taylor and Ellis
Walking distance to Westfield Shopping Center and Market Street’s Muni and Bart stations.

STOP 9 - Union Square
Geary Street @ Powell (across from Macy’s)
Central Shopping and Theatre District –featuring department stores, upscale boutiques, art galleries, salons, grand hotels, and repertory theatres. Westfield Centre and Cable Cars.

STOP 10 - Chinatown Gate
Grant Street @ Bush – across from Chinatown Gate
“The Dragon Gate” entry to Chinatown. Also, San Francisco’s very own quaint French Quarter.

STOP 11 - Barbary Coast / Chinatown
Kearny Street, between Clay & Washington (across from Portsmouth Square)
Where Chinatown meets the Financial District and the Barbary Coast.

STOP 12 - North Beach / Little Italy
Columbus Avenue @ Powell
Enjoy cultured café’s, restaurants, and gelaterias. Walk to Coit Tower, the worlds “crookedest street”, and Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.

STOP 13 - Alcatraz Landing
On the Embarcadero - Between Pier 35 and Pier 33
Departure point of the Ferries and Tours to the infamous Alcatraz Island.

STOP 14 - Pier 39 / Aquarium of the Bay
Pier 39 pullout (during special events corner of Beach & Stockton across from “F” Muni stop)
Fisherman’s Wharf’s number one destination – enjoy restaurants, souvenir shop, a world class aquarium, and the San Francisco Sea Lions.

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