Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comSan Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Ticket and Alcatraz Tour
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Duration: 2 days (approx.)
Location: San Francisco, California
Product code: 2660HOHOTRAZ
Everything you'll need to see in San Francisco and at your own pace! From Alcatraz to modern San Francisco architecture, this tour covers the beauty and culture of the Bay Area. Complete with live narration, this is a fantastic and easy way to see all the sights San Francisco has to offer.
Design your own itinerary of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area on this hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. Tickets are valid for 2 days and there are numerous stops for you to explore.
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.
Hop-on hop-off stops include:
- Fisherman's Wharf
- Ghirardelli Square
- Golden Gate Bridge - North Side
- Golden Gate Park
- Alamo Square
- Civic Center
- Union Square
- China Town
- Little Italy
- Alcatraz Landing
- Pier 39
Stop highlights are listed below in the Itinerary
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- Hop-on hop-off tour of San Francisco with live narration
- Alcatraz tour with audio
- Air-conditioned double-decker bus with open or glass top
- Valid for 2 days
- 9 stops with various points of interest
- Professional driver
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San francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Daily, except Monday and Wednesday. Buses pass by each stop approximately every 30 minutes
Departure Point:Tour departs from any stop, Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square.
Departure Time: First bus departs at 9:30am from Union SquareThe Alcatraz portion of the tour is required on the first selected tour date. You will be advised of the tour time upon reconfirmation.
Please Note: The Alcatraz time will be booked for you in advance and is not changeable. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule for the first day of your tour. Duration: 2 days (approx.) Return details:
Last bus departs at 5:30pm from Fisherman's Wharf
- Hop-on hop-off city sightseeing tour
- Alcatraz tour with audio(multilingual)
- Professional driver
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Ferry ticket to Alcatraz
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- The Alcatraz portion of the tour is required on your first selected tour date.
- The time of your Alcatraz Tour will be provided upon reconfirmation
- The Alcatraz time will be booked for you in advance and is not changeable. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule for the first day of your tour.
- Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
- 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. Please note, there is a Tram providing transport for handicapped persons on Alcatraz Island
- Buses are air conditioned and the size of the bus depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. There are 48, 28, 39, 47 and 50 seater vehicles
- The Alcatraz portion usually takes 1.5 hours to complete, with its audio tour consisting of approximately 45 minutes. You are advised to inquire on your arrival to the island as to what time the next guided tour will begin. There is no restriction on the amount of time you spend on the Island. The ferry boat service departs Alcatraz every 30 minutes and you can disembark at your own leisure
- Please note: some stop locations may differ. Ask staff aboard bus if this is the case on your selected date of travel
Hop-on hop-off stops include:
- Fisherman's Wharf: The cannery at Del Monte Square, Hyde Street, shops and restaurants
- Ghirardelli Square: San Francisco Maritime Historic Park, Hyde St. Cable Car and the famous Ghirardelli chocolate
- Golden Gate Bridge - North Side: Views of San Francisco's skyline, Alcatraz, Angel Island and the entrance to San Francisco's Bay. A 10 minute photo stop
- Golden Gate Park: De Young Museum, California Academy of Sciences and the Japanese Tea Garden
- Alamo Square: Home of the Painted Ladies and Postcard Square. A brief pause is taken for photos
- Civic Center: See City Hall and the Asian Museum of Art with a brief pause for photos
- Union Square: San Francisco's central shopping district, Chinatown, Theatre District, Westfield Center and cable cars
- China Town: San Francisco's Chinatown, Financial District and Barbary Coast
- Little Italy: Peter and Paul's Church, Lombard Street "crookedest street in the world" and Italian cafes and restaurants
- Alcatraz Landing: The departure point of the ferry to the infamous Alcatraz island
- Pier 39: Aquarium, restaurants, shops and close up views of sea lions
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I live in the Bay Area and never got to see Alcatraz until my parents came to visit - well, I wished ... Read more ›
Patricia P, United States of America, May 2009
