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Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour

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Location: San Francisco, California
Duration: 
                                8 hours (approx.)

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Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You'll enjoy the beauty and attractions of everyone's favorite city, in addition to a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island for an audio walking tour.

Highlights

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Six-hour tour combining San Francisco city tour and audio-guided visit to Alcatraz
All the main attractions, including Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach
Opt for the City Tour & Escape From Rock Cruise if Alcatraz tickets are sold out
Audio-guided walking tour of the Alcatraz "Cell Block"
Ferry ride to Alcatraz Island
Pick-up and drop-off from central San Francisco hotels
FREE wireless on board tour vehicle

Why Our Insiders Chose This Tour

This is a super-convenient roundup of San Francisco's top sights, including Alcatraz, the most sought-after attraction in the city. A good choice if you're short on time! If the popular City Tour & Alcatraz Admission option is sold out, opt for the City Tour & Escape From Rock Cruise.

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Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour

Twin Peaks

Me posing for a pic at the top of Twin Peaks.

Photo by: sarah786_
04 2013
Locked Up!

Let us out!

Photo by: Bandit
USA, 02 2013
Alcatraz

Inmate hobbies

Photo by: JULIE B
United Kingdom, 09 2010
Alcatraz

Such a tiny place to spend the rest of your days

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Wind turbines help power the ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Gas was rigged to the ceilings to use on the inmates in case of a riot

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Going away for a very long time...

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Rows and rows of cells

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Getting closer to the island on the ferry

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

An old Tommy gun

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Signs of a gun fight

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Tiny windows to view visitors through

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Infirmary does not look any better than the cells

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
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Nice view of Golden Gate Bridge from the island

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Rows of cells

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

An example of how a cell would be set up by the inmate

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
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San Francisco in the distance - so close yet so far away!

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04 2014
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Kitchen set up as it would have been decades ago

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
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Empty cell

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014
Alcatraz

Gutted buildings lend an eerie look

Photo by: Sam B
04 2014

What You Can Expect

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco

Likely to Sell-out! Alcatraz regularly sells out weeks in advance. Book ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

The San Francisco City Tour begins with a drive along the famous waterfront for views of San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Photo stops are made at the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks (weather permitting).

Some of the attractions you will see on this San Francisco City Tour include:

Chinatown
Fisherman's Wharf
Victorian homes
Palace of Fine Arts
North Beach
Presidio National Park
Awe-inspiring views of Alcatraz and the Pacific Ocean

Your tour also includes the ferry ride to Alcatraz Island and an audio walking tour of the "Cell Block". This former federal penitentiary was also known as "The Rock" and housed gangsters such as Al Capone (Scarface) and Machine Gun Kelly. You'll learn about the famous escape from Alcatraz, the prison's notorious inmates and much more on this tour.

The schedule for the day depends on the availability for Alcatraz. You will be advised of the tour schedule either when you call to re-confirm your tour 24 hours prior, or upon arrival for the tour on your selected date of travel.

Alcatraz sold out?
City Tour & Escape from the Rock Cruise
When Alcatraz is sold out, book the next best option and upgrade your city tour to include the Escape from the Rock Cruise. This 90-minute bay cruise sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and then circles Alcatraz twice allowing you to get up close and see every angle of this mysterious island.

You’ll hear chilling accounts of harrowing escape attempts by Alcatraz’s notorious criminals as well as their descriptions of the brutality of life on the island. This special San Francisco bay cruise featuring sound effects and intriguing stories about Capone, Billy Cook the Killer, Clyde Johnson’s Alcatraz escape attempt and many more, will take you back to the days when this maximum-security prison was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

Please note: the City Tour & Escape from the Rock Cruise does NOT include a ticket to Alcatraz

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Bethwyn M

5 star rating: Highly Recommended April 2014

I thought this Tour was great. They take you past all the interesting things that is San Fransisco. And then getting the boat to Alcatraz was so easy would recommend this tour to everyone.

rik

5 star rating: Highly Recommended April 2014

Great place everything very central and never a dull moment, will be going back.

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Schedule Details

Departs

Departure point

Tour departs from centrally located San Francisco hotels and airport hotels

Please note, if you are staying at Fisherman's Wharf hotels please make your own way to the departure point of 2627 Taylor Street.

Airport hotels: Pickup is available, however guests will be drop off at hotel at approximately 5:15pm

Cruise ship passengers: Please make your way to 2627 Taylor Street, 10-minute walk from the cruise ship terminal

Departure time

10am

Please note: Additional departure times may be scheduled during busy periods. You must call 24 hours prior to tour date to reconfirm your departure time.

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Duration

8 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Inclusions

San Francisco city tour
Hotel pickup and drop off
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island with admission (US$30 per adult, US$18.25 per child value, if Alcatraz option is selected at time of booking)
Walking tour of Alcatraz 'Cell Block' and audio tape (if Alcatraz option is selected at time of booking)
1.5-hour bay cruise around Alcatraz (if Escape from Rock option is selected at time of booking)

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)
Entrance fee to Japanese Tea Garden (approximately USD7.00)

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 30 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
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
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 collapsible. 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

Terms and conditions

All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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City Tour & Alcatraz Admission

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3.5-hr San Francisco city tour departing 10:00am plus ferry and admission to Alcatraz island, including award-winning Alcatraz audio tour. Limited availability and advance booking is recommended
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Tour (am) & Escape From Rock

                        Code: ESC1
                    
3.5-hr city tour departing 10:00am plus 1.5-hr 'Escape from the Rock' cruise departing 3:30pm. Cruise circles Alcatraz and provides commentary on the island's history. Alcatraz admission NOT included.
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Tour (pm) & Escape From Rock

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1.5-hr 'Escape from the Rock' cruise departing 11:30am. Cruise circles Alcatraz and provides commentary on the island's history: Alcatraz admission NOT included. 3.5hr city tour departing at 2:00pm.
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