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(41 reviews)

San Francisco: Alcatraz Tour + 1-Hour Bay Cruise

  • San Francisco
  • United States

Explore Alcatraz Island and enjoy a scenic San Francisco Bay cruise. Book online tickets today!

From
$139
per person

About

Duration:

4 hours

Smartphone tickets accepted

Instant ticket delivery

Wheelchair accessible

Kid friendly

Free cancellation

Audio guides:

German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese.

Overview

Explore San Francisco with a day tour that includes a visit to Alcatraz Island. Begin with a ferry ride from San Francisco and enjoy an audio-guided tour of the renowned Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, known for housing notorious felons like Al Capone and George 'Machine Gun' Kelly. Discover the island's dark history of daring inmates and escape attempts with the flexibility to explore at your own pace. After the tour, return back with a convenient ferry transfer.

Next, enjoy a scenic 1-hour cruise around San Francisco Bay, featuring indoor and outdoor seating options. Sail past historic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf, and take in amazing views of the city's skyline from the bay. Whether you cruise before or after your Alcatraz visit is up to you.

What's Included

Roundtrip ferry to Alcatraz Island

Entrance fee

Multilingual audio-guide

1-hour San Francisco Bay cruise

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Instructions

  • The time selected is for the Alcatraz tour. A QR code will be emailed the night before the tour
  • Arrive at Pier 33 (Alcatraz Landing) 30 min before departure and proceed directly to the boarding line with the QR code. Without it, you may be turned away.
  • Please check your email for a link to download the QR code for Alcatraz and the voucher for the 1-hour Bay Cruise
  • The Bay Cruise is a separate tour and can be taken any day/time. A schedule of departure times will be emailed
  • Tour departs from Pier 39, and voucher must be exchanged for a ticket at the Blue and Gold Fleet box office. Please arrive 30 min prior to your departure time, availability is first come first served

Additional Info

Please wear warm clothes

Luggage or large bags are not allowed

Pets except assistance dogs are not allowed

You may take the San Francisco Bay cruise anytime you choose. A schedule of ferry departure times will be sent to you

Cancellation Policy

  • Get a full refund if you select a refundable ticket during checkout and cancel until 23:59 the day before you visit
  • Rescheduling is not possible for this ticket
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