San Francisco Small Group City Sightseeing and Alcatraz Tour | 7 hours

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9:40am Departure
2 Adults x $180.00
$360.00
Approx Total
$360.00
Last hotel pickup at 9:40am
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Professional guide
  • Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
  • Hotel pickup
  • Sightseeing tour
  • Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

Overview

This urban adventure in San Francisco takes you around the city in a safari-style open-air vehicle, then drops you off at the ferry to Alcatraz Island for the cellhouse audio tour. On this uniquely crafted sightseeing tour limited to 12 people, you will see renowned landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and hear quirky stories about the city as an entertaining guide drives your custom vehicle through SF's distinctive neighborhoods. After the four hour city tour, your tour guide will drop you off at Pier 33 where you will catch the ferry to Alcatraz Island. Most guests spend two to three hours at their leisure enjoying the audio walking tour of the former federal penitentiary known as ‘the Rock’. Hotel pickup is included.

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We are happy to pickup at hotels around downtown San Francisco. If you are staying at a homeshare or outside the pickup area, we can find a mutually convenient place to meet. We can not pickup at hotels outside San Francisco (around SFO, for example). ... Read more ▼

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At the end of your four-hour city tour, you will be dropped at the Alcatraz Ferry landing to board the ferry to Alcatraz. After enjoying two to three hours on the island and in the prison, you can return on any ferry that you wish and make your own way back to your accommodation.

Itinerary

  • Alcatraz Island

    Your city tour will end at the Alcatraz Ferry landing where your tickets to the ferry will be waiting. Go in the prison to experience the included audio tour and then explore the rest of the island at your leisure. Most guests take two to three hours before catching one of the ferries that return to shore every 30 minutes.

    3 hours

  • Golden Gate Bridge

    We will find the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge for the day of the tour. That may mean crossing in to the Marin Headlands, heading to Baker Beach or getting underneath the bridge at the landmark Fort Point.

    20 minutes

  • Twin Peaks

    Enjoy the best view of the city from its geographic center. We may find another lookout point depending on guest interest and weather.

    15 minutes

  • Golden Gate Park (Pass By)

    Enjoy a drive through San Francisco's urban backyard. We may cruise by more or less of it depending on guest interest and weather on the day.

  • Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

    Enjoy a drive through the historic center of the "Summer of Love" and discover street art, music locations and beautiful Victorian architecture.

  • The Castro (Pass By)

    See the classic Castro Theater, Harvey Milk's former campaign office and more in the center of LGBT culture in San Francisco.

  • Pacific Heights (Pass By)

    We will drive past beautiful Victorian and modern mansions including Billionaire's Row and the Mrs. Doubtfire House in San Francisco's swankiest neighborhood.

  • Mission District

    We will drive through the colorful heart of San Francisco's Latino community to see the Mission Dolores and bright murals. We may also stop to walk down one of the neighborhood's famed mural streets like Clarion or Balmy alley.

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • MUST provide all passenger names at time of booking
  • For security purposes, a government-issued photo ID is required for all guests to board the Alcatraz ferry
  • Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
  • You may leave Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm
  • All passengers over 18 will need to show a government issued ID to pick up tickets

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

4.9

238 reviews

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The one tour trip you need in San Francisco

Published on Jan, 2025

A personalised tour of the major sights of San Francisco with a trip to Alcatraz at the end. Eric was lovely, very knowledgeable and built the tour around us - there were 5 of us on our day so it was more indiviualised than some of the larger tours can be. we all enjoyed the history, banter and the insights into this city. It was nice that Eric sent suggestions to us if we wanted to know about restaurants, shopping or other information

Fabulous small group tour is San Francisco

Published on Jan, 2025

Eric is amazing, catering tour to needs of guests. Made a point of remembering names of guests and introducing each of us. Very knowledgeable guide. Fabulous small group tour with no hassles. Thanks Eric

Highly Recommended Tour

Published on Nov, 2024

Fantastic is what i would say about this experience. Visiting San Francisco this tour is a must. Informative, personal, fun & a brilliant day out. Eric is a great guy very engaging & truly made our trip memorable.

A great way to see San Fran!

Published on Oct, 2024

Eric is a really fun, informative and friendly tour guide. He was happy to fit the tour around what our small group was most interested in, had lots of local stories and anecdotes and tips on where to eat, how to get to other attractions etc. He was in contact with us before the tour date and was on time and professional! A great way to see San Fran and then go to Alcatraz in the afternoon.

Great tour! Highly recommend

Published on Oct, 2024

Eric was so personable and knowledgeable about all things San Francisco! He offered the group some flexibility in what we toured, answered all our questions, and made the tour fun! I would highly recommend this tour other visitors to San Francisco. Side note: wear comfortable shoes for the Alcatraz portion of the tour and, if visiting in the fall, dress in layers since conditions will vary throughout the tour.

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