Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour
Overview
This Alcatraz package includes admission to the Alcatraz Island and prison Cellhouse, round-trip ferry rides to the Island, and the 45-minutes award-winning audio tour. It also includes a Hop on Hop off open top bus tour for the ultimate San Francisco experience. The Alcatraz tour ticket is very popular and it is recommended that you book in advance online to secure your Alcatraz tour spot.
You can stay on Alcatraz Island as long as you like, but allow at least 3 hours for cruising to the Island, taking the Cellhouse audio tour, exploring the rest of the Island and its historic exhibits and returning via ferry to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing.
You will receive ticketing instruction by email once your booking is confirmed. The Alcatraz tour departure time will be assigned to you after booking. Contact us at 415-814-3909 for questions.
What's Included
- Award-winning audio tour of the Alcatraz history
- Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour w/ multiple attraction stops in the city
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
- Guide on the bus
What To Expect
10 Stops | 9 Points of Interest
Duration: 2 hours
Operating Schedule: Day tour departs daily from 10am - 5pm from 99 Jefferson st, Fisherman's Wharf (1 day unlimited use)
San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal
621 Columbus Ave
Clay Street
Ferry Building
Union Square
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Civic Center
Vista Point
Palace of Fine Arts
Lombard Street
2 Stops | 1 Point of Interest
Duration: 3 hours
Operating Schedule: Departs from Pier 33, San Francisco. Departure time can range from 9am to 6pm daily and will be assigned to you after booking is confirmed.
Pier 33
Alcatraz Island
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Activity code: C-187422P4
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- Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour w/ multiple attraction stops in the city.
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25).
- Guide on the bus.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool San Francisco. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Award-winning audio tour of the Alcatraz history
- Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour w/ multiple attraction stops in the city
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
- Guide on the bus
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
