San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour
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.
What's Included
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $47.95)
- Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
- Hotel pickup
- Sightseeing tour
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
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).
San Francisco Pier 33 - Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, CA, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Alcatraz Island
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Golden Gate Bridge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Park (pass by)
Tank Hill
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Haight-Ashbury
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Painted Ladies
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pacific Heights (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- MUST provide all passenger names at time of booking
- 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 Alcatraz ferry tickets after the city tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-7084CITYNALC
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