San Francisco Tour + Alcatraz

Discover the most iconic sights in the Golden Gate City on this unmissable combo tour: visit the infamous island prison of Alcatraz and enjoy a complete guided tour of San Francisco!

San Francisco Tour + Alcatraz

Pt. 1: San Francisco Tour

At the indicated time, we'll meet at your chosen meeting point to begin our complete tour of San Francisco. We'll start by exploring the Palace of Fine Arts.

Then, we'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge to a spectacular viewpoint for great photos of the bridge. Next, we'll visit Land's End Lookout for panoramic views of the Sutro Baths and the Cliff House.

Afterward, we’ll head to Golden Gate Park to explore its gardens and museums, while learning about the history of the Haight-Ashbury district. We'll drive through Castro and Mission District to the Twin Peaks overlook.

Next, we'll take a panoramic tour of various neighborhoods, including Nob Hill, the Financial District, and Chinatown before arriving in North Beach, passing by Coit Tower on our way to Lombard Street.

You will have an opportunity to have lunch on your own in either North Beach or Fisherman's Wharf before heading to Pier 33 to pick up your tickets and board the ferry to Alcatraz.

Pt. 2: Visit to Alcatraz

Once at "The Rock", enjoy the official "Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour", which lasts approximately 2.5 hours and is available in several languages.

You will explore America’s most notorious prison and hear about its history, including narratives from former inmates and various escape attempts. After the tour, you will take the return ferry back to Pier 33.

Please note

The day begins with the complete city tour of San Francisco in the morning and the Alcatraz tour in the afternoon. Bring a valid form of ID to pick up your tickets at the ferry terminal's ticket office.

Pickup

Upon booking, select one of the following meeting points:

8:30 am - 478 Post St. (Union Square area)8:50 am - 2805 Leavenworth St. (Fisherman's Wharf area)

Languages

The city tour will be led by a live English-speaking guide. An audio guide is available in French, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Mandarin, and Japanese. Please indicate your preferred language when booking.

Tour without Alcatraz

If you prefer a tour of San Francisco without visiting Alcatraz, you can reserve our Complete San Francisco Tour, which excludes 'The Rock'.