Explore San Francisco and Alcatraz on this 2-in-1 tour. Hop aboard a ferry for a scenic ride to Alcatraz and enjoy the award-winning audio walking tour. Plus, enjoy a coach tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about the City by the Bay through visits to top attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, the Presidio, and the Palace of Fine Arts.
- Combine a San Francisco city tour and audio-guided visit to Alcatraz
- All the main attractions, including Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, and North Beach
- Audio-guided walking tour of the Alcatraz “Cell Block”
- Round-trip ferry ride to Alcatraz Island included
What To Expect
Union Square
Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge.
On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see:
Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels
• Admission Ticket Free
Van Ness Avenue
We make our way north on Van Ness Avenue. Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
• Admission Ticket Free
Cow Hollow
Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.
• Admission Ticket Free
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Worlds Fair.
This 162-foot high open rotunda appears as a Greek-Roman inspired fictional ruin.
Disembark bus and explore the structure and lagoon.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Bridge
The tour crosses the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
On a clear day, the Golden Gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Presidio of San Francisco
Former U.S. Army military fort,1500-acre park.
Home to; Baker Beach, hiking, historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes, and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.
• Admission Ticket Free
Lands End
Beautiful coastal stop at Ocean Beach with rugged cliffs, cypress forest, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Sutro Bath ruins, and the Cliff House.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Park
Entering Golden Gate Park from the west we pass by one of two Dutch Windmills. Journeying through the park the driver will point out all the points of interest; Bison Paddock, Japanese Tea Gardens, California Academy of Science, Conservatory of Flowers.
• Admission Ticket Free
Haight Street
Travelers will see where the Hippie movement began during the Summer of Love. Unusual stores, unique dining and live entertainment.
• Admission Ticket Free
Twin Peaks
Two identical peaks give this attraction its name. One of the highest peaks in the city, you will have breathtaking 360 degree views of the entire city
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Castro
Descending down towards Market Street, we enter the Castro District.
All are welcome and safe in this LGBT community!
• Admission Ticket Free
Embarcadero Farmer’s Market
This major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building and the downtown Financial District.
• Admission Ticket Free
Financial District
Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech business and Fortune 500 companies.
• Admission Ticket Free
Chinatown
Passing under the “Dragon Gates” of Chinatown, traveler’s enter a bustling district of commerce bursting with color.
• Admission Ticket Free
North Beach
Don’t blink your eyes, the transition from Chinatown to North Beach is seamless. This quick transition brings us the sights and aromas of San Francisco’s “Little Italy”.
• Admission Ticket Free
Alcatraz Island
Ferry to Alcatraz Island, walking tour of the prison with award-winning guided “Cell Block Audio Tour”
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Alcatraz reservations are first come first serve, all reservations are finalized (5) days prior to your departure date. No refunds or changes allowed after this date.
You must provide first and last names, along with ages of all passengers to confirm your reservation. If for any reason you do not provide this information within the window of time provided, your Alcatraz tour will be forfeited.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
Service animals allowed
The Alcatraz portion usually takes 2.5 hours to complete, with its audio tour consisting of approximately 45 minutes. You are advised to inquire on your arrival to the island as to what time the next guided tour will begin. There is no restriction on the amount of time you spend on the Island. The ferry boat service departs Alcatraz every 30 minutes and you can disembark at your own leisure
Near public transportation
Pier 33 is the last stop and ends the bus transport portion of tour. Customers will need to make their own way back to their desired destinations after Alcatraz.
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
There are Stops with Photo opportunities at: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks, Land’s End Ocean Beach (Sutro Baths) & Mission San Francisco de Asis (Mission district) .
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
Max group – 9
