Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This tour consists of 2 parts and each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours. During the city tour, we will make multiple stops. You will see Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Financial District, Embarcadero, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Mason, Marina, Palac of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight Ashbury, Civic Center, Painted Ladies. After the city tour, our guide will drop you at Alcatraz landing at least 30 minutes before your boat departure. You will visit one of the most famous landmarks in the US and enjoy the views of the city, the bay, and the bridges. You will learn the history of Alcatraz. After the visit to Alcatraz, the boat will bring you back to Pier 33. You have to return to your hotel on your own. ALCATRAZ TICKETS BOOKED AT THE LAST MINUTE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

1. 1

   Downtown San Francisco

   15 min

   Pick-up from Downtown SF between 8.30 and 8.45

2. 2

   Union Square

   10 min

   Major Department Stores, Famous Hotels, Ice Rink before Christmas, Apple Store, Monument in the Middle

3. 3

   Chinatown

   20 min

   Dragon Gate. Largest, oldest, and Richest Chinatown in the US

4. 4

   Nob Hill

   30 min

   Famous Hotels, The Fairmont, Grace Cathedral, United Nations, Union Pacific Club

5. 5

   The Embarcadero

   25 min

   Beautiful Waterfront, Bridge view and Bay view

6. 6

   Levi's Plaza Park

   15 min

   Birthplace of Jeans. French fabric, Italian design, Bavarian Guy. Gold Rush

7. 7

   Financial District

   10 min

   2nd Largest Financial District in the Country, BofA, Pyramid, Wall Street of the East Cost

8. 8

   North Beach

   25 min

   Italian Neighborhood of San Francisco. Many italian restaurants. St. Peter and Paul Church where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio never got married

9. 9

   Fisherman's Wharf

   25 min

   Great Museums, Tussaud, Boudin Bakery, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Jeremiah O'Brian - Liberty Ship Hyde Street Pier, Buena Vista Cafe - Irish coffee, Pier 39, Sea Lions

10. 10

    Lombard Street

    Pass by

    See the crookedest street in the World

11. 11

    Fort Mason

    10 min

    Embarcation Point During WW2. HIstory of this Fort is the History of US becoming a Superpower. Marina Safeway.

12. 12

    Marina District

    10 min

    Great Bridge Views, Marina Boulevard, Palace of Fine Arts

13. 13

    Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

    20 min

    Built in 1915 to celebrate the completion of Panama Canal. Home to San Francisco Exploratorium - an interactive museum of art, science, and human perception based on the philosophy that science should be fun and accessible for people of all ages. Founded by Frank Oppenheimer and later moved to Pier 15.

14. 14

    Golden Gate Bridge

    25 min

    The bridge is actually not golden at all! It’s a bright red-orange. It was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It took four years to build. There are approximately 600,000 rivets in each of the bridge’s towers. It’s the most photographed bridge in the world.

15. 15

    Haight-Ashbury

    Pass by

    The neighborhood where hippies movement was born. Cool stores and houses of Jimmy Hendrix and Jerry Garcia

16. 16

    Golden Gate Park

    Pass by

    Japanese Tea Garden, De Young Museum, Academy of Sciences, Botanical Gardens, Hippy Hill

17. 17

    Pier 33

    35 min

    ALCATRAZ LANDING We will bring you to Alcatraz Landing 30 minutes prior to your boat departure

18. 18

    Stop 18

    15 min

    The boat ride to Alcatraz takes 15 minutes, Enjoy stunning views of Downtown SF, of the Bridges and of the Bay!!!

19. 19

    Alcatraz Island

    2.5 hours

    This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a maximum security federal penitentiary. Alcatraz Island is the site of the abandoned federal prison, the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States, early military fortifications, and natural features such as rock pools and a seabird colony (mostly western gulls, cormorants, and egrets). It measures 1,675 feet (511 m) by 590 feet (180 m) and is 135 feet (41 m) at highest point during mean tide.[5] The total area of the island is reported to be 22 acres (8.9 ha).[1] Landmarks on the island include the Main Cellhouse, Dining Hall, Lighthouse, the ruins of the Warden's House and Social Hall, Parade Grounds, Building 64, Water Tower, New Industries Building, Model Industries Building, and the Recreation Yard. The boat back to the city depart every 30 minutes.

20. 20

    Pier 33

    15 min

    THe Ride from the Island back to Pier 33 takes another 15 minutes

21. 21

    Alcatraz Island

    15 min

    The Boat ride to Alcatraz takes about 15 min. Enjoy stunning views of downtown SF, the Bridges, Alcatraz, and the Bay!!!

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We reserve the right to book you the Alcatraz tickets in the morning and pick you up from there to go to City Tour and bring you back to your hotel after the tour instead of picking you up in the morning.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.