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Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

545 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Duration

7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

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.

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What To Expect

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Downtown San Francisco



Pick-up from Downtown SF between 8.30 and 8.45

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Union Square



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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Chinatown



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

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nob Hill



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

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Embarcadero



Beautiful Waterfront, Bridge view and Bay view

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Levi’s Plaza Park



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

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Financial District



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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Beach



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

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fisherman’s Wharf



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

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lombard Street



See the crookedest street in the World

• Admission Ticket Free

Fort Mason



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

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marina District



Great Bridge Views, Marina Boulevard, Palace of Fine Arts

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre



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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate Bridge



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.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Haight-Ashbury



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

• Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate Park



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

• Admission Ticket Free

Pier 33



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

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Alcatraz Island



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

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Alcatraz Island



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.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Pier 33



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

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Alcatraz Island



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

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Bottled water
  • Professional and experienced guide for the city tour
  • Round-trip ferry ride from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
  • Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
  • Gratuities to the driver
  • Lunch
  • Pickup after Alcatraz tour
  • Food and Beverages

Durations

7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

545 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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