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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

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

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

9 people

Languages

English

Overview

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

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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

Highlights

  • 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

Included/Excluded

  • Alcatraz Admission Ticket (valued at $45.25 USD) including Ferry Ride & Cellhouse Audio Tour
  • Narrated Bus Tour of San Francisco
  • Transport by air-conditioned luxury motor-coach
  • Transportation to Pier 33 Alcatraz Cruise Port after City Tour
  • Plenty of stops with Photo opportunities
  • Gratuities
  • Any other services not specified
  • Hotel Pick up or drop off
  • Bus Transportation after the Alcatraz Tour is not included

Durations

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

478 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
from 160 $

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