San Francisco, California

Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You’ll enjoy the beauty and attractions of everyone’s favorite city, in addition to a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island for an audio walking tour.

Likely to Sell-out! Alcatraz regularly sells out weeks in advance. Book ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

The San Francisco City Tour begins with a drive along the famous waterfront for views of San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Photo stops are made at the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks (weather permitting).

Some of the attractions you will see on this San Francisco City Tour include:

• Chinatown
• Fisherman’s Wharf
• Victorian homes
• Palace of Fine Arts
• North Beach
• Presidio National Park
• Awe-inspiring views of Alcatraz and the Pacific Ocean

Your tour also includes the ferry ride to Alcatraz Island and an audio walking tour of the “Cell Block”. This former federal penitentiary was also known as “The Rock” and housed gangsters such as Al Capone (Scarface) and Machine Gun Kelly. You’ll learn about the famous escape from Alcatraz, the prison’s notorious inmates and much more on this tour.

The schedule for the day depends on the availability for Alcatraz. You will be advised of the tour schedule either when you call to re-confirm your tour 24 hours prior, or upon arrival for the tour on your selected date of travel.

Alcatraz sold out?
City Tour & Escape from the Rock Cruise
When Alcatraz is sold out, book the next best option and upgrade your city tour to include the Escape from the Rock Cruise. This 90-minute bay cruise sails
under the Golden Gate Bridge and then circles Alcatraz twice allowing
you to get up close and see every angle of this mysterious island.

You’ll hear chilling accounts of harrowing escape attempts by
Alcatraz’s notorious criminals as well as their descriptions of the
brutality of life on the island. This special San Francisco bay cruise featuring sound effects and intriguing stories about Capone,
Billy Cook the Killer, Clyde Johnson’s Alcatraz escape attempt and many
more, will take you back to the days when this maximum-security prison
was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

Please note: the City Tour & Escape from the Rock Cruise does NOT include a ticket to Alcatraz