San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour

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Standing in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

This urban adventure in San Francisco takes you around the city in a safari-style open-air vehicle, then drops you off at the ferry to Alcatraz Island for the cellhouse audio tour. On this uniquely crafted sightseeing tour limited to 12 people, you will see renowned landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and hear quirky stories about the city as an entertaining guide drives your custom vehicle through SF's distinctive neighborhoods. After the four hour city tour, your tour guide will drop you off at Pier 33 where you will catch the ferry to Alcatraz Island. Most guests spend two to three hours at their leisure enjoying the audio walking tour of the former federal penitentiary known as ‘the Rock’. Hotel pickup is included.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: Fogcutter Tours

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $47.95)
Included: Professional guide
Included: Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
Included: Hotel pickup
Included: Sightseeing tour

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Alcatraz Island

3 hours Admission included

Your city tour will end at the Alcatraz Ferry landing where your tickets to the ferry will be waiting. Go in the prison to experience the included audio tour and then explore the rest of the island at your leisure. Most guests take two to three hours before catching one of the ferries that return to shore every 30 minutes.
Golden Gate Bridge

30 min

We will find the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge for the day of the tour. That may mean crossing in to the Marin Headlands, heading to Baker Beach or getting underneath the bridge at the landmark Fort Point.
Chinatown

15 min

We will drive through the oldest Chinatown in the US. If there is time, we walk down Ross Alley to the Fortune Cookie Factory and taste fresh cookies.
Golden Gate Park

Passing by

Enjoy a drive through San Francisco's urban backyard. We may cruise by more or less of it depending on guest interest and weather on the day.
Tank Hill

15 min Admission not included

Enjoy the best view of the city from its geographic center. We may find another lookout point depending on guest interest and weather.
Haight-Ashbury

30 min

We will stop in the historic center of the "Summer of Love" where you can get a quick lunch and discover street art, music locations and beautiful Victorian architecture.
Painted Ladies

15 min

We will stop at Alamo Square to take pictures of San Francisco's famous "Painted Ladies" Victorian houses with the skyline in the background.
Pacific Heights

Passing by

We will drive past beautiful Victorian and modern mansions including Billionaire's Row and the Mrs. Doubtfire House in San Francisco's swankiest neighborhood.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

If you take transit, plan to meet us at the Hyatt Regency. This hotel is directly above the Embarcadero BART station Drumm Street exit. Meet at the front entrance to the hotel on Drumm Street between California and Sacramento Streets. This pickup is usually 30 minutes earlier than the Zephyr pickup
If you are driving in from outside the pickup area plan to meet us at the Hotel Zephyr in Fisherman's Wharf. There are a number of flat-rate parking lots in the area where you can leave your car all day while you are tour. It will then be close by after you finish your time on Alcatraz.

End point

At the end of your four-hour city tour, you will be dropped at the Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33 to board the ferry to Alcatraz. After enjoying two to three hours on the island and in the prison, you can return on any ferry that you wish and make your own way back to your accommodation.
The Alcatraz Ferry Terminal

Pickup points

Biltmore Hotel
Palace Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
The Grant Hotel
Castle Inn
Bel Air Hotel
Hotel Boheme
Motel 6 San Francisco, CA – Fisherman’s Wharf
Hampton Inn San Francisco Downtown/Convention Center
Inn On Broadway
Vantaggio Suites - Garland
Columbus Motor Inn
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

and 138 more pickup points

We are happy to pickup at hotels around downtown San Francisco. If you are staying at a homeshare or outside the pickup area, we can find a mutually convenient place to meet. We can not pickup at hotels outside San Francisco (around SFO, for example).

Using your ticket

Please call (415) 323-6180 to confirm tour details and exact pickup time and location 48 hours in advance of your travel date.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
MUST provide all passenger names at time of booking
Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
You may leave Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm
All passengers over 18 will need to show a government issued ID to pick up Alcatraz ferry tickets after the city tour