Alcatraz: Recommended tours & tickets

San Francisco & Alcatraz Combo Tour – A Thrilling Adventure! Experience the best of San Francisco and Alcatraz with our exciting combo tour! Your day begins with a luxury SUV pick-up from your hotel for a guided tour of the city’s top landmarks: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, Twin Peaks, Lombard Street, Chinatown, and more. Enjoy scenic stops and photo ops on this 4-hour morning tour. In the afternoon, you'll be dropped off at the Alcatraz ferry terminal for your self-guided audio tour of Alcatraz Island. Discover the history of the infamous prison at your own pace, then return to Fisherman’s Wharf or your hotel. With priority access to Alcatraz and a comprehensive city tour, this combo is the ultimate San Francisco experience. Book now for an unforgettable day exploring the city’s most iconic sights!

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.

Experience the best of San Francisco in one seamless day. Explore iconic neighborhoods, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, walk among the redwoods in Muir Woods, enjoy lunch in Sausalito, and tour Alcatraz Island with a self-guided audio tour. Enjoy four must-see experiences with a small group in comfortable minibuses. Our expert local guides provide insider stories and photo stops along the way. Alcatraz tickets are guaranteed—we reserve in advance so you don’t miss out. With all transportation and logistics handled, you can relax and take in the sights stress-free.

Get to know San Francisco’s most iconic waterfront destination. You’ll start with breathtaking views of the bay and then head off to explore the rest of Fisherman’s Wharf. This includes the Embarcadero Promenade, historic ships, the sea lions of Pier 39, and food stalls selling specialties like crab sandwiches and sourdough bread. Our tour also takes you along a portion of the fabled Barbary Coast trail and inside the 1930s Musée Mécanique with its vintage oddities. Afterward, your guide will walk you to your cruise departing for Alcatraz. Board with your included ticket and enjoy the views on the ride over. Once there, you can tour the prison with the audio guide, admire the gardens and seabirds, and visit the many exhibits. Return at your leisure. If you’ve selected one or both of our upgrades, there’s more waterfront fun in store. See it all from 150 feet up on the SkyStar Wheel or cruise the bay to views of the Golden Gate Bridge and more.

Combine a full day bike rental with tickets to Alcatraz and a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge. Start off with a guided bus tour over the bridge and to the Sausalito, where you can take in the stunning views of the San Francisco skyline . Then head out to Alcatraz on the ferry with your own prepaid ticket, buying in advance avoids sold out days or times, which are frequent. Tour the island with your included 3-hour audio tour, then head back to San Francisco where you can explore further on your own with a 24-hour bike rental. *See the Golden Gate bridge *Ticket and audio tour of Alcatraz is included *Avoid the disappointment of sold-out Alcatraz Tickets *Set your own pace to explore San Francisco by bike

Combine three of the Bay Area's top attractions—Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, and Sausalito—into one tour from San Francisco. Travel in a luxury small-group tour van across the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying the scenery without the hassle of driving. Explore Muir Woods and Sausalito at your own pace. Choose between a day or night tour of Alcatraz. The night tour features a sunset cruise, cell door demonstrations, and expert talks. Both tours offer an award-winning audio guide in multiple languages, detailing the prison's dark history and escape attempts. The 8:30am option departs from 488 Post Street. Look for a black Mercedes sprinter van parked across the street. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then go to Alcatraz. The 9:10am option departs from Pier 33. It will start with Alcatraz then go to Muir Woods and Sausalito. The 12:50pm option departs from Pier 33. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then to Alcatraz at night.

Enjoy two same day San Francisco experiences — a round trip express excursion to the Golden Gate Bridge (SF side) by minibus from Fisherman’s Wharf with an assigned time visit inside Alcatraz cellhouse. Basic Tour departs Fisherman's Wharf to experience 45 minutes at the Golden Gate Bridge (SF side). There is also an option to upgrade in advance to visit the other side of the bridge in addition to San Francisco side or to choose a small group van experience. No food included. Guests can upgrade to the "Walk The Bridge with Brunch" option where we drop guests at the other side of the bridge to which guests have TWO HOURS to walk back to the San Francisco side. Their efforts are rewarded with a $10 brunch credit and pick up at the Bridge Restaurant. Light History Narration and Television Monitor Documentaries will be provided. Guests will be dropped off directly at Pier 33 Alcatraz or Wharf. Some dates may start with Alcatraz followed by Golden Gate Bridge.

The historic Ferry Building and Alcatraz are two of San Francisco's most prolific attractions. On this not-to-be missed combo tour, you get to see them both in one day. First, enjoy 90 minutes in the Ferry Building to nibble on some of the city’s finest fare during a guided tour.  Please note that the Farmer's Market is active on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tours on all other days will spend more time and visits inside the building. After the food tour, walk over to Pier 33 to pick up your tickets and board your ferry to Alcatraz. On Alcatraz Island, the Cellhouse audio tour will captivate you with live recordings from the former prisoners.

Save money when we assign your Alcatraz time. This package combines a trip to Alcatraz with standard option of a two hour SAME DAY bike rental. Options for four hours or all business day San Francisco bike rental are also available for upcharge through the bike company. You will be assigned by us a random Alcatraz ferry boat time to go inside the Alcatraz cellhouse with audio tour of the grounds. We will also issue a bike rental voucher. You do not pick the order of the two tours. Once your Alcatraz time is sent you will then book your bike voucher and choose a time slot that does not conflict with your Alcatraz. Some days will be morning Alcatraz and bike to follow. Some days will be issued bikes first then Alcatraz in afternoon. Your same day bike rental voucher is for two hours of "NON MOTORIZED" classic self guided bike rental departing from Fisherman's Wharf. You can upgrade to electric bike for additional fees. Bike vouchers expire on your Alcatraz date.