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San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour

By Fogcutter Tours
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Overview

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.

Activity location
  • Alcatraz Island
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman´s Wharf
    • 2500 Mason Street
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $47.95)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sightseeing tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

Alcatraz Island
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 30m
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
  • 15m
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 (Pass 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
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket 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
  • 30m
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
  • 15m
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 (Pass 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.

Location

Activity location
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    Alcatraz Island
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman´s Wharf
    • 2500 Mason Street
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Drumm St & California St
    • 5 Embarcadero Center
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States

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