Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
Description
To make your stay complete in San Francisco, this package includes two essential activities in a single pack. A visit of the most famous prison in the world, discovering its history and walking into the footsteps of Al Capone. Don’t miss the 45-minute audio tour that will immerse you in the atmosphere of the federal penitentiary which brought together the most dangerous criminals of the time. You can then enjoy a one-hour boat cruise in San Francisco Bay which will offer you an exceptional view of the city and its hills, but also other sightseeings such as going underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Please note, free for children 4 years old and younger and don't need to have a ticket.
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Itinerary
You will take a short ride (15min) back and forth to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33. You will be able to visit the Island at your convenience and enjoy a 45 min guide audio tour inside the penitentiary.
Take place in a confortable ferry boat, with outdoor and indoor seating available. You'll be cruising beneath the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and benefit of an astonished View of the City, its Skyline and Hills.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(29)
BRING A JACKET! the wind is harsh. Wear really good walking shoes. Very informative. Stunning views of the bay area.
Overpriced. Boat times aren't sent until after purchase when they choose to email to you, even then u find out that thr times printed aren't even accurate. The boat ride was maybe worth 25 on its own and wasnt even full hour. Ur better off buying ur own tickets.
Collect tickets for Alcatraz trip from Pier 33 & tickets for the San Francisco Bay Cruise from Pier 33. The audio guide round Alcatraz was really good & the tour was really interesting; we loved it. We then went down to Pier 33 & got tickets for the next bay cruise & that was wonderful too - we were blessed with quite a nice day weather wise which obviously helped!
Walking around Alcatraz was really cool. Boating under the bridge I could’ve lived without. I couldn’t hear anything over the terrible speakers. The boat was too small and very crowded.
Great tour and very friendly staff. They were ready for our group and made sure we had a great experience.
On time and worth the money. Tour description and details are right on point. We combined the 2 tours of Alcatraz & The GGB. Both were excellent and a must for first time visitors.
Wonderful! Wear warm clothing. We had hooded sweatshirts and blue jeans but still the wind off the ocean was harsh. Gym shoes and hiking boots for touring the grounds are beneficial. The docents on Alcatraz and the crew in the boat are all excellent. Well versed and very accommodating.
Make sure to check your itinerary closely ahead of time as it will help you know where to go and catch the first boat and that the bay cruise is a separate boat loading at a separate pier. They don’t mention that during the Alcatraz tour but it is clear on your confirmation. Definitely worth it to sign up for both tours!!
I agree with the last FOUR poor reviews. When we went to the tour to get our tickets scanned, they said they could not scan the tickets as they were under the wrong name. We called the company to see what was going on and they said they could do nothing to help us exchange for a later time, but would put in a Refund request. Later that day we got an email that the refund request was denied since we were late (we were not) and they could not exchange it for a later time since it was sold out. Well, that was a lie because we DID get on the next Tour out, we had to buy tickets through the Will call center. We took pictures as proof as suggested by the tour operator in the Will call booth; apparently they have had issues with this company before. Save your money and just buy your tickets at the will call booth when you get there. It’s cheaper that way and easier and this company does not deserve to get a cut off of these sales.
Very confusing explanation about getting on the boat and how to tell the difference between the varying Alcatraz boat services. Also, the historical explanation of Alcatraz was extremely poor concerning the areas that would be the Civil War and Spanish history.
