Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
Description
These two high-quality, separate-departure tours can be done on the same day or over more than one day. First, choose a date from the schedule for the daytime Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Either before or after Alcatraz, you can enjoy a "boat-load" of spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. (With wifi/mobile phone audio tour available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German, and Taiwanese. ) Considering how often Alcatraz sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Itinerary
Discover America’s most infamous prison, with a chance to go inside the cells and feel the cold and dark life firsthand. During the award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour you will learn of escape attempts, riots, bizarre characters, and much more. Displays include prison life, guard controls, and how Frank Morris and 2 others made their infamous “Escape From Alcatraz.” Alcatraz is continually one of the most popular tours in the country: • Video History Presentation – No Charge • Audio Tour includes sound effects, interviews with prisoners and guards, and historic details • The Cellhouse Audio Tour is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. • Bookstore with information in many languages • Permanent exhibit The Big Lockup: Mass Incarceration in the United States • Other rotating exhibits • Visit the prison Recreation Yard, talk with Park Rangers, and walk the Perimeter Trail.
The Golden Gate Bridge is quite impressive when seen from below! This easy 1-hour tour on a stable 300-passenger ferry boat makes for smooth sailing. Daily departures from 11:00 am let you control the clock. These boats all have a snack bar with Beer and Wine, restrooms, and indoor and outdoor decks. You'll take in fabulous skyline views of Fort Mason, Marina Green, Pacific Heights, Presidio and Historic Ft. Point, Angel Island, Alcatraz, and points around the SF Bay. The included audio tour is playable via on-board wifi to connect with your phone. Or simply enjoy the scenic ride and broadcast tour, moving around the boat at your leisure. The audio tour is available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German and Taiwanese. Valid within 365 days from your date of purchase. Even on a sunny day the wind can be strong and the Pacific Ocean moisture can feel cool, so seasonally appropriate layered clothing is recommended.
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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
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(18)
We booked our cruise for 9:40 AM. We had planned our day around this time, but when we arrive, the office did not open till 10 and we were told that Viator had provide us wrong information. We called Viator and were told that they had emailed us that there was a change. No email was ever received. They were able to get us on a different boat through a different company for 940, but we ended up having to run between piers to find that other company. It was not a good way to start the day; however, the cruise around the harbor later on went well.
We are working to clarify the process. Our apologies it was not smoother for you.
Lots of walking up/down hills/stairs and worth every minute. Very well done tour and the staff on the boat and at Alcatraz were incredibly hospitable.
The 1/4 mile (+) climb to the cell house goes up 130 feet, which may not sound like much to some, but it's still like a 13 story building... but worth it as you say!
Lots of fun and cool facts to learn. Gift shop wasn’t as cool but all in all we had a great time. The boat ride was fast and our tour guide was a great guy.
Good stuff!
Alcatraz tour was excellent and very educational. Audio tour very well done. Boat trip to and from island was uneventful. Lucky to be on boat tour when Blue Angels flew overhead!
We are glad your trip included such a bonus, Phillip. The Blue Angels perform 3 days every year and I've seen them many times, but never from the water. I may plan on that for next year!
Trip was cancelled so disappointed . Electrics put on Alcatraz and wasn't going to be fixed whilst I was there . So have to come back and go there again.
As stated to another guest who was unable to take the tour, we ask that you reconsider this 1-star review as the cancellation was far beyond our control. The 2.5-day power outage on Alcatraz Island was highly abnormal. San Francisco has much to offer, and hopefully you were at least able to appreciate the Golden Gate Bridge trip. Still, we recognize how much people want to see Alcatraz, and are thus sorry this trouble happened during your visit. Please contact us directly if any concerns remain.
I learned a lot about Alcatraz Island and prison through an audio guide. Moreover, it was interesting to get information about actual state of US prisons. How beautiful a place.
Interesting trip. Enjoyable sailing around San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz visit was informative and historic.
Listening the doors slamming was very eerie and it brought the film to life. Amazing well preserved building with character
Must do in San Fransisco, wonderful ferry ride back and forth too! Beautiful views of San Fransisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. I recommend taking the bay cruise too afterwards! The prison is like visiting a ghost of the past, one can just imagine what it was like to be there btw Al Capone’s cell is C-181 second deck! There were no signs saying this I asked the guard there. Great trip get tickets before you go the sellout very quickly.
As a dream come true to come to experience Alcatraz.Audio tour with no rental fee is most valuable to learn the history. But a bit pricy. Maybe only one time visit.
