Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour
Description
Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You'll enjoy the beauty and attractions of everyone's favorite city, in addition to a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island for an audio walking tour.
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Itinerary
Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge. On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see: Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels
We make our way north on Van Ness Avenue. Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.
Designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Worlds Fair. This 162-foot high open rotunda appears as a Greek-Roman inspired fictional ruin. Disembark bus and explore the structure and lagoon.
Stop at the Golden Gate Bridge to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of this iconic landmark. Capture memorable photos of this engineering marvel and enjoy the fresh coastal breeze.
Former U.S. Army military fort,1500-acre park. Home to; Baker Beach, hiking, historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes, and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.
Beautiful coastal stop at Ocean Beach with rugged cliffs, cypress forest, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Sutro Bath ruins, and the Cliff House.
Entering Golden Gate Park from the west we pass by one of two Dutch Windmills. Journeying through the park the driver will point out all the points of interest; Bison Paddock, Japanese Tea Gardens, California Academy of Science, Conservatory of Flowers.
Travelers will see where the Hippie movement began during the Summer of Love. Unusual stores, unique dining and live entertainment.
Two identical peaks give this attraction its name. One of the highest peaks in the city, you will have breathtaking 360 degree views of the entire city
Descending down towards Market Street, we enter the Castro District. All are welcome and safe in this LGBT community!
This major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building and the downtown Financial District.
Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech business and Fortune 500 companies.
Passing under the "Dragon Gates" of Chinatown, traveler's enter a bustling district of commerce bursting with color.
Don't blink your eyes, the transition from Chinatown to North Beach is seamless. This quick transition brings us the sights and aromas of San Francisco's "Little Italy".
Ferry to Alcatraz Island, walking tour of the prison with award-winning guided "Cell Block Audio Tour"
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Alcatraz reservations are first come first serve, all reservations are finalized (5) days prior to your departure date. No refunds or changes allowed after this date.
- You must provide first and last names, along with ages of all passengers to confirm your reservation. If for any reason you do not provide this information within the window of time provided, your Alcatraz tour will be forfeited.
- Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
- The Alcatraz portion usually takes 2.5 hours to complete, with its audio tour consisting of approximately 45 minutes. You are advised to inquire on your arrival to the island as to what time the next guided tour will begin. There is no restriction on the amount of time you spend on the Island. The ferry boat service departs Alcatraz every 30 minutes and you can disembark at your own leisure
- Pier 33 is the last stop and ends the bus transport portion of tour. Customers will need to make their own way back to their desired destinations after Alcatraz.
- There are Stops with Photo opportunities at: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks, Land’s End Ocean Beach (Sutro Baths) & Mission San Francisco de Asis (Mission district) .
Reviews(2,229)
Great tour! Highly recommend!
Thanks Jennifer! We’re glad you enjoyed the tour!
The city part of the tour was canceled due to lack of participants. But the Alcatraz portion was still on schedule. That tour was not refundable, as the other portion was refunded. I enjoyed the Alcatraz tour very much. Could have scheduled it separately. There are many hop on hop off tours companies operating in the city - so you could easily book these trips separately.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the Alcatraz portion of the tour. We appreciate your understanding regarding the cancellation of the city portion and hope the refund helped. Your suggestion about booking separately is noted for future guests. We hope to see you again soon!
City tour had time problems. My friends and I were picked up last so every stop we had about 15 minutes total time and then back to the bus. Reality was by the time people exited the bus there was no time for the attraction. Michelle stood at the front of the bus and answered questions so that left us at the back of the bus no time to explore. I think more time is needed and she should exit the bus and field questions at the attraction. We got no time at The Place of Art
Hi Gary! Thank you for your feedback—we’re sorry to hear about the timing issues and your experience. We appreciate your suggestions and will definitely look into ways to improve the tour flow for everyone.
It was bad experience, not recommended at all you can find something best and cheaper than this!! The organizer wasn’t share the correct information about location, be careful!!!
Hi Mohamed! We're sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate your feedback. We'll review this issue to help improve communication and guest experience.
Very informative nice stops. The guide and driver were very nice. I would recommend this tour as you won’t see parts of the city on your own
Hi Sharon! Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the informative stops and had a great experience with our guide and driver. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another tour soon!
We loved it, and it could have been even better had my group of 3 had seats together. All 3 of us were in a separate place on the tour bus, because it was not assigned seating in any way.
Hi! Thank you for your feedback! We’re so glad you loved the tour. We understand how seating together would have enhanced the experience and will take your suggestion into consideration for future tours.
Everything about Alkatraz was good n the Golden Gate though the rain.Also the tour guide did a great job n was very friendly n accommodative.
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed Alcatraz, the Golden Gate, and the tour despite the rain. We're also happy to know the guide made your experience even better. We appreciate your kind words!
We really enjoyed the tour of SanFrancisco with Michelle and Michael. The palace of arts was so amazing. Being able to go over to Alcatraz was like going back in time. Thank you for such a great tour!
Hi Christine! Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour with Michelle and Michael. The Palace of Fine Arts and Alcatraz are truly special, and we're thrilled you had such a memorable experience. Hope to see you again on another tour!
Great tour, well scheduled and planned, knowledgeable guides ... both in the bus and around and on the island. Great experience.
Hi Christ! Thank you for the fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and found our guides knowledgeable. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again on your next adventure!
Overall, an anverage experience. Enjoyed learning about San Fran and Alcatraz! Unfortunately, our tour guide was 30 min late as we all waited for her on the bus. Never apologized or made mention as to why she was late. Also, we had prepaid tix for Alcatraz and were told to check in at Will Call. Had to wait 30 min in line and barely made the ferry for Alcatraz tour!
Hi Patricia! Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed learning about San Francisco and Alcatraz, but we sincerely apologize for the delays and lack of communication from the tour guide. Your experience is important to us, and we’ll address these issues to improve future tours. We appreciate your input!
