Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise
Description
Choose between a day tour or a special night tour of Alcatraz. The night tour includes a narrated cruise at sunset, cell door demonstrations, and talks from expert historians. Both tours include an audio guide available in multiple languages to delve into the prison's history and infamous escape attempts. Additionally, enjoy a narrated 1-hour cruise with views of landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, the Bay Bridge, and Pier 39 sea lions, all from the comfort of a boat with indoor and outdoor seating. The time you select will be your Alcatraz ferry departure. The Alcatraz ferry departs from Pier 33. You may take the Bay cruise on any day at any available departure time. These are 2 separate tours. Children 4 years and younger are free and do not need tickets. For the Alcatraz Night tour, If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour. The night tour is not available on Sundays and Mondays.
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Choose between a daytime tour or a special nighttime tour of Alcatraz. The nighttime tour includes a narrated cruise at sunset, cell door demonstrations, and talks from expert historians. For the Alcatraz Night tour ONLY: If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour. Otherwise, the Bay Cruise may be taken any other time or day according to the schedule. You will take a short ride on a ferry (15min) to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33. Enjoy a 45-minute immersive audio tour to listen to the incredible history of the infamous prison. After that, you have all the time you want to explore the rest of the island. Then you can take any ferry back to Pier 33. The ferry usually runs every 30 minutes. A multi-language audio tour included is now available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese, and Dutch. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
Take advantage of prime photo opportunities with unobstructed views in every direction aboard Blue & Gold Fleet’s 60-minute Bay Cruise Adventure. Sail past the famous PIER 39 sea lions and along San Francisco’s historic waterfront, revealing the city’s fascinating skyline. Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge for a fantastic photo opportunity. This comfortable San Francisco Bay Cruise tour has both indoor and outdoor seating with full narration describing major landmarks as you sail by them. You haven’t experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. The Bay Cruise departs from Pier 39. You may take the San Francisco Bay cruise anytime you choose. A schedule of departure times will be sent to you after booking.
The 60-minute Bay Cruise typically sails toward or under the bridge for photography.
Visible from the Bay Cruise as it departs/returns to the waterfront area.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that this package is 2 separate tours - Alcatraz tour PLUS a separate Bay Cruise.
Reviews(1,006)
If you are going to book this make sure your dates are 100% as they will not give you a refund or let you change the dates. Booked in advance and tour operator changed the schedule last minute. Tried to change this booking to get "BOOKING NOT REFUNDABLE" so just make sure you can attend for 4 of us a very expensive lesson. As Viator is a TripAdvisor company, lets see how long this stays on here.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the situation caused frustration and inconvenience. We would like to clarify that date changes can be accommodated depending on availability. Guests who need to modify their booking should contact us directly so our team can check the available options and assist whenever possible. Regarding refunds, our policy does not allow refunds within 48 hours of the scheduled tour, as tickets and reservations have already been secured for the booking. We always encourage guests to carefully review the cancellation and modification terms when making their reservation. We appreciate your comments and hope you will consider giving us another opportunity in the future so we can provide you with a smoother and more enjoyable experience.
It was an awesome experience, very well made up. Was not sure how to get the second tour until I asked somebody from the company. They had told me I needed to go to another pier after I got done with the Alcatraz tour. We went to pier 39 and the lady at the ticket booth asked for our voucher and gave use tickets.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear that you had an awesome time and enjoyed the overall tour. We’re also glad our team was able to explain how to access the second part of the experience and direct you to Pier 39 to exchange your voucher for the additional cruise tickets. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again in the future for another enjoyable and memorable experience!
Just get a regular ticket to Alcatraz. The bay cruise was like a side note that you’d have to chase down tickets for and go on a separate boat ride. Pretty sure I over paid for this tour when there was no coordination with a guide. You’re just part of the regular “heard” getting on and off the Alcatraz boat. Don’t get me wrong, we had a good time. But I paid a lot extra for nothing.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Alcatraz, but we’re sorry that the overall package did not meet your expectations. The Alcatraz visit and Bay Cruise are separate experiences and may operate from different departure locations and schedules. We understand that this may not have been as clear or as convenient as you expected when booking. We also appreciate your comments regarding the value of the package and the level of coordination. Your feedback is important to us and will help us improve how the experience and inclusions are communicated to future guests. Thank you again for sharing your experience.
The additional Golden Gate Bridge portion of this tour is very misleading. I was of the impression that the boat that took us to Alcatraz would also be taking us over to the bridge. That was not the case. The bridge portion of the tour required a different boat, so a separate trip, and that boat left from a totally different location ( pier 39, not pier 33). Needless to say I did not get to experience that piece of what was included in the price.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're sorry the Bay Cruise portion didn't work out as you expected. To clarify: this package includes two separate cruises — the Alcatraz ferry and the San Francisco Bay Cruise, which passes the Golden Gate Bridge. They are operated as two distinct experiences and depart from different piers. Our listing's meeting point section notes that the Alcatraz ferry departs from Pier 33 at the time selected at checkout, and that the Bay Cruise voucher is exchanged at the Blue and Gold Fleet box office at Pier 39. We understand that this wasn't clear to you at the time of booking, and we're sorry you missed out on a portion of the experience. Feedback like yours helps us see where our booking information could be made clearer, and we'll be reviewing how prominently this detail appears in our listing and confirmation materials. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention
Over all Tripp was amazing and worth while seeing, we liked how you could go at your own pace and explore by yourself, our tour guide was a beautiful lady and very knowledgeable, we spent about 3.5 hours on the island exploring and the audio tour was very informative and historical, we would definitely recommend it and will definitely be going again.
Hello Sophia -Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed your experience, and hope to see you back soon. Cheers.
Ticket scalpers. They canceled right before the excursion. Ruined our trip.
Thank you for your feedback, and we sincerely apologize for what happened. Unfortunately, a technical issue in our system incorrectly affected the ticket status and caused the last-minute cancellation. We understand how frustrating and disappointing this must have been, especially when it impacted your travel plans. We’re glad we were able to assist you afterward, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding. We hope you will consider giving us another chance when you return so we can make things right and provide you with the experience you originally expected. Thank you, and we hope to see you again in the future.
Alcatraz trip and boat tour was a great package. Spent a few hours on Alcatraz Island touring the buildings and walking around the facility. If you take a morning tour, you come back by lunch and walk over to Pier 39. After lunch we took the boat tour to the Golden Gate Bridge. Fun day of activities.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed the combination of the Alcatraz visit and the Golden Gate Bridge boat tour. It sounds like you had a fantastic full day exploring the island, Pier 39, and the Bay. We truly appreciate you choosing our package and are happy to hear everything came together for such a fun day in San Francisco!
Just as advertised. fast service to and from island . multiple pick ups from the island, steady boats two and from island.
Thank you for your great review! We’re glad to hear that everything was just as advertised and that you enjoyed the smooth and efficient ferry service to and from Alcatraz. The multiple return ferry options definitely make it easier to explore the island at your own pace. We truly appreciate you choosing us!
Worthwhile tour of Alcatraz on the ferry with audio tour information! Affordable and convenient pickup.
Thank you so much for your review! We’re glad you found the Alcatraz experience worthwhile and enjoyed the ferry ride and audio tour. It’s also great to hear that the pickup was convenient and the overall experience felt like good value. We truly appreciate you choosing us!
We had the night tour of Alcatraz. It was so great to see it in the evening, as it was less crowded. In addition, there we nighttime only ranger talks which we loved. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Alcatraz night tour and appreciated the quieter evening atmosphere. The special ranger talks offered at night can make the experience even more unique and memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are glad you had such a great visit!
