Explore San Francisco on a full-day tour that covers top attractions including Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz. Begin with a bus tour of destinations such as Nob Hill, Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, the Mission, and Golden Gate Park. Next, get great views of the San Francisco Bay during the short ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where you then take a self-guided audio tour of the infamous prison.
Enjoy a full-day San Francisco tour with Alcatraz
Learn about Alcatraz prison on a self-guided audio tour
Snap photos of the Golden Gate Bridge and see other top sights
Includes round-trip ferry and audio tour of Alcatraz
What To Expect
San Francisco
Ride in comfort before you float the bay as you tour the city’s top attractions, on this San Francisco City tour plus Alcatraz. Our city insider guide goes way beyond a “hop-on, hop-off” experience to deliver a fully narrated San Francisco sightseeing adventure. Your comprehensive 4-hour morning City Tour ends in style with a ferry ride to and tour of the (in)famous Alcatraz Island in the afternoon.
• Admission Ticket Included
Fisherman’s Wharf
After a morning pickup at one of two convenient San Francisco locations, your city tour will begin on San Francisco’s waterfront in the popular Fisherman’s Wharf.
• Admission Ticket Included
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Stop #1 – Palace of Fine Arts
Before rolling through the Marina District on your way to your first stop. At the lovely and hinstagrammable Palace of Fine Arts, you will have the chance to stop and photograph the historic building, grounds, and stunningly beautiful lagoon.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Bridge
Continue to the most iconic stop at the Golden Gate Bridge.
1 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center
Stop #2 – Golden Gate Bridge
Spend 10-15 minutes at a perfect vista point taking photos and creating memories.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lands End
Stop #3 – Land’s End Overlook
The next stop on your San Francisco City Highlights tour will be the historic Land’s End where you can stretch your legs while overlooking Sutro Baths and the Pacific Ocean coastline.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sutro Baths
The Sutro Baths was a large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. Built in 1896, it is located near the Cliff House, Seal Rocks, and Sutro Heights Park. The facility burned down in June 1966 and is now in ruins within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Sutro Historic District.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach on the west coast of San Francisco, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The “Great Highway” runs alongside the beach, and the Cliff House and the site of the former Sutro Baths sit at the northern end. The beach is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is administered by the National Park Service.
• Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Park
Later, you will be blown away by the beauty of Golden Gate Park as you ride past Dutch windmills, Queen Wilhelmina’s tulip garden, the bison paddock, and old redwood and eucalyptus groves.
• Admission Ticket Free
Golden Gate Park Windmills & Tulips
The Dutch Windmill is the northern of two functioning windmills, on the western edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. It was completed in 1903, and placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list on December 6, 1981.
• Admission Ticket Free
Bison Paddock
Longtime pasture with a grazing herd of American bison, cared for by the San Francisco zoo.
• Admission Ticket Free
Haight-Ashbury
Next, we’ll take you through the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, where you can see some of San Francisco’s famous Victorian homes, known for their iconic architecture.
• Admission Ticket Free
Twin Peaks
Stop #4 – Twin Peaks
Fog-permitting, the next stop on this tour gives you a birds-eye-view of the whole Bay Area from atop Twin Peaks. Here, you’ll get an amazing panoramic view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, the whole Bay and more from the viewpoint sitting 1,000 feet above sea level. To say it’s breathtaking would be an understatement!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mission District
The Mission District, also commonly called “The Mission”, is a neighborhood in San Francisco, originally known as “the Mission lands” meaning the lands belonging to the sixth Alta California mission, Mission San Francisco de Asis. Throughout the Mission walls and fences are decorated with murals initiated by the Chicano Art Mural Movement of the 1970s and inspired by the traditional Mexican paintings made famous by Diego Rivera. Some of the more significant mural installations are located on Balmy Alley and Clarion Alley. Many of these murals have been painted or supported by the Precita Eyes muralist organization.
• Admission Ticket Free
Pier 33
Then make your way to Pier 33 to board your ferry for the Alcatraz Island Prison Tour.
• Admission Ticket Free
Alcatraz Island
The 15-minute sail has incredible views of the city skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay and Angel Island — have your camera ready!
On arrival to Alcatraz Island, pick up the Cellhouse Audio Tour included with the purchase of this San Francisco and Alcatraz tour package. Hear the voices of prisoners and guards describing their experiences at Alcatraz in English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Dutch or Mandarin.
After touring on Alcatraz Island to your heart’s content, take one of the returning ferries back to Pier 33. If you’ve worked up an appetite or thirst, there are plenty of Fisherman’s Wharf options before making your own way back to your hotel.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Fisherman’s Wharf
Drop off in Fisherman’s Wharf where you can grab some lunch (not included)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
City Tour will last approx 4-5 hours and allow approx 3 hours for Alcatraz.
Please note, Alcatraz departure time varies. You will be notified of the confirmed time closer to your departure date. Allow for extra time between the two tours.
Stroller accessible
Government issued ID is required to redeem your Alcatraz tickets
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Meals are not included.
For hotel pickups, if your hotel is not listed, please select the Hilton Union Square at 333 O’Farrell Street (the meeting point is outside the Mason Street entrance).
Please always refer to the providers confirmation for exact pick-up time and location as this may differ from your hotel. Multiple hotel pick-ups are available, the time mentioned on the voucher is the first pick-up time, please allow a 45 minute window for pick-ups to be complete.
California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4′ 9″ (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child’s safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator in advance may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide’s discretion.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 37 travelers
Include
Hotel pickup from most hotels in downtown San Francisco, but do not pick up outside SF city limits
Expert guide and commentary
Transportation to/from attractions (vehicle depends on group size)
Free Wifi on vehicle
Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island (US$45.25 value)
Alcatraz tickets are 100% refundable with at least 5 days’ notice prior to departure.
Exclude
Gratuities
Child safety seat for children under 8 years old or 4′ 9″ (1.4 meters) required
Food and drinks
Transportation back to hotel after Alcatraz