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Alcatraz Day Tour and 1-Day City Bus Tour in San Francisco

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Overview

These two high quality tours can be done in the same day - or over more than one day.

First, choose a date from the schedule for the 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 seeing the city – from the high vantage of the open top vehicle, or sheltered on the street level deck of the bus.

Considering how often Alcatraz sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a fantastic way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and take in several other great city attractions.

What's Included

  • Variable Departure/Arrival Location for Hop-On-Hop-Off City Tour
  • Round-trip ferry from Pier 33, San Francisco to Alcatraz Island (Value: $45.25 USD)
  • Note: The date you choose is the date of your Alcatraz Tour

    Meeting Location

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    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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    • Pier 33, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
    • 99 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
    • Powell Street & Geary Street, Powell St & Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

    What To Expect

    Alcatraz Island

    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.
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    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    San Francisco

    • The complete loop lasts approximately 2.25 hours (with no hop-offs). Typically it takes 5 or more hours as you may hop on and off several times.• Go over the Golden Gate Bridge and stop at the Vista Point for terrific views.• Other key stops at or near: The Haight/Ashbury district, Victorian homes, Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Financial District, Golden Gate Park, City Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, and more.• Recorded commentary in 10 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Cantonese or Mandarin Chinese• Disposable headphones are included.• NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED. Buses run 10am – 5pm daily. 6pm in summer.• Buses run every 20-30 minutes, or more often in summer.• Start and finish the tour at any of the hop-on, hop-off bus stops• Mobile App available, with live bus arrival times• Open top buses can be chilly! A backpack with extra layers is recommended, including a skull cap!
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    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy?

    A: The Alcatraz Day Tour and 1-Day City Bus Tour in San Francisco has a Free Cancellation policy. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT). Read more Apr 2025

    The answers provided below are based on answers previously given to customers' questions.

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-421891P3

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).

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