Why choose this San Francisco tour ?
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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What makes Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise a unique experience ?
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.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- 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
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
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Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Round-trip ferry from Pier 33, San Francisco to Alcatraz Island
- Separate, Single Departure & Arrival @ Pier 41 for a Loop Under the Golden Gate Bridge
- Note: The date you choose is the date of your Alcatraz Tour
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by DiscoverTown Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Los_Angeles.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 16 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
ALCATRAZ DEPARTURE is the time listed on your booking.
This is 2 tours from 2 different locations.
•• CALL US FOR ANY ISSUES ••
WhatsApp ok.
ALCATRAZ TICKET PICK-UP VARIES BY DATE
• June 29, 2024 – Sept 2, 2024 •
Go to 2840 Jones Street. This is a friend’s information kiosk.
In summer, we distribute Alcatraz tix & meet for our walking tour here.
Option 1. Alcatraz tickets given out at kiosk 10:15am – 10:45am
Option 2. Alcatraz tickets also given out here 12:00 onward
Option 3. CALL US for (possible, but not guaranteed) Wharf Area delivery
If we are away, agent at 2820 Jones St. can help, but it gets busy. You can always call us directly.
ANTICIPATE a 20-min. walk from 2840 Jones St to Pier 33, Alcatraz.
Connect with us at least 45 min. before the Alcatraz time shown on your email-voucher.
Plan be at Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, 30 minutes before departure. Boats leave on time.
In summer, ALCATRAZ CRUISES WILL NOT HAVE YOUR TICKETS, you must get them from us.
• June 15-28 2024
• Sept 3, 2024 & later
Bring voucher & a Government Issued Photo ID (for all persons over age 18) to Pier 33. Go to Will Call window at least 30 minutes before set departure & state the person listed on this booking. Say that you purchased from DiscoverTown Tours.
FOR ANYONE AGE 18+, TICKETS ONLY RELEASED WITH A VALID PHOTO ID.
Be at Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, 30 minutes before your departure. Boats leave on time.
Anticipate a round trip of 3 hours.
FOR THE BAY CRUISE:
For the Blue & Gold Fleet Golden Gate Bay Cruise part of your package, go to the yellow “Victorian House” kiosk between Piers 41 & 39. Show this voucher & say it is with DiscoverTown Tours, to be handed Bay Cruise tickets.
No reservations required. The schedule is flexible, with several departures daily between 11:00am to 6:00 pm (4:15pm in winter). Winter weekends may include a 5:30 departure. Earlier & later departures may be added in spring & summer.
