San Francisco Trip Overview
Grab the most popular ticket in San Francisco – Alcatraz Island at Night.
Experience, with exclusive access, the sealed prison of Alcatraz after nightfall. When all the other tourists have gone home, you and your small group have the island to explore! This experience is paired with an in-depth exploration of nearby Fisherman’s Wharf with a visit to Boudin Bakery – where San Francisco sourdough bread was invented and perfected.
Enjoy exclusive access into spaces otherwise closed off or locked.
Hear the excellent Cellhouse audio tour narrated by former inmates and guards.
Take a guided walking tour through the famed Fisherman’s Wharf prior to departing for Alcatraz.
Taste San Francisco classics – chocolate from Ghirardelli Square and sourdough from Boudin Bakery.
Spend a perfect afternoon/evening with exclusive access to Alcatraz and a locally-voted incredible experience!
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Grab the most popular ticket in San Francisco – Alcatraz Island at Night.
Experience, with exclusive access, the sealed prison of Alcatraz after nightfall. When all the other tourists have gone home, you and your small group have the island to explore! This experience is paired with an in-depth exploration of nearby Fisherman’s Wharf with a visit to Boudin Bakery – where San Francisco sourdough bread was invented and perfected.
Enjoy exclusive access into spaces otherwise closed off or locked.
Hear the excellent Cellhouse audio tour narrated by former inmates and guards.
Take a guided walking tour through the famed Fisherman’s Wharf prior to departing for Alcatraz.
Taste San Francisco classics – chocolate from Ghirardelli Square and sourdough from Boudin Bakery.
Spend a perfect afternoon/evening with exclusive access to Alcatraz and a locally-voted incredible experience!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ghirardelli Square, 900 N Point St At Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109-1192
Visit Ghirardelli Square to sample delectable chocolate, an iconic treat of San Francisco. Wander through the old factory grounds, where in 1849 Domenico Ghirardelli brought his confectionery to the shores of San Francisco.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, 499 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94109-1314
Go to a “behind the scenes” vantage point over Aquatic Park where brave swimmers jet through the cold bay waters preparing for the annual Escape from Alcatraz race. Glance at the island of Alcatraz from this vantage point and mentally prepare for your evening secluded on the notorious island.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fisherman’s Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133
Swing down to the nearby waterfront to begin your walk towards the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf passing the iconic Powell-Hyde Cable Car turnaround, detouring to a famed restaurant perched at the end of a wharf, and access a locals-only door to enter the crab stands lining the heart of the Wharf where the iconic mast sign welcomes your arrival.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Boudin at the Wharf, 160 Jefferson St Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, CA 94133-1202
A peculiar scent of yeast, flour, tinging your nose as we draw nearer – Boudin Bakery where sourdough bread rises to the occasion. Enter the bakery and head to the small museum where, over samples of sourdough bread, your guide will share the history of the longest running establishment in San Francisco.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pier 39, Beach Street & The Embarcadero Parking area, San Francisco, CA 94133
Get up close and personal with San Francisco’s unofficial mascot – the lazy sunbathers of San Francisco Bay, the permanent squatters along Pier 39, the San Francisco Sea Lions! Head down Pier 39 and take the lesser-beaten path (our own little secret) to view the famed sea lions as they lounge.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, San Francisco, CA 94123
As the sun begins to descend into the Pacific Ocean and the shadows become deeper, load the boat to the “Inescapable Island”. After circling the island, you will enjoy the wildly popular attraction with very few – as tickets are extremely limited and sought-after.
Duration: 2 hours
