San Francisco Trip Overview
The historic Ferry Building and Alcatraz are two of San Francisco’s most prolific attractions. On this not-to-be missed combo tour, you get to see them both in one day. First, enjoy 90 minutes in the Ferry Building to nibble on some of the city’s finest fare during a guided tour. Please note that the Farmer’s Market is active on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tours on all other days will spend more time and visits inside the building. After the food tour, walk over to Pier 33 to pick up your tickets and board your ferry to Alcatraz. On Alcatraz Island, the Cellhouse audio tour will captivate you with live recordings from the former prisoners.
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Duration: 1 to 4 hours
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Francisco, California, United States
The historic Ferry Building and Alcatraz are two of San Francisco’s most prolific attractions. On this not-to-be missed combo tour, you get to see them both in one day. First, enjoy 90 minutes in the Ferry Building to nibble on some of the city’s finest fare during a guided tour. Please note that the Farmer’s Market is active on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tours on all other days will spend more time and visits inside the building. After the food tour, walk over to Pier 33 to pick up your tickets and board your ferry to Alcatraz. On Alcatraz Island, the Cellhouse audio tour will captivate you with live recordings from the former prisoners.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building The Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94111-4209
Meet your industry expert guide in front of the historic steps under the famous Ferry Building clocktower. Your guide will be holding an Edible Excursions tote bag.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Embarcadero Farmer’s Market, Embarcadero at Market Street, San Francisco, CA
You’ll begin this 90-minute tasting tour inside the Ferry Building Marketplace, where a knowledgable guide/food industry professional leads you on a historic, food-filled journey of the building’s local, artisan cuisine and food purveyors.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Embarcadero, Embarcadero Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94111
Continue outside the Ferry Building Marketplace as you explore the thrice weekly Farmer’s Market. As you stroll, you may see some of the city’s most-revered chefs buying fresh produce to serve at their restaurants that evening.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, San Francisco, CA 94123
You’ll voyage by ferry to one of the city’s most popular attractions, Alcatraz Island, for a self-guided tour of the beautiful island and its history-packed maximum-security prison that has drawn San Francisco Bay Area tourists for decades.
Duration: 3 hours