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San Francisco Urban Adventure and Alcatraz Tour
Spring, 2021.
Me, stopping for lunch with guests at Alamo Square.
Open-sided touring van for great views of the city!
A pair of gorgeous "Painted Ladies".

San Francisco Small Group City Sightseeing and Alcatraz Tour

By Fogcutter Tours
9.8 out of 10
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Overview

This urban adventure in San Francisco takes you around the city in a safari-style open-air vehicle, then drops you off at the ferry to Alcatraz Island for the cellhouse audio tour. On this uniquely crafted sightseeing tour limited to 12 people, you will see renowned landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and hear quirky stories about the city as an entertaining guide drives your custom vehicle through SF's distinctive neighborhoods. After the four hour city tour, your tour guide will drop you off at Pier 33 where you will catch the ferry to Alcatraz Island. Most guests spend two to three hours at their leisure enjoying the audio walking tour of the former federal penitentiary known as ‘the Rock’. Hotel pickup is included.

Activity location

  • Alcatraz Island
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Drumm St & California St
    • 5 Embarcadero Center
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAudio walking tour of Alcatraz
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup
  • What's includedWhat's includedSightseeing tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedOfficial Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • MUST provide all passenger names at time of booking
  • For security purposes, a government-issued photo ID is required for all guests to board the Alcatraz ferry
  • Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
  • You may leave Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm
  • All passengers over 18 will need to show a government issued ID to pick up tickets

Activity itinerary

Alcatraz Island
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Your city tour will end at the Alcatraz Ferry landing where your tickets to the ferry will be waiting. Go in the prison to experience the included audio tour and then explore the rest of the island at your leisure. Most guests take two to three hours before catching one of the ferries that return to shore every 30 minutes.
Golden Gate Bridge
  • 20m
We will find the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge for the day of the tour. That may mean crossing in to the Marin Headlands, heading to Baker Beach or getting underneath the bridge at the landmark Fort Point.
Twin Peaks
  • 15m
Enjoy the best view of the city from its geographic center. We may find another lookout point depending on guest interest and weather.
Golden Gate Park (Pass by)
Enjoy a drive through San Francisco's urban backyard. We may cruise by more or less of it depending on guest interest and weather on the day.
Haight-Ashbury (Pass by)
Enjoy a drive through the historic center of the "Summer of Love" and discover street art, music locations and beautiful Victorian architecture.
The Castro (Pass by)
See the classic Castro Theater, Harvey Milk's former campaign office and more in the center of LGBT culture in San Francisco.
Pacific Heights (Pass by)
We will drive past beautiful Victorian and modern mansions including Billionaire's Row and the Mrs. Doubtfire House in San Francisco's swankiest neighborhood.
Mission District
  • 15m
We will drive through the colorful heart of San Francisco's Latino community to see the Mission Dolores and bright murals. We may also stop to walk down one of the neighborhood's famed mural streets like Clarion or Balmy alley.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAlcatraz Island
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDrumm St & California St
    • 5 Embarcadero Center
    • 94111, San Francisco, California, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel Zephyr San Francisco
    • 250 Beach Street
    • 94133, San Francisco, California, United States

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