This Alcatraz Island and San Francisco City Day Tour is for those that want to do more than just see the City -they want to experience it!Ride in comfort to the City’s top attractions before you float the Bay and break into Alcatraz Island. Our San Francisco city tour goes way beyond “hop-on, hop-off” to deliver a fully-narrated San Francisco sightseeing adventure.

Morning: City Sightseeing Tour
See over more than 20 major attractions in San Francisco. Makes stops to explore and photograph at:
Palace of Fine Arts
At the lovely (and highly-instagrammable) Palace of Fine Arts, you will have the chance to stop and photograph the historic building, grounds, and the stunningly beautifullagoon.
Golden Gate Bridge
Continue to the most iconic stop at the Golden Gate Bridge. Spend 10-15 minutes at a perfect vista point taking photos and creating memories.
Land’s End
Thenext stop on your San Francisco City highlights tour will be the historic Land’s End where you can stretch your legs while overlooking Sutro Baths and the Pacific Ocean coastline.
Twin Peaks
Fog-permitting, the next stop on this tour gives you an amazing panoramic view from 1,000 feet above the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, and San Francisco Bay.

Afternoon: Sail to Alcatraz Island for the Famous Prison Tour
Grab some lunch in Fisherman’s Wharf, then make your way to Pier 33 to board your ferry for the Alcatraz Island Prison Tour. The 15-minute sail has incredible views of the city skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bay and Angel Island —have your camera ready!
On arrival to Alcatraz Island, pick up the Cellhouse Audio Tour included with the purchase of this San Francisco and Alcatraz tour package. Hear the voices of prisoners and guards describing their experiences at Alcatraz in English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Dutch or Mandarin.
After touring on Alcatraz Island to your heart’s content, take one of the returning ferries back to Pier 33. If you’ve worked up an appetite or thirst, there are plenty of Fisherman’s Wharf options before making your own way back to your hotel.

【Reference Itinerary】

08:30 AM to 10:00 AM - Get Started at the Palace of Fine Arts  

• Pickup at one of two convenient San Francisco locations 

• Roll slowly past San Francisco’s popular Fisherman’s Wharf and through the Marina District while enjoying the views of Alcatraz Island 

• Stop and explore picturesque Palace of Fine Arts 

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Golden Gate Bridge and Land’s End 

• Stop at a spectacular vista for photos of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge 

• Stop at Land’s End for the Pacific Ocean coastline views 

• Enjoy panoramic views of Sutro Baths and the Cliff House 

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks 

• Drive through Golden Gate Park and Haight-Ashbury 

• Stop at Twin Peaks to enjoy the 360 degree views of the whole Bay  

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM - Mission District, Drop off 

• Learn about Misión San Francisco de Asís, California's oldest mission  

• Photograph as you ride through Civic Center, and Union Square 

• Depart the tour vehicle in a Fisherman’s Wharf where you can enjoy lunch (not included) 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Alcatraz Island 

• Pick up your tickets for Alcatraz at Pier 33 

• Board your ferry for the Alcatraz Island tour 

• Audio presentation "Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour" featuring recordings of actual guards and inmates (foreign languages available) 

• Free time to explore Alcatraz Island; take a return ferry to Pier 33