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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.
Check Availability✓ Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $47.95)
✓ Professional guide
✓ Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
✓ Hotel pickup
✓ Sightseeing tour
✕ Gratuities
✕ Food and drinks
3 hrs
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.
30 min
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.
15 min
We will drive through the oldest Chinatown in the US. If there is time, we walk down Ross Alley to the Fortune Cookie Factory and taste fresh cookies.
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.
15 min
Enjoy the best view of the city from its geographic center. We may find another lookout point depending on guest interest and weather.
30 min
We will stop in the historic center of the "Summer of Love" where you can get a quick lunch and discover street art, music locations and beautiful Victorian architecture.
15 min
We will stop at Alamo Square to take pictures of San Francisco's famous "Painted Ladies" Victorian houses with the skyline in the background.
We will drive past beautiful Victorian and modern mansions including Billionaire's Row and the Mrs. Doubtfire House in San Francisco's swankiest neighborhood.
If you take transit, plan to meet us at the Hyatt Regency. This hotel is directly above the Embarcadero BART station Drumm Street exit. Meet at the front entrance to the hotel on Drumm Street between California and Sacramento Streets. This pickup is usually 30 minutes earlier than the Zephyr pickup
End Point
At the end of your four-hour city tour, you will be dropped at the Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33 to board the ferry to Alcatraz. After enjoying two to three hours on the island and in the prison, you can return on any ferry that you wish and make your own way back to your accommodation.