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Home > San Francisco > Sightseeing Tours > Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour
Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour
USD $91.00

Alcatraz and San Francisco City Tour

San Francisco, United States of America

Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You'll enjoy the beauty and attractions of everyone's favorite city, in addition to a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island for an audio walking tour.

Likely to Sell-out! Alcatraz regularly sells out weeks in advance. Book ahead of time to avoid disappointment.

The San Francisco City Tour begins with a drive along the famous waterfront for views of San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island. Photo stops are made at the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks (weather permitting).

Some of the attractions you will see on this San Francisco City Tour include:

  • Chinatown
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Victorian homes
  • Palace of Fine Arts
  • North Beach
  • Presidio National Park
  • Awe-inspiring views of Alcatraz and the Pacific Ocean
Your tour also includes the ferry ride to Alcatraz Island and an audio walking tour of the "Cell Block". This former federal penitentiary was also known as "The Rock" and housed gangsters such as Al Capone (Scarface) and Machine Gun Kelly. You'll learn about the famous escape from Alcatraz, the prison's notorious inmates and much more on this tour.

The schedule for the day depends on the availability for Alcatraz. You will be advised of the tour schedule either when you call to re-confirm your tour 24 hours prior, or upon arrival for the tour on your selected date of travel.

Alcatraz sold out?
City Tour & Escape from the Rock Cruise
When Alcatraz is sold out, book the next best option and upgrade your city tour to include the Escape from the Rock Cruise. This 90-minute bay cruise sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and then circles Alcatraz twice allowing you to get up close and see every angle of this mysterious island.

You’ll hear chilling accounts of harrowing escape attempts by Alcatraz’s notorious criminals as well as their descriptions of the brutality of life on the island. This special San Francisco bay cruise featuring sound effects and intriguing stories about Capone, Billy Cook the Killer, Clyde Johnson’s Alcatraz escape attempt and many more, will take you back to the days when this maximum-security prison was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

Please note: the City Tour & Escape from the Rock Cruise does NOT include a ticket to Alcatraz

USD $91.00
Traveler Reviews
Review by:   Christian J,    July 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great tour!
 

Review by:   Pedro G,    July 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
I experience was Very wonderful I will recommend taking the tours with you to all my friends we travel quite a bit so I Well recommend Are you using your site quite a bit thank you
 

Review by:   James C,    July 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We had a great time in San Francisco and plan to return for more fun. thank you Viator for your wonderful tour.
 

Review by:   Ashley,    July 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
My family of 4 did both tours yesterday. We only had enough time to do the tour around the inside of the prison before we had to leave to get back for the city tour. So there was a bunch of things we didn’t get to see but honestly we were ok with that. You could spend all day at Alcatraz just looking at all the buildings. The city tour was really comfy and fun. Plenty of stops and picture opportunities.
 

Review by:   alitait,    July 2018 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
Thought it would be hassle free but what was told did not happen. Cheaper to book single trips. Alcatraz and Hope on and off bus. Nightmare time and missed out on city tour as just gave up running around get to g tickets. Waste of money having got 2 tickets.
 

Review by:   upen.xroads,    July 2018 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Smiling and pleasant people needed at customer services desk. Due to constant flow of tourist, we experinced rude and grumy faces at customer service desk.City tour guides are nice.
 

Review by:   Joie,    May 2018 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Alcatraz tour is worth doing but the city tour included in this package is disappointing. Alcatraz is a must see attraction---historical and educational. Ticket redemption is tricky and can get a little confusing, so I would recommend that Alcatraz tickets be purchased separately instead of doing a combo tour.
 

Review by:   Francois J,    May 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We booked this tour with a hotel pick-up which was arranged and accepted. One week before leaving Canada they called and cancelled the pick-up saying they don't do pick-up at the hotel. We had to spend and extra 90 in Uber fees to get to the tour's starting location. Extremely disappointed that they accept hotel pick-up so that you will book the tour and then cancel the hotel pick-up._br/_ Great tours but a little disorganized between Alcatraz and San Francisco city tour. After the Alcatraz tour you are left on your own to walk to a different location, about 15 minutes walk. At that location there are no signs telling what bus to take._br/_ Great visit to Alcatraz and splendid views of the city with descriptions. Bus driver was very knowledgeable.
 

Review by:   Prasanna K,    April 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Do this trip
 

Review by:   conniepearl4,    April 2018 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Alcatraz was very interesting ...especially with the self guided headsets. The tour was AWFUL. I think our driver was a fill-in because he did not know much about SF and nothing about the history!!!!!! Questions were not answered. SKIP!the city tour and go to ALCATRAZ or take another city tour.
 

Review by:   Sarah W,    April 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great organisation of bus tour and Alcatraz to manage to fit into one day. Also guarenteed tickets for Alcatraz which is sometimes difficult. Would highly recommend. Alcatraz is a must!
 

Review by:   Michael K,    April 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The Alcatraz and City Tour were great. Grey Line drivers were excellent, but the front office staff were not well informed or organized. The front office staff gave us conflicting information about where to meet for the Alcatraz tour. For the 8:45am Alcatraz tour there was NO HOTEL Pick up- even though the online information stated there was hotel pick up. We had to take a cab to Pier 41 to get a voucher and walk to Pier 33 to get another ticket for the Alcatraz ferry. It would make more sense to include the Alcatraz voucher in the online booking process.
 

Review by:   Rachael,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Fantastic day
 

Review by:   Jing H,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Had a great experience with this company. The owner called ahead twice to double check with me due to weather condition. When light drizzling turned into shower 15 minutes after we departed and we were forced to top, they fully refunded me without complaints. Reasonable and considerate! Thanks!
 

Review by:   Nicole L,    March 2018 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Alcatraz was a great wonderful start to the day. The headseat tour was done extremely well. This tour was run by Greyline, which is pretty disorganized. The San Fran city tour was horrible. Would not recommend. The driver kept saying stereotypical comments about certain groups of people. I'm not even exactly sure what we saw- but I do remember seeing a nice view of this city afar and an interesting angle of the Golden gate bridge but VERY crowded. His commentary didn't really have a flow, and was pretty much all over the place. Me and my friend could not wait to be done with this tour. I would recommend one of the big buses with the open top deck. We had a motor coach bus where you couldn't see the buildings if you were in the aisle seat.
 

Review by:   Adrian b,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This is the most amazing tour in San Fran.the only thing is the hassle of exchanging your all ready purchased tickets for the actual tickets. It's a process!! Be warned! After all is situated you will have the time of your life!! It's a must!! Please have a better system of ticket process!
 

Review by:   Pob,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
What a brilliant day! Alcatraz was brilliant and everyone who visits San Fran needs to go! Then we went on the tour bus and literally got shown around the whole city, was brilliant! The driver was full of information and it was a great way to visit the Golden Gate Bridge too. Would do it all again!
 

Review by:   Joel G,    March 2018 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
We got told the wrong time to show up so arrived 1 hour early and had to hang around. We also booked it thinking it was a hotel pick up and it wasn't. We enjoyed Alcatraz and it was very easy to do they just give you the paper work. It is worth mentioning that all tickets sell out for Alcatraz by 8am so you need to book in advance. _br/_ The second half was OK but it was in a big bus and you couldn't get close to some things. The driver was good we had a loud group on our bus and he asked them to be quiet. He was knowledgable and friendly. The bus drops you off back in centre.
 

Review by:   Patsy S,    March 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Very much enjoyed tour. Driver very knowledgeable.
 

Review by:   MDL_51,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The Alcatraz visit was awesome. The audio guides were extremely good, and it really was a great place to visit. The city tour took us over the Golden Gate Bridge and through many of the areas and streets of the city. A perfect combination.
 

Review by:   Chris,    March 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Another great day with the visit to Alcatraz and the conditions that were imposed upon it's inhabitants.
 

Review by:   keith.adderley,    February 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of San Francisco and visit to Alcatraz. We had not been to San Francisco before and as we only had one full day in the city, this combo tour was the best way to see as much as possible in a very limited time. Alcatraz was fascinating and it was great that the tour of the Island included an audio guide that explained its history. Following our trip to Alcatraz we enjoyed a tour of the City with a very amusing and knowledgeable driver. All in all a great day and excellent value for money.
 

Review by:   jminkewicz,    February 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The tour was great! My only complaint is that we expected to be picked up at our hotel, but found out the night before that we would have to meet at the bus station . Something with having to do with the Alcatraz tour being the first one in the morning. So, we took a 20 taxi ride to the bus station..we had to be there by 7:30 am..however, the bus didnt leave till 8:45! And...the bus took us to Fishermans Wharf..2 blocks from our hotel! we asked if we could meet at the wharf..but they said the paperwork needed to be processed at the office. The tours were excellent and our bus driver/ tour guide was fantastic! That was what saved the day for us.....
 

Review by:   Tooh P,    February 2018 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
My dad and i had such a great time walking and looking at the history and details of alcatraz. would give alcatraz a 5star! so worth going if you are into history and nature stuff. _br/_ As for the SF city tour Last min cancellation to my tour without notice, they changed my ticket to the 24hour bus ride but never did i know that it's cheaper then the tour itself, plus the bus ends at 5pm. not much i can do since i was in Alcatraz for half the day.
 

Review by:   Mario,    February 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Highlights of our SanFran trip!
 

Review by:   Nadene M,    January 2018 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Our guide was wonderful and the city is incredible!
 

Review by:   Dora G,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The tour guide was excellent. He gave an excellent tour of the city.
 

Review by:   Dora G,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The tour guide was excellent. He gave an excellent tour of the city.
 

Review by:   beba,    December 2017 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
This tour was OK didn’t love that but if you like history you might like it
 

Review by:   William G,    December 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This tour was excellent and well worth a visit to Alcatraz _br/_ The tour guide around San Francisco was excellent and was very knowledgable
 

Review by:   Colin W,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
A fantastic day which was full on from pick up to departure.The highlights of San Franscico were seen in a day with stops to explore major tourist attractions. The driver tour guide was excellent.p
 

Review by:   mwilliams753,    November 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Very good tour and everything was as explained in the voucher. Ticket was for 2 days but was only in San Fran for the day so couldn't make full use of all the ticket. The open top bus tour guide was brilliant, but be advised if you do this in November take a warm jacket as there is not much sun between the tall buildings in the city centre. Alcatraz was superb
 

Review by:   jjtoothpkr,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Alcatraz was the highlight of our trip to San Francisco! It was the most amazing tour I have ever done. What really made the tour so great was the headsets you wore as you walked through the prison. It directed you where to go and totally explained what you were looking at. If you miss this tour you are missing such a great experience._br/_ The City Tour was just ok. It did take us around the city to see a lot of places, but we were not thrilled with our tour guide. He was very opinionated and was just a matter of fact type of person. Had he been more laid back, the tour would have been a lot more enjoyable.
 

Review by:   Patricia M,    November 2017 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Two separate tours which we were not informed. We had to sit on bus between tours
 

Review by:   DANIEL N,    November 2017 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
Nothing Spectacular. But a decent service. It would've been cheaper for me to check out the places alone.
 

Review by:   Phil S,    November 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
Had a great tour and without having to book weeks in advance, The coach driver was very knowledgeable and even though the weather wasnt great we still got to see a lot of the sights
 

Review by:   Cynthia G,    November 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Great tour
 

Review by:   Anneli K,    November 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
It is a must to book tickets to get to Alcatraz, we found this as a good option back in October 2016, and realized without these tickets not a chance to get over. If you feel you want to go, use this opportunity and book them here, it is a nice walk over there, and good experience to understand how the prison was built, inside views and getting the history of some famous criminals.
 

Review by:   lawmonreb,    November 2017 Review: 2 star rating: It was OK, but could have been better
What they dont tell you is that you will have to find your way back after the alcatraz tour. We were told that at the end of the tour. Also they were sooooo disorganized, the bus was running 30 -40 minutes behind. A group of people taking the tour had to wait out side standing up for 30 -40 mintues after the tour was supposed to start. Then we were being rushed from one location to the next.
 

Review by:   Stan B,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
First time in San Francisco, enjoyed the coach tour, our driver was local and had lots of information about the city and the sights. One tip, if you are going from the tour office get there in good time. There are several tours which leave at around the same time and from the same place need to check to get on the right coach._br/_ Alcatraz was very interesting and we enjoyed the tour. When you get to the booking office they give you a ticket which is not the ticket to get on the ferry. We had to walk from Pier 39 to Pier 33 and then present the ticket to get tickets for the ferry, they also need photo I/D for everyone in the party.
 

Review by:   David E,    October 2017 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
The actual tour was fantastic - just the timings were awful. We were on time, but sat on a stationary bus for 90 minutes then when we got to drop off for Alcatraz we had missed our departure slot so had to wait another 90 minutes on standby. Think various timings given so getting on bus was a free for all.
 

Review by:   Corne M,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
great trip, recommend this for anyone visiting SF.
 

Review by:   emily_saturnino,    October 2017 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
It was very interesting to see where the prisoner's lived. There's nothing more to see except broken down buildings.
 

Review by:   Angela O,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Good time
 

Review by:   Angela V,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
The San Francisco city tour was fantastic. Kenneth our guide and bus driver was amazing and awesome couldnt ask for a better guide so full of knowledge a great personality too. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who has never been to San Francisco before. Excellent way to see city and get history of city if u just have a short stay in San Francisco this tour features all the great sites of the city. Alcatraz tour was good too I rate this tour a 10 if I could
 

Review by:   Elizabeth T,    October 2017 Review: 4 star rating: Recommended
The city tour was a good overview of San Francisco, but it would have helped if there was a tour guide as the driver at times had difficulty negotiating the traffic to give us much history or information about the areas that we were going through. Enjoyed the inclusion of Alcatraz with this tour but we were under the impression that we would be dropped back to Union Square afterwards, which wasn't the case. We had to find our own way back to our hotel. This information should be corrected in your voucher
 

Review by:   Milly,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
This tour was amazing!
 

Review by:   Stephen R,    October 2017 Review: 5 star rating: Highly Recommended
Loved it.
 

Review by:   Winston S,    October 2017 Review: 3 star rating: Worth doing
Alcatraz was very much worth it. However the coach driver decided to leave the hotel pick up at 07:15 when the pick up was printed and confirmed by phone for 07:30. After the San Francisco tour, the driver decided to go home and we and other passengers had to make our own way back despite pick up and return being part of the booking. Overall not well coordinated.
 

Review by:   Paul B,    October 2017 Review: 1 star rating: I do not recommend this
Would have enjoyed the tour if our driver wasn't so nasty. He barked at you if you asked a question. He did it to several customers. It got to the point that we couldn't wait for the tour to end and get off the bus. I would look for another company to tour with. We did enjoy the Alcatraz part of the tour.
 

All Traveler Reviews...

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