San Francisco Bus Tour and Alcatraz Tickets

4.6

(2.303 Reviews)

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Experience Highlights

Discover two unmissable sides of San Francisco in a single experience: a panoramic open-top bus tour through some of its best-known neighbourhoods and landmarks, and a visit to the legendary island of Alcatraz.

From the bus, you’ll see sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, the Painted Ladies and Lombard Street, whilst the on-board commentary helps you get your bearings and learn more about the city’s history. Afterwards, you’ll swap the city views for a ferry crossing to Alcatraz.

On the island, you’ll be able to explore the former prison and enter the famous Cellhouse, where an audio guide will bring to life the stories of prisoners, guards and some of the prison’s most famous episodes.

Combine a sightseeing tour of San Francisco with a visit to Alcatraz
Take the ferry to the island and explore the former prison
Explore the Cellhouse with an audio guide packed with real-life stories

What’s included

Panoramic tour of San Francisco on an open-top double-decker bus
Return ferry journey to Alcatraz
Admission to Alcatraz with an audio guide
Transfer to and from the hotel

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Step by Step

Start your experience by seeing San Francisco from an open-top double-decker bus – a comfortable way to enjoy the city as its major landmarks come into view. The tour takes in such recognisable areas as Chinatown, the famous Painted Ladies and Lombard Street.

During the journey, you can make the most of the seats on the upper deck to get a better view of the streets, the architecture and the city’s skyline. The commentary on board rounds off the experience with stories and interesting facts about the sights you’re seeing.

The second part of the tour takes you to Alcatraz, one of San Francisco’s most iconic attractions. The ticket includes a return ferry journey from Pier 33, so all you need to do is head to the pier at the specified time to begin your crossing of the bay.

Once on the island, you’ll enter the Cellhouse, the prison’s former cell block. There, you can walk through the corridors, view the cells and listen to stories about former inmates and prison staff thanks to the included audio guide.

This combination works very well for those who want to get a good overview of San Francisco whilst also setting aside part of the day to explore one of the bay area’s most famous historic sites.

Reviews

4.6

· 2.303 Reviews

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P.
5
A very comprehensive and entertaining experience. The visit to Alcatraz has that historical and somewhat unsettling quality that sets it apart.
E
E.
5
I’ll stick with the ferry ride to Alcatraz and the views of the bay. The bus tour was a good way to get to know the city.
T
T.
4
The logistics were fine, although the meeting point initially gave us a bit of a worry. Once there, everything went smoothly.
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I.
5
It was a busy but lovely day. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes because you end up walking further on Alcatraz than you might think.

Address

The meeting point for the bus tour is at 99 Jefferson Street, on the corner of Jefferson Street and Mason Street
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Other Things You Should Know

The first names, surnames and ages of all passengers must be provided
Please note that this is a 50- to 60-minute bus tour and not a service where you can hop on and off as you please
To visit Alcatraz, you must go to the entrance at Pier 33. It is recommended that you arrive at the pier within 30 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure time
There are no restrictions on the duration of the visit to the island.
The bus tour and the visit to Alcatraz have different meeting points and access instructions. Please check your booking voucher.
It is wheelchair accessible