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Combine two popular San Francisco attractions in one visit, with a walking tour of Alcatraz Island and its prison and a Golden Gate Bay cruise.

◆ San Francisco ◆ Fort Mason, San Francisco ◆ Southwestern USA ◆ West Coast of the United States ◆ Golden Gate Bridge ◆ California ◆ San Francisco County, California ◆ Alcatraz ◆ North America ◆ United States ◆ Presidio San Francisco ◆

Description

Alcatraz Island Prison Tour & Bay Cruise Combined Package

Step back in time and experience the legendary Alcatraz Island, a Civil War fort, a military prison, and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in US History. Hop on a ferry to "The Rock" and listen to the 45-minute audio "Doing Time" to acquaint yourself with its history. Once on Alcatraz Island, make your way up to the cell house prison building and receive an audio headset. Hear stories about actual correctional officers and prisoners, such as Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly who lived and worked on Alcatraz Island. Once the audio tour is over, continue taking pictures and exploring the island in your own time. Admire the San Francisco skyline views as you walk back down to the ferry landing and hop on the next ferry headed back to San Francisco. The Alcatraz ferry will leave on time at the designated time. You must arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time at Pier 33. Then, continue your day out by sailing along San Francisco's historic waterfront on a sightseeing cruise and admire the stunning San Francisco skyline. Glide past the Presidio, go beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and around Alcatraz Island. Best of all, choose the day and departure time of your cruise.

What's included

Round-trip ferry cruise to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33
Audio tour
Entry ticket to Alcatraz Island
Round-trip sightseeing bay cruise
Captain
Crew

Exclusions

Guide
Food and drinks
Tips

Highlights

Visit one San Francisco's most famous attractions, Alcatraz Island and Prison
Learn the storied history of Alcatraz from your top-notch audio tour
Sail by major landmarks including the world famous Golden Gate Bridge
Cruise along picturesque waterfront, taking in sights like the city skyline
Cruise by Fort Mason, the Presidio and Crissy Field

Additional Information

You can go on the sightseeing cruise on any day and at any available departure. You will receive a schedule from the activity provider.
Please note these are two separate tours.
Kids 4 and under are free.

Reviews

389 Reviews

Feb/03/2026 22:39:03

Dustin - Australia () Feb/03/2026 22:39:03

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Jan/13/2026 01:17:59

Maggie - New Zealand () Jan/13/2026 01:17:59

The boat had ample room to take in the views on the way to the island. The instructions were clear once we left the boat. The displays , photos and videos were good to give background information and history of the island as a prison and once closed , as a place for the native Indians to stage a sit in to bring attention to the world of the loss of lands, lack of opportunities and education with the introduction of reservations . Seeing the cell block was very interesting, the headset helped with explaining each area. Overall a really interesting journey into prison life and its harshness.

Jan/11/2026 18:14:24