Alcatraz
Alcatraz San Francisco Bay Cruise with Night Option
Choose between a daytime tour or a special nighttime tour of Alcatraz. The nighttime tour includes a narrated cruise at sunset, cell door demonstrations, and talks from expert historians. Both tours include an award-winning audio guide available in multiple languages to delve into the prison's dark history and infamous escape attempts.
Additionally, enjoy a narrated 1-hour cruise with views of landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, the Bay Bridge, and Pier 39 sea lions, all from the comfort of a boat with indoor and outdoor seating.
The time you select will be your Alcatraz ferry departure.
The ferry will leave on time at the specific time you booked from Pier 33.
You may take the Bay cruise on any day at any available departure time. These are 2 separate tours. Children 4 years and younger are free and do not need tickets.
For the Alcatraz Night tour, If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour.
Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour
Combine three of the Bay Area's top attractions—Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, and Sausalito—into one tour from San Francisco. Travel in a luxury small-group tour van across the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying the scenery without the hassle of driving. Explore Muir Woods and Sausalito at your own pace.
Choose between a day or night tour of Alcatraz. The night tour features a sunset cruise, cell door demonstrations, and expert talks. Both tours offer an award-winning audio guide in multiple languages, detailing the prison's dark history and escape attempts.
The 8:30am option departs from 488 Post Street. Look for a black Mercedes sprinter van parked across the street. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then go to Alcatraz.
The 9:10am option departs from Pier 33. It will start with Alcatraz then go to Muir Woods and Sausalito.
The 12:50pm option departs from Pier 33. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then to Alcatraz at night.
San Francisco in a Day: Alcatraz, Muir Woods & Sausalito
Experience the best of San Francisco with a flexible tour that lets you explore at your own pace. Visit the city's top neighborhoods and landmarks before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge for breathtaking views. Walk among the towering redwoods in Muir Woods, enjoy lunch in Sausalito, and uncover the rich history of Alcatraz Island with a self-guided audio tour. Choose to experience it all in one day or spread it over two for a more relaxed itinerary.
Choose Your Adventure:
One-Day Tour – A guided city tour in the morning, Muir Woods and Sausalito, then an afternoon ferry to Alcatraz.
Two-Day Tour – Visit Alcatraz on Day 1, then explore San Francisco, Muir Woods & Sausalito on Day 2.
We handle transportation, tickets, and logistics—so you don’t have to. Whether you're short on time or want a hassle-free experience, this tour ensures you see the city's top sights with ease.
Perfect for families, first-time visitors, and anyone looking for a well-organized adventure
Private 2-Hour Alcatraz App Guided Tour
Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with our Alcatraz Highlights Tour! Step foot on the infamous island that once contained America's most notorious criminals and immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Alcatraz. Witness the chilling cells that housed Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly, as you explore the imposing cell blocks. Be captivated by the echoes of the past as you wander through the eerie corridors, and soak in the stunning panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline. Don't miss your chance to uncover the mysteries and legends of America's most infamous prison on our Alcatraz Highlights Tour – a thrilling adventure you won't ever forget!
Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the App!
With our app, you can pause the tour, and check out the locations as long as you want! You can skip a stop you don't like, and you have all the best information about each stop at your fingertips.
Alcatraz Island Tour Package
Combine a full day bike rental with tickets to Alcatraz and a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods in a single package. Start off with a guided bus tour over the bridge and to the Muir Woods National Monument, where you can take in the stunning views of the San Francisco skyline . Then head out to Alcatraz on the ferry with your own prepaid ticket , buying in advance avoids sold out days or times, which are frequent. Tour the island with your included 3 hour audio tour, then head back to San Francisco where you can explore further on your own with a 24 hour bike rental.
*See the Golden Gate bridge and Muir Woods National Monument
*Ticket and audio tour of Alcatraz is included
*Avoid the disappointment of sold out Alcatraz Tickets
*Set your own pace to explore San Francisco by bike
Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz
Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an in-depth view of the prison. Take in the sights and sounds of the island as you listen to ex-guards and former inmates tell their stories of murder, mayhem, and mobsters on an audio tour with historical photos via your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.
Alcatraz Visit and Golden Gate Bridge Express
Enjoy two same day San Francisco experiences — a round trip express excursion to the Golden Gate Bridge (SF side) by minibus from Fisherman’s Wharf with an assigned time visit inside Alcatraz cellhouse.
Basic Tour departs Fisherman's Wharf to experience 45 minutes at the Golden Gate Bridge (SF side). There is also an option to upgrade in advance to visit the other side of the bridge in addition to San Francisco side or to choose a small group van experience. No food included.
Guests can upgrade to the "Walk The Bridge with Brunch" option where we drop guests at the other side of the bridge to which guests have TWO HOURS to walk back to the San Francisco side. Their efforts are rewarded with a $10 brunch credit and pick up at the Bridge Restaurant.
Light History Narration and Television Monitor Documentaries will be provided.
Guests will be dropped off directly at Pier 33 Alcatraz or Wharf.
Some dates may start with Alcatraz followed by Golden Gate Bridge.
Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
Enjoy two Classic Same Day San Francisco experiences in one day — a visit inside Alcatraz Island and an additional same day sightseeing Golden Gate Bridge Boat Cruise. Guests are assigned an Alcatraz boat and on the SAME DAY a Golden Gate Bridge sightseeing boat. Guests will be allotted enough time to experience both attractions.
Our tour is designed to be an easy package to experience two of the most popular attractions in one day. Relax as we pass along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, passing under the Golden Gate and around Alcatraz! Learn the history of San Francisco Bay with open-air viewpoints and observe local marine life such as sea lions and more. Audio narration is provided.
Guests will be assigned an Alcatraz time slot by us somewhere between 8:45am and 4pm. We will assign your time slots and guests do not pick their slot.
Alcatraz & Fisherman’s Wharf Tour + Cruise & Skystar Options
Get to know San Francisco’s most iconic waterfront destination. You’ll start with breathtaking views of the bay and then head off to explore the rest of Fisherman’s Wharf.
This includes the Embarcadero Promenade, historic ships, the sea lions of Pier 39, and food stalls selling specialties like crab sandwiches and sourdough bread. Our tour also takes you along a portion of the fabled Barbary Coast trail and inside the 1930s Musée Mécanique with its vintage oddities.
Afterward, your guide will walk you to your cruise departing for Alcatraz. Board with your included ticket and enjoy the views on the ride over. Once there, you can tour the prison with the audio guide, admire the gardens and seabirds, and visit the many exhibits. Return at your leisure.
If you’ve selected one or both of our upgrades, there’s more waterfront fun in store. See it all from 150 feet up on the SkyStar Wheel or cruise the bay to views of the Golden Gate Bridge and more.
Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise
This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take a short ferry ride from Pier 33 to the Alcatraz Island, where you can walk around the Island freely at your own pace and follow a 45-minutes award-winning audio tour in multiple languages of the Alcatraz Prison Cellhouse. You can hop on to any returning ferry when you are finish touring the Alcatraz Island. For the San Francisco Bay Cruise Tour, it will start near Pier 39 where just a short walk from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing. During this 60-minute Bay Cruise Tour, you will tour around the Alcatraz Island and under the famous Golden Gate Bridge, where you will enjoy breathtaking views of San Francisco and its bay!
Tips: You can do the Bay Cruise Tour before the Alcatraz Tour, or on a different date! There are multiple departures daily and your Bay Cruise voucher is valid for any date, any departure time.
Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
To make your stay complete in San Francisco, this package includes two essential activities in a single pack. A visit of the most famous prison in the world, discovering its history and walking into the footsteps of Al Capone. Don’t miss the 45-minute audio tour that will immerse you in the atmosphere of the federal penitentiary which brought together the most dangerous criminals of the time. You can then enjoy a one-hour boat cruise in San Francisco Bay which will offer you an exceptional view of the city and its hills, but also other sightseeings such as going underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.
Please note, free for children 4 years old and younger and don't need to have a ticket.
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour
Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way.
This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van through multiple neighborhoods, many with outstanding views.
Your guide sheds light on Lombard Street, Haight-Ashbury, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach, and more.
Also, you don't need to waste your time in line to buy tickets to one of the most frequently visited attractions in San Francisco- Alcatraz Island and the federal prison there.
After doing the city tour, our driver/guide will bring you to Pier 33, Alcatraz landing.
ALCATRAZ TICKETS BOOKED AT THE LAST MINUTE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise
These two high-quality, separate-departure tours can be done on the same day or over more than one day.
First, choose a date from the schedule for the daytime Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish).
Either before or after Alcatraz, you can enjoy a "boat-load" of spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. (With wifi/mobile phone audio tour available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German, and Taiwanese. )
Considering how often Alcatraz sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Skadar Lake Short Guided Tour: Discover the Montenegrin Alcatraz
Discover Lake Skadar's breathtaking landscapes during this 80-minute-long guided tour. Get close to the famous Montenegrin Alcatraz and dive into the lake’s refreshing deep blue waters.
Are you looking for a quick way to explore Lake Skadar, one of Europe's largest lakes? Our unique, short sightseeing tour offers you a chance to discover the famous Montenegrin Alcatraz, learn about its intriguing past from our knowledgeable guide, and enjoy the picturesque views of Lake Skadar.
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour
Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way.
This tour consists of 2 parts and each lasts 3.5 to 4 hours.
During the city tour, we will make multiple stops.
You will see Union Square, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Financial District, Embarcadero, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Mason, Marina, Palac of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Haight Ashbury, Civic Center, Painted Ladies.
After the city tour, our guide will drop you at Alcatraz landing at least 30 minutes before your boat departure. You will visit one of the most famous landmarks in the US and enjoy the views of the city, the bay, and the bridges. You will learn the history of Alcatraz.
After the visit to Alcatraz, the boat will bring you back to Pier 33. You have to return to your hotel on your own.
ALCATRAZ TICKETS BOOKED AT THE LAST MINUTE ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz
Experience this unforgettable, fully guided combo tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Our 4-hour morning city tour offers a fully narrated sightseeing adventure through iconic neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown and North Beach, with stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Land’s End, and Twin Peaks. In the afternoon, enjoy an official tour of the infamous Alcatraz Island prison.
Alcatraz tickets are 100% refundable with at least 5 days’ notice prior to departure. The Extranomical-run portion of any Alcatraz package may be rescheduled (subject to availability) or refunded up to 24 hours before the tour date.
Alcatraz Night Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito
Join a boutique, small-group tour led by an experienced San Francisco local to explore top highlights around the city. Enjoy luxury transportation in a black Mercedes Sprinter van. You'll cross the iconic Golden Gate Bride and stop for a photo. Next, wander among ancient Redwood trees in Muir Woods for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Then, visit the charming town of Sausalito, with 1 hour to explore its shops, cafes, and galleries.
Next, join an exclusive nighttime tour of Alcatraz, starting with a narrated ferry ride on a unique "around the island" route. Experience Alcatraz's evening ambiance, admire the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, see cell door demonstrations, and hear captivating inmate stories. Use the multilingual audio guide to explore Alcatraz's eerie history and escape attempts. Participate in activities led by expert historians, featuring unique discussions and exhibits. This tour offers a distinctive experience for a limited number of visitors each evening.
Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental
This Alcatraz cruise ticket includes the ferry to the Alcatraz Island, the 45-minutes audio tour, and the entrance to the Alcatraz Island cell blocks. It also includes a one day bike rental to the famous Golden Gate Bridge. The Alcatraz tour ticket is very popular and it is recommended that you book in advance online to secure your Alcatraz tour spot.
You can stay on Alcatraz Island as long as you like, but allow at least 3 hours for cruising to the Island, taking the Cellhouse audio tour, exploring the rest of the Island and its historic exhibits and returning via ferry to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing.
The Alcatraz tour ticket package contains tour activities that are operated by different tour agencies. You will receive ticketing instruction by email once your booking is confirmed.
The Alcatraz tour departure time will be assigned to you after booking.
A 3-hour bike rental voucher is included with helmet and lock.
Alcatraz Muir Woods and Sausalito Express with Brunch Credit
Guests will be assigned a departure time to Alcatraz Island and a same day visit to Muir Woods, Golden Gate, and Sausalito. This one day excursion gets you three iconic attractions on our family style road trip! Enjoy a hybrid of Tv and driver narration of the Golden Gate Bridge and famous Alcatraz Escapes!
This tour includes:
Assigned by us: Alcatraz Departure Time Slot
Assigned by us: 70+ minutes at Muir Woods
30+ minutes in Sausalito (subject to weather/timing issues)
$10 brunch credit to a vendor of our choosing
Your tour time will be assigned as early as 7am or as late as 5:00pm. We reserve the right to designate what bus or days order of operations. Guests do not choose their time or order of activities.
On select dates: guests will end this tour in Sausalito and sent by included Sausalito Ferry back to Pier 41. They will then walk to Pier 33 from Pier41.
On select dates: Guests will start at Pier 33, ride the included ferry to Sausalito to start Muir Woods portion.
Official Alcatraz Tour with Bike Rental in San Francisco
This is the official Alcatraz prison tour that gives you access to the Alcatraz Island and you will be able to explore the prison freely with a 45-minutes award-winning audio tour that is available in different languages! You can stay on the island as long as you'd like, and return with any ferry back to San Francisco! Everything you need to visit Alcatraz is included: round trip ferry rides, entry ticket, and the audio tour, and all taxes and fees. As a bonus, a one hour bike rental voucher from a local bike shop is also included if biking across the Golden Gate Bridge sounds exited to you!