Experience the best of the San Francisco Bay with this premier tour package, combining a scenic afternoon crusie with the city’s most exclusive evening experience. Your adventure begins on the water with a relaxing San Francisco Bay cruise that glides along the breathtaking waterfront. You’ll enjoy a unique perspective of the city’s most iconic landmarks—including a majestic pass directly under the Golden Gate Bridge—offering world-class photo opportunities and frequent encounters with local wildlife like sea lions, pelicans, and the occasional whale. This narrated maritime journey provides a perfect introduction to the bay’s history before you set foot on its most notorious island.
As twilight approaches, your journey continues with the highly coveted Alcatraz Island night tour. This experience provides a rare, atmospheric look at “The Rock” after the daytime crowds have departed, featuring an eerie ambiance and access to areas of the prison typically closed during the day. Equipped with the award-winning “Doing Time” audio tour, you’ll hear chilling first-hand accounts from former inmates as you explore the cell house in the evening shadows. Because Alcatraz night tour tickets are the most limited in the city, this bundle is the ultimate way to guarantee your spot for an unforgettable and hauntingly beautiful night on the bay.
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Please note that due to conditions outside of our control (special events, traffic), it is sometimes necessary to alter your itinerary to best suit the needs of the group. While we guarantee that we’ll do our best to provide you with all of the highlights within this itinerary (conditions permitting), we do not guarantee them in this specific order.
Head to Pier 43 1/2 at Fisherman’s Wharf to board the ship. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.
Launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, this cruise has been a highlight of any visit to San Francisco for 70 years. Sail along San Francisco’s breathtaking waterfront, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and closely around notorious Alcatraz Island. On route, discover San Francisco’s history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio in 12 languages. During the cruise, frequent wildlife encounters include seagulls, pelicans and sea lions. At times, you may see even dolphins and whales. So be alert! Departing from Pier 43 ½ in the heart of Historic Fisherman’s Wharf, sail past the San Francisco skyline, the famous swimming clubs of Aquatic Park, the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, the San Francisco Maritime Park, and numerous other exciting sights.
Back on land, you’re free to do as you wish until your Alcatraz departure! Grab some delicious seafood at a local restaurant, go shopping, or see the sights.
Your Alcatraz Night Tour departs from Pier 33 in Fisherman’s Wharf. You must make your own way to pick up your Alcatraz tickets from the Group Services Window and meet the ferry. You may pick up your tickets any time the day of your tour, but they MUST be claimed no later than 30 minutes prior to the tour departure. You will need a valid ID and your paid voucher to pick up the tickets.
Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure time. Board your ferry and ride across the San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island. See the San Francisco Skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Angel Island from the ferry! Take a loop around the island for exclusive views. Depart the ferry at Alcatraz and follow your guide up into the prison.
San Francisco sunset cruises are always special, but prepare for something truly extraordinary. Board your ferry and ride across the San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island. See the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Angel Island from the ferry! Disembark the ferry at Alcatraz and follow your guide up into the prison.
Enjoy the audio tour “Doing Time” with commentary from inmates and guards that experienced the prison when it was operational. You may take as much time as you’d like on the island; the ferries return to SF approximately every 30-40 minutes.
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