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San Francisco: Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf & Optional Extras

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Explore Fisherman's Wharf to see historic ships, arcade games, sea lions, and more. Then visit Alcatraz Island with your audio guide. Upgrade for more views: a bay cruise or the SkyStar Wheel.

  • Free cancellation
    This activity is non-refundable.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry. (depends on selected option)
  • Audio guide
    Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    4-5 hours
  • Includes
    • Guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf
    • Professional SF guide who shares the history of the SF waterfront plus travel tips
    • Visit inside the vintage Musée Mécanique
    • Cruise to Alcatraz to see the prison, gardens, and exhibits with audio guide included
    • Optional upgrade for one-hour bay cruise
    • Optional upgrade for SkyStar Wheel ticket
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Tips
    • Food and drinks
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Discover SF’s famous waterfront with a local who knows its secrets.
  • Learn about the 49ers, Ghirardelli, the Barbary Coast, and more.
  • Cruise to Alcatraz and explore the island prison.
  • Add on a scenic one-hour bay cruise past the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • Upgrade to soar 150 feet in the air on the SkyStar Wheel.

Description

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.

Along the way, your guide will share how SF transformed from a quiet village into a bustling port city during the 1849 Gold Rush.

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.

Good to know before you go
  • Legal names of everyone in the group need to be provided and to match government-issued photo ID for adults 18+ years, otherwise your reservation may be cancelled
  • It is required to provide the names of all guests 10 days prior to tour date
  • This tour will take place rain or shine. The walking tour portion is approximately 90 minutes long and on average, you'll spend about 3 hours on Alcatraz Island depending on your preference, since this portion is self-guided
  • The Skystar Wheel & Bay Cruise upgrades are self-guided. Your ticket to these attractions are included if you choose these options.
  • The walking tour is in English only. The Alcatraz cell house audio tour is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
  • This tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
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Fisherman’s Wharf Tour with Alcatraz Ticket

Fisherman’s Wharf Tour with Alcatraz & SkyStar Wheel Ticket

Fisherman’s Wharf Tour with Alcatraz and Bay Cruise Ticket

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
This activity is non-refundable.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    12-99 years
  • Children
    4-11 years
  • Infants
    0-3 years
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