Alcatraz Island Ticket with Chinatown and North Beach Guided Walking Tour in San Francisco booking from $104.00

Alcatraz Island Ticket with Chinatown and North Beach Guided Walking Tour

Overview

Take away the uncertainty of booking a tour to Alcatraz with this package that includes Alcatraz tickets and a guided walking tour of Chinatown and North Beach. As two of the most essential neighborhoods in the "City by the Bay" follow your guide through the heart of Chinatown, visit a famed fortune cookie factory, and then wander the streets of San Francisco's Little Italy. Set out for some time on your own to enjoy lunch in this total "foodie" neighborhood. Then, make your way to Alcatraz Landing for your ferry to the infamous island. This is the perfect way to spend the day in San Francisco - with a local at your side and your time on Alcatraz sorted!

City: San Francisco

Sat 18 Oct

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What's Included

Tasting and demonstration at Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory

Expert local guide

Alcatraz Island Ticket including round trip ferry and audio guide

Special hand-made, custom fortune cookie to go

Guided walking tour of Chinatown and North Beach

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
All guests must supply the name and birthdate of everyone visiting the island at least 10 days prior to your tour. Should you fail to provide these, your reservation will be canceled.
All guests (over 18) must bring ID on the day of their tour. Without ID, Alcatraz Cruises will not release your ticket for you to travel to Alcatraz.
Last-minute amendments are not possible due to the venue regulations.
COVID UPDATE. Walks complies with all local government regulations. You may need to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination to enter certain venues. Please refer to San Francisco government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

What To Expect

Chinatown

Begin your day with your local expert near Chinatown for an incredible stroll through this eclectic, historic neighborhood. Instead of sensationalizing the past (true history is sensational enough) your expert guide will lead you through the rise of the Gold Rush with its brothels and opium dens but also bring you to sites like a local pharmacy to see how Chinese medicine is still prominent. Along the way, they will point out the strictly local spots and dive deep into the past.

Grant Avenue

As you begin your journey into the heart of the neighborhood, learn of the flood of immigration in the mid-19th century (and why!), the thriving businesses that post up on these streets, and all the vice that followed.

Dragon's Gate

Visit this traditional "Paifang" style entrance flocked by two Imperial guardian lions (shishi) protects the southern entrance into a land where wonder greets history. It is here your guide will set the stage - quickly dissecting the symbolism within its concrete.

Old Cathedral of St. Mary

As you visit sites of significance such as Old St. Mary's Cathedral and Square, your local guide will divulge the sometimes "too incredible to believe" stories and factual history paving the way for Chinatown's significance not only in San Francisco but the story of the United States.

Chinatown Alleys

Weave your way through small thoroughfares covered in old brick with ornate Chinese elements including the daily goings of the local people.

Golden Gate Fortune Cookies Co

Cap your time with a visit to the famed Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory where warm treats await you! See these handmade cookies come off the oven and take home a custom treat just for you!

North Beach

Wander into North Beach, San Francisco's Little Italy. Hear tales of Beat Poets and the Italian immigrants who settled along the shores of San Francisco Bay.

City Lights Booksellers

Hear the story of City Lights Booksellers - who published Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" and forever influenced the 1st Amendment in the US.

Lombard Street

View the crooked section of the twisting Lombard Street from a vantage point over the rolling hills.

Alcatraz Island

After lunch on your own in your choice of "foodie" neighborhoods, reconvene with your guide at an easy-to-locate meeting point directly across the street from Alcatraz Landing. Your guide will begin by sharing the best ways to experience the island - what to expect, secret spaces to check out, and how to plan your day. Then, after your fill of wandering the small island and taking the (excellent!) audio guide tour of the Cellhouse, return at your leisure to find a great spot to eat lunch based on the recommendations of your guide.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (54)

January_M

Oct 2022

We were so fortunate to be the only tourists for Maggie to entertain! Totally informative and awesome experience! Great tour! Highly recommend!

W4417IZmariaa

Oct 2022

All of it. From chinadowntown, to North beach going to Alcatraz. With the help of Maggie, our tour guide, she was able to show us around. Food, historical events and among others.

Azena S

Sep 2022

Very impressed with Ted! He was so great and gracious. He’s very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our tour of Chinatown and North Beach. I highly recommend this tour! Lots of tidbits of information of San Francisco. Thank you so much for making our trip memorable.

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Alcatraz Island Ticket with Chinatown and North Beach Guided Walking Tour

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