Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

Overview

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.

City: San Francisco

Tue 20 May

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $125.10

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Tue 20 May

Starting at $125.10

Make a reservation

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What's Included

45-minute award-wining audio tour on Alcatraz Island

Entrance/admission fee to Alcatraz Island (valued at $45.25 USD)

Round-trip ferry to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33

Narrated cruise and special exhibits and demonstrations (if nighttime Alcatraz option is chosen)

60-minute San Francisco Bay Cruise

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that this package is 2 separate tours - Alcatraz tour PLUS a separate Bay Cruise.

What To Expect

Alcatraz Island

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. For the Alcatraz Night tour ONLY: If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour. Otherwise, the Bay Cruise may be taken any other time or day according to the schedule. You will take a short ride on a ferry (15min) to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33. Enjoy a 45-minute immersive audio tour to listen to the incredible history of the infamous prison. After that, you have all the time you want to explore the rest of the island. Then you can take any ferry back to Pier 33. The ferry usually runs every 30 minutes. A multi-language audio tour included is now available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese, and Dutch. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.

San Francisco Bay

Take advantage of prime photo opportunities with unobstructed views in every direction aboard Blue & Gold Fleet’s 60-minute Bay Cruise Adventure. Sail past the famous PIER 39 sea lions and along San Francisco’s historic waterfront, revealing the city’s fascinating skyline. Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge for a fantastic photo opportunity. This comfortable San Francisco Bay Cruise tour has both indoor and outdoor seating with full narration describing major landmarks as you sail by them. You haven’t experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. The Bay Cruise departs from Pier 39. You may take the San Francisco Bay cruise anytime you choose. A schedule of departure times will be sent to you after booking.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (803)

Dianne_M

Aug 2019

Enjoyed the visit. The tour was made much more interesting by the commentary of Ranger Takeo. Thanks!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

We are glad that you enjoyed your tour and that you had a great experience. Thank you for your review!

marinabaldin

Nov 2024

We made the night tour of Alcatraz, which gave us access to extra areas of the prison, like the hospital. It was super worth it, although I had a little cold (I wasn't very prepared for the weather). The narrative during the tour made everything even more exciting and interesting. It was a unique and very cool experience, which I definitely recommend!

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled you enjoyed the exclusive access and narration on the Alcatraz night tour. Great tip about dressing warmly—it can get chilly on the Bay, even in summer. We’re so glad you had a memorable and unique experience!

ramazanc726

Nov 2024

Pretty overpriced for what you get. It is quite interesting to watch this, but in the end you only get a ferry ride to the island and then you are virtually on your own. Just under two hours you have time to watch the whole thing, it was quite crowded so it was annoying. For the money, this is far from making up for

Response from Host

Nov 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet your expectations. This package includes not only the ferry to Alcatraz but also a 1-hour Bay Cruise for stunning views of the city and Golden Gate Bridge. Guests are welcome to stay on the island as long as they’d like, with plenty of time to enjoy the award-winning audio guide for an immersive and flexible exploration of Alcatraz. We appreciate your insights and will work to enhance the experience for all our guests.