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Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Escape from the Rock Cruise

Straight to the Gate Access: San Francisco Escape from the Rock Cruise

Overview

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.

City: San Francisco

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $46.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $46.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly

"Straight to the gate" access

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible, only on first deck
Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
Times are subject to change without notice
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
While we are still doing our part to make sure Coved-19 does not continue spread, we are following guidelines put forth by the State of California and the San Francisco County Health Department.

What To Expect

Pier 39

This 1.5-hour 'Escape from the Rock' cruise departs from Pier 39.

Golden Gate Bridge

It takes you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island to see every angle of the former federal penitentiary, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Angel Island State Park

En route, enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.

Alcatraz Island

A multi-language audio tour is available with WiFi-enabled devices, and food and drinks are available to purchase on board. Hear intriguing stories about Alcatraz escape attempts by Al Capone, Billy Cook the Killer, Clyde Johnson, and many others. You'll get a clear picture of what life was like in this maximum-security prison when it was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

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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 (99)

brandih191

Nov 2022

We arrived and were immediately sent to the back of this long line. Where as the ticket is worded that it seems we go straight to the gate bypassing the line. Second it is also worded like you stop and get to explore Alcatraz. When it just circles it twice. So we would need go to another smaller boat to actually go to the island. And they were all sold out for all of our vacation

Response from Host

Nov 2022

We apologize that the journey didn't meet your expectations. The Straight to the Gate means that you don't need to stop by the box office to pick up a boarding pass, but you do still need to wait in line at the gate. And we are only a Bay Cruise company as we don't have access to dock on the Island. We try to make that clear in the description, but we obviously need to do a better job.

Olivett_J

Nov 2022

The details from the narrator were nice along the trip. We enjoyed the hearing the history of each location

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thanks for the great review!

433siegberth

Oct 2022

We booked a trip with a ship to Alcatraz but got only a view on a warship. Ticket people on pier 31 told us we have to go to Pier 33 (as stated on your ticket). Pier 33 was closed and on Pier 35 ticketing people told us that we are right. By the end we could not manage to go to Alcatraz and would like to get our money back. Ingrid Hafenscherer and Jutta Huber

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Very sorry for the confusion, but we are at Pier 39. And we don't go to Alcatraz. Pier 33 is the pier that would take you there, it's called Alcatraz Landing. You came during Fleet Week and there were military vessels at Pier 35 and Pier 31. Again, we're sorry for the confusion but you'll have to reach out to Viator for the refund as they are the ones you booked through.