If you have limited time in San Francisco, check off the city's must-see attractions in one day with this combo sightseeing and Alcatraz tour. Take in the sights on a 2-hour bus tour, from Chinatown and Haight-Ashbury to Golden Gate Park and Fisherman's Wharf. You'll also cruise across the San Francisco Bay for a tour of Alcatraz Island that takes you inside historic cell blocks that once held notorious gangsters and criminals — no advance ticket needed.

Great way to see Alcatraz even when tickets are sold out
Bus tour lets you skip the major hassle of driving and parking
Learn about San Francisco history and culture along the way
Same-day combo tour is ideal for travelers with limited time

What To Expect

Alcatraz Island

Step on Alcatraz Island and experience the past civil war fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious federal penitentiaries in US history. Alcatraz Island boat and admission is included. Guests will walk from bus start location to Alcatraz Pier 33. Guests will also have access to an audio tour on their personal cell phones.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Golden Gate Bridge

Guests will cross the Golden Gate Bridge by bus. There will be no opportunity to stop for photos as bus will continue on the route.
• Admission Ticket Included

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

The Palace of Fine Arts was one of ten palaces at the heart of the Panama-Pacific Exhibition.
• Admission Ticket Included

Chinatown

The Chinatown centered on Grant Avenue and Stockton Street in San Francisco, California is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia. It is also the oldest and largest of the four notable Chinese enclaves within San Francisco.
• Admission Ticket Included

Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman’s Wharf has been the home of San Francisco’s colorful fishing fleet for nearly a century and a quarter. Rich in history with plenty to see and do, your adventure at the wharf is calling.
• Admission Ticket Included

Coit Tower

Coit Tower is a tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, offering panoramic views over the city and the bay. The tower, in the city’s Pioneer Park, was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit’s bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco.
• Admission Ticket Included

Union Square

See the center of the city!
• Admission Ticket Included

Haight-Ashbury

The neighborhood is known as the birthplace of the hippie counterculture of the 1960s.
• Admission Ticket Included

North Beach

The neighborhood is San Francisco’s “Little Italy” and has historically been home to a large Italian American population, largely from Northern Italy.[5] It still has many Italian restaurants, though many other ethnic groups currently live in the neighborhood. It was also the historic center of the beatnik subculture and has become one of San Francisco’s main nightlife districts as well as a residential neighborhood populated by a mix of young urban professionals, families, and Chinese immigrants.
• Admission Ticket Included

Pier 39

Pier 39 is a shopping center and popular tourist attraction built on a pier in San Francisco, California. The family-oriented entertainment and presence of marine mammals make this a popular tourist location for families with kids.

The pier is located at the edge of the Fisherman’s Wharf district and is close to North Beach, Chinatown, and the Embarcadero. The area is easily accessible with the historic F Market streetcars.

From the pier one can see Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge. Blue & Gold Fleet’s bay cruises leave from Pier 39.[1]
• Admission Ticket Included

Highlight

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infants must sit on laps
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Include

SAME DAY City Tour Express open air bus/van departure time assigned by us
Alcatraz Audio Tour (downloadable on your personal cell phone)
City tour is optional (but included). Guests do not have attend city tour to attend Alcatraz.
City Tour Express is an express highlight sampler of SF locations intended as an overview
Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)

Exclude

This is not a private tour. Guests will be grouped together safely and socially distanced.
Live Narration by tour guide or driver is not provided. Audio only.
Night Tours of Alcatraz and night city tour are not included
Transportation to/from Pier 33 to your hotel or Fisherman’s Wharf city tour
City Tour Express does not offer any stop for pictures or re-entry
Desired Order of tours (ie. Alcatraz then City Tour/City Tour then Alcatraz) chosen by us
Alcatraz and City Tour are scheduled on same day. No reschedules. No credits.
City Tour is a same day use or lose time specific departure event.
We reserve the right to choose vehicle options for this city tour.