Alcatraz & Fisherman’s Wharf Tour + Cruise & Skystar Options
Overview
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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.
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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Your ticket to Alcatraz is included with this tour, but the boat's departure time may vary.
Legal names of everyone in the group need to be provided and to match photo ID for adults 18+ years, otherwise your reservation may be cancelled
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Aquatic Park
Guided tour. On the northern waterfront, Aquatic Park offers a scenic viewpoint of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more. Get ready for some picture-perfect photos.
Ghirardelli Square
Guided tour. Known for its iconic chocolate factory turned shopping and dining destination, Ghirardelli Square is scenic and inviting. Here, you'll learn how the popular chocolatier began in San Francisco.
What‘s Included
Optional upgrade for SkyStar Wheel ticket
Cruise to Alcatraz to see the prison, gardens, and exhibits with audio guide included
Stops at Pier 39, the Barbary Coast Trail, and more
Professional SF guide who shares the history of the SF waterfront plus travel tips
Optional upgrade for one-hour bay cruise
Guided tour of Fisherman’s Wharf
Food or Drinks
Gratuities
Options
Tour + Alcatraz Ticket
90 Minute Tour + Alcatraz Ticket
Alcatraz and SkyStar Tickets
Alcatraz and SkyStar Tickets
Alcatraz & Bay Cruise Ticket
Bay Cruise Ticket: One-hour bay cruise with great views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Your ticket is valid until the end of the year.
Reviews
209 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Good introduction to the area.
X2851QIdavidc,,Feb 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Jamie was excellent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and interesting to be with. The tour was on our first morning in SF and really helped to set the scene for our stay. Alcatraz was fascinating, as was the bay cruise. The whole thing turned out to be a full day. Well worth doing this tour. Recommended.
So much better with a guide!
158lisae,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Charlene our tour guide was very knowledgeable and took us on a fabulous walking tour before our trip to Alcatraz. Very interesting to hear some history of the wharf and some family owned businesses. Had been to San Francisco twice before but not to Alcatraz. Glad we put it on the list this time. Probably only need about 70-90 mins on the island. Cruise was worth the addition to as it was a beautiful clear day.
So much fun in San Francisco!
Y2855YHashleyc,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I learned so much about the history of Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, and Alcatraz! Our tour guide Kenan was great and very knowledgeable!
Nice visit
811rainuit,,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Although overall it was not specified that it was on foot, only petot hic, otherwise the explanations of the guide were very good and the tour on Alcatraz was just wow 🤗
Great Tour
Darragh B,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenan was a great guide and very knowledgable about the area so I would highly recommend this tour if you’re in San Francisco
Very good tour 👍
Gary M,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well worth the money. Marie our guide was excellent and gave us loads of information. Alcatraz was brilliant to see
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY OR THE GUIDE AMANDA (WITH LAVENDER COLORED HAIR)
MissPris979,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00My husband and I purchased this excursion. Our guide was Amanda; she has lavender colored hair. Amanda’s tour of Fisherman’s Wharf was very interesting. This is where the fun ends. She told my husband and me there was an issue with our tickets but assured us she would help us at the pier. She told us she would wait until we got our tickets. She disappeared while we were in line. The ticket booth could not verify our booking number or find our tickets. We sent an immediate chat to FirstExperience requesting a refund. We bought two new tickets and boarded the ferry to Alcatraz. My husband received an email 1.5 hours later, WHILE WE WERE TOURING ALCATRAZ, stating Experience First had provided us new tickets. As a result they were refusing to reimburse or refund. I called the following day and asked for a refund. First they said they had to contact Amanda to verify our story and would call back. When they did call back, they said they were unable to reach Amanda but that they had sent new tickets to us. I explained we bought new tickets. They said they would have to verify we did not use the newly issued tickets, which we did not use. I requested a refund, but the representative Nina said she was not authorized to provide a refund. I informed her that since she was not authorized to send a refund, I was authorized to write this review. DO NOT USE EXPERIENCE FIRST. THEY DID NOT PROVIDE OUR TICKETS IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE GUIDE AMANDA LEFT WITHOUT HELPING US, AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE A REFUND.
Fisherman’s wharf walking tour
sherylmC5037LD,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Maggie was extremely knowledgeable and it was conducted at a nice pace. She made sure she knew we had all the information we needed before dropping us at the Alcatraz tour.
It Was So Much Fun!!!!
verah261,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a wonderful tour! The guide was very fun and knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions we had :-) It was so much fun! Highly recommended. Thank you!!!!
Great Customer Service! Fun Guide
901notahappycamper,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This company had a best customer service. We were new to the city and lost in an Uber. Our tour guide met us where we were so that we could get the full experience of the tour. Highly recommend
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