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‘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
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.
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
201 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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
Wonderful and Informative walking tour!
Jochelle313,
Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenan was an absolute delight! Very informative with all the insider knowledge and demos along the Fisherman's Wharf. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him throughout the bay side area!
Great trip. Highly recommended
I9889LDchristianh,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great guide. Mary not only explained a lot to us but also entertained us well. Alcatraz is worth a visit!
Great tour!
DeyaK2,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good and informative tour. Kenan was very good and knew all the history of San Francisco. He answered all our questions. Highly recommend this tour. Note: there is a lot of walking on this tour. Wear comfortable tennis shoes.
Great time thank you
845gavinb,
Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was great and knowledgeable we had a great time with the walking tour we loved his knowledge of everything that was around I would definitely recommend this tour for anybody visiting San Francisco and specifically with John
A fantastic way to start our stay in San Francisco. The tour gave context and relevance to everywhere we visited.
Amaya3818,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was very professional and informative. He had a good local knowledge, with great restaurant recommendations ( we tried several) . Understanding the history of San Francisco enriched our stay.
Should be called a Fisherman's Wharf walking tour with a ticket to Alcatraz from a long line.
Penny B,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00This is a 2+ hour walking tour of Fisherman's Wharf. At the end of it, you have to wait in a very long line to board a ferry boat to Alcatraz. By the time we arrived at Alcatraz, we were tired of walking. If you want to walk Fisherman's Wharf and that's what you want, go for it. If your main objective is to go and explore Alcatraz, skip this tour. Not sure if there is a skip the line to Alcatraz, but if there is, book that instead, or book your Alcatraz direct and go early.
Thank you !
Dream58055821246,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00AMAZING TOUR GUIDE!! Very attentive and have a lot of knowledge on the history of San Francisco! Would love to come back again
Pier Tour and Alcatraz Boat Tours
NorthStar06189379288,
Aug 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00John was knowledgeable and very personable! We had a wonderful time and Learned a lot about the area and had a lot of fun walking around the pier and seeing the sea lions!
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