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Experience this unforgettable, fully guided combo tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Our 4-hour morning city tour offers a fully narrated sightseeing adventure through iconic neighborhoods like Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown and North Beach, with stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Land’s End, and Twin Peaks. In the afternoon, enjoy an official tour of the infamous Alcatraz Island prison.
Alcatraz tickets are 100% refundable with at least 5 days’ notice prior to departure. The Extranomical-run portion of any Alcatraz package may be rescheduled (subject to availability) or refunded up to 24 hours before the tour date.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
City Tour will last approx 4-5 hours and allow approx 3 hours for Alcatraz.
Please note, Alcatraz departure time varies. You will be notified of the confirmed time closer to your departure date. Allow for extra time between the two tours.
Government issued ID is required to redeem your Alcatraz tickets
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Meals are not included.
Please always refer to the providers confirmation for exact pick-up time and location as this may differ from your hotel. Multiple hotel pick-ups are available, the time mentioned on the voucher is the first pick-up time, please allow a 45 minute window for pick-ups to be complete.
California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator in advance may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and the guide's discretion.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
San Francisco
Ride in comfort before you float the bay as you tour the city’s top attractions, on this San Francisco City tour plus Alcatraz. Our city insider guide goes way beyond a “hop-on, hop-off” experience to deliver a fully narrated San Francisco sightseeing adventure. Your comprehensive 4-hour morning City Tour ends in style with a ferry ride to and tour of the (in)famous Alcatraz Island in the afternoon.
Fisherman's Wharf
After a morning pickup at one of two convenient San Francisco locations, your city tour will begin on San Francisco’s waterfront in the popular Fisherman’s Wharf.
Two convenient pickup locations in San Francisco
Foreign language audio guide in 8 languages
4-hour guided city tour
Official tickets to the Alcatraz Island ferry & tour
Local expert guide commentary in English for the City Tour
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Transportation back to hotel after Alcatraz
79 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
nikkod38,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very intereting, strolling around san fransisco

TanjaShelton,Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
When I booked this tour, I was looking for more of a group experience with a real guide, which is what I purchased. Because of not having enough people sign up for the tour, we were told to do the hop-on hop-off bus tour and then meet up at the Alcatraz departure pier, to go on that tour at 2;15pm. Well, it's very hard to plan that out when you have no idea how long the hop-on hop-off bus is going to take. When could we get off the bus to eat lunch and still have time to get to the pier. Plus I couldn't get much information before I left for San Francisco. So once we were here, I had to contact the company the day before our tour to even get the information I needed before going on the tour. We were on three different hop-on- hop-off buses, one of them we were stuck in the bottom of the bus due to the number of people on there and it was sweltering hot over eighty degrees. For some reason, the heat was on, let's just say I was not impressed with the hop on hop off bus experience. I didn't want that to begin with. I wanted a traditional tour bus with a live guide that could answer questions and give me recommendations. The Alcatraz portion of the tour was fine. As we had to go pick up our tickets at the will call booth.That was no problem. The bus portion was very disappointing.I will never use this company again. The real kicker was, they would not give me a refund. They changed the tour. I either had to do the hop on hop off bus as replacement or try to schedule the tour another day that they would have the full tour that they advertised. I did not have an other available day. That's the most discouraging part. I would have been fine with taking my money back and getting it different tour. But that was not an option. I paid almost $300 for two people on this tour. The Alcatraz tickets were only $30 at the pier, and the hop-on hop-off tickets were only $40 for the day pwe day. So basically, I could have spent $70 per person instead, I spent a $150 a person. That sucks.
Stephanie A,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
My family and I had a great time. Keith went out of his way to make sure the guests had a good time. His stories from his growing up as a native San Franciscan personalized the experience. Definitely would go again
alexkovalenko2005,Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
As a solo traveler, I felt completely at ease on this tour. The guide was friendly and inclusive, making sure everyone felt comfortable. The pickup and drop-off points were convenient, and the entire day was well-organized. It was the perfect way to see the city and meet other travelers.


Esther M,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great if you wanna spend the morning hitting all the major sights with about 4-5 stops for pictures and driving by the rest. They get you to the ferry area just in time for a little lunch and to board the ferry to Alcatraz if you do that option.
Climber04423532594,Feb 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This tour covers everything you’d want to see in San Francisco, from famous landmarks to hidden gems. The Palace of Fine Arts was stunning, and the Golden Gate Bridge was a dream to photograph. The Alcatraz tour was fascinating, with an excellent audio guide that really brought the history of the prison to life.

destrelnichaeljennrj,Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
From start to finish, the tour exceeded my expectations. The pickup process was efficient, and the guide made sure everyone was comfortable and well-informed. Their attention to detail and helpful tips throughout the day were greatly appreciated. Each stop was perfectly timed, and the Alcatraz tour was an incredible way to finish the day. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a well-organized and enjoyable experience!


Paulie19721,Oct 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
Very good tour with a knowledgeable driver called Doug ,he was excellent and never stopped talking and answered everyone's questions in detail




Trey P,Jul 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
Very unorganized. I received many texts messages with different meet times. One time says meet at 815. Then another stated 215.
Jennifer S,Jun 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
While this tour didn’t really live up to its description, I did enjoy it. We didn’t see everything on the list, which was frustrating. I understand traffic and things, but ending early to accommodate people who didn’t follow directions and being their documents for Alcatraz was super annoying. We saw Presidio, Lands End, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Park. The guide was good and offered lots of tips and suggestions. Alcatraz was great and they let you stay on the island as long as you want (until last ferry back), which was great. The island is run by the IS Parks service and was well worth the visit.
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