Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

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Overview

Alcatraz tickets can sell out months in advance. Prebook this Alcatraz Tour with Ferry Transport and San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour to guarantee your trip to Alcatraz Island and inside the cell blocks. You'll also enjoy a hop-on hop-off tour of San Francisco onboard an open-top bus that stops at the city's main attractions.

Secure your chance to see the cell blocks at Alcatraz before it sells out
Get a hop-on hop-off, open-top bus tour of San Francisco
Go on a Chinatown walking tour with a guide who knows the area
Round-trip ferry rides to Alcatraz Island are included for ease

What's Included

Award-winning audio tour of the Alcatraz history
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour w/ multiple attraction stops in the city
Guide on the bus
Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

What To Expect

San Francisco Hop on Hop off Bus Tour

12 Stops

9 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Day tour departs daily from 10am - 5pm from 99 Jefferson st, Fisherman's Wharf (1 day unlimited use)

San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal

621 Columbus Ave

Clay Street

Ferry Building

Union Square

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

Civic Center

Alamo Square

Golden Gate Park

Vista Point

Palace of Fine Arts

Lombard Street

Points of interest passed by on this route

Downtown San Francisco

Chinatown

Fisherman’s Wharf

Nob Hill

Russian Hill

Golden Gate Park

Alamo Square

Lombard Street

Haight-Ashbury

Alcatraz Tour with Ferry Rides

2 Stops

1 Point of Interest

Duration: 3 hours

Operating Schedule: Departs from Pier 33, San Francisco. Departure time can range from 9am to 6pm daily and will be assigned to you after booking is confirmed.

Pier 33

Alcatraz Island

Points of interest passed by on this route

Alcatraz Island

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.0

28 reviews

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Hop on off tour was a bust

Marcia_W, Mar 2024

I wish I could rate these separately. Tour of Alcatraz 5 stars, audio tour made it well worth it. Hop on off bus tour was a flop, anything famous that you might want to see was a few blocks down and to the right or left but never something that we drove past. The hop on off tour was a waste of time.

How not to travel!

Dinesh_C, Aug 2023

It was very stressful initially you made an error in our booking and sent confirmation of the booking for 2 and not 3. The bus company didn't recognise the QR code. Then you sent a 3rd ticket through for the wrong trip! We were delayed on the phone and nearly missed our alloted time to travel! Not the best experience!!!

Terrible services

Anthony_B, Jul 2023

Terrible services and excuses by a manager…stating they were having issues due to so many new employees…why blame them verses stating they were not trained appropriately. We were not able to do the hop on hop off and would like a refund for three.

Disasterous technology

George_G, Mar 2023

The trip was good the Viator ticketing was a disaster the scan code didn't work and the Hop on and Hop off people weren't helpful we first had to go to the Big bus off office for a manual ticket near pier 41 and the to the Alcatraz ticket office for that manual ticket we spent 3hours and a lot of walking to get it straight out the pdf ticket emailed was blank and the phone number given isn't answered

Not quite anything

Nina_S, Jan 2023

Underwhelming. Not much of anything. We left within 30 minutes. Wouldn’t advise attending if you are going to see more on al capone or any other inmates virtually nothing on them.

Unfortunately we were unable to do both tours due to lack of time at Alcatraz

Samantha_M, Oct 2022

We really enjoyed Alcatraz wonderful tour. But due to lack of time we were not able to do the bus tour. We believe that it should be a two day tour or start earlier

Amazing experience we...

Lilian_L, Aug 2022

Amazing experience we enjoy with my family the view the Alcatraz the city everything completely recommended.

Family Trip to San Francisco 2022

Joseph_M, Aug 2022

Bus tour took us all around San Francisco and gave us great views of the city. Alcatraz was a highlight to see what the hype was all about.

The hop on hop off bus...

Valerio_B, Jul 2022

The hop on hop off bus was cool but took us about an hour to get on because every bus that passed by was already full. We had to walk a couple blocks to another stop and there was a long line where we waited about 30 minutes to get on. We wanted to experience this on the second floor of the bus but we couldn’t wait any longer so We just got on the first level. Not the same experience. After a few people got off we were able to go on tbe 2nd level.

It was very cold and windy. Alcatraz itself and the prison were very interesting and worthwhile.

Gary_B, Jul 2022

It was very cold and windy. Alcatraz itself and the prison were very interesting and worthwhile. The bay is usually covered with fog but it cleared up enough to make some great pictures.

Lax safety

Brian_L, Jul 2022

Demanding masks amd then not enforcing their wear in crowded areas or the 6 ft distance. What was the point?

Well that was stressful

Evelyn_S, Jul 2022

The Big Bus costs $50 the Alcatraz trip $40 so tour company really makes money on this deal. We paid for 4 tickets and got 3 so had to go through big explanation at ferry. When we got off Alcatraz at 6:30 the Big Bus was no longer running so we couldn't use our vouchers. We are going to Big Bus ticket counter to see if they can be used today.

Great way yo see the sites

Daniel_S, Jul 2022

It was an amazing experience to ride on the top of a double deck bus over the Golden Gate Bridge. The other sites and audio tour were a great way to become familiar with the area.

Feedbacks

Charlie_A, Jun 2022

The tour was correct! Cheer up by: •the ferry (and the crew) •the view •the rangers on site Disappointed by: •the front desk person Pier 33 was rude •no lockers/shelf/closet for our 2 tiny suitcases which were not allowed onboard. (with a 168$ ticket, we need you to provide solutions) •the theater was out of order •the prison need more mise en scene, you need to maintain the legacy. Conclusion: it’s fun but not fantastic. For the future, please, make sure your customers can be cared by your company. Regards. Mr Aufroy

Was a good overview of...

Howard_C, Jun 2022

Was a good overview of the city. Better instructions needed when booking online regarding where to go to find your nearest pick up stop, and how to get your tickets for the Alcatraz Ferry and where to get on.

N.C. “ Gas-house” family visited Alcatraz

Arthur_H, Apr 2022

Had great smooth boat ride to Alcatraz on April 22, 2022. The History of the island during the period of the native, the civil war era & during the time it became a prison. It’s a great tourist attraction a must see , especially on one side you can see the bay bridge & on the other side you can see the Golden Gate Bridge & in the middle is the view of the city . The main attraction is a must visit.

Great Package Deal

Jason_C, Mar 2022

Was able to hit everything that I needed to in one day due to this package. I was able to efficiently see all of the sights that I wanted to and not have to worry about getting lost or fight traffic. Definitely recommend.

We had a wonderful time,...

Cindy_L, Oct 2021

We had a wonderful time, the only thing was on the bus the audio did not work. So we did not hear anything about the actual tour of the city. Very disappointed. We did tell someone at union square but he didn’t do anything about it. Very disappointed after paying as much as we did.

It was a amazing...

Roberto_S, Oct 2021

It was a amazing experience i will recommend it to my friends and family the bus tour gave us information that we never new about sam francisco

Awesome Tours - Bad Price

John_C, Oct 2021

The actual tours were great. That fact that I paid 168 and was told 930 am was the only available time for tours that are about $90 retail and run ALL DAY. That just soured the experience for me. I don't mind a mark up but a 90% premium is ridiculous to me.

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