San Francisco

Inside Alcatraz and One Day Bike Rental

San Francisco, USA

3 to 10 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get two classic San Francisco experiences—a bike ride starting at Fisherman’s Wharf and a visit to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz—in one combined tour package. Take a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where you can explore at your own pace on a self-guided audio tour. Use the flexible 1-day bike rental on the day of your choosing and enjoy a safe ride with a helmet included.

Visit Alcatraz and explore the city by bike with this combo package
Experience the Bay’s notorious prison island on a self-guided audio tour
See top sights on your own terms with flexible admission and rental
Start at Fisherman’s Wharf and travel by deluxe bike with helmet included

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

With bike pickup near the Alcatraz ferry, this is a convenient combo for independent explorers.

What's Included

Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
Bike rental voucher valid start same day of Alcatraz or start day after
Bike rental located in Fisherman's Wharf (not Pier 33) due back by 5pm
Inside Cell house access with audio tour
Bike locks/helmets/instructions/directions
We will ASSIGN you a random Alcatraz departure time from our inventory between 9am and 2pm!
Guests do not pick their start time of Alcatraz!

Transportation from hotels to any activity
Bike Rental Deposit is not included
Motorized bikes not included
Sausalito ferry is not included
Infant bikes/carriers/tow behinds
Infants under 5 complimentary at Alcatraz
No bike rentals for free infants under 5
Bike voucher not redeemed within one day after Alcatraz will be forfeited and voided.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

San Francisco Pier 33 - Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA, USA
Alcatraz Cruise departs from Pier 33. Instructions will be sent 1/3 days prior to your tour date.

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

5/10/2021 - 12/31/2024
Monday - Sunday : 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Alcatraz Island

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Your final Alcatraz tour will be sent to Viator Email on file 1-2 days in advance with your time of departure and bike voucher. We assign the time!
YOUR VIATOR VOUCHER IS NOT YOUR ALCATRAZ ADMISSION VOUCHER! Guests must wait 1-3 days prior to their Alcatraz date and recheck their email for their actual Alcatraz Vouchers that arrive. Guests that present a Viator voucher at Alcatraz directly will be told that their name can not be found. You must check your email in advance for your actual Alcatraz voucher. If you do not know your time as of the night before simply email us!!
Stroller accessible
No refunds; exchanges; or cancellations on any Alcatraz related item or bike rentals
Traveling with other existing orders/parties? Your responsibility to notify us of this!
Near public transportation

We do not cater to infants on bikes as we do not charge for infants. It is your responsibility not to book this bike tour if you have an infant; or pay out of pocket for a bike that has a carrier at another bike location other than ours.
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
First come first served on bike rentals. There may be a wait until bikes are available.
Guests should book well in advance direct sources for maximum savings
ATTENTION:If you have no idea of your Alcatraz time slot on the day of your event do not randomly show up at the pier. You will be turned away!
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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.

This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Brittany T

Not only the Viator employee on the phone but the direct employee, Jason, of the tour service were so accommodating and amazing. They made a last minute booking phone call a reality and it was SOOO worth it. Alcatraz is a must see. So much history and the audio tour is very cool. We used the bike rental to ride to and then over the Golden Gate Bridge, another must see and what a fun way to do it. Thanks Victor and Jason from Alcatraz tours. Top notch folks. This is a very affordable tour as well. $98 for both and took essentially 6 hours so not bad for a full day of entertainment!

Reviews

4.0

103 reviews

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Alcatraz three times the usual price no bikes

Margaret_B, Jan 2024

I went to Alcatraz and it was a lifetime dream because I use to watch films like Escape from Alcatraz and The Birdman from Alcatraz with my late father great place BUT paid 3 times the usual ticket price usually $50 because it was a high demand time. Bike place didn’t exist and was closed. Could not book a long time in advance as a family has a medical condition however lesson learned for future bucket list trips. Book in advance you can always cancel 72 hours if your situation changes. Thank you for the scam ripoff Viatour but I suppose your company has changed your name to another business name and company code. We were also scammed when we tried to get ballet tickets but luckily the money was refunded and we booked direct with the venue. Check check check the company you use be smart and wise, book in advance so we can all vote with our feet and shut scammers like Viatour and others DOWN!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Your review is misleading. You visited Alcatraz during Christmas week which had been sold out for weeks. We were able to get you on and here you still complained about it. Imagine if you could not get on the island at all? What price would you pay then? You also visited during a terrible two day rain storm in San Francisco. The bike location was closed due to the rain and we automatically credited you the bikes. Take your "scam" review down as it looks plain silly!

Great trip

Natalia_G, Jul 2023

We got a tickets last minute and had a great time. Didn’t have any issues with bike rentals or Alcatraz trip, everything was smooth.

OVERPRICED DEAL,,,STAY OUT OF IT

Sujan_J, Aug 2022

I am writing this review so that no one else falls in this trap. The voucher is VERY MUCH OVERPRICED, and I have to admit I was not smart enough to look into this deal. I received a biking voucher which could be used on the day of Alcatraz trip or the day after. The voucher has so much of limitations, with certain date limits. Plus UNLIMITED biking closes at 5 pm. PLEASE DON'T OVERPAY FOR THIS DEAL.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Thank you for your business! Please review our sales brochure and note that we were able to provide you Alcatraz with everything we promised. The rate we charge is based on supply and demand.

We showed up at 11 to...

Leah_C, Aug 2022

We showed up at 11 to rent our bikes and we were told there were none available even though there were 100’s of them. We should be able to reserve them some now since we’re only given one day to rent them. It shouldn’t be a first come first serve when we have clearly paid way over the value.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Your voucher actually stated you get to rent the bike on day one or the next date. The bike location confirmed that they had bikes available all day long with no issues.

Fantastic time on Alcatraz and Sausalito bike trip

Lochlann_O, Jun 2022

This tour is a fantastic way to see Alcatraz and the bay area! I recommend arriving at Pier 33 30 minutes early, as the queue racks up quite quickly. The Alcatraz experience was excellent - I thoroughly recommend exploring all areas of the island, as there are some great views of the city and Sausalito. There are also some great city views on the left side of the ferry on the way over, so be sure to get a seat on the left. I chose to use my bike voucher a day after Alcatraz, as I wanted some more time to explore the city. I rode across the bay into Sausalito, which was incredible as it was sheltered from the wind and fog. There is a ferry that takes you back to the fisherman's wharf, however, I chose to ride back across the bridge in the hopes of getting some clearer photos of the GG Bridge. I rode a total distance of about 30km return and was stoked with the experience. Definitely worthwhile!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Sounds like the perfect day!!

Must do this trip!

Maureen_S, Apr 2022

The huge surprise is that the indigenous peoples took over the island in the 60s and bargained for better treatment by the US govt! Touché 👍🏻👍🏻 The birds are phenomenal! Do take a quiet walk down the paths surrounding the prison and be amazed by the gardens and unusual birds. We were able to delay our bike ride until the next day and that was soooo great: we had a whole day to ride over the Golden Gate, into Sausalito (take ferry back) and to go to various places all over SF in the safe, bike-only lanes. Christian at unlimited biking also gave us great restaurant suggestions and adjusted our bikes perfectly to our comfort.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We loved having you join us!!! Thank you for letting us be part of your memories!

Great must do trip

rachael_b, Apr 2022

Fantastic trip and great value. Alcatraz is so interesting and this trip is fab, we biked over the bridge to a gorgeous little village then biked back. We got fabulous photos and made some amazing memories loved it

Response from Host, Apr 2022

We love being part of your memories! Thank you for joining us!

So fun and so much history!

MacyEstevez, Mar 2022

I loved the history of the buildings itself. I had no idea there was living corridors on the island with family and stuff. The island is full of birds and it’s so beautiful and fun to learn everything there.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Bike on over for some fun is what we say! Thank you for your business as we appreciate you!

The most memorable was...

Mercy_M, Nov 2021

The most memorable was learning about the prisoners such as Al Capone and others. Seeing their recreational center with the many steps and seeing where they played baseball. The most memorable was seeing the fake heads used by the two escape prisoners and the hole they made to escape through.

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Thank you for letting us help create those memories for you! We appreciate you!

Easy! Smooth! Enjoyable!

Marissa_K, Oct 2021

Super easy process. Well worth every penny! We really enjoyed Alcatraz. We were intimidated about bicycling across the Golden Gate Bridge but it was perfect!

Response from Host, Oct 2021

So much fun!!! Easy breezy is what we do! Thank you letting us be part of your memories!

Alcatraz with friends

Francisco_E, Aug 2021

The info is very helpful and it was great to know how The Rock was before. I would definitely recommend this.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

We were happy to have you!

A must!

Maureen_M, Aug 2021

Alcatraz is a must. So much history and worth the money. Amazing views of the bay and the bike gives you time to explore more.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Alcatraz is def a must! Glad we were able to help make those memories with you!

Ok Ok

Parsa, Jul 2021

It was cool. I missed my first boat and they were perfectly fine with letting me on the next boat which was cool.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Glad you could make it! Alcatraz is not always available to do so on stand by so you were lucky!

Last minute booking a great experience

Anne_L, Jul 2021

We booked late, and even though the tickets were expensive, it was a fantastic experience. All of the logistics were smooth, the island was fantastic — a must-see for San Francisco — and we appreciated the ability that get the tickets when everything else was sold out. Thank you, Viator! :)

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Another great experience! We loved having you! Thank you for your business!

Poor

Bernardo_V, Jul 2021

So complicated to figure out how to get the tickets , what was included, and how to print the tickets. Given the price ($120 each), it wasn’t really worth it.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Guests should always book direct and in advance to save the most money!

Amazing!

Dan_F, Jul 2021

It was just amazing to see the “Rock” to walk the halls, to go back in time! It’s a must do! I’d recommend it!!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Your happiness is amazing!! Thank you for joining us!

Alcatraz + bike

Carlos_P, Jul 2021

All perfect, no complains, tickets for Alcatraz and outspoken bike rental is very good, nice bikes, perfect service!!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you! We try our best to make it perfect for you! Thank you for the business!

Great Day!!!

William_H, Jul 2021

Great experience. Alcatraz was very interesting and the day on the bikes so fun. We rode them over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito, had lunch and took the ferry back. Everyone was so nice and even offered suggestions on restaurants.

Response from Host, Jul 2021

We loved having you! Thank you for your business!

Thumbs Up

David_P, Jun 2021

This was our first booking using Viator, and we were very pleased. Communication and reliability were terrific. There was a minor hiccup when picking up the bikes, but Sean stepped in with outstanding professionalism and helpfulness—quite impressive.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Thank you for understanding with the small wait. The bike location is a mom and pop location who has two stores on the same street to bounce between. Business is very slow due to covid so the need for an all day staff is not warranted so the owner is on call. You were our only guests that day so he was expecting you when you arrived to come assist within a few minutes. We appreciated your patience in waiting on him to arrive to make your day special. You guys are awesome and we thank you for the five stars!

Great service and fun experience

Michael_P, Jun 2021

My husband and I had an excellent experience with Viator and Tour More Partners when we were in San Francisco. We did the Alcatraz tour and bike rental. The tour was amazing and informative! It was way more than expected. The instructions to the ferry pier and throughout the tour was clean and easy for us. Tour More Partners was more than happy to help us when our travel plans got delayed unexpected. They changed our tour times free of charge. They are extremely responsive over email and there for their customers! Highly recommended by us. We will continue to us both vendors in the future.

Response from Host, Jun 2021

We were happy to help! Group services had your name on file so they knew you were coming and understood the situation. We were able to contact them in advance and luckily they had the room for you. This is not always the case as they are sold out and do not always have the space for you. We are glad that Alcatraz groups could assist you! We want future guests to know we are here for them when they need us.

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