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San Francisco Small Group City Sightseeing and Alcatraz Tour

Name: San Francisco Small Group City Sightseeing and Alcatraz Tour
Brand: Fogcutter Tours
SKU: 7084CITYNALC
Price: 180.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (213 reviews)

San Francisco, USA

San Francisco Urban Adventure and Alcatraz Tour

7 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tour San Francisco in an open-air safari jeep, then visit Alcatraz during this half-day urban adventure. With your small group, cruise through the city, passing landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks, then winding through the city's diverse neighborhoods. Disembark at Pier 33 to board your Alcatraz cruise, then take the self-guided audio tour to learn about the prison's rich history. Pickup at your hotel in San Francisco is included.

San Francisco sightseeing tour with Alcatraz admission
Discover the city's hidden gems and diverse neighborhoods
Hear entertaining and informative commentary from a professional guide
Snap photos of San Francisco landmarks like Twin Peaks
Take a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island and view the Golden Gate Bridge
Enjoy an audio walking tour of Alcatraz and learn about the former prison
Small-group tour provides a personalized experience

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This city portion of this tour travels in an open-air Jeep in search of hidden artwork and “secret” locations.

What's Included

Sightseeing tour
Professional guide
Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
Audio walking tour of Alcatraz
Hotel pickup

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Start time

09:30 AM

End point

Alcatraz Landing
Pier 33 Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
At the end of your four-hour city tour, you will be dropped at the Alcatraz Ferry landing to board the ferry to Alcatraz. After enjoying two to three hours on the island and in the prison, you can return on any ferry that you wish and make your own way back to your accommodation.

Pickup details

We are happy to pickup at hotels around downtown San Francisco. If you are staying at a homeshare or outside the pickup area, we can find a mutually convenient place to meet. We can not pickup at hotels outside San Francisco (around SFO, for example).

What To Expect

Find your custom-made, open-air vehicle waiting for you at your hotel or lodging in San Francisco. Climb aboard the safari-style truck, made for urban adventuring, and take off through the city.

Travel the city streets, listening to your guide's commentary, full of insightful and quirky city facts. See Sutro Tower atop Twin Peak and admire the orange art deco towers of the Golden Gate Bridge. Cross through the huge green space of Golden Gate Park and get a taste of the various personalities of the city's diverse neighborhoods. Recognize scenes from some well-known movies, find hidden artwork and discover some secrets unknown to even locals.

Upon completion of your city tour, get dropped off at Pier 33 to catch your ferry to Alcatraz. Get photo ops of the city skyline and Fisherman's Wharf during the short trip, then listen to a brief history of The Rock before embarking on a self-guided audio tour in the cell blocks. Follow along with the audio tour and listen to documentary-style interviews with former guards and inmates that paint an accurate picture of how the prison ran between 1934 and 1963.

When you've finished exploring the prison and grounds, catch the ferry back to Pier 33.

Alcatraz Island

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Golden Gate Bridge

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Twin Peaks

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Golden Gate Park (Pass By)

Haight-Ashbury (Pass By)

The Castro (Pass By)

Pacific Heights (Pass By)

Mission District

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
MUST provide all passenger names at time of booking
For security purposes, a government-issued photo ID is required for all guests to board the Alcatraz ferry
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean

Service animals allowed
You may leave Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm
All passengers over 18 will need to show a government issued ID to pick up tickets
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 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 a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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seanzo11199

First time in San Francisco! Was celebrating my birthday! Saw a lot of amazing things in the city and our driver Eric was very knowledgeable about the history of San Francisco… Would definitely recommend doing this Sightseeing of the city!

Reviews

5.0

213 reviews

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Margaret_K, Apr 2024

We had an amazing day exploring San Francisco on this tour. Our guide, Eric, was very knowledgeable and engaging. Eric made sure we saw the highlights of San Fran in our short stay.

Highly recommend

Jayne_W, Sep 2023

Eric was very friendly & professional. He was knowledgeable & considerate. We enjoyed the open sided jeep & appreciated the blankets. Enjoyed the fortune cookie factory. Dropped at the ferry building in good time for Alcatraz. An excellent small group tour

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Jayne! I'm so glad you enjoyed the open air vehicle and included blankets :) Cheers -Eric

Eric was an excellent...

Angela_R, Aug 2023

Eric was an excellent guide! Bus is open so did get a bit chilly but blankets were provided. He offered stops to take pictures often. Was a great experience.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks for taking time to write a review, Angela! I’m glad you had a good time and appreciated the blankets. Cheers -Eric

Great day!

Ruth_H, Jul 2023

Eric and his Fog Cutter Safari van were great! He custom made the tour of San Francisco for all of us and gave us lots of information about the city! Went to a great grocery store to get lunch then on to Alcatraz! A fun filled day

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Ruth! I'm glad you enjoyed the custom experience and liked lunch. Cheers -Eric

Great Experience!

Reginald_P, Jul 2023

Eric was fantastic! Very knowledgeable. Great tour! He was friendly and flexible with schedule. I would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Reggie! It was great to tour with your family. I'm glad you appreciated the flexible nature of the experience. Cheers -Eric

If you do one trip in San Francisco make sure it this one with Eric

Lorraine_L, Jul 2023

The tour helped us to see all the highlights of San Francisco which was great for us as due to flight delays we only had one day to see everything. The tour was prompt and well planned. Eric is a great guide full of enthusiasm and mindful of small touches phone charging, blankets, photo taking. He is knowledgeable about his city and presents information in an engaging, humorous way. The final step of picking up tickets to go to Alcatraz was seamless. Definitely a must do trip. .

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thanks for taking the time to write a review! I am glad you appreciated the attention to details and enjoyed the trip out to Alcatraz. Cheers -Eric

Sightseeing and a fun trip around San Francisco

seanzo11199, Apr 2023

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review and for sharing your special day with me. I'm glad you appreciated my perspective on SF history. Cheers -Eric

The best SF tour there is

Jana_R, Mar 2023

Eric was the best tour guide I’ve ever had and I have been on a bunch of city tours. He made it so personalized and fun it was just perfect in every way. Can’t recommend any higher!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

I'm so glad you and your daughters had a great time. It was a pleasure to show you all around and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! Cheers -Eric

Great experience

Harry_M, Mar 2023

Eric was a very professional and fun guide who showed us all the best spots in the city. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Harry! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time on tour. Cheers -Eric

Cool unique tour

Andr_B, Aug 2022

Eric and his open-air jeep are amazing. You get to see so many parts and neighbourhoods of the city. He does not stick 100% to the itinerary so if this is important to you, contact him beforehand. He is the only guide in all of my viator-booked tours who was already super helpful before the actual tour. Very much recommended!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review, Andre! I do try to do something a bit different each day, depending on the group and what is happening in the city. My assistant, Emily, and I always reach out to customers when they book to find out what might be special for them. I'm so glad you enjoyed your experience with Fogcutter Tours! Cheers -Eric

Memorable

Daphne_K, Aug 2022

Eric from Fog Cutters Tours arrive in a unique van with no windows but drop downsides if it was wet or too windy. He was friendly helpful and knowledgeable. Listened to clients so he could give you extra information which would be of interest to you. We stopped at a great place to get some lunch arriving to get ferry for Alcatraz. I would recommend to anyone that likes a more personnel trip. He made my Birthday unforgettable.Thank you

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Daphne. I'm glad you enjoyed the sights, the unique vehicle, and our lunch place. Thanks for sharing your birthday trip with the crew :) Cheers -Eric

Fog cutter tours San Francisco

Jane_G, Aug 2022

A fantastic small group tour of San Francisco that I would heartily recommend. Eric is a vivacious and knowledgeable tour guide, makes every one feel at ease and knows the best places to go (especially for lunch. Even though he does this on a regular basis, he made it feel like you were the first people on his tour and made it personal. Book this you won’t regret it 😊.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Jane! I work really hard to make each tour a unique experience for my guests and for myself :) I am glad you enjoyed yourself!

Great tour

RodrigodeCarvalho_P, Jul 2022

Erik was a awesome. Great tour of San Francisco. Alcatraz was interesting and you could take your time.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Rodrigo! Glad you enjoyed the city tour and the open-ended time on Alcatraz. Cheers -Eric

San Francisco and Alcatraz tour

Julie_G, May 2022

Eric was a fantastic, knowledgable tour guide . Adapted the tour to our interests and what we wanted to see and what experiences we wanted out of the day. Everything was first class Would highly recommend

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Julie! I'm glad you appreciate the adaptable nature of my touring style. I have a lot of fun doing something abit different with each tour too :) Cheers -Eric

Excellent!!!!

Kirk_W, Sep 2021

Eric, Was Great!! Very knowledgeable and very nice! Definitely recommend him. He is the preferred quote from this company so book early!

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Kirk, and to recommend me personally :) Cheers -Eric

Great tour

Mary_B, Aug 2021

Eric did am amazing tour of San Francisco. Very personable and informative. We enjoyed it very much.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Mary! I'm glad you all had a great time. Cheers -Eric

San Francisco in one day!

Pamela_V, Aug 2021

Eric shared San Francisco with our family in a fun and personal way! Highly recommend him and his tour!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Pam! It was my pleasure to share the City with your family and to make it a special experience for you. Cheers Eric

Excellent would recommend!!

peggy_c, Aug 2021

It was all good and Eric was informative and entertaining! Enjoyed the fortune cookie tour and Fort Point under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Peggy! I do a bit of a different tour every day, bu those are two of my favorite places. Cheers -Eric

Well worth the price

PJHenderson, Aug 2021

Eric, our tour guide was so informative and very enjoyable. We loved his open air vehicle which gave us great views. It was a little cold but he gave us blankets which made us quite comfortable. Lunch stop was at a great market.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Thanks for taking the time to write a review! I'm glad you enjoyed the great views out of the vehicle. Open sides mean a bit of wind, but I try to keep my guests comfortable with blankets and jackets to borrow. I try to make our stop for lunch a destination in its own right too. It's not always the same place, but Gus's market in the Mission is a favorite of mine. Thanks -Eric

Fabulous!

Robert_R, Jul 2021

Eric is quite simply……fabulous. He grew up in the Bay Area and has wonderful history and insights of the area that make buildings and neighborhoods come alive. I’ve travelled to San Francisco many times with work and occasionally for fun. Joined by my husband and college aged son, we thought this might be interesting (in combination with Alcatraz tour after)….and it totally exceeded expectations. Besides his insight, Eric is has a great low-key sense of humor and worked to ensure everyone felt comfortable. One bit of heads up - as with the SF area, it can be quite chilly and Eric’s van is open air. So bring an extra wrap or jacket. And enjoy!!!!!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Kim, I am so glad you had a good time. I enjoyed sharing the sights of San Francisco and a few jokes with your group as well :) Good note about the chill. San Francisco can be colder than you expect in the summer. I have blankets for the use of my guests, but it's always good to come prepared! Cheers -Eric

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