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Discover the city of San Francisco and escape to the island of Alcatraz. Enjoy a private full day tour of San Francisco next to a local expert. Firstly, your private driver and guide will pick you up in your desired place in San Francisco. The vehicle with driver will be available for the first 4 hours of the tour, where you will be able to visit the highlights of the city. After the 4 hours city tour, you will visit Alcatraz, your private driver will drop you off in Pier 39 where you will take the ferry (your driver will leave after drop off). After visited Alcatraz, your local guide will say good bye to you once you arrive again in Pier 39 (you will return back to your hotel on your own). The guide will be available for the entire tour (8 hs) but the driver just for the first 4 hours of the service.

Two Great Activities in One Day! Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from SF across Golden Gate Bridge! Stop at the Bridge to take pictures! Explore beauty of Richardson Bay, Marin County, Mount Tamalpais and Giant Coastal Redwoods at Muir Woods! Appreciate astonishing views from Sausalito's picturesque waterfront! Visit local Art Galleries and souvenir shops and eat in one of many seafood restaurants! After visiting Muir Woods & Sausalito, our driver/guide will bring you to Fisherman's Wharf by 1 PM, giving you time to walk around or have lunch before the Cruise. The Bay Cruise starts at 2:45 4:15 5:30 and you can choose your preferred time while booking. During the 60-minute cruise by The Blue & Gold Fleet, you will sail underneath the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, past the famous PIER 39 sea lions, around mysterious Alcatraz and along SF waterfront, revealing the city’s skyline. The boats have both indoor and outdoor seating with full narration describing major landmarks.

Experience some of the Bay Area’s top attractions all in one day on this combo Alcatraz and Muir Woods tour with a stop in Sausalito. At Muir Woods National Monument, stare in wonder at the coastal redwoods, some of the tallest trees on Earth. Soak up the charm of seaside Sausalito, and experience Alcatraz with a ferry ride to the former island prison and a cell house audio tour.

Our classic sailing yachts are the perfect venue for your group! Treat your family and friends to a spectacular private sail around the San Francisco Bay. While our boats are coast guard licensed for 34 passengers, we are limiting to groups of 24 or less for comfort and class. Price includes entire boat, captain and crew as well as a customary gratuity. You can stick with our standard route or tell us where you want to go. Its your boat and your party.

If you have limited time in San Francisco, check off the city's must-see attractions in one day with this combo sightseeing and Alcatraz tour. Take in the sights on a 2-hour bus tour, from Chinatown and Haight-Ashbury to Golden Gate Park and Fisherman's Wharf. You'll also cruise across the San Francisco Bay for a tour of Alcatraz Island that takes you inside historic cell blocks that once held notorious gangsters and criminals — no advance ticket needed.

Our Alcatraz Ferry and Island Tour PLUS San Francisco Private Group City Tour offers an extraordinary day of discovery! Start your morning with a private tour of San Francisco’s top attractions, including iconic sites like the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman’s Wharf. In the afternoon, embark on an exciting ferry ride to explore the rich history of Alcatraz Island. How the Alcatraz City Tour Combo Package Works: City Tour: Choose between a private 2 or 3-hour city tour, starting at 9:00 AM. Ending at 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM. Alcatraz Ferry Timing: If your Alcatraz ferry departs within 1 hour after the city tour, we'll drop you off at Pier 33 (Alcatraz Landing) 30–60 minutes before. If your ferry departs more than 1 hour later, you'll be dropped at PIER 39 to relax and eat before walking to Pier 33. Alcatraz Tour Length: The Alcatraz tour takes 2–3 hours. You can return to Pier 33 at your own pace. Important: Return transport from Pier 33 is not included; the activity ends there.

See San Francisco Bay from a fresh perspective on this private sailing adventure. Setting out from Sausalito, get a taste for life on a sailboat, and hear tales of tropical destinations, surviving storms, and surfing uncrowded waves. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, view the Marin Headlands, soak in the San Francisco skyline, and even get a unique view of Alcatraz. As your captain navigates the waters, all you need to do is sit back and relax.

Save money starting from the Sausalito Ferry Pier dock instead of San Francisco! Arrive on your own to Sausalito on your own schedule and we will transfer you to Muir Woods by assigned time bus. Guests will spend 90 minutes in the tall park of redwoods before returning to Sausalito. Guests then will depart on their own back to San Francisco. Choose from these options: Pier Woods Super Saver: Basic assigned 90 minutes Woods roundtrip from Sausalito Ferry Dock. This is a transportation shuttle only without a tour guide. Pier Woods Brunch Bunch: Assigned $10 Sausalito brunch credit before our 90 minute round trip Muir Woods bus. A one way ferry ticket is included to and from Fishermans Wharf to Sausalito. This is a transportation shuttle only without a guide. Pier Woods Date Night: Early morning assigned Alcatraz. Guests will pay for their own ferry/Uber to Sausalito to join us for Muir Woods van. We will assign a $20 Sausalito dinner credit and Ferry Ticket back to Pier 41 Wharf.

This is the official Alcatraz prison tour that gives you access to the Alcatraz Island and you will be able to explore the prison freely with a 45-minutes award-winning audio tour that is available in different languages! You can stay on the island as long as you'd like, and return with any ferry back to San Francisco! Everything you need to visit Alcatraz is included: round trip ferry rides, entry ticket, and the audio tour, and all taxes and fees. As a bonus, a one hour bike rental voucher from a local bike shop is also included if biking across the Golden Gate Bridge sounds exited to you!

Go sailing on the San Francisco Bay on a this small-group sailboat cruise. Head out to the Golden Gate Bridge for sweeping views of the Marin Headlands, Tiburon, and Sausalito, then glide across the bay, passing Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, The Presidio, Crissy Field, and Bay Bridge. Enjoy two complimentary glasses of sparkling wine, beer or soda, and ask your captain and crew any questions you may have along the way.

The ultimate San Francisco Bay tour with visits to both the Alcatraz Island prison and the Golden Gate Bridge! This tour gets you to both inside the Alcatraz Island and around it for the ultimate views of the world famous prison site. As an added bonus, we have included a voucher of a 60-minutes Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise that will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the Alcatraz Island so you can get to see both the best of San Francisco's attraction sites! What's better? You will have the flexibility to do the Bay Cruise at any available time on any day! Note: The time you choose during booking is the Alcatraz tour departure time. The official Alcatraz tour is self-guided with an audio tour and it usually lasts about 2-3 hours. You can take any returning ferry (runs every 30 minutes) back to the Pier once finished.

Explore San Francisco with this 2-day combo: a guided bike tour plus admission to Alcatraz Island. Venture to the infamous prison in the afternoon to hear audio commentary about former inmates like Al Capone. On the day after Alcatraz, cycle along the waterfront from Fisherman’s Wharf and ride over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito via the car-free national park bike path. Your tour includes a full-day bonus bike rental.

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge to a canyon filled with ancient coastal redwood trees, also known as Muir Woods National Monument. Stroll through Mother Nature's redwood alleys with majestic 1,000-year-old trees towering 260 feet tall. Take a scenic drive through the seaside town of Sausalito, famous for its sweeping views, timeless sophistication, local boutiques, and cafes. Then hop aboard a 30-minute ferry ride across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island, a former prison now operated by the National Park Service. Known as “The Rock,” the prison was famous for housing inmates like Al “Scarface” Capone and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud. Listen to a 45-minute cell house audio tour available in 11 languages. Hear stories from inmates themselves, as well as other former residents of the island. Step inside a prison cell and get a feel for what life was like during that infamous era. Return to San Francisco at your own pace; ferry boats return every 30-40 minutes.

Sail along the San Francisco waterfront at night, when the bridges and skyline come alive with lights. Hop aboard your sailing boat at Pier 39 and cruise toward the Bay Bridge, catching views of the Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower, Coit Tower, Ferry Building, and Bay Bridge dressed up in lights. Have two drinks on board before heading back to the pier.

Experience some of the Bay Area’s most fascinating sights on this day and night tour. See giant Redwoods at Muir Woods, visit the seaside town of Sausalito, and relax on a scenic ferry ride to San Francisco. Then head back out in the evening for a special nighttime tour of Alcatraz Island and tour the prison. This tour offers visitors a unique look at the Bay Area’s culture and history.

Make the most of your limited time in San Francisco, and combine a guided morning bus tour with a visit to Alcatraz. Enjoy a fully narrated sightseeing adventure through iconic neighborhoods such as Haight-Ashbury, Chinatown, and North Beach, with stops at the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Land’s End, and Twin Peaks. Then, skip the ticket line for your official Alcatraz Island ferry and tour, including a self-guided audio experience.

Enjoy Sausalito without feeling that you have to rush! Sausalito offers world-class dining, artists, boutiques and so much more so it is best to enjoy it our way!! This tour will typically start with an assigned time Alcatraz Ferry ride to step foot on the island. Guests will have at least two hours to explore the cell house and experience the audio tour. Guests will then be shuttled by van or ferry from Fisherman's Wharf to Sausalito with a brief photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge. This package includes a two hours in Sausalito with plenty of opportunities to dine and shop. Return to Fisherman's Wharf will be provided by van or ferry on select dates. Guests can choose in advance to an three hour visit with optional food credits; desserts and wine tasting experiences. **Note: No food is included with our basic 2 hour visit** **On select dates Sausalito will start your day followed by Alcatraz** **We reserve the right to select the order of events**

Get to know San Francisco and surrounding areas with this San Francisco Bay day cruise and nighttime sightseeing package. During the day, take in the views of San Francisco's skyline and get close to Alcatraz on a cruise. Then, wind through the major landmarks of San Francisco, see the city illuminated at night, and cross over the Golden Gate Bridge on a double-decker bus tour. Book this budget-friendly pass and let someone else do the driving while you explore!

Skip the hassle of coordinating separate bookings and planning how to explore San Francisco efficiently. This two-day combo pairs a structured Alcatraz visit with a guided electric bike ride, giving you both in-depth insight and active exploration. Enjoy a balanced experience that lets you cover major sights comfortably while still taking in the city’s neighborhoods and views at an easy pace.

See Alcatraz Island and learn the history of “The Rock” with a 3-hour ferry and audio tour of the island and prison. Then check out San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay and get up close and personal with our underwater neighbors! On day 2, you'll head to Muir Woods and Sausalito and you’ll wander through ancient groves of coastal redwoods at the Muir Woods National Monument and take a leisurely walk along the historic flower-lined sidewalks of Sausalito. If you’ve never seen an old-growth redwood forest, prepare for a full sensory experience.

Boats that usually take groups out on the San Francisco Bay can be super crowded and it can even be hard to see the views. This San Francisco Bay Private Sailboat Cruise takes just you and your group out on the water, so you never have to worry about missing out on seeing something. See popular spots like Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge or customize your time on the bay.

Enjoy a scenic drive with hotel pickup and connect with nature in a tour that takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods National Monument and Sausalito's waterfront. Admire coastal redwoods, some of the tallest trees in the world, at Muir Woods. At Sausalito, enjoy stunning views of the bay and downtown San Francisco before taking the ferry back to the city.

Start your day in San Francisco with a memorable private sailing cruise on the bay aboard a luxury yacht. Get out early for the calmest water, and let an experienced local captain show you the best of the bay, from the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island to quaint bayside villages such as Sausalito and Tiburon. Unlike larger cruises, there's no jockeying for space or getting lost in the crowd on this small-group experience.

Open-Top Double-Decker Bus Adventure: Hop on and off all day long with our lively hop-on-hop-off service! Buses roll up every 30 minutes, ready to whisk you away on a 2-hour whirlwind tour if you choose to stay on for the full loop. Cruise past iconic landmarks and charming neighborhoods while soaking in breathtaking panoramic views and entertaining commentary. Feel free to explore at your own pace—jump off whenever a spot catches your eye, then hop back on to keep the adventure rolling! Alcatraz Island Experience: Step into a gripping self-guided audio tour packed with intriguing stories from former inmates and guards. Sail across the shimmering waters to Alcatraz aboard a ferry offering unbeatable views of San Francisco’s sparkling skyline. Your adventure’s starting point changes depending on whether you dive into the bus tour or Alcatraz first—so get ready for a day packed with excitement and surprises!