Combine a San Francisco City Tour and guided visit to Alcatraz for the ultimate introduction to San Francisco! You'll enjoy the beauty and attractions of everyone's favorite city, in addition to a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island for an audio walking tour.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Transportation to Pier 33 Alcatraz Cruise Port after City Tour
✔  Transport by air-conditioned luxury motor-coach
✔  Narrated Bus Tour of San Francisco
✔  Plenty of stops with Photo opportunities
✔  Alcatraz Admission Ticket (valued at $45.25 USD) including Ferry Ride & Cellhouse Audio Tour
✖  Gratuities
✖  Any other services not specified
✖  Hotel Pick up or drop off
✖  Bus Transportation after the Alcatraz Tour is not included
Departure & Return
Departure:  478 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Gray Line Union Square Departure Zone
Encore Cafe is next door. The bus will board from directly across the street.
Arrive by 8:25 AM to check-in
Bus Departs at 8:40 AM

Return: San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Pier 33 concludes the bus transportation portion of tour.
Pier 33 Alcatraz landing is where the Alcatraz portion commences.
Upon conclusion of Alcatraz, customers will need to make their own way back from whence they came.

Itinerary
1
Union Square Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge. On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see: Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels
2
Van Ness Avenue We make our way north on Van Ness Avenue. Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
3
Cow Hollow Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.
4
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre Designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 Worlds Fair. This 162-foot high open rotunda appears as a Greek-Roman inspired fictional ruin. Disembark bus and explore the structure and lagoon.

Duration:  10 minutes

5
Golden Gate Bridge The tour crosses the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. On a clear day, the Golden Gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline.

Duration:  15 minutes

6
Presidio of San Francisco Former U.S. Army military fort,1500-acre park. Home to; Baker Beach, hiking, historic buildings house the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, homes, and businesses like Lucasfilm, with its Yoda Fountain.
7
Lands End Beautiful coastal stop at Ocean Beach with rugged cliffs, cypress forest, and views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Sutro Bath ruins, and the Cliff House.

Duration:  15 minutes

8
Golden Gate Park Entering Golden Gate Park from the west we pass by one of two Dutch Windmills. Journeying through the park the driver will point out all the points of interest; Bison Paddock, Japanese Tea Gardens, California Academy of Science, Conservatory of Flowers.
9
Haight Street Travelers will see where the Hippie movement began during the Summer of Love. Unusual stores, unique dining and live entertainment.
10
Twin Peaks Two identical peaks give this attraction its name. One of the highest peaks in the city, you will have breathtaking 360 degree views of the entire city

Duration:  15 minutes

11
The Castro Descending down towards Market Street, we enter the Castro District. All are welcome and safe in this LGBT community!
12
Embarcadero Farmer's Market This major thoroughfare in San Francisco. We drive east from the Castro towards the Ferry Building and the downtown Financial District.
13
Financial District Among the skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech business and Fortune 500 companies.
14
Chinatown Passing under the "Dragon Gates" of Chinatown, traveler's enter a bustling district of commerce bursting with color.
15
North Beach Don't blink your eyes, the transition from Chinatown to North Beach is seamless. This quick transition brings us the sights and aromas of San Francisco's "Little Italy".
16
Alcatraz Island Ferry to Alcatraz Island, walking tour of the prison with award-winning guided "Cell Block Audio Tour"

Duration:  2 hours

Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Alcatraz reservations are first come first serve, all reservations are finalized (5) days prior to your departure date. No refunds or changes allowed after this date.
•  You must provide first and last names, along with ages of all passengers to confirm your reservation. If for any reason you do not provide this information within the window of time provided, your Alcatraz tour will be forfeited.
•  Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
•  The Alcatraz portion usually takes 2.5 hours to complete, with its audio tour consisting of approximately 45 minutes. You are advised to inquire on your arrival to the island as to what time the next guided tour will begin. There is no restriction on the amount of time you spend on the Island. The ferry boat service departs Alcatraz every 30 minutes and you can disembark at your own leisure
•  Pier 33 is the last stop and ends the bus transport portion of tour. Customers will need to make their own way back to their desired destinations after Alcatraz.
•  There are Stops with Photo opportunities at: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Twin Peaks, Land’s End Ocean Beach (Sutro Baths) & Mission San Francisco de Asis (Mission district) .