San Francisco Cruise: In-Depth Alcatraz Island Tour
4.1
130 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an in-depth view of the prison. Hear captivating stories from ex-guards and former inmates on an audio tour with historical photos. Skip the box office line with this ticket!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Pier 39 - This 1.5-hour ‘Escape from the Rock’ cruise departs from Pier 39.
- Golden Gate Bridge - It takes you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island to see every angle of the former federal penitentiary, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
- Angel Island State Park - En route, enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.
What's Included
- ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcatraz access / ticket
Additional Information
Set sail for a 90-minute journey along the shoreline of San Francisco, traversing beneath the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, passing by Angel Island State Park, and rounding Alcatraz Island for a comprehensive look at the infamous prison. Experience the island’s aura as you learn about its history of crime, chaos, and notorious criminals through an audio tour narrated by former guards and inmates, complete with historical photos, on your smartphone, tablet, or any WiFi-enabled device. This pass grants you the convenience of directly accessing the gate, bypassing the box office queue.
- Wheelchair accessible, only on first deck
- Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
- Times are subject to change without notice
Location
Blue & Gold Fleet
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.1
(130 Ratings)
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Edward_a
Nov 18, 2023
Cruising the Bay Area - It was a great experience seeing downtown SF, The Rock and the surrounding Bay Area from the boat. Take a light jacket and depending on which time of year, rain gear if you’re sightseeing from the upper deck. Go check it out.
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Sandra_s
Sep 5, 2023
Fun and exciting - The cruise was so beautiful and interesting I love that they gave some audio about the Alcatraz history with actual people explaining how it was for them.
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Cindy_j
Aug 19, 2023
Boat tour under the golden gate and around Alcatraz - Very helpful young lady. When my ticket wouldn’t show she checked us in another way. So sweet and helpful.the tour was amazing and so much history.
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Terrence_s
Aug 12, 2023
Bay tour - Brilliant tour , saw all the sites from the voyage and more than expected plenty of time to take pictures
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Holly_m
Jul 29, 2023
Very impressed and would go again!! - The knowledge gained about Alcatraz and the kind hospitality on board the tour. Loved the views of the Golden Gate Bridge!
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Melinda_a
Jul 25, 2023
Great ride with Pics a plenty! - Loved going under the Golden Gate Bridge. We also enjoyed the audio portion of the tour, with interesting facts and stories of SF and Alcatraz. Plenty of opportunities to walk around the boat and get great pics of all the scenery from just about every angle! Would definitely recommend this tour for anyone who hasn’t or has experienced SF before!
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Richard_d
Nov 9, 2023
Worth it! - A beautiful day to tour around the bay! 90 minutes is a perfect amount of time and the twice circle around the rock was great to get pictures on one pass and just observe in the second.
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Stephanie_s
Jul 20, 2023
It was a wonderful... - It was a wonderful experience, learned alot of history about the bridge and Alcatraz that I didn’t know before, it was pretty chilly, glad I brought a sweatshirt, nevertheless it was a great little trip around the bay
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Dana_b
Aug 2, 2023
Interesting, a little over priced - Hearing about Alcatraz and the history was very interesting. It was nice to sit outside and have snacks and beverages accessible on board. We thought it was a bit over priced considering the price for the snacks on top of boarding the boat.
The photos were extremely over priced especially when the two large shots were almost exactly the same. Didn't like that there was no option to just get one photo.
The only option was the whole package with wallets which was silly and way too much money.
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Laura_h
Oct 13, 2023
Not worth the money - This is only a boat tour around the bay, the advertisement is not clear and it DOES NOT stop on Alcatraz. Can get the same views from SF for free.
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