Two Day Hop On Hop Off San Francisco and Alcatraz Prison Tour

Get ready for an adventure on this combination tour that gives you full access to Alcatraz, as well as a hop-on hop-off tour of beautiful San Francisco. Take a self-guided tour of Alcatraz, one of the most notorious prisons in the world, and then tour San Francisco at your leisure, stopping at the best spots along the way.

From Pier 33, you'll take a ferry to Alcatraz Island, where you'll learn the history behind this amazing prison. Your Alcatraz tour will last about 2 to 3 hours, and ferries run every 30 minutes. You will be notified of your Alcatraz tour time when you collect your tickets at the office of the local representative on the day of your Alcatraz tour.

In addition to the Alcatraz tour, you'll also be able to visit some of San Francisco's best hot spots. Your comfortable double decker bus will take you to downtown San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, and several San Francisco highlights, including Chinatown, Union Square, Barbary Coast, Financial District, the Ferry Building, City Hall, North Beach, Lombard Street, and Pier 39. Be sure to check out Fisherman's Wharf, where you can tour a number of great shops and even see some playful wildlife. Those guests looking to shop even more will be glad to visit Union Square, home to Macy's, Tiffany's, Neiman Marcus, Victoria's Secret and Saks Fifth Avenue.

No voyage to this amazing city is complete without seeing the Golden Gate Bridge. Your double decker bus will stop at North Vista Point, where you can hop off and walk across the 1.7 mile span of the Golden Gate Bridge. The bus continues to the Golden Gate Bridge Park, where you can visit such awesome sights as the Japanese Tea Garden, the De Young Museum, and the California Academy of Sciences. If you continue on this route you will also see the Haight Ashbury neighborhood, Alamo Square, the Civic Center, the Opera House, Union Square, Market Street, Chinatown, and more!

Your San Francisco bus tour also includes a trip to Sausalito, a region filled with galleries, shopping, and incomparable views of the bay. The North Vista point has breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay, and on a nice day you can see the San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz Island, and the Bay Bridge, making it a great photo stop for every visitor. The route then carries on into Marin County and stops in charming Sausalito, where you can hop off the bus, stroll around, shop, dine, visit various art galleries, and enjoy a relaxing lunch by the waterfront. From Sausalito, the bus will head back across the Golden Gate Bridge to South Vista Point. You can visit the Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, stroll around the Presidio, or relax at the beach at Crissy Field. Once back across at the North Vista point, you can transfer buses to the Official city tour.

Night owls who love scenery and bright lights will be able to take the night loop portion of the San Francisco bus tour. Chinatown offers a picturesque nighttime view with its dragon-crested gate, while Treasure Island, which is a little island between San Francisco and Oakland, provides you with the best views of the San Francisco skyline.

As an added bonus, your tour also includes a ticket to Madame Tussauds! Take your time exploring Alcatraz and the rest of San Francisco on this combination tour. You'll take a ferry to Alcatraz and have 24 hours to check out all the wonderful hot spots in San Francisco.

Please Note: Alcatraz tickets must be picked up the morning of your tour between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There is no guaranteed departure time for Alcatraz Tour. Most departures are between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM, but occasionally can vary. All guests must bring a government-issued photo ID (matching the names provided during booking) on the day of the tour. There are 2 bus routes and a Night Tour with varying schedules and tour durations. The Official City (Red) Route runs every 20 minutes and it takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes to complete the route without getting off. The Sausalito (Green) Route runs every 30 to 60 minutes and it takes approximately 1 hour to complete the route without getting off. The Night Tour runs every evening and it takes approximately 2 hours to complete the tour (Blue). The Night Tour is not a hop on, hop off tour. First and last tour times vary by route and will be detailed in your electronic ticket.

The Official City (Red) Route includes the following stops:

• San Francisco Visitor Center
• Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf
• North Beach / Little Italy
• Embarcadero Center
• Ferry Building
• Union Square South
• Hilton San Francisco Union Square
• Civic Center / City Hall
• Alamo Square / Painted Ladies
• Haight Ashbury
• Golden Gate Park
• Golden Gate Park - Music Concourse Drive
• Golden Gate Park - Conservatory of Flowers
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Palace of Fine Arts
• Marina / Cow Hollow Districts
• Lombard Street
• Union Square North
• Chinatown / Chinatown Gate
• Pier 35
• Pier 39

The Sausalito (Green) Route includes the following stops:

• Golden Gate Bridge (North Vista Point)
• Horseshoe Bay
• Sausalito
• Golden Gate Bridge (South Vista Point)

The Night Tour (Blue) route includes the following locations:

• Treasure Island
• Chinatown
• Union Square
• Embarcadero
• Pier 39
• Bay Bridge Lights

To see a map of the stops that are included in this tour, please CLICK HERE.