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15 Best Alcatraz Tours In San Francisco

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The 15 most popular alcatraz tours in San Francisco. What each one costs, how long it runs, and who you book it through.

15 Best Alcatraz Tours In San Francisco

San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App - Ticket line reality check: skip the line, then plan for a quick exchange
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

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1.San Francisco: Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

Ferry to Alcatraz from Pier 33 with an official ticket and self-guided app tour. Skip lines and explore Al Capone’s cells.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Great experience, app was intermittent for my partner but thankfully enough signal to restart. Great additional facts other than just the cell audio you’d, we had a few questions on where we were listening. I’d recommend also doing the cell audio tour as it gives you an immersive experience, we then listened to the app…”

2,460 reviews3 hoursFrom $79

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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour - Coach Day: Union Square Pickup to Scenic Drives and Photo Stops
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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - Alcatraz Island and the Cell House Audio Guide: What You’ll Actually Experience
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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3.San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & 48-Hour Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Alcatraz Island entry plus a 48-hour Big Bus pass, Chinatown walk, and a sunset panoramic tour for $120 per person.

★ 4.6

“This was a combined Alcatraz and 2 day Big Bus tour. The Big Bus Tour was great and quite a good way of exploring San Francisco in 2 day. The visit to Alcatraz was an amazing experience, and good to take some time to listen and follow the audio tour. Had fun and was with…”

1,601 reviewsFrom $120by Big Bus Sightseeing - San Francisco

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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise - The Alcatraz inside experience: Doing Time on the cellhouse route
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San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

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4.San Francisco: Inside Alcatraz Tour with Bay Cruise

Inside Alcatraz audio tour plus a 60-minute San Francisco Bay Cruise, with round-trip ferry from Pier 33 included.

★ 4.5

“This was a chance to visit the iconic Alcatraz, whilst we were visiting San Francisco. We were blessed with ideal Spring weather, great visibility and relatively small crowds. We visited in March, before the main summer rush. It was still very busy so be prepared for big crowds and book well in advance to be…”

1,577 reviews4 hoursFrom $135by Fog Tours

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One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour - City Highlights: Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Best Photo-Stop Strategy
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One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

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5.One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

A small-group day tour mixing Alcatraz ferry, Muir Woods redwoods, and top San Francisco neighborhoods with photo stops and local guide stories.

★ 5.0

“Nice itinerary! Our driver is very knowledgeable of the area. He was able to accommodate a change in pick up location for me and my friend due to a minor accident.”

1,445 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $129.00by Dylan's Tours

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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise - Where you board: Blue and Gold Fleet, Pier 39, and choosing your spot
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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

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Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip - Muir Woods: 90 Minutes Under Coastal Redwoods
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Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

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7.Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and Sausalito in one day. Audio-guided cellhouse tour plus redwoods and waterfront shopping from $159.

★ 4.0

“The bus driver was very sarcastic and I didn’t feel that his attitude towards us was appropriate. I will say that he explained the area where we traveled very well”

1,194 reviews7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $159.00by Gray Line San Francisco

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Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour - Golden Gate Bridge Views from the Northern Side
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Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

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8.Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Small-group tour linking Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and Sausalito with luxury van rides, Golden Gate Bridge views, ferry, and Alcatraz audio.

★ 4.5

“This tour was so informative and fun. Katia did an amazing job, giving us the necessary information and being extremely friendly and helpful.”

1,131 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $159.00by Must See - Alcatraz tours / Muir Woods and Sausalito tours

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Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz - Hyde Street pickup and the logistics that keep the day smooth
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Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz

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San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise - Getting to Pier 33: the clock starts at your Alcatraz time
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San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

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10.San Francisco: Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

Alcatraz by ferry with a multi-language audio tour plus a 1-hour Bay cruise for Golden Gate Bridge and waterfront landmark views.

★ 4.5

“I loved it . even if I got turned around and took the tour backwards 🤣 that's what I get for seeing the sign to the audio tour abd the sign for lighthouse and going "oh look a light house! " and went that way lol”

1,049 reviews4 hoursFrom $125by Must See

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito - Price and Value: What You Pay $143 For (and What’s Extra)
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito

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Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise - Alcatraz Island Audio Tour: What the 45 Minutes Actually Does
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Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

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12.Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

Alcatraz Island with a 45-minute audio tour plus a flexible SF Bay cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge, day or night.

★ 4.0

“We had a great time at the night tour! I broke my leg the month before and I was able to take the trany up to Alcatraz and was also taken back down!!”

969 reviews2 to 4 hours (approx.)From $139.00by Must See - Alcatraz tours / Muir Woods and Sausalito tours

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San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and optional Alcatraz tour - Starting in Little Italy and riding in a private minibus
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San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and optional Alcatraz tour

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13.San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and optional Alcatraz tour

Guided SF highlights with Muir Woods and Sausalito, plus optional Alcatraz, in a small group with easy logistics and photo stops.

★ 5.0

“Barry was a great guide, with many interesting facts about the areas he drove us around. He gave us plenty of opportunities to take photos and we saw many of the iconic buildings in and around San Francisco. We loved the time at the Muir Woods and lunch at Copita Tequileria y Comida was the…”

755 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $119.00by Dylan's Tours

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San Francisco: Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf & Optional Extras - Meeting on Hyde St: start where the city looks good
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San Francisco: Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf & Optional Extras

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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour - Alcatraz on your fixed time: ferry logistics and the Cell House audio
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

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15.San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

Alcatraz Island ferry and a 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off pass, plus Aquarium by the Bay, Chinatown audio, and a sunset tour.

★ 4.0

“Amazing experience! Alcatraz was an incredible experience, the narrated tour was fantastic, educational and entertaining. The hop on hop off bus was great, just layer up if you’re sitting up top to go across the Golden Gate Bridge. We almost froze! Highly recommend”

647 reviews2 days (approx.)From $120.00by Big Bus Tours - USA

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