Best of SF: Alcatraz Ticket, Bay Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Tour

4.3(678)48 hBy Big Bus Tours - USA

About this activity

See more of San Francisco with one flexible sightseeing package combining 48 hours of hop-on hop-off access with some of the city’s most iconic experiences.

Visit legendary Alcatraz Island by ferry and explore the former federal prison with the immersive Cellhouse audio tour.

Ride an open-top double decker Big Bus and explore top sights including Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, Golden Gate Park, Haight-Ashbury, and Pier 39 at your own pace. Hop off in Chinatown, the oldest in North America, to explore the historic neighborhood with an included audio walking tour.

Then take a separate 60-minute San Francisco Bay Cruise for panoramic views of the skyline, waterfront, and Golden Gate Bridge.

In the evening, enjoy a dedicated panoramic, open-top Sunset Tour showcasing San Francisco as the city transitions from day to night.

Tours may be taken on separate days, making this an easy way to experience San Francisco by bus, boat, and on foot.

What's included

✓48-Hour Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour
✓No additional fees
✓Free Bike Rental Perk - Buy 1 hour, Get 1 free at Blazing Saddles
✓Alcatraz Island Admission ticket with roundtrip Ferry
✓Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
✓Alcatraz Cell House Audio Tour
✓1-hour Digital Walking Tour of Chinatown
✓1-hour Panoramic Sunset Tour

Not included

✕Hotel pickup and drop-off
✕Gratuities

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
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
To receive your Alcatraz Island Ticket you must check into the Big Bus Visitor Center one day prior to the Alcatraz Tour date, or before 9am on the date of your Alcatraz Tour.
Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Photo ID is required.
Please note that the date you have selected is the date for your Alcatraz Tour.
Your tour time will be assigned 5 days in advance of the tour date. Once a time is assigned we are not able to make any changes, please note your timed entry will be allocated by Alcatraz this will not be able to be personally selected
Hop-on Hop-off tour ticket is valid during operating hours for 48 hours after first use. Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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