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Photo of Cell Block in historial Alcatraz Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island also called The Rock.

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Alcatraz Tour With Fisherman’s Wharf

Tour the waterfront, from the Embarcadero to Pier 39, and the island prison

Duration

4 hours (90 minutes guided)

Meeting Point

On the corner across the street from the Buena Vista Cafe
Look for your guide by the Fisherman’s Wharf sign. The cafe is located at 2765 Hyde St.

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Alcatraz Tour With Fisherman’s Wharf

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Highlights

Hear San Francisco's coming-of-age stories from the Gold Rush to cable cars.

Discover the city’s best treats like Ghirardelli chocolate, sourdough, and Dungeness crab.

Explore Pier 39 with its shopping, entertainment, and adorable sea lions.

Learn from your guide about Alcatraz Island’s infamous history.

Visit Alcatraz with an audio guide to see the cellhouse, garden, exhibits, and more on the island.

What you'll do

Discover Fisherman’s Wharf, the iconic San Francisco waterfront your Alcatraz ferry departs from, and then cruise on over to Alcatraz Island. This experience is packed with scenic views and SF history.

Meet your guide at Fisherman’s Wharf

seals on the pier during Fisherman's Wharf tour

Itinerary

Aquatic Park

With views of ships, the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz
Barbary Coast Trail

A 19th-century red-light district turned scenic trail
Pier 39

Sea lions sunbathing on the docks and historic ships in the harbor
Embarcadero Promenade

Once a traditional maritime port, now filled with restaurants, amusement piers, and art deco streetcars
Cruise to Alcatraz

A 15-minute ride to the infamous island
Alcatraz Island

A self-guided visit with audio guide and access to the cellhouse, exhibits, historic gardens, and more

Great tour! Robert is a funny and knowledgeable tour guide. He showed us many different sights and gave us recommendations for some of the best eateries around the wharf.

— Alejandro

Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of SF and was very engaging on any questions asked. The highlight of the tour was our visit to Alcatraz — absolutely spectacular.

— Chris

We were very comfortable walking with Jamie. He showed us all the highlights in Fisherman's Wharf. San Francisco is his hometown so he knows a lot about it. It was an enriching experience.

— Monica

Mr. John Hurst was very kind and easy to understand. It's my first time visiting this town, but it felt so familiar. Unforgettable memories of our honeymoon!

— Yusuke

Our tour guide was excellent. He was knowledgeable and made the experience fun. Would definitely recommend this tour. Alcatraz after the tour was remarkable.

— Greg

We had a fantastic tour. John was amazing and very knowledgeable. He gave us some great recommendations for local dining spots as well.

— Amy

We loved this tour! Chet was a wealth of knowledge and gave a fantastic tour. The length of the walking tour was just right and then we were off to Alcatraz. We would definitely recommend this tour.

— Julie

Robert was an excellent guide throughout our tour and his rich knowledge of the wharf was passionately and enthusiastically delivered. Absolutely recommend this to all!

— Matthew

Very pleasant experience with John Hurst, who was very friendly and provided numerous insightful stories about the wharf.

— Louis

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$109 per adult

€95 per adult

£82 per adult

C$150 per adult

A$168 per adult