Photo of Cell Block in historial Alcatraz Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island also called The Rock.
Fisherman's Wharf sign
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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 min. 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

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.

Itinerary

  • Aquatic Park
    With views of ships, the San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz
  • Ghirardelli Square
    Home to the famous former factory run by Italian chocolatier Domenico Ghirardelli
  • 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
  • Golden Gate Bay Cruise
    Featuring views of the Golden Gate Bridge and more in the San Francisco Bay

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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$99 per adult

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C$138 per adult

A$155 per adult

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A$155 per adult

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