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Alcatraz Night Tour: What to Expect from this Popular Tour of The Rock
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by Jill Loeffler •
Updated: March 18, 2024
The Alcatraz night tour offers a more personalized option for visiting this top San Francisco attraction. This is also a great option for anyone who has already visited during the day and is looking to experience something a little different.
I love visiting Alcatraz at night because the groups are smaller and the only people on the island are the people from your ferry. This way, you can get around quite a bit better and squeeze in more photos that aren't crowded with other visitors.
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One question I get a lot is if I like the day or night tour better. My response is always the Alcatraz night tour.
It's such a cool feeling to be on the island at night, as you get a better idea of what it was like to be a prisoner here. I also like it better because there are fewer people around.
It costs a little more than the Alcatraz day tour and does not run as frequently, so it's a little more difficult to fit it into most people's schedules.
However, if you do have the choice between the two, go on the night tour. I know you will have a great time and LOVE it!
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What to Expect on the Alcatraz Night Tour
Two perks that are not offered on the day tour are the boat taking you around the island before you dock and the simultaneous live narration on the ferry ride.
After you get off the ferry, the Alcatraz night tour starts with a brief overview of what to expect given a park ranger. This is the same as during the day but includes information on additional things to do that evening.
Tip: It can get pretty windy and chilly on the ferry and island at night, so bring a warm jacket or windbreaker. I also recommend wearing long pants and comfortable shoes.
Even though they call them night tours, they are really evening tours as you will arrive on the island before it gets dark and leave shortly after dark.
Special Programs at Night
As you walk up the steep hill to the main cell house, additional rangers are on hand giving details on the history of this old federal and military prison and its famous prisoners .
Just to give you an example of what to expect, during my last visit, they had a very informative talk about Al Capone ( learn more about him and why he ended up here ) at a stop along the steep hill to the cell house.
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After two or three stops for these talks, you will reach the main cell house. This is where you will pick up your self-guided audio tour headset for your walk around this iconic landmark.
Self-Guided Cellhouse Audio Tour
Once you pick up your audio you will head to the main floor of the cell hours on a self-guided tour at your own pace. The audio tour takes you on a designated path where you will learn even more about Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelley, and Robert Stroud, the Birdman of Alcatraz.
On the Alcatraz Island night tour, you will explore this former federal prison to see what it was like to be a prisoner here. You will walk past and get the chance to enter a few of the solitary confinement cells.
You will see the cell block and the cells where Frank Morris, John Anglin, and his brother Clarence Anglin plotted and attempted their escape. Learn more about this and other escape attempts here before your visit .
Along the way, you will see the library where books were stored for the inmates. You will also spend some time in the food service area where they ate all three meals daily.
Even though it's a self-guided tour, it usually takes about 45 minutes.
Want to learn more about the history of Alcatraz before you visit? Check out this page which talks more about the prisoners and life in this maximum-security prison in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
Finishing Up Your Tour
Once you complete your audio tour, you will have some time to explore on your own. You will find a few more special programs given by the forest rangers. You will also have access to a few special areas that aren't open during the Alcatraz day tour.
During my last Alcatraz night tour, they opened some of the rooms in the medical area upstairs, where many prisoners stayed when they were ill. Rangers were also on hand to answer questions and provide additional information about these areas.
You can also roam around outside. You will get some great views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco city lights, and all around the San Francisco Bay Area.
They don't publish which additional area will be open during these tours, but you can usually expect to see more of the island on the Alcatraz night tour than by day.
Alcatraz Night Tour Tickets
The challenge with the night tours is getting tickets. They only run a few nights a week and only one or two ferries a night.
Not only do they run on a limited schedule, but they also only allow around 300 people per tour. This creates a more intimate visiting experience, but it also creates a high demand for these tickets.
Limited access to these tickets and this tour also make it a more special trip.
Alcatraz is part of the National Park Service. However, you cannot visit with your National Parks Pass. You must purchase tickets before your visit.
Winter Schedule: Early November - Early March
During the winter months, Alcatraz City Cruises only runs one tour a night to the island, only Tuesday through Saturday. This means that only 300 people a day can take this tour.
The departure time is 3:50 pm from Pier 33 and the return time is 6:40 pm from the island.
They do offer a second tour at 4:45 pm only during the busy holiday weekends.
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Summer Schedule: Early March - Early November
In the summer, they run three ferries. The first one usually leaves at 5:55 pm, the second at 6:30 pm, and the third at 7:05 pm.
The return ferries leave the island at 7:55 pm, 8:40 pm, and 9:25 pm.
They will tell you all of this when you arrive, so you don't have to worry about writing it all down or bringing it with you.
I just want to give you an idea of how long you get to stay on the island during the Alcatraz night tour.
>> More about taking the ferry to Alcatraz
Tickets for the Alcatraz Night Tour
In the past, tickets would only go on sale 90 days in advance. Right now, they are releasing them about six months in advance so you can book them earlier.
I don't know when or if they will switch back to the 90-day lead time, but wanted to make you aware in case you don't see any tickets for your time frame.
Here is the current pricing (subject to change at anytime):
- Adults: $56.30
- Juniors, 12 - 17 Years: $55.15
- Kids, 5 - 11 Years: $33.00
- Seniors (62+): $52.25
The only place to purchase these is directly through the official site on Alcatraz Cruises ( find tickets ). Book them as soon as you can, so you don't miss out on the amazing adventure!
Your Alcatraz night tour will leave from Pier 33 at Alcatraz Landing, which is an easy walk from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf district .
Other Alcatraz Tickets
In addition to the Alcatraz night tour tickets, you will also find these other official ticket options. You can purchase all of these directly through the official website for Alcatraz City Cruises. There are some retailers that are also allowed to sell Alcatraz combo tickets that I explain in the section below.
Day Tours : The day tour is the most popular Alcatraz cell house tour. They run daily (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Several tickets are available each day. All Alcatraz Prison tickets include roundtrip ferry transportation. Learn more about this tour here .
Behind-the-Scenes Tour : The Behind-the-Scenes tour is another great option. This one offers a personally guided tour that lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours. It's also a small group tour with only about up to 20 people per tour. It runs during the day, costs a bit more, but is an amazing way to really get to see a lot of Alcatraz.
Note : I get questions all the time about purchasing Alcatraz day and night tours from other venues. There are a handful of designated resellers that will allow you to find tickets when they are sold out (a few are recommended below). However, not all tickets are legitimate. If you are unsure, please reach out to me and I'll help you decide if where you plan to buy is offering real tickets. I usually answer back within 24 hours.
More Alcatraz Combo Ticket Options
If you find that the Alcatraz night tour is booked or you would prefer to go during the day, then check out some of the great combo tour tickets available. These are also great for last-minute purchases or if the day tours are sold out as well.
The one I recommend often is the one through GetYourGuide. This Alcatraz tour package includes the day trip to Alcatraz as well as a 1-day ticket for their Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour. You can see several of our most popular attractions with the ease of their bus tour that takes you right to each one. Find out more about the tickets on GetYourGuide .
Other combo tickets are available on GetYourGuide. They've created a round-up of the best offerings from agencies all around town. Some include a visit to Alcatraz as well as a ferry ride to Sausalito, a wine tour, or a bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. Find their ticket selection here .
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Night tour ticket from san francisco to alcatraz island.
The Alcatraz Night Tour provides a more intimate engaging Alcatraz Experience. The tour includeds live narrated ferry around Alcatraz Island, guided tours from the dock to the jail, audio tour of the jail and a variety of special programs and presentations only offered at night.
Departure: Tuesday – Saturday PM: 3:50 (Until March 11, 2023), then 5:55, 6:30, 7:05
- It is recommended to arrive at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to your departure time.
- Ferry ride to & from Alcatraz Island
- On-board narration during round-trip ferry ride (in English)
- Admission to the Alcatraz Prison
- Guided tour of the island by a real Alcatraz Ranger (in English)
- Audio guide for the Jail (English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese)
- Admission to a new permanent exhibit “The Big Lockup: Mass Incarceration in the United States.”
- Access to the New Industries Building, which includes a fascinating exhibit
- Every corner of the prison, the Alcatraz jail is amazing!
- The cells of famous prisoners such as Al Capone or Frank Morris!
- The famous gardens of Alcatraz, including that of the wife of the director of the prison…
- The cells of the escapees from Alcatraz with the holes in the walls dug with a spoon!
- The scenic view of San Francisco from the island is breathtaking
- With a little luck you will see the famous “Alcatraz Seagull”, the symbol of the island.
- The National Park rangers are spread all over the island and are always happy to answer all your questions
- Assistance info and shuttles for visitors with mobility issues are provided on the Island
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- Parking lots are located around Pier 33
- The Embarcado & Bay St. trolley stop is directly across from Pier 33
- It is advisable to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before departure
- Visitor restrooms are available at Pier 33
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- Dress warmly on the boat: Even if the day is hot and sunny, temperatures on the ferry can be chilly, especially when the wind is blowing in the bay.
- Bring snacks and water: There is a gift shop on Alcatraz Island, but it can be pricey and can have lines.
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- Dress warmly: Alcatraz Island is located in San Francisco Bay and can be very windy and chilly, even during the summer. Be sure to wear warm clothes and a light jacket to protect you from the wind.
- Take the audio-guided tour: The audio-guided tour is included in the ticket price and is a great way to learn about the fascinating history of Alcatraz. Follow the audio guide to hear the stories of some of Alcatraz’s most famous prisoners and learn about daily life on the island.
- Respect the rules and restrictions: Alcatraz Island is a protected nature reserve and there are rules and restrictions to follow, including no smoking, no drinking alcohol and no picking flowers. Be sure to read the rules and restrictions ahead of time to avoid any issues.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay: Alcatraz offers breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay. Enjoy the view and snap photos of famous sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline.
- Stay on the island as long as you want. The last ferry is at 4:25PM (16h25)
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Experience two of California’s iconic sights in one combo private custom and all-inclusive tour. These two destinations are a must see and best to experience as a private and personalized trip. Save yourself the hassle of finding parking and negotiating traffic. Book this all-inclusive adventure and we will take care of the rest.
Join our San Francisco city guided tour, combined with the Alcatraz night adventure. Explore a unique custom adventure of Alcatraz Island “The Rock” at night. The Alcatraz night tour offers visitors a unique perspective of Alcatraz Island after dark – a totally different experience from the day tour of Alcatraz.
The extreme challenge with Alcatraz night tours is getting tickets because they only offer this tour from Tuesday through Saturday nights, and that’s only in the summer.
Very Important! Before you book Alcatraz night tour:
1. Alcatraz night tour requires 70 business days advance booking
2. This shopping cart calendar shows availability because it can't be blocked for only one product as it governs over 200 products and tours on our website in 10 different languages!
3. All reservations are subject to availability even if your transaction is approved. Your transaction will be voided if you book an Alcatraz night tour within 69 days.
4. Please reach out to us via our live chat before you book Alcatraz night tour due to the extreme challenge with Alcatraz night tour tickets availability. Alcatraz National Park Service only offers this tour from Tuesday through Saturday for only a few visitors (like a lottery) , and that’s only available in the summer!
5. Alcatraz is managed by the national park service; we have no control over their policy and tickets’ availability.
6. We are not blame if you ignore these terms and conditions when booking Alcatraz night tour online
Trip Description:
Experience two of California iconic sights in one combo private custom tour all inclusive. These two destinations are must see and experience your way as a private and personalized trip itinerary for you to save your time , money, parking and traffic and all the hassle and book this all included adventure.
Your tour will be conducted in two separate steps; you will first enjoy a private custom tour of San Francisco iconic attractions and unique sights with a private tour guide in a luxury vehicle, and the second part of the tour will take to the legendary Alcatraz island
The first part of your Alcatraz combo tour will start with a complimentary meet and greet with at your hotel in San Francisco, your personal driver is an experienced and passionate tour guide , he or she will offer you a comprehensive and private guided tour by 4X4 luxury SUV of San Francisco’s top attractions, famous and hidden sights including neighborhoods where large vehicles are prohibited such as Lombard Street( one of the most crooked streets of California), Coit Tower, ‘Painted Ladies’ (Victorian homes) at Alamo Square, Sea Cliff on Baker Beach offering stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. While traveling in comfort, you will learn about San Francisco history, architecture, and geology, and stop anywhere you want to capture stunning views of iconic sights such the Historic Presidio, take in the sweeping views from the Twin Peaks, Ocean Beach, Baker Beach, Telegraph Hill, Russian Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina Distract, Palace of Fine Arts, Inspiration Point, Ghirardelli Square and its famous chocolate factory.
Our SUVs are luxury vehicles that allow you to gain insider access anywhere in San Francisco steep hills and narrow streets where larger vehicles are restricted and prohibited. Avoid the crowded places and large bus commercial bus tours and take advantage of this VIP and personalized Intimate custom city tour tailored to your presence and expectations. We treat you like one of our own as we work with you and always willing to go the extra mile to serve you better, you will be excellent hands and worry free as include all required services and fees for you, so you relax, and enjoy this memorable experience.
The second part of your Alcatraz combo adventure will take you to legendry Island also known as the ‘The Rock. Following your private excursion of San Francisco, your personal tour guide drive to Alcatraz ferry building, a terminal for Alcatraz ferries that travel across the San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz and vice versa, this is the only ferry line allowed to access Alcatraz Island.
Don’t worry about traffic, parking and sold out tickets and crowed, we take care of all that on your behalf. Your private driver will redeem your Alcatraz trip voucher and get you the require official tickets to Alcatraz, and help you to check in on the next ferry to Alcatraz Island. Once you disembark on the island, your will be offered the Alcatraz’s award-winning self-guided audio tour included in your tour price so you can tour the Alcatraz Prison at your own pace and in your prefeed language in addition to English. .
After visiting Alcatraz, you will return to Pier 33 by ferry where you can explore San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf home to the city top hotels attractions, museums, and seafood restaurants
You may want to consider staying at a hotel near Fisherman’s Wharf or take the historic cable car to go back to your hotel in downtown San Francisco
Alcatraz evening tour versus Alcatraz day trip: Alcatraz evening trip is completely a different touring experience from Alcatraz day tour. Alcatraz night tour offers you a unique perspective of what Alcatraz former inmates have experienced after dark. Some visitors find Alcatraz night tour somehow creepy, while other travelers love it.
Alcatraz provides distinct and outstanding look and feel especially when you make an evening visit to this legendary Island. During your evening tour, you will embark on an eerie experience of this former federal prison, which gives the island a ghostly feel after dark, something you can never experience during the day tour. At night, some sections of Alcatraz are open for visitors, but they are not available during the day guided tour.
The Alcatraz night tour is a unique trip which provides extraordinary experience to the visitors. This trip includes special programs and numerous activities which are not provided during the day tour like roundtrip ferry transportation, a guided tour from Dock to the Cellhouse, the Cell-house Audio Tour, a live boat narration, a keepsake souvenir brochure and many programs or presentations offered only for the night tour visitors. The ferry trip to Alcatraz at night is an opportunity to enjoy the sunset changing lights over Alcatraz and San Francisco Bay, and the island is the prefect site to take in panoramic views of San Francisco skyline.
4. Please reach out to us via our live chat before you book Alcatraz night tour due to the extreme challenge with Alcatraz night tour tickets availability. Alcatraz National Park Service only offers this tour from Tuesday through Saturday for only a few visitors(like a lottery) , and that’s only available in the summer!
Tips and things to know when you visit Alcatraz Island
-No minors under the age of 18 can visit Alcatraz without the accompaniment of their parents or adults at all times.
-Alcatraz is steep and hilly Rock standing in the heart of San Francisco Bay. You will have to walk, uphill, downhill, upstairs and downstairs (no elevators available). The distance from Alcatraz ferry dock to the prison is about a quarter mile each way. However, for Alcatraz visitors and guests with disabilities may ride an electric shuttle that runs twice an hour from the dock to the Alcatraz prison building, and twice an hour from the main entrance of Alcatraz prison back to the only ferry dock of the Island. The ride is complimentary and boarding is only available on a first come, first served basis from the dock or the prison main entrance, but boarding is not available halfway way up or down.
-What to wear during excursion? You need to wear comfortable walking shoes with well-gripped soles and be prepared and dress in layers as the weather in Alcatraz and San Francisco is cool, often foggy and changes drastically in minutes.
Carrying food and beverage: There is no food service available at Alcatraz. Eating is strictly prohibited on dock area. You may enjoy a variety of snacks and foods on the ferries or simply have an early dinner before you embark on Alcatraz Island. -No food, luggage, coolers, oversized backpacks or packages are allowed on Alcatraz
Limited tickets available for visitors: Alcatraz tour tickets are sold out up to 10 weeks in advance during summers and holidays, but night tour tickers are extremity hard to get and get sold out as soon as they come out. If we recommend that you secure your Alcatraz tickets at your earliest.
Alcatraz night tour and tickets: Alcatraz Island evening self-guided tour is a unique program limited to just a few hundred visitors, be sure to book your Alcatraz tickets weeks and even months in advance as they get sold out up to two months in advance.
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Don’t worry about traffic, parking and sold out tickets and crowed, we take care of all that on your behalf. Your private driver will redeem your Alcatraz trip voucher and get you the require official tickets to Alcatraz and help you to check in on the next ferry to Alcatraz Island. Once you disembark on the island, your will be offered the Alcatraz’s award-winning self-guided audio tour included in your tour price so you can tour the Alcatraz Prison at your own pace and in your prefeed language in addition to English. .
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Private tour by suv.
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Prices by Luxury SUV: This custom tour by SUV (luxury car) is totally private and the price is per person. Unfortunately, we don’t offer semi-private tours; all our trips are totally private. Important: Alcatraz night tour requires 70 business days advance booking
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Prices by Luxury Van(minibus): This is a private city tour by large luxury van (like 15 seaters deluxe minibus) The price is per party (small group).This tour by large van is totally private and not available for public reservations or individual booking. Important: Alcatraz night tour requires 70 business days advance booking
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What is included? All applicable taxes, complimentary hotel pick-up, 4-hour private guided tour by SUV, or luxury van based on your choice of vehicle and group size. Alcatraz ferry tickets and night tour entrance fees and Alcatraz cellhouse self-guided audio tour. We offer a complimentary pick-up at your hotel in San Francisco downtown, Fisherman’s Wharf, and surrounding areas or neighborhoods, but not outside of these areas, and drop-off at Alcatraz cruise terminal where we issue your Alcatraz official tickets
What is not included? Meals, overtime, entrance tickets to any optional site (s) or monument(s), driver’s gratuity tips (gratuities are recommended and customary in the USA at 15% - 20%), drop off at your hotel after Alcatraz tour.
Our guided tours are conducted in English, however, please ask us about tours in other languages for an additional fee and based on availability. Notes: For time considerations, we don’t drive across the Golden Gate Bridge or to Treasure Island on the half-day tour, but we do include it on our full-day San Francisco city tour.
Alcatraz Ticket Pricing & Policy: The listed price of Alcatraz tickets is $56.30, which is included in your tour package price. However, if you are solely looking to purchase Alcatraz tickets, we are not permitted to sell them as standalone items. This restriction is due to our agreement with Alcatraz City Cruises. You can contact them directly to purchase tickets without combining them with a private guided tour.
Notes & tips for travelers:
- The itinerary may change based on your time, road or weather conditions, pick-up location and preference. When it is rainy or foggy, we have to skip some areas /places for safety considerations or due to the lack of visibility.
- Please note that vehicles taking 7 passengers, or more are prohibited entry to many places in San Francisco, like Lombard Street, Alamo Square, Telegraph Hill, Marina, Sea Cliff, Hyde, and wherever a sign is posted in this regard. We therefore recommend our SUV tour option, which is without doubt the best way to travel to these sights.
- Smoking is not allowed in our vehicles. We are sorry, but our vehicles are not pet friendly and not equipped for passengers with disability or wheelchairs, thank you for understanding.
- Please note that many sites, attractions, landmarks and neighborhoods are restricted and prohibited to large vehicles and vans including places like Lombard Street, Russian Hill, Telegraph Hill, Sea Cliff, Marina, Muir Beach and Overlook, Alamos Square (painted ladies), and all other areas restricted by law to van or bus tours.
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Our Terms, Refund and Cancellation Policy are as follows:
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-91% of the total amount will be refunded to your credit card if you cancel your trip at least 15 business days prior to the scheduled tour (or the date of the tour or service). The remaining 9% covers the required transaction fees; that’s 4.5 % per each transaction (booking is one transaction and refunding is a second transaction for which we get charged as well). (weekends and holidays don’t count).
-50% of the total amount will be refunded if the tour is canceled at least 7 business days prior to the scheduled tour date or service. (weekends and holidays don’t count).
-15% of the total amount will be refunded if the tour is canceled at least 5 business days prior to the scheduled date of the tour (weekends and holidays don’t count).
-0% of the total amount will be refunded if the tour is canceled 4 business days, or less, prior to the day of the scheduled tour or service. This includes no-shows. (weekends and holidays don’t count)
Please note that all refunds are subject to credit card and merchant’s fees imposed on us by credit cards companies and merchant banks or providers. The average amount of credit cards and merchant’s transactions fees may range between 3.9 % to 9.8% of the total amount of your purchase (transaction) based on the type of credit card you use when booking this tour, the credit card issuer, country and conversion fees we are subject per transaction. Many foreign countries apply additional origination and conversions fees.
Important: Please note that we reserve the date(s) you requested and booked on our website for you and we decline taking other tours for these date(s) to honor yours. We keep a tour guide and a luxury vehicle on hold and make all required reservations and arrangements for you and your party, so please don’t change the date or cancel at the last minute as we have other customers and tours to honor.
– Reservation and Confirmation: As soon as you book online, a merchant receipt is generated automatically and sent to you via email. We will also confirm your reservation by email and send you a tour voucher or email confirming your booking date, tour and pick-up time. This tour confirmation or voucher is only valid for the specific date(s) you reserved on our website, and only valid for the names listed on the booking. You can’t transfer the names or ask for a different date(s), as we have other tours to honor. You may not change the tour date within 15 days from the date of the scheduled tour you booked, and there will be no alternative days offered.
In an effort to honor all tours, we reserve the right to partner with other tour operators, freelancers, and/or our sister companies. The exact name and contact information of your tour operator will be stated on your tour voucher and the trip confirmation will be issued especially for you after we received your approved transaction.
-All tours are subject to availability as we may get several tour requests at the same time. Approved payment transactions do not guarantee your tour unless it has been confirmed via email.
Please note that when transactions are declined, we do not receive any information in this regard, so do not expect your reservation to be in place unless you received written confirmation. Please contact us asap, but do not expect us to honor your tour without an email confirmation and tour voucher from us.
If your booking was declined by your own bank, this is often due to a mismatch between your bank information (such as the names on the credit card, zip/postal code or billing address) compared to the bank information you provided on our website when placed your order. Sometimes, transactions are declined due to insufficient funds as well. Your tour(s) will not be confirmed until your new transaction is approved by your own bank. We apologize for the inconvenience, but your own bank did so to prevent fraud and protect your credit card information or due one of the above factors.
All our tours are subject to availability even when the transactions are approved. We will get back to you as soon as possible and let you know if the required tour(s) and date(s) still available. Also, all our tours are conducted in English unless otherwise stated in the email or tour voucher confirmation we will send you soon, once your transaction is approved.
We reserve the right to offer you suitable substitutes or changes to your itinerary, tours or services due to special events, weather conditions, road closures, vehicle breakdowns, unpredictable circumstances, unavailability and/or due to last minute reservations. We assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdowns, unforeseen accidents or events, road, weather conditions and/or all other circumstances beyond our control. We do not guarantee to arrive to, or depart from, any point at a specific time for the same above considerations. However, we will do our very best to honor your tour itinerary and schedule accordingly.
Hot-Air Balloon Special Cancellation and Refund Policy: This is an 8-hour guided tour (door to door when leaving from San Francisco or 6 hours when leaving from Napa or Sonoma Valley).
Your balloon ride will be scheduled before sunrise depending on weather conditions. Your safety is our #1 priority. Some rides may launch from other sites like Yolo County or Pope Valley when Napa weather conditions don’t allow us to fly the balloon. Balloons will never fly when it rains or in winds higher than 12 mph.
Heads-up: The hot-air balloon pilots offer alternative launching sites when Napa Valley weather conditions don’t permit them to take off from the valley. This maximizes your chances to fly from other sites even when weather conditions are not ideal in Napa.
Non-refundable for No-Show or last-minute changes: Our office staff will notify you by 5 pm the day prior to your hot-air balloon tour (generally, we pick our customers between 4 and 5 am at your hotel in San Francisco or Napa). If we are unable to reach you before 5 pm the day prior to your balloon tour because you don’t respond to your email or cellphone, or because you decided not to return our calls, your driver will still show up at 4 am as scheduled. However, if you don’t wake up , this will be a no-show and therefore, the entire cost will be non-refundable as per our refund terms and cancellation policy.
The Refundable Portion of the balloon ride: If you decide to cancel the balloon ride portion of the tour, you must do so at least 72 hours in advance. The hot-air balloon ride is only refundable when the pilot cancels it the same day due to bad weather or for any other considerations. If you cancel the balloon reservation is 72 hours in advance; the tour guide will pick you up at 9 am instead of 4 am and proceed with the wine tour as scheduled.
The wine tour itself is not refundable regardless of weather conditions. However, if you wish to proceed and take your chance, your tour guide will pick you up as scheduled at 4 am. Please keep in mind that we have reserved this day just for you and turned down other reservations to honor your tour, we still get charged and pay all wages and business expenses. For that, only the hot-air balloon ride portion of this package is refundable IF YOU CANCEL IT BEFORE 5 PM THE DATE PRIOR TO YOUR TOUR . If so, you will receive a $190 refund per person, which will be credited back to you within 7 business days. If you book directly with Viator, please review their own terms and policy .
Again, no changes or modifications are accepted within 72 hours prior to your trip. We close our office at 5 pm and your driver goes as early as 7 pm to be able to wake up at 2 am and come over to the office to pick up the required vehicle and meet you at 4 am at your hotel.
We are extremely transparent about these unforeseen weather conditions ,cancellation policy and terms. Please read these terms carefully so we avoid any misunderstanding or blame. Our drivers are humans and go to bed incredibly early to be able to show up at your hotel at 4 am. Please do not make any last-minute changes after 5 pm the day before your departure/tour. We will not even get your message until the next day!
Wheelchair and Handicap Accessibility issues: We apologize but our vehicles are not equipped with wheelchair access. There is no room for a wheelchair in our vehicles unless it’s a very small and foldable wheelchair. However, the main concern is the customers’ ability to get it in and out of the vehicles for liability issues. When kids, seniors, and wheelchairs are part of the tour, this will slow down the trip, and requires overtime. $179 will be charged to your credit card for each additional hour added to the tour after 12 hours by van, and $129 per hour when touring by SUV.
Pets: Pets are not allowed in our vehicles out of respect for those who have allergies to pets.
Smoking: Our vehicles are also non-smoking.
Clothing: Please be prepared for cold weather, slippery roads and hiking trails, so have comfortable waterproof hiking shoes to walk on the snow in winter and spring. This long day-tour is hard on kids and seniors, we therefore recommend the overnight tour package.
Parks, Attractions and Site’s Closures: We are not responsible, nor liable, for road and weather conditions. State and national parks’ closure can happen at any time and without a prior notice, due to bad road and weather considerations. No refund will be issued, regardless the reasons for which the trip may not reach its destination. If you cancel or stop the tour for personal or medical reasons, there will be no refund or change of tour or dates offered either.
Guided tours in foreign languages: All tours in foreign languages are subject to extra fees to cover tour guides or freelancers we may hire to honor your tour in the required language.
Travel Agents: Travel agents are liable for 20% gratuity when their customer does not tip the driver or tour guides. We require customers’ full name and contact information from all travel agent or the tour will be cancelled. Travel agent are also liable for all overtime when their clients do not pay for, and a credit card will be needed on file. Due to high cost of conducting business in California, we barely cover our business expenses and wages, therefore, all our tours are non-commissionable rates.
Gratuity: 15 to 20% gratuity is required and customary in the USA. Generally, a tip may vary between 15% to 20% of the total purchase amount, or it can be a flat amount that is near the appropriate percent. It really depends upon the situation, and your generosity because without gratuity tour guides can’t thrive in this expensive state of California, and without tour guides, we can’t run this business. Thank you for your generosity and understanding.
Muir Woods National Monument new regulations: Once in Muir Woods National Monument, you’ll find out that it has become less crowded and even very peaceful because Muir Woods has become the first national park to require reservations in advance with special commercial and parking permits. This extra cost and in addition to the complicated reservations process turn off manty visors and tour companies from visiting Muir Woods. No one can visit or access Muir Woods anymore without prior reservations and permits. But don’t worry, thanks to our private tours and small group custom trips, we will take care of all the required arrangements and offer you a worry-free tour package, we do reserve and pay for your parking and Muir Woods permits, however, your Muir Woods tickets are not included in the tour price and will be at your charge ($10 per person, but may go up again).
Please note that tour guides are not allowed to conduct guided tours to Alcatraz or Muir Woods. Your Alcatraz and Muir Woods are self-guided tours as stated on our website (an audio self-guided tour on your own for Alcatraz prison). Also, in order to keep the cost down, we therefore do not include a drop-off at your hotel after you visit Alcatraz, so you don’t pay overtime or have a driver waiting for you while visiting Alcatraz Island. The Fisherman’s Wharf hotels are walking distance from Alcatraz landing. Public transportation is very affordable and available everywhere.
Alcatraz tours and tickets and the use of our online calendar: The only online calendar available on our website is extremely hard to manage and update on daily basis. This calendar governs all our tours and available in over 10 different languages which multiplies the number of tour options by 10! When Alcatraz tickets are sold out, we cannot simply block the calendar for these particular date(s) because this will prevent all other clients from booking any of our tours in 10 different languages, this would put us all out of business! Alcatraz represents only 1% of our tours and it’s extremely impossible to block the calendar each time Alcatraz is sold out. For that reason, we have amended these terms and conditions on our website stating clearly unequivocally the following terms regarding Alcatraz tour and tickets:
-All our tours including Alcatraz are subject to availability even if the transaction is approved. We do reserve the right to void or refund your transaction when Alcatraz tickets are sold out, this is totally out of our hands as the only provider of Alcatraz tickets and tours are governed by the U.S. National Park Service.
-We do require 8 business weeks in advance when booking our Alcatraz tour during the peaks season, holidays and week-ends. The peak season refers to the period of April to the end of October.
-We reserve the right to offer you alternative tours when Alcatraz is sold out, if you decline our offer, we simply and fully refund your transaction which takes about 10 business days before your funds are available to you as stated above under section “voided and refunded transactions” clause.
Common mistake some customers do: When Alcatraz tickets are sold out, customers rush desperately to book directly Alcatraz tour on our website without taking the time to review our terms and conditions in this regard, we are not to blame in this case as we made it extremely clear that we have no control over Alcatraz tickets when they are sold out, for that reason we do require at least 8 business weeks booking in advance!
The misconception about private tours: There a misconception about private tours. Yes, public large bus group tours are more cost-effective for the operator, than private tours. In essence, the input cost of private tours and public tours are roughly the same - both provide one driver or a tour guide, one vehicle, same trip length whilst both companies assume the same business expenses and commercial insurance liability. However, private tour operators (like ours) make 90% less profit than public group tours, because all our resources are dedicated to a small group (couples or families), whilst the pubic tour operators make 10 times more profits thanks to the volume(quantity)! We, on the other hand, focus on quality as we never share our private tours with other customers. Yet, although we provide a higher quality tour service, and incur even greater expenses in many cases, the profit margins are limited. This makes some of our private tours barely profitable due to the increasing cost and liability of conducting business in California.
– If you are subject to car or motion sickness, please consider asking your doctor for recommended medication. Some visitors underestimate this aspect and end up visiting only 50% of the tour as they suffer from this or altitude sickness and make an excessive number of stops along the way. Please consult your doctor and ensure you have the appropriate medication in advance.
– Consider leaving unnecessary luggage at your hotel and travel light so you have more room in the vehicle.
– Wear clothes and shoes suitable for walking and hiking (Snow shoes in winter are recommended, and a swimsuit to enjoy the hotel’s swimming pool and hot tub).
– Bring sunscreen, bug spray, extra memory cards, and batteries for your camera (if applicable).
– Warm layers for cooler weather and a raincoat for summer showers.
– Drink lots of water due to the high altitude and don’t hike alone, as we offer fully-guided tours.
– We are not responsible for injuries or accidents that may occur during this trip, in or out of Yosemite National Park. Please read our < href="/terms-conditions">terms and conditions for more information.
-Expect rugged terrain with narrow, steep, and very curvy hiking trails to the sequoias. Also, be prepared for a downhill hike and then back uphill to the parking lot. The trail is very steep right at the beginning on the way back up but mellows out as you get closer to the parking lot. It depends on the grove your driver will choose for you, but they all require hiking. The elevation at the trail head of both top groves is about 6,200 feet (1,860 meters). The most popular is the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the distance is about 2.5 miles (4 km) round trip and takes about 1.5 – 2 hours of hiking, and recommended for everybody who can hike including kids.
-California Gold Country: When Tioga Pass road (located between Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra where a major highway leads to Tahoe) is closed due to heavy snow that may start as early as October until about June or July, we will drive through the infamous, yet legendary, California Gold Country on day 2 and day 3 of your adventure.
-Please note that we may start in Lake Tahoe first, and then head to Yosemite National Park or vice versa. This will depend on the hotels’ availability, the season, the weather and road conditions. We do not work on commission, so you are welcome to book your own hotel, but if you don’t want to deal with these details, we can take care of that on your behalf when you choose the option ‘hotel included’ from our shopping cart.
Hotel Reservation: To keep costs down, we charge each guest only about $100 per night, for a three-star hotel in and around Yosemite Valley area, based on availability. However, if you have high expectations of the hotel accommodation, and wish to upgrade, we recommend that you choose your own hotel and book it directly with the required resort or hotel. The Majestic hotel (the former Awhanhee) is the only 4-star hotel in the Yosemite Valley where a suite may go from $600 to $1200 per night based on availability and the season. Please note that there are a very limited number of hotels in Yosemite, and they are often sold out 6 to 12 months in advance, so the sooner you book the better. However, we often manage to get a hotel reservation nearby Yosemite Valley, in one of the small resort or motel style hotels in the area, for reservations closer to the tour date.
Foreign Languages: Our tours are conducted in English unless otherwise indicated on your tour voucher. Some foreign languages are subject to additional fees. For all foreign languages, you must book a Private Tour and not a semi-private tour to enjoy the tour in the required language (subject to availability). Additional fees may apply on any additional foreign languages. All semi-private tours are conducted in English and can be shared with other clients. Semi-private tours will no longer be available on our website. Please book your private tour asap as our tour bilingual tour guides are booked up months in advance.
Miscellaneous: Meals and tour guide/driver gratuities are not included in our tour price unless indicated on your tour voucher or email confirmation.
Tour prices do not include additional fees including wine tasting, accommodations, and entry fees to see attractions and sites, winery tours, unless otherwise indicated on your tour voucher or email confirmation.
-All vehicles operated by Golden Horizon Travel Inc are non-smoking according to state and federal laws.
-Golden Horizon Travel Inc reserves the right to hire independent tour guide/drivers, subcontractors and/or contractors to facilitate our tours, shuttle services and travel packages.
-In the event that we are unable to facilitate your tour due to weather and/or road conditions, we will attempt to reach each location, site and destination using alternative routes, but we are not liable nor responsible for these unforeseen weather/traffic conditions. No refunds will be available.
-All photos or videos taken by our staff of our customers or passengers, during the capacity of the tour, trip or transfer, may be included on our website. Customers hereby agree to the use of these photos and videos and under no circumstances can customers dispute.
-No substitution or refunds for any unused part of the tour(s) will be issued. All sales are final.
-No refunds will be issued for a no-show or unused portion of the tour.
-All refund and/or voided transactions paid on our website by credit or debit cards or via PayPal may take up to 2 weeks before you receive the funds (refunds) back into your account.
Our hot-air balloon rides are no guaranteed to depart and arrive back in Napa Valley and subject to last-minute cancelation for weather considerations. Golden Horizon Travel inc reserves the right to fly anywhere within 80-mile radius of Napa Valley dependent on the weather conditions.
-We reserve the right to refuse service to any person or business who may refuse to comply with our safety instructions, our tour itinerary, or to anyone who may pose a threat to our customers and/or our tour guide-drivers. Screaming at or insulting tour guide-drivers or fellow passengers or third-party businesses and subcontractors is not acceptable under any circumstances and will terminate and cancel your tour without any refund. Discrimination against a customer or a tour guide–driver for any reason is not acceptable either under any circumstance.
Cancellation due to unforeseen weather conditions: Weather/Unforeseen Circumstances like fires, landslide, road closure, vehicle breakdown, employees or driver’s medical emergency or due other weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances; we revere the right to offer you alternative tours, destinations for the same amount of time.
Very Important! Before you book Alcatraz nigh tour:
Alcatraz night tour requires 70 business days advance booking
Modifications of these terms and conditions: Golden Horizon Travel Inc and its affiliated websites or contractors reserve the right to change any of these terms and conditions under which this website is offered. We reserve the right to change our web contents, update our terms and privacy policy anytime and at our discretion without a prior notice. Learn more about our privacy policy and complete terms and conditions
ALCATRAZ TOUR TESTIMONIALS
Alcatraz island & prison tour reviews, authentic testimonials.
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San Francisco & Alcatraz - Great Experience
I have always wanted to go to Alcatraz Island with my wife, and we finally got to do it. I consulted the online reviews and decided to go with Golden Horizon Travel. We booked Yosemite 3-day tour , Silicon Valley and San Francisco tours through them; they exceed our expectations.
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Alcatraz Island Tickets "The Rock"!
We took a tour with Golden Horizon as we got cancelled at last-minute by another company due to the lack of Alcatraz tickets, which we prepaid thru the interne, but, when we arrived at Fisherman's Wharf to embark the ferry, they had no reservations for us! Watch out when you book online and trust Golden Horizon reviews – they saved the day. You’ll not be disappointed.
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Alcatraz prison evening tour.
We booked the Napa Valley and Alcatraz combo tour thru Golden Horizon tour, almost 2 months in advance, and we are so glad we did. It was so hard to find availability for Alcatraz night tour. Napa Valley is beautiful, and the wines are outstanding, but Alcatraz was our favorite experience.
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Must See attraction while visiting San Fran!
Alcatraz and San Francisco combo tour is highly recommended. It’s super fun, informative and saves time. Great ride across the san Francisco bay, the ferry was crowded but it was cool. The walking tour with headphones is awesome and informative.
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Alcatraz at night tour is spooky but awesome
Unfortunately, we were not able to get same day tickets to Alcatraz Island, but our tour guide managed to get us night tickets to Alcatraz prison the next day. We were so lucky and grateful - we even booked 2 more tours with this company – they are the best! Alcatraz at night is a must-see attraction for all visitors. The rangers’ talk and the audio-walking guided tour complete each other
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Alcatraz , Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour
Muir Woods and Alcatraz now require advanced booking, which we didn’t know. I’m so glad we found this company, they accommodated our last-minute request, and provided us with tickets to muir woods and Alcatraz... Leo is an amazing tour guide.
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Alcatraz at night is a must-see activity
Alcatraz at night is a must-see activity while visiting San Francisco Bay Area. The now- abandoned maximum-security prison can be visited at night, and it’s much better than the day tour. Golden Horizon and Adam deserve 10 stars!
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Alcatraz day trip from San Francisco
We recommend the San Francisco and Alcatraz tour package. We got to see the best places in the city and enjoyed a free afternoon walking tour at Alcatraz Island. The views of the city and the golden gate bridge from Alcatraz are spectacular.
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Our Bucket List Overflowed
Our Bucket List Overflowed, a wonderful day in an amazing park with the perfect tour guide!
Katheryn Kennedy - London, UK
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Breathtaking adventure in Yosemite Wonderland
Breathtaking adventure in Yosemite wonderland , and a great private tour of San Francisco combined with Alcatraz. We found this company on Trip Advisor & we were not disappointed!
The Jamesons. Sydney, Australia
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The best experience ever!
A wonderful tour package in Yosemite National Park and Alcatraz with Adam. This tour has totally exceeded expectations! The best experience ever!
Erin M. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Unforgettable & Fantastic!
Unforgettable & Fantastic! trust their reviews and believe what you read on Trip Advisor; they are consumed professionals.
Chris G., Dallas, Texas
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Just Magnificent & Just Stunning!
5-stars to our tour guide Adam, he made this journey unforgettable. He is an expert photographer too!
M. Hachadourian. Greenwich Village, New York
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Fun, informative & very professional
10 Stars! Fun, informative, flexible, indulgent, patient,& very professional guides in a warm & engaging manner.
Jarmila Sramkova. Prague, Czech Republic
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Believe every good thing you read about this tour company
Believe every good thing you read about this tour company; you will not be disappointed!
Mike and Jane - Nashville
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Treated like King & Queen!
Treated like King & Queen! OUTSTANDING and A MUST See!! Without any hesitation, 5 stars!
Loreena’s family Madrid, Spain
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They are consummate professionals
They are consummate professionals who really care a lot for their customers' wellbeing and experience- a must do!
Rob & Marhta Baton Rouge
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Unforgettable experience!
Impressive! Their Ability of organization, understanding , customizing , entertaining , educating - make them the best at what they do. What unforgettable experience with Buddy!
Natasha C Calgary, Canada
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Outstanding bucket-list destinations!
Outstanding tour package to Yosemite ,Mammoth Lakes , Sequoia national park , Death Valley , San Francisco and Alcatraz with Adam and Jonathan . I've run out of superlatives to describe this unforgettable and once-in-a-lifetime experience ...10 STARS + & Highly Recommended
Holly Millard- Holly Millard, IN
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"Stop reading reviews and book with Golden Horizon!"
You won't be disappointed if you use Golden Horizon for all your tours! Top notch service!
Susan.S- McAllen, Texas
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"Top-Notch VIP Service!"
A 6-star experience! Their tag line is to “exceed expectations” and they certainly delivered. From the moment of making a booking to the actual tours - Superb!
Superdin0-Singapore
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A sight definitely worth seeing!
A Beautiful and quiet forest of redwoods
I highly recommend this Muir Woods and Marin County outdoor adventure with Golden Horizon Travel, even If you are in average physical shape. There are all kind of stops and easy hikes along offering 360 degrees breathtaking views.
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Stop reading reviews and book with Golden Horizons
Stop reading reviews and book with Golden Horizons. .... we highly recommend this tour company, their tour guides are passionate, fun and very knowledgeable. San Francisco is amazing city and Muir Woods is so beautiful and enjoyable. Highly recommend
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Outstanding tour guides & fun tours
My husband, daughters and my son , and I took a day tour of San Francisco, and second day adventure to Muir Woods and each with Adam to Muir Woods and Stinson Beach. Both trips exceed our expectations.
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I highly recommend this tour company when Alcatraz tickets are sold out
We purchased the combo tour through Alcatraz Tours since the date was sold out for the solo Alcatraz Tour. Adding the city tour and Angel Island was a great trip by ferry as it took us around Alcatraz Island and Angel Island. Alcatraz island is so beautiful! I loved the Alcatraz audio tour as well. The guided tour is extremely interesting and provided an accurate picture of the story of Alcatraz prison and inmates. It was a good length of time and we got a great deal of information without becoming too long and boring. I highly recommend this tour company ‘Alcatraz Tours Inc.’ When Alcatraz tour and prison tickets are sold out, they have a reserve of Alcatraz tickets on hold purchased in advance. Their private guided city tour is a 5-star experience and worth every penny.
Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 stars Travel Services: Tranquility in the hands of professionals.
Our travel agent in Veracruz Mexico booked the San Francisco tour package with hotel accommodation included. However, the online tour agency with which we originally booked our Alcatraz and Muir Woods package turned out to be a fraud, a fiasco, a company with little reliability, we were calling by phone and we have never been able to get through, they are locate overseas!
Two days before leaving our country, our Alcatraz tours were canceled at the last minute and there was no way to get tickets for Alcatraz or any of the destinations because they were sold out.
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Fortunately, we found this local company Golden Horizon Travel: www.goldenhorizontravel.com and this was the only tour operator that could help us with our last minute reservations, they provided us with excellent customer service and always responded promptly in Spanish, and they even assigned us a Spanish tour guide: our both excursions were totally private and in Spanish, our tour guides were incredible, very professional, attentive and cordial and the best of all is that the agency also got us the tickets to visit Alcatraz Island and also for the Redwoods Muir Woods Park despite this last-minute booking.
We also took advantage and went to Sonoma Valley and Marín County with them. This Company offers best tours and many options to choose from for all travelers; they are very professional, and they go out of their way to offer to please their customers. All the other websites we found were resellers or fake or they were not even located in California, none of them bothered to answer our phone calls or emails, and neither did they offer guided tours in Spanish.
MY best advice for everyone, look for Local Operators and avoid websites and companies that are not in San Francisco! This Tour Operator is underrated and deserves more credit for their excellent customer service.
100% WORTH THE MONEY & HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Silvia Sampiery
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We visited Alcatraz prison at night - it’s Spooky!
We traveled from San José, Costa Rica to San Francisco in California to visit Alcatraz Island and Yosemite National Park. Initially, we could not find a specialized tour guide in Spanish to take us to Yosemite park and to see the giant sequoias. But thank God we found this tour company. We were lucky as they also had tickets to Alcatraz Island at night, even though it was sold out everywhere else they managed to secure our booking for the nigh tour the same day. What a great surprise to discover that the booking agent of the company spoke fluently Spanish, she was very friendly and helpful. Not only did she get us a private tour of Yosemite in Spanish with a bilingual guide, but she also managed to get us Alcatraz tickets for the night tour at a last-minute. That was totally unexpected and super cool.
We cannot thank you enough for your excellent customer service and for making the extra effort to get book Alcatraz tickets for us despite this short notice. The night tour of Alcatraz is a bit “spooky”, but very interesting, the US park rangers accommodated us with only a small number of visitors, guided us through the prison and provided a lot of historical information about Alcatraz prison and famous prisoners like Al Capone, as well as the story about the escape from Alcatraz” El misterio de la fuga de Alcatraz”.
Lucia and Yolanda M. Vasquez
San Jose Costa Rica
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I highly recommend this combination Alcatraz and city tour
We booked the combined tour of Alcatraz and San Francisco through Alcatraz Tours. The date we wanted to book to visit from Alcatraz Prison was sold out, but it's the only local travel agency that really helped us with our last-minute booking despite the odds. All the other websites that we tried are fake or are not even located in California! None even bothered to answer our telephone calls. I highly recommend this combo Alcatraz /city tour and this tour operator. Well worth It.
Phillipe-M.
Toulouse, France
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Alcatraz night tour is a must-do but book your tickets WELL in advance!
We booked our Alcatraz night trip with Alcatraz tours in February, but we were not visiting San Francisco until late May. This was the right thing to do as all Alcatraz night tours got sold out in March! The ferry trip to Alcatraz island was quite nice and took us less than 20 minutes to reach Alcatraz island. We really enjoyed this night excursion of the prison. No, it was not creepy at all.
Dress appropriately/ bring layers - it gets cold and foggy out there.
Eartha-brghamsa
Northern Cape, South Africa
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Alcatraz prison night tour is awesome
My wife and I booked our Alcatraz prison tickets online through this tour company, combined with a trip to Napa Valley wineries. We love beer, but we wanted to try some wines for a change. So, we tasted great deal of red and white wines in Napa wine country. Then, we drove back to San Francisco and got dropped off at Pier 33 to take the ferry to Alcatraz island.
Alcatraz night tour was on our bucket-list before we even travelled to California, we were so excited when they dropped us off at Alcatraz ferry lines. The night tour boat departed from the dock at 3:50pm. We enjoyed great views of the city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate bridge as we were sailing to Alcatraz island. Once at the island, US park rangers split visitors into groups and started the night guided tour at different times. If you have difficulty walking up hills, they have a tram you can ride both ways at no extra cost. The narration of the self-guided tour is really informative and exciting.
We highly recommend Alcatraz prison night tour to all travelers. The only thing I didn’t like is that many sections of Alcatraz island are closed to the public at night unlike the day tour. That’s why they only allow one group per night, I guess they want to they keep it under control.
Use this tour company, you won’t be disappointed.
Lee Sanders
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Alcatraz night tour with our kids - absolutely excellent and worth every penny
We booked the night tour with Alcatraz Tours, and that was an excellent tour experience. Really well organized and informative. We learned a lot about Alcatraz prison on the night tour, and I can thoroughly recommend Alcatraz night tour even for families with kids. Wear comfortable flat walking shoes and extra layers as it gets chilly on the island, and I also recommend a flashlight and an extra charger for your smart phone. That’s was an excellent trip for the whole family and worth the money and time.
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Our Night Tour of the Rock “Alcatraz”
My wife and I really enjoyed our night guided tour of Alcatraz prison with the local tour guide who was a volunteer. The ferry ride was quick and smooth offering nice views of the San Francisco skyline and bridges. US park rangers were very helpful, engaging and informative and the audio guided tour was a good experience.
Tampa Bay, FL
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Wonderful night tour experience like a “fairy tale”.
Wonderful night tour experience with lots of history and interesting stories. Alcatraz prison is not like any other jail where inmates could escape from so easily. We realized how hard it must have been to get out of ‘The Rock’ and still wondering how those 3 guys escaped Alcatraz at night! It’s like a ‘fairy tale’, spooky but in a good way... the pace of the tour was just right and well done.
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“Muir Woods and Alcatraz combo tour”
Our Muir Woods & Alcatraz combo tour was exactly what we needed as we only had one day in San Francisco before we traveled to Napa Valley for a wedding we were invited to. The tour is well worth the money that you spend. The big redwood trees in Muir Woods forest are impressive but the forest was a bit crowded as well as Alcatraz island. However, this combo tour must be on everyone’s bucket-list. Both places are very popular and worth the money. I would recommend starting the tour early to visit the redwoods and beat the bus tours and large crowds. This way you get to enjoy peace and quality time in Muir Woods before it gets too busy.
Alcatraz prison is a former maximum-security prison located on Alcatraz Island, but the island is much smaller than we through. The trip by ferry took us about 20 minutes from the Fisherman’s Wharf to the island. I recommend Alcatraz electric carts for those who can’t walk uphill. My grandmother couldn’t walk all the way up to the prison, but their electric cart was very convenient for her. We took more time in the prison and returned to the Fisherman’s Wharf in late afternoon. We also enjoyed the Fisherman’s Wharf souvenir shops, seafoods restaurants and got to see the seals there. I recommended in this tourist area after Alcatraz tour.
Molina-cpr@mex-df
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Definitely a 5-star: Alcatraz and redwoods experience
Whether you live in San Francisco Bay Area or visiting San Francisco from the US or overseas, this day trip is a must-do for all ages and even for folks with mobility issues. Alcatraz island and prison are one of the most handicap accessible tours and places I've ever been on. Alcatraz guided tour is amazing. Yet, it can be a little confusing unless you follow the guided trail step by step.
The ferry ride to Alcatraz island offers beautiful views of San Francisco downtown, the islands in the bay like Angel island, Treasure island and bridges like the Golden Gate bridge. Be on time for the ferry departure or you get turned away as they only allow the exact time and departure stated on each ticket. Alcatraz tickets are so valuable and hard to find, we were lucky we got a last-minute cancellation from Alcatraz Tours, otherwise we would have missed out on the best attraction in California. Many visitors show up at last minute by the ferry terminal looking for tickets and willing to pay any price to get their hands-on tickets to Alcatraz, but these rare tickets and get sold out weeks and months in advance.
Definitely a 5-star experience for this Alcatraz and redwoods combo tour. Our tour guide drove us away from Muir Woods traffic jams to a small forest of redwoods in Marin County. We were the only one a roaming through these tall and towering redwoods. It was so nice to enjoy nature without putting up with traffic and a horde of people pushing and shoving like in Muir Woods. I’ve been there, and I honestly prefer these alternative groves of redwoods we went to visit in Marin county.
This tour company and tour guide are highly recommended.
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Great way to see Alcatraz & San Francisco !!
We did not expect to see so much of the city in one day. Jon, our tour guide, was very friendly, informative and an accommodating guide. Thank you so much for a great day! This tour is highly recommended.
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Mytraveltyme
Dr.Yin Chan:
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Awesome Alcatraz island & Redwoods combo tour
This day trip to Alcatraz island is awesome regardless how foggy the bay area can be. We got to Pier 33 on time, and the tour guide took care of our Alcatraz tickets. We didn’t have to worry about parking or reservation, as he showed us around before we embarked on the ferry to Alcatraz prison.
There is a good self-guided audio tour of the cells and we could hear the guards and inmates’ voices in the background. It’s like living the experience and getting the feel of how this morbid and remote federal prison operated. Don’t forget to pick up the headphones as you enter the prison on top of the hill. My mom can’t walk so we hopped on the so called “SEAT” electric tram (Sustainable Easy Access Transport).
Alcatraz island is a national park - there are park rangers on hand who help visitors with all kinds of information. I recommend that you book this redwood and Alcatraz excursion in advance. We had a hard time to find ferry tickets to Alcatraz until we landed on this website www.alcatraztoursf.com. Their combo tour is worth the money and saved us the hassle and stress. The operator was very helpful, and their tour guide was knowledgeable and professional, yet very funny. He adjusted the tour to our kid’s mood and crankiness. Don’t go to Muir Woods forest. I heard terrible things about this overcrowded place. Let this tour company take you to this hidden forest of redwoods somewhere nearby San Francisco in Marin Count. I can’t remember the name of this redwood forest, but we were the only ones there when we got there, the trees are massive and impressive, plus the landscape is picturesque. Last, get inline early to Alcatraz ferry terminal so you can get the best seat in the house on the third floor!
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Muir Woods and Alcatraz combo tour
Our Muir Woods and Alcatraz combo tour was exactly what we needed as we only had one day in San Fran. The tour was well organized, and we certainly got our money's worth ...
Muir woods national monument definitely worth a detour. This remote park of big redwoods is very beautiful and a fantastic option for families with young children. I recommend this combo tour of Alcatraz and redwoods. It is worth the money and saves a lot of hassle and worries, as both places require special permits and advanced reservations.
Montreal , Canada
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ALCATRAZ IS ABOVE EXPECTATIONS
Despite Muir Woods traffic and large crowds, we enjoyed our trip. But we loved Alcatraz island even more. This is a must-see attraction when vising the Bay area. I recommend this tour company. The tour guide and this company are awesome, very reliable and responsive. We had a good experience and the tour with their tour guide was informative and fun.
Margie GAILLO
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“Awesome bay cruise around Alcatraz Island”
This is a great alternative tour experience when Alcatraz tickets are sold out. We were disappointed as we didn’t manage to get Alcatraz tickets. Next time, we will anticipate and book Alcatraz tickets in advance. We were happy with this trip, as it combined our city private tour and the ferry cruise around Alcatraz island. We managed to get to see the city top attractions in a half-day tour, and that was the perfect way to do it. The cruise ship trip was over an hour, a trip that took us in the San Francisco bay, around Alcatraz Island, and under the Golden Gate Bridge. We had a trip the next day to Hearst Castle with this tour company, and it was our last day in California. We had a blast in Big Sur, and we enjoyed Hearst castle tour very much. It was a long day trip, but well worth it.
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“Alcatraz Island is outstanding, but book your tickets in advance”
Alcatraz Island tour is outstanding, and the prison is a stunning place. This is my favorite attraction in San Francisco Bay Area. Book your Alcatraz ferry tickets in advance, as these valuable tickets get sold out weeks and months in advance, we booked our Alcatraz tickets two months in advance. Tour companies are obviously not allowed to sell Alcatraz tickets individually anymore, so we had to book Alcatraz prison tickets combined with a city tour. Our tour guide, Jonathan, was amazing and fun. We highly recommend this hassle-free combo tour. It’s fun, informative and exciting and worth every penny. I got to say, the energy and the impression you get when vising Alcatraz is something you need to experience for yourself.
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“The Beautiful Island of Alcatraz”
From the city tour to Alcatraz Island, we and our kids had an amazing adventure. It is a bit cold in San Francisco Bay in summer ironically. But were very interested in the criminology and forensic stories of Alcatraz and San Quintin prison like Charles Manson, the Zodiac, Fong “Little Pete” Ching, Zebra killers, Felix Mitchell, the Unabomber, Scott Peterson, and Clarence and John Anglin and Frank Morris and their famous ‘Escape from Alcatraz’. Wow! the feeling visitors get when stepping onto Alcatraz island from the ferry boat is quite eerie and a bit creepy, I know, but very exciting and interesting.
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“Reserve Alcatraz tickets in advance when visiting San Francisco”
Book your Alcatraz tickets months in advance before you travel to San Francisco. This is a must-see tourist attraction when visiting San Francisco and Northern California. A police officer from South Africa, who traveled with us on Alcatraz ferry, had a stop-over at SFO international airport. He joined us just to visit Alcatraz prison, and we had fun together. Dress in layers. Ironically summer is not warm in San Francisco Bay, as weather is cool and gets foggy in the Bay. The views of Alcatraz from San Francisco are spectacular. This combo tour is a must-do and it saved us time and money. Thank you, Mary. You are a great tour guided and very funny - our kids loved your jokes and stories about Alcatraz prison and San Francisco neighborhood.
jensen@realestate
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“Alcatraz prison worth a visit and above expectation”
Alcatraz prison is just as portrayed in the Hollywood films about Frank Morris (a movie starring Clint Eastwood) about Alcatraz maximum-security prison. The cell as seen in the Clint Eastwood movie “Escape from Alcatraz” is still preserved. No trip to San Francisco is complete without visiting Alcatraz Island. It took me 2 tours to Alcatraz before I felt the strong atmosphere and energy you get after stepping off Alcatraz cruises ferry and onto the dock. This city tour combined with Alcatraz is an exceptional combo trip, I recommend for all visitors.
Angiesd87@marvisiat
“Alcatraz and San Francisco, the best worry-free tour package”
We were lucky to find availability for the Alcatraz tour. We booked this all-inclusive San Francisco guided tour combined with Alcatraz as a tour package. It was a worry-free reservation all included, and the perfect way to indulge in San Francisco if you have limited time. It was a convenient, affordable, and fulfilling combo trip of the city top attractions and a self-guided tour of Alcatraz prison. A must-do when visiting the City by the Bay, and worth every penny you spend. Our tour guide drove us up to the Alcatraz ferry terminal, redeemed our Alcatraz tour voucher and issues our ferry tickets. We had an extra 45 minutes before the ferry departure, so we had a quick snack at Alcatraz cafe at Pier 33, be prepared before you embark on Alcatraz ferry, no grocery or food service is available on Alcatraz!
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“Alcatraz tour should be on everyone’s bucket list”
This is an incredible tourist attraction of San Francisco Bay area. If you plan on visiting San Francisco you got to add Alcatraz prison tour to your bucket-list, more than Muir Woods or Napa. Alcatraz Island history itself is a very interesting story, before it was ever used as a federal prison. How anyone could even escape from this remote Island and maximum-security prison? The audio headphone guided tour is informative, the stories and sounds of prison officers makes the guided tour so real and the story comes to live. I took amazing pictures to show my friends in Japan. This trip is wonderful and recommended even for solo travelers like myself.
Akiko87@tok-japan
“Great combo tour opportunity of Alcatraz prison”
This was our first visit to California and San Francisco. We did a city tour with this tour company and found out how hard it was to get Alcatraz ticket., Luckily, our tour guide Patricia, who was so professional and friendly, called the company and arranged last-minute tickets for us to visit Alcatraz Island. The experience lived up to our expectations and the reviews we had read about Alcatraz tours turned out to be so true. We recommend this combo tour to all families with kids like us, who have no time to scan through all these websites out there looking for ticket’s availability. This is a very serious and professional tour company, and they exceeded our expectations.
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“San Francisco Alcatraz combo tour”
Book your Alcatraz tickets immediately when you plan your trip to San Fran. We had initially planned to book Alcatraz Island night tour, but it’s impossible to get due to limited availability. The day tour to Alcatraz was not bad at all. The fascinating story of Alcatraz prison is phenomenal, and the city tour completed this package trip. That’s was a good company to work with from the moment we booked on their website to the day of the trip. And their tour guides are fun and professional.
Dan025@vact025
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“Top Notch 5-Star City Private Tour with Alcatraz Prison”
Don’t waste your time looking for Alcatraz tickets and availability. Book with this local tour company, and you will not be disappointed. We booked the full day San Francisco city tour by SUV. The city tour exceeded our expectations and our tour guide, Pat, certainly delivered. Superb service and highly recommended, you’ll be in good hands. We recommend the private city tour where you can stop anywhere you want and visit the monument or neighborhood of your choice were bus tours are restricted. We also recommend Alcatraz audio guide to explore this former jail. It’s fun and informative.
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Fascinating combo tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz
Reserve Alcatraz tickets in advance, this tour was so much better than I was expecting. You get a ferry ride from San Francisco Pier 33 to the Alcatraz island and then you get to visit Alcatraz former prison. It was rainy and foggy that day, but still well worth the trip. The trip was very well run, and we were welcomed in the dock by a ranger who let us know some key information and rules before visiting the prison. Don’t forget to grab something to eat before heading to Alcatraz, as there is no food service on the island. You can stay as long as you want on Alcatraz island, but don’t miss the last ferry. I think they have like one ferry every 30 minutes. Alcatraz had a reputation for being the toughest prison in the country. How did all these top criminals like Al Capone survive it? I recommend doing the audio guided tour twice, if you have time. It’s so informative, but too much information can be a bit overwhelming for first time visitors.
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Why everybody is so crazy about Alcatraz prison?
Why everybody is so crazy about Alcatraz prison tour? Alcatraz Island is dim, cold, morbid, and crowded. We felt nothing, seen nothing, heard nothing that made it so appealing to our group, a bit overrated in our opinion. Why have criminals become victims and stars? They deserved to be incarcerated in Alcatraz prison! Some visitors were even asking for autographs from a former inmate of Alcatraz who was there that day, but this makes no sense to me. But I can understand some visitors who are interested in criminology. I’m giving a 4-star review not for Alcatraz tours but for the city experience with our tour guide Alan. He made our city tour very exciting and fun. He was very accommodating and attentive to our needs. He stopped the car half-way day down on Lombard street to take photographs of us in the middle of the street and took us to visit the fortune cookies in Chinatown. That was fun! I also recommend stopping at the ferry building, this is a great place for the foodies and wine lovers, and we had a great time there.
“Alcatraz and San Francisco, the best part of our trip to California”
Alcatraz Island is an incredible tourist attraction. We did the tour with our kids, and they loved it too. The audio tour was well done, we took tons of pictures, hanged out and enjoyed the views of the city from Alcatraz Island. The views are spectacular from Alcatraz island. Go to the officers’ garden side that overlooks the Golden Gate bridge but watch out for the old steps. They are very steep and have no guards. Army officers’ spouses who were stationed on the Island in the early 1900s, planted all kinds of vegetables there (The beauty on the beast).
We skipped some places while touring the city so we could take our kids to visit California Academy of Sciences located in the Golden Gate park. This museum is very underrated. They got a World-class Aquarium, planetarium, and natural history Museum. The guided tour inside and on the existing roof appeals to all ages, and it was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend it for families with young kids.
Biz-field@bratslva
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Alcatraz prison tour is very interesting and enjoyable
This was a very interesting tour we took to Alcatraz Island. We had all heard of Alcatraz and had some sketchy knowledge of its history. However, they have done a really good job of telling the real, non-Hollywood, history of the island prison. This tour company is well organized – everything from the city guided tour to the lines waiting to get on the ferry, embarking and disembarking, and setting up the visitors with audio tour headsets. You have an assigned time to leave on the ferry, but the return to the mainland is at your leisure. The self-guiding audio tour was well done, and you can move at your own pace. This can help you avoid pockets of crowds. While there are parts of the island closed to the public, you pretty much have free reign to wander and explore the public areas at your own pace.
It is a bit of hike up the road to the entrance to the prison and beginning of the tour. There are also steps to maneuver once inside. This could be problematic for those with mobility issues. They do have a shuttle or tram that can take visitors up and back down. So, the tour can accommodate most visitors, even if some areas would not be accessible.
Definitely worth the visit. Consider booking this San Francisco and Alcatraz prison combo tour. It only takes a couple of hours after the city tour and is an interesting spot to visit. Thank you, Alcatraz Tours, and many thanks to our tour guide Victor. You guys are so passionate and knowledgeable. I am very glad we didn’t book with the other websites who sell tours all over the world. They have nothing local and so messy with no customer service.
We recommend your company and tour guides.
ClearwaterJen
Clearwater/
Tampa Bay Florida 350131
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Alcatraz Island Tour: Well Worth The Time & Money!
I have been to San Francisco many times but never went to Alcatraz. This was a VERY IMPRESSIVE experience! Everyone should do it once. We booked Alcatraz and UC Berkeley Campus combo tour with our kids. It was a very well organized and worry-free combo tour, all included. Berkeley is a beautiful city and the University of California is an amazing place to visit... Alcatraz tour itself is a bucket-list destination which I can recommend to all visitors. Alcatraz prison audio self-guided tour really offers lots of detail about the prison, who was housed there and the overall history of Alcatraz ‘The Rock’. We actually met the author of a book who was once incarcerated at Alcatraz during the escape and breakout. Very, very interesting.
Need to get tickets well in advance! The hike up the hill is pretty steep, but if you take your time, anyone can do it. I Highly recommend this combo tour for families with kids!
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Yeah, we did it! We made it to Alcatraz and escaped from the rock!
We can now check Alcatraz tour off our bucket-list :-) Yeah, we recommend this combo adventure of Alcatraz and city tour. We had nothing to worry about, we got picked up at our hotel, did the city private tour, and Alcatraz prison self-guided tour. Worth every penny.
Phoenix, Arizona
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Great, humbling experience with awesome views of San Francisco from Alcatraz
This is a must do when visiting San Francisco Bay area. It begins with a custom city tour of San Francisco top sights and places all included...then followed by the ferry ride to the island, which offers exceptional views of the Bay, the Golden Gate, and the SFO skyline. Would advise you to line up early to board the ferry to get good seats. Once you reach the island, after a brief introduction, you are free to roam the island. My advice would be to go straight to the top for the audio tour, which is the best part of the experience. The tour is awesome, and you learn so much about the prison life. Once you are done with that, you can walk around to other places like the gardens and the industries. Be careful with the return ferry, as the lines are usually very long to get on. Enjoy the views while coming back as well.
Alcatraz tickets are often sold out weeks in advance. We were lucky that these guys accommodated us with our last-minute booking...this is a reliable local tour company and highly recommended.
Atlanta, Georgia,
Big Redwoods and an excellent horseback ride on the beach for our whole family!
Even though the wooded trails were a bit wet for us to ride due to the fog, the experience was amazing, and we all enjoyed it very much. The horses looked happy, well cared for, and these were some of the best-behaved horses we’ve ever interacted with. The staff was very friendly. It didn’t take us too long to reach a laid-back beach, so peaceful and beautiful.
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After the horseback ride, our fun and very nice tour guide drove us to Santa Cruz where we had lunch in a restaurant located on the Wharf. We ordered a seafood platter which was fresh and yummy, and the views made it the perfect location for our family.
For me personally, the highlight of our trip was our tour of a beautiful forest of big redwood trees in Santa Cruz mountains. I’ve been to Muir Woods before, but this state park was less crowded than Muir Woods and the redwood trees are much bigger and older in Santa Cruz mountains.
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On the way back to our hotel in San Francisco, the tour guide made a quick stop at Apple’s new headquarter in Silicon Valley. We visited the visitor center and the store (while our son was sneaking out to fly his drone over Apple’s new and amazing architecture “it looks like a spaceship from the sky”.)We highly recommend this outdoor adventure and this business.
Annapolis, MD
Alcatraz prison tickets combined with a city tour
My husband and I decided to book the combo tour of Alcatraz and city for our parents and in laws. We were a group of 7 persons, and our local tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. Booking a private SUV tour versus the public bus tour is the ideal way to see 4-times more sights and attractions than the bus tour option, and you get out as often as you want to visit places like Lombard street, the painted ladies, china beach, fort Miley, mission murals... we had lots of fun. San Francisco is a beautiful city and Alcatraz island prison tour is a must-see for everyone. This tour company was the only provider who had Alcatraz tickets available as all other tour companies we called were sold out. Alcatraz prison tickets are so hard to get, so watch out and ensure you do book them in advance. Also, be sure to eat before you get on Alcatraz ferry as there was no food available on Alcatraz island.
Bring extra layers and expect fog and wind in the middle of the San Francisco bay.
El Paso, Texas
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Alcatraz Island day trip with our 4-year-old son.
We recently visited Alcatraz Island prison with our 4-year-old son. He was not bored and loved the ferry ride and was running inside and outside Alcatraz prison like we never seen him before. My husband is a police officer and he loved this tour. We recommend Alcatraz tour for all ages.
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An awesome horseback ride on the beach and Alcatraz tour
We got desperate as we couldn’t get our hand on Alcatraz tickets. Alcatraz Island tour and ferry tickets were sold out when we tried to book them online (6 weeks in advance). We tried every tour company in San Fran, but no luck. Until we landed on www.alcatraztoursf.com and they made our day. We couldn’t believe it.
We had to book a combo tour to get our hand on Alcatraz prison tickets, so we signed up for a horseback ride on the beach. It took place in Half- Moon Bay, and although it was a cool day it was worth it. The scenery along the Pacific Coast Highway is breathtaking.
This tour company is very reliable, and their tour guide Mary was amazing! We felt like we had a friend in town - it was more than a tour - a real and fun experience. She even drove us through the Golden Gate Park, and we stopped for a snack and beer tasting at the Beach Chalet, an ocean front restaurant with stunning view of ocean and the beach. Highly recommend
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We got desperate as we couldn’t get our hands-on Alcatraz tickets. Alcatraz Island tour and ferry tickets were sold out when we tried to book them online (6 weeks in advance). We tried every tour company in San Fran, but no luck. Until we landed on alcatraztoursf, and they made our day. We couldn’t believe it.
We had to book a combo tour to get our hands-on Alcatraz prison tickets, we signed up for a horseback ride on the beach. It took place in Half-Moon Bay, and although it was a cool day, but it was worth it. The scenery along pacific coast highway is breathtaking.
This tour company is very reliable, and their tour guide Mary was amazing! We felt like we had a friend in town - it was more than a tour - a real and fun experience. She even drove us through the Golden Gate Park, we stopped for a snack and beer tasting at the beach chalet, an ocean front restaurant with stunning Views of ocean and the beach.
Highly recommend
Martin Navaro
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San Francisco combo adventure - a worry-free tour package
We were lucky to find and book this all-inclusive San Francisco / Alcatraz tour package. It was a worry-free reservation and turned out to be the perfect way to indulge in San Francisco (we had little time on our hands...). This day trip to Alcatraz was a convenient, affordable, and fulfilling combo tour - a must-do when visiting the City by the Bay.
The private city tour covered quiet a lot of places we could have never managed to find on our own, and we stopped almost everywhere along the way... worth every penny we spent.
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Alcatraz and Silicon Valley worry-free combo tour
We wanted to cover 2 iconic places during our stay at a VRBO near San Francisco. Alcatraz island and Stanford University were on our list, and we did just that. This Alcatraz prison and Silicon Valley was a short-day trip and was a very good fit for us and our tight schedule. Our sons get bored quickly with long day tours, but they were rather interested in both places. The guided tour we had at Stanford was totally private and we were transported in a golf cart as my husband is a Vet and was injured in Iraq. This was the ideal way to cover as much as possible of Stanford huge campus and without walking a lot . Both tours boosted our teens’ motivation and they started asking more question afterwards.
This combo package worth the money and highly recommended
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Tour combo de Silicon Valley y Alcatraz
We visited Apple’s new campus, and the so-called Apple ‘spaceship’ architecture is amazing. The visitor center is well designed, and we had a guided tour with an Apple employee on site. We also visited google, Palo Alto and Stanford. I wish we had the whole day, but we had to head back to San Francisco to get there on time for our Alcatraz prison tour, which was the highlight of our day adventure.
Highly recommended
Martha Leon
Barcelona, Spain
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Fantastic horseback ride near Muir Woods and Stinson Beach
We were picked up by Pat, a nice Irish lady and a wonderful tour guide. She drove us through Mill Valley where we stopped for breakfast before we visited Muir Woods - a peaceful small forest with big and towering redwood trees. The trail through Muir Woods is flat and easy, and there are paved paths for those wanting a casual stroll or more challenging trails. We did both trails along the creek, and our kids had no problem with the twisty paths and stairs although towering redwood trees.
After Muir Woods, we had a lunch break at Stinson Beach, which was a great place for a picnic lunch. We enjoyed the delicious fish tacos we ordered, everything was very fresh and sourced locally from Marin county. Near Stinson beach is Bolinas, where we and our kids went on horseback riding in the forest. I’m glad it was only an hour; we could not take more than that as this was our first horseback riding experience.
That was an unforgettable family adventure in Marin county.
Thank you, Pat, for the good memories.
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10 stars!: Nature and tranquility at its best!
This half-day private tour to Muir Woods was the perfect way to spend the morning away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and without traveling too far. Muir Woods is definitely worth the trip. Never pass on the opportunity to visit Muir Woods national monument if you are ever in the San Francisco Bay area. The park is less crowded in the morning, and we were very lucky and enjoyed it before it got busy. All in all, a very quiet and wonderful experience.
Our tour guide made this trip even more enjoyable as she took us to have a snack at Stinson Beach. The road is scenic and offers breathtaking views along the coast.
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Plan your visit to Muir Woods and book in advance - rangers are rude!
We found out the hard way that Muir Woods park service has started implementing a new and paid reservation system, in addition to the park entrance fees ($15 per person). We tried to park our rental car there, but the park ranger in front of the gate very rudely turned us away and told us to get out... and book online. The parking there is now for tour companies and commercial use only and requires special permits which sucks.
Anyway, since there is no cell phone service at Muir Woods, we had to drive back to Sausalito, and park our rental car there. We were glad to get hold of this tour company who accommodated us with such last-minute booking and picked us up in Sausalito.
We finally managed to visit Muir Woods in the late afternoon, and that was for the best. The forest was almost empty, and it was definitely more peaceful. I recommend this company and Adam, our very nice tour guide. He made us feel very comfortable and we forgot our bad experience earlier with the US park rangers.
Definitely, do plan your visit to Muir Woods and book in advance!
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Amazing seaplane and Alcatraz island tour experience
What a fantastic air-tour experience in a seaplane we had in the San Francisco Bay area! The pilot is super cool, experienced and very friendly. This was a jaw-dropping experience as where flying over the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, with a bird's-eye view of Alcatraz Island. Everything looks so different from the sky. We also enjoyed our tour of Alcatraz prison very much. This was a great trip and well put together tour package. We highly recommend this combo tour of Alcatraz and seaplane adventure to anyone. Absolutely worth every single penny.
Pensacola, Florida,
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Best San Francisco Alcatraz combo tour
Book your tickets immediately! We had initially planned to book the night tour but it’s hard to get tickets for Alcatraz night tour. The day tour was not bad at all. Apart from the fascinating story of Alcatraz, the trip to the island is phenomenal and the city tour completed the package tour and it’s very interesting.
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Alcatraz and San Francisco - the best part of our vacation in California
This is an incredible tourist attraction. We did the tour with our kids, and they loved it too. The audio tour was well done, we took tons of photos and enjoyed the views of the city from Alcatraz Island. The views from Alcatraz are spectacular.
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Fascinating combo tour of San Francisco & Alcatraz
Definitely! pre-book your Alcatraz tickets well in advance. You can't go to San Francisco and not go to Alcatraz prison! A combination trip to Alcatraz and the city is a bonus and saves time. The tour was so much better than I was expecting. We hopped on Alcatraz ferry from San Francisco Pier 33, and once there, we were welcomed on the dock of Alcatraz island by a park ranger who let us know some key information and rules before visiting the prison. The prison is old and dingy, but it’s very interesting, and we loved the audio tour.
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The Best Alcatraz Island Napa Valley wineries combo tour
What a fabulous way to spend the day in California wine country and Alcatraz island. The driver, Leo, was an expert tour guide with a fun and outgoing personality. He made us feel so comfortable from the first minute we met him the lobby of our hotel. The SUV is luxurious and clean and allowed us access to places not allowed to van tours or large vehicles. He even started the day by driving us through Lombard street - a beautiful neighborhood with gorgeous flowers. We also made a stop at the Golden Gate bridge on the way to the Napa Valley.
This tour company has a distinguished relationship with excellent wineries in Napa Valley. We managed to visit 2 small wineries located off-the-beaten-path, that are not open to group and bus tours. We had a walking tour inside the cellars and cave, and we ended up with a food and wine paring experience. This is the best way to learn how wine is made and how to taste the wine and pair it with right food. This private tour is the best way to go. You get to avoid commercial wineries and bus tours if you are looking for quality time. It was not cheap but worth every penny.
When we got back to the San Francisco, we could barely see Alcatraz island due to dense fog which is obviously very common in the summer. The ferry ride to the island was fun and short. Alcatraz prison audio tour is a must and highly recommended. This was best tour and tour guide we ever had. He exceeded our expectations.
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A family safari adventure combined with San Francisco and Alcatraz
We booked this 2-day tour package through Alcatraz Tours. On day one, we visited San Francisco and Alcatraz, and on day 2 we spend most of the day in Sonoma county where we visited a wild safari park.We got there around 10 am, and the safari tour guide walked us first around the main area by the entrance where exotic birds and wild the animals could be seen and approached. Some animals loved to pose for close-ups, especially the monkeys, giraffes and flamingos. After 45 minutes walking tour, we drove in a double decker safari style jeep. This was a great experience for our kids. We have never seen them so excited. The entire jeep tour was about 3 hours or so and we saw everything from monkeys, cheetahs, hippos, zebras, bob cats, flamingos, giraffes and even parrots. Our family loved this safari adventure, and this is a great getaway for family with kids and highly recommended. After the safari tour, we had lunch in Napa, and our passionate tour guide drove us to the Jelly Belly beans factory. This was the perfect way to end this day trip. Many thanks to our amazing tour guide, Buddy, he is the best!
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An awesome Alcatraz & balloon experience - a bucket-list adventure.
From the beginning to the end, everyone we met was awesome - from our fun and wonderful tour guide, Mary to the hot-air balloon pilot himself (Jason). A top-notch tour company and pilot. They made us feel very safe and comfortable before the lift-off and when we landed. After the balloon ride, we had a delicious champagne breakfast with the pilot and his friendly crew and our tour guide. We also visited Opus One winery and then drove back to San Francisco to visit Alcatraz. We got there 30 minutes before the ferry departed to Alcatraz. We do recommend this combo adventure to everyone without any hesitation, even if you don’t like to wake up early. This was an awesome experience and a bucket-list adventure. This was by far the best travel experience we ever had!
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An awesome bay cruise boat tour around Alcatraz Island.
This is great tour experience when Alcatraz tickets are sold. We were disappointed as we didn’t manage to get our hand on Alcatraz tickets. We were happy though with this combo trip as we got visit San Francisco’s famous landmarks and top places we wanted to see. Really liked the Bay cruise tour - it’s a great opportunity for photos of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge. We got lucky with the weather, and we walked to Pier 39 to see the sea lions - a very cool place but it was crowded.
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Alcatraz night tour is creepy, spooky but not scary
Went on the Alcatraz prison night tour to get a feel of the real atmosphere of Alcatraz prison at night. It was okay but not so unique as many stated in reviews. I personally prefer the day tour. Alcatraz night tour is creepy, spooky. Well, but not so scary if you have kids.
Debe visitar Alcatraz combinado con un recorrido por la ciudad para conocer los mejores sitios de la ciudad.!
Mi esposo y yo decidimos reservar el combo Alcatraz y el recorrido por la ciudad para nuestra familia, éramos un grupo de 7 personas, nuestro guía fue increíble y muy conocedor de la ciudad. Reservar un tour en SUV nos permitió pasar por todos los lugares para tomar fotos sin tener que caminar, nos divertimos mucho. San Francisco es una ciudad hermosa y debes visitar la isla de Alcatraz de todas maneras.
Recorrido en Alcatraz mucho más de lo esperado
Prisión de Alcatraz es como se ve en las películas de Hollywood , todo viaje a San Francisco debe incluir no solamente la calle de Lombard y el puente de Golden Gate m también vale la pena recorrer cada vecindario de la ciudad, hay tanto que ver y conocer en San Francisco que necesitas varios días para poder verla toda, pero si no dispones de mucho tiempo al menos el tour de la ciudad de 1 día es suficiente, al otro dia puedes combinar Alcatraz con un paseo por redwoods.
Alcatraz debe estar en la lista de Lugares a visitar de todo el mundo
Esta es una increíble atracción turística de San Francisco, solo una empresa tiene la autorización para llevar turistas a Alcatraz, tuvimos la suerte de haber conseguido los tickets, era fin de semana y había mucha gente haciendo cola para conseguir tickets, pero sin éxito. Todo estaba agotado para las próximas 3 semanas. Nuestra agencia reservó el tour de la ciudad con Alcatraz todo incluido, y nosotros no tuvimos que preocuparnos de nada.
Roberto Samane
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Nine days: San Francisco, Alcatraz, California Monterey, Hearst Castle , and Yosemite tour package
We waited 2 weeks to review to be sure we weren't still dreaming. It was that great a time with Golden Horizon, starting with a full day in San Francisco with Mary, a native of The City, so we really experienced S.F. Then with Adam for 3 days to Monterey and Carmel, including somehow a front-row seat next to the 18th green during a PGA event a Pebble Beach without passes. He taught us to be great actors! A dream picture op for this golf fan. Then Leo took us to the coast beyond Big Sur, including a tour of Hearst Castle, then for 3 plus days in Yosemite and across the Sierras and back to S.F. All this during a stretch rare in CA of perfect weather when "Carl" never showed up. (They name the fog "Carl"). These folks couldn't have been more knowledgeable or considerate, especially getting us to every place we gave them on a considerable agenda before we even met them on day one. We saw and did far more than we expected, and they went well beyond the schedule hours every day. If this reads over-the-top, it's because our experience was way over-the-top. They certainly exceeded our expectations, just as they said they would, and we are so glad we traveled with Golden Horizon.
Richard & Karen WILD
Logansport , IN
San Francisco and Alcatraz
Our private tour with Mary was EXCELLENT and FUN!!! Mary drove us around in San Francisco and told us about history and contemporary "fun knowing". She is grown up in SF and had great knowledge. Before the trip, our kids complained that 4 hours were too long, but when the tour was over they thought the 4 hours went too fast.
It was a perfect start to our SF stay that covered the entire SF and we learned a lot and we had fun. . My partner did not have a ticket to Alcatraz but Mary managed with the impossible to find a ticket in the ferry zone, which we appreciated a lot !! Going on a tour with Mary was optimal! Comfortable car, only we in the car, very personal. Since Mary knew Sweden and Finland meant that we clicked fine from the very firts moment!!
marilouises2018
Pasadena CA
All day private tour of San Francisco and afternoon Alcatraz tour
Alcatraz was fascinating and Golden Horizon was able to accommodate us with tickets on short notice due to a cancellation. Our full day private driving tour of San Francisco with Tom was totally delightful. Not only was Tom, our guide, fully informed about the nuances of the city history but a terrific conversationalist providing a very relaxed and pleasant day. AND, he dropped us at a local Dim Sum café for an excellent and very reasonable lunch. We would recommend the entire experience as a 5-star excellent time.
Cedar Park, Texas
San Francisco and Alcatraz Tour Private SUV Tour with Mary
We had a blast on this tour and Mary was a terrific tour guide! We got to see nearly everything we wanted to see in San Francisco in one day - without having to plan a route or drive amongst the locals. Mary is a San Francisco native and is extremely knowledgeable about the city and its history. Having the tour guide handle the Alcatraz tickets is another nice perk that will make your visit to San Francisco that more stress-free. Be sure to let her know if you like "Star Wars" - she will have an awesome, unlisted stop waiting for you!
Huntsville, Alabama
Muir Woods/SF Alcatraz
The wife and I took two private tours the first was San Francisco/Alcatraz and the second was Muir Woods/Sausalito. Our tour guide Jon had a wealth of knowledge of the history of San Francisco as well as Muir Woods and Alcatraz. Our whole experience was awesome! we were allowed to make the changes we wanted to, which was great it gave us more time in Muir Woods as well as the other places that we wanted to see. It was a wonderful surprise when Jon took us to a couple of places that were not on the itinerary. I would highly recommend any of the tours we took as well as any others Golden Horizon has to offer as I'm sure they are just as wonderful. I know that if we are ever back in the area, we will certainty use this service again. Thank you for the great experience.
Evans, Colorado
Our trip to San Francisco
I booked the 1/2 day San Francisco tour including tickets to Alcatraz. That morning, Mary met my husband and I in the lobby of our hotel. She was already waiting for us when we came out of the elevator a little early! Picked us up in a spotlessly clean black suburban. We toured the city in style, so thankful Mary is a great driver because I would have hated for my husband to have to maneuver through that madness! By the time the tour was over we had learned so much history we would have never learned on our own. Mary is a local, and her stories really added to the tour. Before she left us at the ferry to Alcatraz she gave us our tickets along with a wealth of information to help us finish our trip successfully. We missed her and talked about her for the rest of our trip!
Alcatraz prison and Redwoods tour with Pat , she deserves an "A"+
Alcatraz prison and Redwoods tour with Pat , she deserves an "A"+ muir woods was crowded but still a nice place to visit. We only had a day in SF, and made a good use of our short stay in sfo. Alcatraz prison was the highlight of our a trip, morbid but very interesting to see and learn about its famous inmates like Al Capone...
joelsabourin
Quebec City, Canada
Mary was wonderful
Took a city tour of San Francisco which ended with a trip to Alcatraz. Mary was a wonderful guide, picked us up promptly at our hotel in a clean, comfortable Explorer. Saw much of San Francisco that we would not have been able to see without a car and got much background information. The tour is not cheap, but one is well cared for. Worth it.
Winter Haven
Alcatraz island prison was on our bucket before we travelled to san Francisco
Alcatraz island prison was on our bucket list before we even traveled to California, we wanted to go there so badly, and we did, we are so glad we took the time to visit Alcatraz island. Alcatraz prison may seem morbid and awkward because of all the sad and morbid stories of solitary confinement we all heard and read here or there, but more you learn about it from the audio guided tour, more get inserted in the story of Alcatraz solitary confinements, the infamous escape from Alcatraz, and learn the story of the prison and about the inmates from the officers own perspective. I highly recommend the combination Alcatraz island and San Francisco city tour, you don’t have to worry about how to get Alcatraz tickets and how to get there, these guys are very professionals and made our trip very enjoyable.
andymartinsons
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Alcatraz Day Or Night Tour – Which Is Better?
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Planning a trip to San Francisco and wondering which is better, the Alcatraz day or night tour?
As one California native and frequent travelers to the state, we’ve got all the expert info on San Francisco and Alcatraz prison.
While both the day and night tour of Alcatraz are good and definitely worth doing, there are advantages and disadvantages to each option (though our favorite was the night tour).
➡️ Our Top Pick: For last minute Alcatraz tickets or just a combo tour of the prison and San Francisco, we recommend Dylan’s Tours .
🌉 Overview: Alcatraz Day Or Night Tour?
👉 We spent time out on Alcatraz island during our last Northern California visit so we can share all the differences between the day and night tour, pros & cons of each, what to expect, and tour & last minute ticket options for the prison.
![night tours of alcatraz The ferry over to Alcatraz is pretty quick, it only takes about 15 minutes, and the best spot on the boat to get pictures is at the front bow.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/square-3-1024x1024.jpg)
✅❌ Alcatraz Day VS Night Tour (Pros & Cons)
There are pros and cons for both the day and night tour options on Alcatraz, so which one is better comes down to personal preference . Both are consistently busy, but each has its own perks.
![night tours of alcatraz One of the biggest pros for the day tour is that you can spend as long as you want on the island.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/horizontal-2-5-1024x768.jpg)
🌞 Alcatraz Day Tour Pros & Cons :
- Early mornings (first boat) are less crowded
- Explore the island for as long as you want
- Tickets are slightly cheaper
- Sometimes warmer outside
- Peak visitors at midday
- Can’t access same areas as night
- Less spooky in the sunlight
*️⃣ Tip: During the day, it’s better to do the Alcatraz tour in the early morning vs afternoon to avoid the largest crowds (unless you plan on staying through to the night ferries).
![night tours of alcatraz No matter what tour you choose to go on, it's definitely worth your time.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/square-1-1024x1024.jpg)
🌚 Alcatraz Night Tour Pros & Cons :
- Spookier at night
- More access to other parts of the prison
- Fewer tickets sold
- Beautiful SF city light views on the way back
- Better picture opportunities when waiting to be one of the last to start the audio tour
- Less time to explore the island
- Much colder
- Tickets are more expensive
- Tickets sell out fast
*️⃣ Tip: The Alcatraz tour (day or night) is better and less crowded during the middle of the week, Tuesdays through Thursdays, compared to weekends or holidays.
👉 Alcatraz is worth visiting day or night, but we think the night tour is best to access other parts of the prison, avoid the largest crowds, and have a beautiful, spookier setting at the prison.
🌁 What To Expect On The Alcatraz Tours
Besides a few modern updates like bathrooms and a gift shop, it looks like nothing has changed at Alcatraz prison and it’s definitely one of the most interesting places to tour in San Francisco (day or night).
![night tours of alcatraz If you want to be one of the first on the ferry, you'll need to get in line at least 30 minutes prior to your departure but it's not all that necessary to be first on the ferry.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/horizontal-21-1024x768.jpg)
🌞 What To Expect On The Alcatraz Day Tour :
- Depending on where you’re staying in SF , you can walk, cable car, or Uber to Pier 33 where the Alcatraz tour (both day and night) starts
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure to get in line and get a good spot on the ferry (outside at the front of the boat is best for views)
- The ferry ride from Pier 33 to Alcatraz takes about 15 minutes
- Off the boat, a short guided tour starts as everyone walks uphill to the main prison (there’s a decent amount of walking at Alcatraz)
- Once inside, the whole tour is a self guided audio tour done by former guards and prisoners (it’s very interesting)
- After the audio tour, wander open areas until the last ferry leaves (but at least 3 hours is recommended)
*️⃣ FAQ: The Alcatraz day or night tour includes a roundtrip ferry, self guided audio tour, access to all open areas, and the permanent exhibit (The Big Lockup: Mass Incarceration in the United States).
![night tours of alcatraz The city light view you get at night from the Alcatraz tour makes us think it is better than the day tour.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/horizontal-20-1024x768.jpg)
🌚 What To Expect On The Alcatraz Night Tour :
- Like the day tour, the Alcatraz night tour also leaves out of Pier 33
- Alcatraz night tours start in the winter at 3:50 pm, and in the summer at 5:55, 6:30, and 7:05 pm (we suggest eating dinner before to be able to explore the island until the last ferry leaves )
- The Alcatraz ferry ride, short guided tour, and self guided audio tour are all the same at night as day
- After the audio tour, explore until the last ferry leaves and see other areas of the prison (they had the hospital open when we visited)
- As crowds head back, the island gets even spookier as it empties out, and though it’s not “scary”, the eerie feeling is why we prefer the night tour
*️⃣ FAQ: The Alcatraz self guided audio tour, day or night, is about 35 minutes long straight through (though we paused it often to look more deeply at things).
![night tours of alcatraz There are multiple options for purchasing tickets for an Alcatraz day or night tour, and which is better just depends on your schedule for San Francisco.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/square-2-1024x1024.jpg)
🪨 Best Alcatraz Tour
Alcatraz tickets should definitely be purchased in advance, they often sell out (especially night tours), but for those that can’t get them ahead of time or need them after they’ve sold out, there are options .
Normal pre-purchased tickets for Alcatraz are sold through City Experiences (all others go through a middleman) while combo tours, last minute tickets, or sold out dates can be bought through tours ⬇️.
![night tours of alcatraz You can not get to Alcatraz without purchasing either the night or day tour, but you do get to walk around Alcatraz mostly on your own and follow the self guided audio tour.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/vertical-12-768x1024.jpg)
⭐️ Alcatraz Tour Tickets:
- San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Alcatraz add on
- Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Express (cheapest option)
- Private San Francisco with Alcatraz add on
- Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz pass by tour (Golden Gate or whale watching type tours pass by Alcatraz but don’t tour the island)
![night tours of alcatraz You can't bring any food or drinks onto Alcatraz island, but you can carry a small backpack with you on the tour.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/vertical-11-768x1024.jpg)
🤑 Alcatraz Tour Ticket Prices :
The cost for just an Alcatraz tour ranges from about $45-100 depending on time and type. Last minute or combo tour prices range from $100 to $400 depending on the type of city tour.
📔 Alcatraz History (Know Before You Go)
While the Alcatraz audio tour explains plenty about the prison, it makes the tour (day or night) even better with some extra knowledge :
- Alcatraz was where the worst of the worst ended up, but what really made it so bad was the isolation (we went in “the hole”, the hospital wing, and the “mentally ill” room and could see how that’d make someone crazy)
- Guards and other prison employees did live on Alcatraz with their families
- The Birdman (Robert Stroud) was one of the worst prisoners at Alcatraz
![night tours of alcatraz Alcatraz was such a bad prison because it held the worst of the worst and it kept them in complete isolation.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/square-4-1024x1024.jpg)
- Al Capone was moved from Atlanta to Alcatraz prison in 1934
- Aside from sharks, the cold temperatures, strong currents, and long distance to shore made swimming out of Alcatraz almost impossible
- No one knows if the 3 Alcatraz escapees survived , but some believe they may have gotten away with it
- There are no prisoners still serving time at Alcatraz, as the prison shut down for good in March of 1963
![night tours of alcatraz The famous escape from Alcatraz can be seen on either tour (although we think the night tour is better than the day) and you'll learn that the escapees were never seen again.](https://fernwehforeigner.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/vertical-10-768x1024.jpg)
*️⃣ Tip: For more info, watch Alcatraz movies like Escape From Alcatraz , Birdman of Alcatraz , and Murder in the First before a day or night tour.
🔁 Wrap Up: Alcatraz Day Or Night Tour?
Both the Alcatraz day tour and night tour are worth doing, but we personally prefer the night tour because it’s spookier, there’s more access to other parts of the prison, the city light views are beautiful, and less tickets are sold.
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“ She was very informative, personable and got to see and hear some different information from the audio tour . ” in 8 reviews
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“ From the moment we got on the boat, to the moment we returned from the island , it was fun and educational. ” in 11 reviews
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We prebooked the Alcatraz tour before leaving home because we heard it could sell out. Our tour time was 12noon so we left the hotel about 1030am. We rode the MUNI bus to Fisherman's Wharf and got off at Pier 19. From there we met the nicest tour guide that directed us to either walk 20 mins to Pier 35 or catch the trolley. The historic trolley was coming to us in about 10 mins. We got on and got to pier 35 with tickets in hand. They were boarding the ferry around 1115am for an 1130 departure. We were early. The ferry took off at noon and it was a nice breezy day on the water. We got to Alcatraz and they let us know to check the departure times on the board. The ferry leaves on time. If you are one minute late, you are 29 mins early for the next one. We had to walk up three levels of ramps to get to the cell blocks in order to get the audio tour. I really enjoyed the audio tour. The sound was great and was narrated in great detail. As you went from cell to cell, the narrator instructed you on where to go and what to look for. Many interesting stories about the inmates, the procedures and even escape attempts. Very good history lesson. The tour was over after an hour and a half but you could continue to explore. We trekked back down the hill and caught the next ferry. They served food and drinks on the ferry if you wished to purchase. It's a short ride with plenty of seating inside and out. Definitely recommend.
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After half a dozen visits to San Francisco for work, I finally made it out to 'The Rock'. Well organized tour, from start to finish: the ferry ride, instructions on the way to the first point in the tour. A word of caution: when they say it is a steep walk, THEY MEAN IT! It's still walkable, but being out of shape I needed to stop and catch my breath a time or two. There are four steep slopes, but the walk got easier after the first two. Very educational and eye-opening how the inmates lived back then and probably not much different than today.
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This is a strong consideration and almost a must-do if you are visiting San Francisco. I have done this many times and regretfully give them 1 star because they showed no flexibility or willingness to help with an incorrect online order.
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When do they plan to modernize and update this tour? They charge so much and provide so little. Old style audio tours with terrible script and no live guides to make it interesting or fun. Crowds on the boat and island are mainly folks from Europe and they are herded around like cattle. They charge so much for this tour I wonder where they divert the money as it certainly isnt used to make this a 21st century tourist event.
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May 25, 2024
Dear David, We regret to inform you that your recent review pertains to the wrong business. The company you mentioned, cityexperiences.com, is the sole provider licensed by the NPS to offer Alcatraz tickets and ferry rides. We, on the other hand, operate as a small family business specializing solely in private tours. You can find details on our website, alcatraztoursf.com. It's important to note that we are not authorized to sell Alcatraz tickets, nor do we provide them. We kindly request that you remove your review and post it on the appropriate business page. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Victor
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A unique experience but there's cooler things to do in San Francisco, especially if your time is limited. I did this tour once as a kid but I had completely forgotten what it was like so I decided to do it again. I definitely remember it being cooler as a kid. But then again, I guess that's a lot of things. Overall it's a very educational experience and if you're into history you're gonna love it, but if you only have a day or two to see San Fran, China Town is definitely cooler than prison.
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Sometimes playing tourist in your home city is fun. My friend was in town and wanted to go to Alcatraz. We did the night tour because it was close to Halloween. The night tour added an extra layer of spooky. The infirmary was particularly creepy at night. The audio tour was as good as I remember maybe even better now that I'm a bit older and can appreciate a good interpretive program. I also used to be a Park Ranger and had to design tour programs for historic sites like Alcatraz. The audio tour is well done. They do a good job at creating an immersive experience. There's also an exhibit near where you return your head set about the modern prison system. This was also really well done. The exhibit explores the connection between slavery, race and incarceration in the US. Definitely worth checking out and a great place to wait for your friends who may have gotten lost during the audio tour ;) Alcatraz seems to get better every time I visit. Maybe I'll be back sooner than 10 years this time.
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!!!MUST GO IF VISITING SAN FRAN!!! I REALLY enjoyed Alcatraz.The staff were super helpful and nice to guide us through the jail. They were really organized and guided people to the boat with no trouble. I really enjoyed seeing the old cell rooms where you can see prisoners items to keep them busy. I suggest going into every cell you can go in because there are little signs telling about prison life and what they did to keep busy. If you can go check out the garden. Note: the garden is only open till 3pm. The only thing to be aware of is there's A LOT of seagulls and birds swarming around. So if your scared just keep watch and don't look down because there are A LOT!!! There's also a huge family of flies on the boat on the window in the back of the boat that will land on you if you sit next to them. Overall loved the experience and would definitely come back to try the night tours and basement tour (which you have to pay extra and book out easily).
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I've been wanting to come for quiet some time. The ferri ride was pretty quick. The audio tour was great. I'm so glad I came it was great experience. Definitely worth my day trip to SF.
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I usually do not write reviews but this incident has compelled me to let all the readers know that absolutely do not take this tour! The staff at this place is racist and liars. When I was told to step out of the line because did not have my complete party, I stepped away but they asked me to completely walk out of the premises which I abided by and started walking towards the main gates and heard the operator tell other people "OMG" in a very derogatory tone. I let it go and walked away. When we had our full party we came back to the line and we were told you'll will take the next tour. Which we were ok with too. Another lady just comes to us and asks we used the F word towards the door attendant to which we were surprised and walked her through the entire situation world by word. She then accuses us that May be she said "OMG" because you used the F word. We explained to her that we have a toddler with us and we don't use the F word in front of him and we requested her to stop repeating it as well as our son was listening to the conversation. To that she said oh please I have Indian friends too and they use the cuss words all the time. Which was just unacceptable because she profiled the entire Indian community and made a rude assumption about our nationality or origin. She then said we will have to offer you a refund and deny entry into the cruise because of your behavior. Again what behavior? Her staff was blatantly lying, she just passed racist comments and we were denied entry? At this point we did not even want to go for the cruise anymore so we decided to take the refund and leave. She processed the refund and it was incomplete. She gave us approximately $30 less than the price we paid. When I asked her about it she just got up from the seat and said go take it up with the 3rd party you booked through. Visiting as a family with my 22months old son , all of us excited to see Alcatraz after 5 years in San Francisco and our day was ruined because of 2 liars and racist individuals.
Feb 17, 2024
Hello Arwa Yes, you are correct. Alcatraz Cruises is the only licensed company that takes customers to Alcatraz ( https://www.cityexperiences.com/san-francisco/city-cruises/alcatraz/). On the other hand, we do not operate any ferries, and we don't even offer tickets to Alcatraz. Our focus is solely on providing private tours. If you visit our website alcatraztoursf.com, you'll see that the name "Alcatraz Tours" may have caused some confusion, but it's not us you need to review. Please direct your review to cityexperiences.com. I hope this clarifies things. Kind regards, Nick
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Amazing experience!! We did the behind the scenes! Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and took us behind the scenes exclusively which made the experience a special one. Audio portion was pretty cool. Just being there in person was unreal knowing the history behind this notorious prison that made history will forever be a memorable experience we will never forget. The gift shop is awesome too!
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Deseret News archives: Did the Alcatraz escapees make it?
A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.
On June 11, 1962, three prisoners at Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay staged an escape, leaving the island on a makeshift raft; they were never found or heard from again.
But many still wonder what happened to them. Including family, law enforcement and Hollywood.
John Anglin, Clarence Anglin and Frank Morris disappeared from the federal prison on Alcatraz Island 61 years ago. Whether the three men perished in chilly San Francisco Bay, as prison officials and federal agents insisted at the time, remains a subject of hot speculation because their bodies were never found.
Per historical reports, out of the 36 Alcatraz inmates who tried to flee before the prison was closed in March 1963, the three are the only ones who remain unaccounted for, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which maintains active arrest warrants on Morris and the Anglins.
Per alcatrazhistory.com, famous criminals who spent time as “guests of the federal prison system” were Al Capone, Alvin Karpis, “Machine Gun” Kelly, Mickey Cohn and James “Whitey” Bulger.
Robert Stroud became known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz,” and is likely the most famous, and perhaps, most violent inmate who stayed there.
Movies using Alcatraz as a setting include: “Point Blank” (1967), “The Enforcer” (1974), “The Rock” (1996), “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006), and of course, “Escape from Alcatraz” (1979). In total, more than 20 movies and dozens of TV shows have focused on “The Rock.”
A couple of details: Each cell was 5 feet by 9 feet in size. Inmates could have one visitor per month as approved by the warden. About 300 civilians lived on the island at any time, including spouses and children of the guards. It closed in 1963, mainly because of rising costs and the deterioration of the facility, per official reports.
Here are some interesting Alcatraz stories from Deseret News archives:
“ FBI re-creates decoy heads Alcatraz inmates used in escape ”
“ Once a prison, Alcatraz now top tourist lure ”
“ Night tour of Alcatraz Island is eerie ”
“ 7-year-old triumphs over Alcatraz ”
“ Alcatraz movie premiere has ‘em trying to break in”
“ Alcatraz: Former guard remembers notorious prisoners at ‘escape-proof’ island”
“ Only survivor of Alcatraz plot dies at 61″
“ ‘Escape from Alcatraz’ gets anniversary attention ”
“ Alcatraz film revisits 1969-71 takeover ”
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The Complete Alcatraz Tour. Available: Tuesday thru Saturday. Until March 9th: 3:50 PM check-in. Beginning March 12th: 5:55 PM, 6:30 PM and 7:05 PM check-in. The Alcatraz Night Tour provides an engaging evening Alcatraz experience with special programs. This tour includes a personally narrated boat tour around the island; guided tours from the ...
Admission to Alcatraz Island included Save Up to 20% by Bundling! View Package Ticket purchases can only be made onboard. Tour Itinerary Buy One, Get One Free Ticket! Restricted to Bay Area residents on select dates. Add a pair of tickets to cart to receive BOGO. Discount will apply at checkout. Alcatraz Tickets Sold Out? Book Bay Discovery ...
Includes. Available Tuesday - Saturday. Your tour begins as you leave the Landing and enjoy a guided tour around Alcatraz Island by ferry, pointing out the hidden spots used for attempted escapes and prison structures unreachable by foot. Once docked, a ranger-led walk up the hill to the Cellhouse stops to highlight the layers of history from ...
Winter Schedule: Early November - Early March. During the winter months, Alcatraz City Cruises only runs one tour a night to the island, only Tuesday through Saturday. This means that only 300 people a day can take this tour. The departure time is 3:50 pm from Pier 33 and the return time is 6:40 pm from the island.
The audio tour is included with the purchase of an Alcatraz tour ticket. Get your Alcatraz tickets from Alcatraz City Cruises here or call (415) 981-ROCK (7625). Also try our unique Alcatraz Night Tours and Behind the Scenes Tours. You'll get access to hidden areas of the island on small tours led by NPS rangers and historical experts from ...
San Francisco, CA (August 24, 2021) - Alcatraz City Cruises announced today the restart of the Alcatraz Night Tour program on Alcatraz Island. Beginning on Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Island will be open to the public for evening visits for the first time in more than a year. Alcatraz Tours are available now!
The tour includeds live narrated ferry around Alcatraz Island, guided tours from the dock to the jail, audio tour of the jail and a variety of special programs and presentations only offered at night. It is recommended to arrive at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to your departure time. Secure Your Tickets. Generally sells out quickly.
The Alcatraz Night Tour provides an engaging evening Alcatraz experience with special programs. Learn More: Alcatraz Night Tour E-Ticket Mobile Check-in. For more information about ferry departure and return times and accessibility considerations, visit the Ferry Schedule.
Alcatraz Island is one of the most popular attractions San Francisco has, and it's often booked out for months at a time. This Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Wharf Nighttime Tour guarantees your visit to Alcatraz, while also taking you through Fisherman's Wharf's must-sees like Pier 39, Boudin Bakery, and Ghirardelli Square. Plus, you'll explore Alcatraz at night in a small group of ...
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The Alcatraz night tour offers visitors a unique perspective of Alcatraz Island after dark - a totally different experience from the day tour of Alcatraz. The extreme challenge with Alcatraz night tours is getting tickets because they only offer this tour from Tuesday through Saturday nights, and that's only in the summer. Very Important!
Alcatraz Night Tour. An engaging evening Alcatraz experience with special programs. The Complete Tour. Thank you for visiting www.alcatrazislandtickets.com. Reservations and E-tickets are genuine for the tour which includes the ferry service. We also provide extended around-the-clock customer care seven days a week, including holidays.
Alcatraz Night Tour Pros & Cons: Tip: The Alcatraz tour (day or night) is better and less crowded during the middle of the week, Tuesdays through Thursdays, compared to weekends or holidays. Alcatraz is worth visiting day or night, but we think the night tour is best to access other parts of the prison, avoid the largest crowds, and have a ...
Visiting Alcatraz. Your Alcatraz ticket gets you access to the Parks Conservancy's award-winning audio tour, "Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour. Check out our unique Alcatraz Night Tours and Behind the Scenes Tours. You'll see hidden areas of the island on small tours led by NPS rangers and historical experts from the Parks Conservancy.
Purchase Ferry Tickets. Alcatraz City Cruises is the official source for ferry tickets to Alcatraz Island. You may buy tickets online, by phone or in person. Online: www.alcatrazcitycruises.com. Telephone: 1-415-981-ROCK (415-981-7625) In Person: At the ferry departure point at Pier 33.
Family Packs. Family Packs are available for Day Tours only. The Family Pack includes 2 Adult and 2 Child (ages 5-11) tour tickets. Group Tours. If booking a group of 20 or more people, please contact the Alcatraz City Cruises Group Services Department at 415.438.8361; or e-mail [email protected]. Ticket Price.
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