Alcatraz Visit + Self-Guided E-Bike Tour
Overview
Combine a visit to Alcatraz Island with a self-guided electric bike ride along San Francisco’s waterfront. Explore the legendary prison, then cruise iconic sights and enjoy stunning views at your own pace with an electric bike!
What's Included
- Full day Electric Bike rental
- Helmet, Bike lock, Bike bag
- En route roadside assistance
- Self-guided audio walking tour available in multiple languages
- Round-trip ferry and Alcatraz admission ticket, including a 2.5-hour self-guided audio tour
- Ferry tickets from Sausalito (Folks may return to San Francisco by riding back)
- Food and drinks (available for purchase along the way or in Sausalito)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Taxi ride back to San Francisco
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Start your day with an official Alcatraz Island visit, departing from Pier 33 with Alcatraz Cruises. Enjoy a 2.5-hour self-guided audio tour of the prison, hearing stories about notorious inmates like Al Capone and “Birdman” Robert Stroud. Your ticket includes round-trip ferry service, access inside the cellhouse, an orientation video, and a multilingual audio headset for a fully immersive experience.
After returning from Alcatraz, walk to our nearby bike shop to pick up a comfortable electric bike, fitted with a front handlebar bag for your camera, rear gear rack, and takeaway map. Receive a brief orientation and e-bike fitting before setting off on a self-guided ride along the San Francisco waterfront. Follow scenic paths past Aquatic Park, Fort Mason, the Marina, the Presidio, Crissy Field, and Fort Point. Many riders continue across the Golden Gate Bridge to Vista Point or Sausalito, where ferries can bring you back to the city.
With a full day of e-bike use, you have the freedom to explore at your own pace, enjoy breathtaking views, and experience San Francisco in a unique and active way.
Additional Bike Info
E Bikes ages 13 & up, under 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 or older. Guest must bring one credit card and ID per booking party. Closed-toed shoes and a light jacket are recommended as San Francisco has varying micro-climates.
Alcatraz Info
Boats depart from Pier 33. Arrive a minimum of 30 minutes before your departure. All riders’ names must have been submitted with booking. Riders MUST present ID at tour time.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes and clothes, water and sunscreen are recommended; dress in layers as weather is likely to change quickly
- For electric bikes, full-day equals life of 1 battery, approximately 20-35 miles (32-56km) depending on use
- Please plan on a 3-hour Alcatraz Island tour experience, including roundtrip boat time.
- Each ferry ride, the departure to Alcatraz Island from San Francisco and the return ferry to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing from the Island, takes about fifteen (15) minutes. You can stay on Alcatraz Island as long as you like, but please plan for three (3) hours to enjoy the Cellhouse Audio Tour, view the exhibit, and explore the Island. It is recommended that you arrive at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to your departure time.
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- Full day Electric Bike rental.
- Helmet, Bike lock, Bike bag.
- En route roadside assistance.
- Self-guided audio walking tour available in multiple languages.
- Round-trip ferry and Alcatraz admission ticket, including a 2.5-hour self-guided audio tour.
- Ferry tickets from Sausalito (Folks may return to San Francisco by riding back).
- Food and drinks (available for purchase along the way or in Sausalito).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Taxi ride back to San Francisco.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Alcatraz Visit + Self-Guided E-Bike Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Alcatraz Visit + Self-Guided E-Bike Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Full day Electric Bike rental
- Helmet, Bike lock, Bike bag
- En route roadside assistance
- Self-guided audio walking tour available in multiple languages
- Round-trip ferry and Alcatraz admission ticket, including a 2.5-hour self-guided audio tour
- Ferry tickets from Sausalito (Folks may return to San Francisco by riding back)
- Food and drinks (available for purchase along the way or in Sausalito)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Taxi ride back to San Francisco
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Comfortable shoes and clothes, water and sunscreen are recommended; dress in layers as weather is likely to change quickly
- For electric bikes, full-day equals life of 1 battery, approximately 20-35 miles (32-56km) depending on use
- Please plan on a 3-hour Alcatraz Island tour experience, including roundtrip boat time.
- Each ferry ride, the departure to Alcatraz Island from San Francisco and the return ferry to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing from the Island, takes about fifteen (15) minutes. You can stay on Alcatraz Island as long as you like, but please plan for three (3) hours to enjoy the Cellhouse Audio Tour, view the exhibit, and explore the Island. It is recommended that you arrive at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to your departure time.
