Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages
Overview
Epic San Francisco Experience! Begin with a thrilling guided bus tour across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, offering stunning views of the bay. Or grab a 40-minute bike rental to cruise the vibrant streets, waterfront, or even across the bridge itself. Explore hidden neighborhoods or famous landmarks like a local—free and fearless. Alternatively, enjoy a 1-hour Golden Gate Bay Cruise to see the bridge, Alcatraz, and city skyline from the water.
Next, take a ferry to Alcatraz Island with your prepaid ticket—no waiting in sold-out lines! Immerse yourself in a 3-hour audio tour, exploring the eerie corridors and haunting history of the notorious “Rock” at your own pace.
What's Included
- Audio tour of the Alcatraz Island inside the Prison
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
Meeting Location
571 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Alcatraz Island
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please call us to set your desired Alcatraz departure time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages?
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Activity code: C-42490P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- Audio tour of the Alcatraz Island inside the Prison.
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages 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
- Audio tour of the Alcatraz Island inside the Prison
- Official Alcatraz ticket, including ferry ride to the island (Value $45.25)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please call us to set your desired Alcatraz departure time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
