Horseback Ride & Alcatraz Prison Tickets
Overview
Beach Horseback Ride & Alcatraz – One Epic Coastal Escape!
Saddle up for one of California’s most thrilling day trips—a scenic horseback ride on the beach + a legendary visit to Alcatraz Island! Start your adventure with complimentary hotel pickup in San Francisco, then cruise down the stunning Pacific Coast to charming Half Moon Bay.
Feel the salty breeze as you ride horseback along the beach with breathtaking ocean views—no experience needed! After a relaxing seaside lunch or casual seafood stop, sail across the bay to Alcatraz Island. Enjoy panoramic views and a self-guided audio tour of the infamous prison.
✔️ Ride along the beach with jaw-dropping views
✔️ Includes Alcatraz tickets, ferry & hotel pickup (drop-off not included)
✔️ If fog cancels the ride, we’ll switch to a magical forest ride near Stinson Beach!
No shorts allowed. Height & weight required.
Spots fill fast—book now for your unforgettable coastal escape!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Horseback Ride on the Beach or in the forest
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcatraz Island day ticket
- Meals, overtime, museums, tastings not included
- Requirement: Must be at least 7 years or older, and under 200 lb to ride a horse.
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that
- Drop off back to your hotel or meeting location
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to the guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-Up Included, Return Drop-Off Excluded: We offer a complimentary meet-and-greet service in the lobby of your hotel or at your designated pickup location in downtown San Francisco and nearby neighborhoods. Your private tour guide will be holding a printed sign with our company’s logo and your name. At the end of the tour, we will drop you off at the Alcatraz ferry terminal. Important: Please Note A common misunderstanding: return drop-off is not included after your visit to Alcatraz. To keep costs down and avoid unnecessary overtime for your guide, we ask that you make your own way back to your hotel. Most customers stay near Fisherman’s Wharf, which is within walking distance of the ferry terminal and offers scenic views along the shoreline, as well as attractions like Pier 39, restaurants, and sea lions. You can easily return by cable car or other affordable means of transportation if you are staying downtown. Thank you for understanding!
What To Expect
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Alcatraz Island
5 hours Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our policy regarding passengers with disabilities: Sorry, our vehicles are not equipped for passengers with disabilities and therefore, our commercial insurance doesn’t allow us to transport persons with any kind of disabilities for the sake of their own safety and well-being
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Bottled water.
- Horseback Ride on the Beach or in the forest.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Alcatraz Island day ticket.
- Meals, overtime, museums, tastings not included.
- Requirement: Must be at least 7 years or older, and under 200 lb to ride a horse.
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that.
- Drop off back to your hotel or meeting location.
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to the guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service.
The minimum age to participate is 7..
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 Horseback Ride & Alcatraz Prison Tickets is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our policy regarding passengers with disabilities: Sorry, our vehicles are not equipped for passengers with disabilities and therefore, our commercial insurance doesn’t allow us to transport persons with any kind of disabilities for the sake of their own safety and well-being
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Horseback Ride & Alcatraz Prison Tickets 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
- Bottled water
- Horseback Ride on the Beach or in the forest
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Alcatraz Island day ticket
- Meals, overtime, museums, tastings not included
- Requirement: Must be at least 7 years or older, and under 200 lb to ride a horse.
- Sorry, we cannot transport passengers with disabilities as our vehicles are not equipped for that
- Drop off back to your hotel or meeting location
- Tips/gratuities are voluntary payments to the guides as a gesture of appreciation for good service
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Our policy regarding passengers with disabilities: Sorry, our vehicles are not equipped for passengers with disabilities and therefore, our commercial insurance doesn’t allow us to transport persons with any kind of disabilities for the sake of their own safety and well-being
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
