Overview
Discover the city of San Francisco and escape to the island of Alcatraz. Enjoy a private full day tour of San Francisco next to a local expert.
Firstly, your private driver and guide will pick you up in your desired place in San Francisco. The vehicle with driver will be available for the first 4 hours of the tour, where you will be able to visit the highlights of the city.
After the 4 hours city tour, you will visit Alcatraz, your private driver will drop you off in Pier 39 where you will take the ferry (your driver will leave after drop off).
After visited Alcatraz, your local guide will say good bye to you once you arrive again in Pier 39 (you will return back to your hotel on your own).
The guide will be available for the entire tour (8 hs) but the driver just for the first 4 hours of the service.
What's Included
- Private vehicle with driver for the first 4 hours of service
- Local Taxes
- Pick up from hotel or place of choice in San Francisco
- Drop off in Pier 39
- Roundtrip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island + tickets to Alcatraz
- Private official tour guide for 8 hours
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Alcatraz Island
4 hours Admission Ticket Included
San Francisco
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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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Private Tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz with local tour guide?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-8647P1130
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Private vehicle with driver for the first 4 hours of service.
- Local Taxes.
- Pick up from hotel or place of choice in San Francisco.
- Drop off in Pier 39.
- Roundtrip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island + tickets to Alcatraz.
- Private official tour guide for 8 hours.
- Food and Drinks.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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 Private Tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz with local tour guide 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 Private Tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz with local tour guide 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
- Private vehicle with driver for the first 4 hours of service
- Local Taxes
- Pick up from hotel or place of choice in San Francisco
- Drop off in Pier 39
- Roundtrip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island + tickets to Alcatraz
- Private official tour guide for 8 hours
- Food and Drinks
- Gratuities
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
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
