Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an in-depth view of the prison. Take in the sights and sounds of the island as you listen to ex-guards and former inmates tell their stories of murder, mayhem, and mobsters on an audio tour with historical photos via your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.
"Straight to the gate" access
Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Alcatraz access / ticket
Departure Point
Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Return Details
Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Pier 39, San Francisco, California, United States This 1.5-hour 'Escape from the Rock' cruise departs from Pier 39.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States It takes you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island to see every angle of the former federal penitentiary, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Angel Island State Park, San Francisco, California, United States En route, enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible, only on first deck
Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
Times are subject to change without notice
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Mark_P
20 Oct 2024
The interviews with residents of the island, inmates, guards and such. Beautiful weather, nice boat.
Cristobal_H
13 Oct 2024
Everything was fantastic, the weather was great, it was something wonderful for my family, the time on the boats was little, if you could stay longer, it would be great, their service is excellent, I recommend it to live new experiences with family or friends
ljungworld
11 Oct 2024
Very comfy, efficient, and informative. We loved it, especially the painless booking and great staff. This is a great option for a short Bay cruise, thanks!
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Blue and Gold Fleet
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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