San Francisco Grand City Bus Tour and Alcatraz Island Combo Tour
by Gray Line San Francisco
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This 6.5-hour bus and boat combo tour offers a guided coach trip around San Francisco followed by a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island. The city portion includes commentary from a professional local guide and stops at key locations like Union Square, Van Ness Avenue, Cow Hollow, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Lands End, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street, Twin Peaks, Castro District, Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market, Financial District, Chinatown, and North Beach. Several stops allow time for photos, including the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, and Lands End. After the city tour, transportation to Pier 33 is provided to board the ferry to Alcatraz Island. The visit includes an official admission ticket, ferry ride, and the Cellhouse Audio Tour inside the former prison. The audio tour lasts about 45 minutes, but visitors can stay on the island longer and return on ferries departing every 30 minutes. Bus transport ends at Pier 33; returning from Alcatraz requires arranging your own transport. Alcatraz tickets are refundable if canceled at least five days before the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Union Square
The tour begins in Union Square, the city’s central shopping and theatre district, before heading toward the Golden Gate Bridge.
Van Ness Avenue
The route passes north on Van Ness Avenue, known for its role as a firebreak during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Cow Hollow
This area consists of two upscale neighborhoods popular with young professionals, featuring fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice bars, salons, and diverse dining options.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
A 10-minute stop allows exploring this 162-foot high open rotunda designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 World’s Fair, resembling a Greek-Roman ruin and set by a lagoon.
10 min
Golden Gate Bridge
The tour pauses here for about 15 minutes to admire panoramic views, take photos, and experience the fresh coastal air at this renowned landmark.
15 min
Presidio of San Francisco
The route continues through the 1,500-acre former U.S. Army fort which includes Baker Beach, hiking trails, historic buildings housing the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, and businesses such as Lucasfilm with its Yoda Fountain.
Lands End
A 15-minute stop at Ocean Beach offers views of rugged cliffs, a cypress forest, the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Sutro Bath ruins, and the nearby Cliff House.
15 min
Golden Gate Park
Traveling through the park from the west, the tour passes a Dutch Windmill and points out sites like the Bison Paddock, Japanese Tea Gardens, California Academy of Science, and Conservatory of Flowers.
Haight Street
The tour passes the area famous for the 1960s Hippie movement, featuring unique shops, restaurants, and live entertainment.
Twin Peaks
A 15-minute stop at these two identical peaks provides 360-degree views over San Francisco from one of the city’s highest points.
15 min
The Castro
Descending toward Market Street, the bus enters the Castro District, known as a welcoming and safe LGBT community.
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
The tour passes east from the Castro toward the Ferry Building and downtown Financial District.
Financial District
This area features skyscrapers like the Transamerica Pyramid and Salesforce Tower, housing many tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.
Chinatown
The bus passes under the Dragon Gates into Chinatown, a lively commercial district full of color.
North Beach
Continuing from Chinatown, the tour enters North Beach, San Francisco’s Little Italy, known for its sights and aromas.
Alcatraz Island
The final stop involves a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where visitors spend about two hours touring the prison using the Cellhouse Audio Tour, which lasts approximately 45 minutes.
120 min
Meeting point
Gray Line Fisherman’s Wharf Departure Location 2805 Leavenworth St. Arrive by 8:45 AM to check-in Bus Departs at 9:00 AM Although there is no physical location, you'll easily spot Pomegranate Café directly across the street. Simply wait there, and our representative will meet you.
End point
Pier 33 concludes the bus transportation portion of tour. Pier 33 Alcatraz landing is where the Alcatraz portion commences. Upon conclusion of Alcatraz, customers will need to make their own way back from whence they came.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
San Francisco Grand City Bus Tour and Alcatraz Island Combo Tour
by Gray Line San Francisco
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$300Overview
This 6.5-hour bus and boat combo tour offers a guided coach trip around San Francisco followed by a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island. The city portion includes commentary from a professional local guide and stops at key locations like Union Square, Van Ness Avenue, Cow Hollow, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, Golden Gate Bridge, Presidio, Lands End, Golden Gate Park, Haight Street, Twin Peaks, Castro District, Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market, Financial District, Chinatown, and North Beach. Several stops allow time for photos, including the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, and Lands End. After the city tour, transportation to Pier 33 is provided to board the ferry to Alcatraz Island. The visit includes an official admission ticket, ferry ride, and the Cellhouse Audio Tour inside the former prison. The audio tour lasts about 45 minutes, but visitors can stay on the island longer and return on ferries departing every 30 minutes. Bus transport ends at Pier 33; returning from Alcatraz requires arranging your own transport. Alcatraz tickets are refundable if canceled at least five days before the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Union Square
The tour begins in Union Square, the city’s central shopping and theatre district, before heading toward the Golden Gate Bridge.
Van Ness Avenue
The route passes north on Van Ness Avenue, known for its role as a firebreak during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Cow Hollow
This area consists of two upscale neighborhoods popular with young professionals, featuring fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice bars, salons, and diverse dining options.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
A 10-minute stop allows exploring this 162-foot high open rotunda designed by Bernard Maybeck for the 1915 World’s Fair, resembling a Greek-Roman ruin and set by a lagoon.
10 min
Golden Gate Bridge
The tour pauses here for about 15 minutes to admire panoramic views, take photos, and experience the fresh coastal air at this renowned landmark.
15 min
Presidio of San Francisco
The route continues through the 1,500-acre former U.S. Army fort which includes Baker Beach, hiking trails, historic buildings housing the Walt Disney Family Museum, eateries, and businesses such as Lucasfilm with its Yoda Fountain.
Lands End
A 15-minute stop at Ocean Beach offers views of rugged cliffs, a cypress forest, the Golden Gate Bridge, Pacific Ocean, Sutro Bath ruins, and the nearby Cliff House.
15 min
Golden Gate Park
Traveling through the park from the west, the tour passes a Dutch Windmill and points out sites like the Bison Paddock, Japanese Tea Gardens, California Academy of Science, and Conservatory of Flowers.
Haight Street
The tour passes the area famous for the 1960s Hippie movement, featuring unique shops, restaurants, and live entertainment.
Twin Peaks
A 15-minute stop at these two identical peaks provides 360-degree views over San Francisco from one of the city’s highest points.
15 min
The Castro
Descending toward Market Street, the bus enters the Castro District, known as a welcoming and safe LGBT community.
Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
The tour passes east from the Castro toward the Ferry Building and downtown Financial District.
Financial District
This area features skyscrapers like the Transamerica Pyramid and Salesforce Tower, housing many tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.
Chinatown
The bus passes under the Dragon Gates into Chinatown, a lively commercial district full of color.
North Beach
Continuing from Chinatown, the tour enters North Beach, San Francisco’s Little Italy, known for its sights and aromas.
Alcatraz Island
The final stop involves a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where visitors spend about two hours touring the prison using the Cellhouse Audio Tour, which lasts approximately 45 minutes.
120 min
Meeting point
Gray Line Fisherman’s Wharf Departure Location 2805 Leavenworth St. Arrive by 8:45 AM to check-in Bus Departs at 9:00 AM Although there is no physical location, you'll easily spot Pomegranate Café directly across the street. Simply wait there, and our representative will meet you.
End point
Pier 33 concludes the bus transportation portion of tour. Pier 33 Alcatraz landing is where the Alcatraz portion commences. Upon conclusion of Alcatraz, customers will need to make their own way back from whence they came.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.