Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 8 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Audio: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese & Taiwanese
- Multiple restrooms, WC, onboard
- Enjoy the sea life! Possibility of seeing dolphins, sea lions, whales, and pelicans, oh my!
- Access to full-service cash snack bar and Free WIFI while you enjoy interior or exterior seating
- "Straight to the gate" Skip the Line! Go straight to the boarding line and avoid the Ticket Booth
What's not
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Alcatraz access / ticket
Itinerary
This 1.5-hour 'Escape from the Rock' cruise departs from Pier 39.
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.
En route, enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.
View The Rock from the best view available on the water
Beautiful views from the water
Beautiful views from the water
Beautiful Views from the water
Beautiful views from the water
Iconic San Francisco landmark with a fresh perspective form the water
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.2
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Ratings come from 163 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 8 travellers
- Operated by
- Blue and Gold Fleet
- 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
How it compares in San Francisco
- Its from-price is 52% below the median of the 68 attraction tickets we list in San Francisco.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 26 of 68.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About San Francisco
San Francisco crowds steep hills onto a peninsula between the Pacific and its bay, with cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge and colourful neighbourhoods.
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the strait at the mouth of the bay, often wrapped in fog, and walking or cycling across it is a classic. Boats cross to Alcatraz, the former island prison, while Fisherman's Wharf is known for seafood and the sea lions that bask on the docks of Pier 39. The Ferry Building is a food lover's market.
Top-ranked sights in San Francisco: Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, San Francisco Chinatown.
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